The tastes from What's on the Table 2013 in support of The Stop CFC

Over 30 top local chefs gathered for another ultimate evening of fine food at one of Toronto’s top annual food events called What’s on the Table, this time at the new Daniels Spectrum venue. Just like their annual Night Market event, The Stop Community Food Centre’s fundraising event is very high in demand and always sells out quickly. Impressively delectable food and drink offerings at the 9th annual What’s on the Table 2013 were provided by the finest food purveyors such as Beast, Ruby Watchco, Momofuku, Salt Wine Bar, Woods, Vertical and so much more.

Here’s some of my favourite dishes from the night:

Incredible fall-off-the-bone ribs by Salt Wine Bar

The Stop CFC dishing out olive oil poached trout (provided by Blue Goose), burdock puree, pickled fall vegetable, crispy skin mousseline of trout

Chocolate peanut butter mousse by Lynn Crawford, Ruby Watchco

The event also featured great silent and live auction items including a week getaway at a resort at Turks and Caicos. Congrats to The Stop for raising $280,000 at this year’s What’s on the Table event in support of anti-hunger programs in West Toronto. The Stop’s Davenport kitchen provides a hot and healthy lunch for more than 1,000 community meals every week, 4 days a week, in an environment that’s warm, welcoming and respectful.

Stay tuned for details for The Stop CFC’s upcoming food events: What’s on the Table 2014 and Night Market 2014.

: PEI Oysters with Hooked hot sauce, green apple horseradish, sherry mignonette and lemon

: Steamed gefilte fish with dill sauce by Jamie Kennedy Kitchens

: Steamed gefilte fish with dill sauce by Jamie Kennedy Kitchens

: Pancake with saffron salsa by Cava

: Abbey Sharp | Photo: Nick Lee

: Potato gnocchi, mushroom ragout, butternut squash cream

: Pumpkin custard, chocolate, caramel by Momofuku

: Henry of Pelham

: Henry of Pelham

: Silent auction items

: Chateau des Charmes, Earth & Sky

: Smoked duck ham with caramelized red onion and goat Gouda

: One of the live auction items:

: Incredible fall-off-the-bone ribs by Salt Wine Bar

: Steamwhistle

: Chocolate peanut butter mousse by Lynn Crawford, Ruby Watchco

: Chocolate peanut butter mousse by Lynn Crawford, Ruby Watchco

: Hot Italian beef sandwich with hot peppers and horseradish by Parts & Labour

: Parts and Labour had an amazing Hot Italian Beef sandwich

: The Stop CFC dishing out olive oil poached trout (provided by Blue Goose), burdock puree, pickled fall vegetable, crispy skin mousseline of trout

: The Stop CFC dishing out olive oil poached trout (provided by Blue Goose), burdock puree, pickled fall vegetable, crispy skin mousseline of trout

: Smoked oyster with creme fraiche, crostini and apple

: Citizen Catering dishing out crispy head cheese with stout custard, mushrooms and beets

: The Citizen Catering with Spearhead Brewing

: Phyllo cup, minted chickpeas and saffron potato crisp basil toast, brie cheese and oven-dried tomato and apple jam by Destingo

: Buttermilk pie, caramelized apple cream, coffee nougatine by The Tempered Chef (Bertrand Alepee)

Also, congrats to The Stop CFC for winning a Community Service 2013 award from the Toronto Region Board of Trade!

Thank you @TorontoRBOT for honouring us with the Community Service award at the #TRBOTBEA! @SenecaBusiness pic.twitter.com/McHJAHrm0L

— The Stop (@TheStopCFC) November 22, 2013

About The Stop Community Food Centre
Located in Toronto’s west end, The Stop works to increase access to food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health and community and challenges inequality. From its origins as one of Canada’s first food banks, The Stop has blossomed into a thriving community hub where neighbours participate in a broad range of programs that provide healthy food, foster social connections, build food skills and promote engagement in civic issues. Underlying all of The Stop’s efforts is the belief that food is a basic human right. To learn more about The Stop’s work check out this short video:

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