{"id":9486,"date":"2023-09-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/menu\/la-grande-tablee-a-culinary-extravaganza-with-heart\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T13:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:25:11","slug":"la-grande-tablee-a-culinary-extravaganza-with-heart","status":"publish","type":"menu","link":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/menu\/la-grande-tablee-a-culinary-extravaganza-with-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"La Grande Tabl\u00e9e: A Culinary Extravaganza with Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Culinary finesse, philanthropy, and community spirit come together at La Grande Tabl\u00e9e, the annual, fundraising gala<\/a> event that embodies the essence of La Tabl\u00e9e des Chefs’ noble mission: to feed and to educate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Grande Tabl\u00e9e is a joyous occasion to get together with like-minded individuals who share not only a mindset and a commitment but also a meal cooked by passionate individuals and featuring locally sourced ingredients. This enchanting evening takes place every fall and this year’s theme for the event is \u00ab\u00a0Transferring knowledge to the Next Generation\u00a0\u00bb<\/em>. It unites the culinary talents of carefully selected chefs who share La Tabl\u00e9e\u2019s values with the drive and passion of the next generation of young and talented cooks. On November 6, 2023, the local business community will gather at the Fairmont Royal York for an exquisite dining experience, while simultaneously supporting the initiatives of La Tabl\u00e9e and indulging in a night of culinary sophistication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year La Grande Tabl\u00e9e was a sold-out event held at the Fairmont Royal York with over 300 tickets sold to this unique epicurean gala. With over $195,000 raised at the event, it allowed La Tabl\u00e9e des Chefs\u2019 mission to be carried out: Feed today, to fight against food insecurity, and educate young people, to develop their food autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funds raised from the yearly La Grande Tabl\u00e9e event help support the following three La Tabl\u00e9e des Chefs programs: The Kitchen Brigades<\/strong>, Food Recovery <\/strong>and Solidarity Kitchens – Next Generation Edition<\/strong>. These programs are being rolled out across Canada from coast to coast and address important food security issues at the local household level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Kitchen Brigades Program <\/strong>aims to introduce young high-school students aged 12 to 17 to cooking and healthy eating through 24 culinary workshops led by trained chefs and offered in schools as an extracurricular activity. The program was launched in 2012 and is currently implemented in more than 250 secondary schools in Quebec, and over 35 schools across Canada. The Food Recovery Program <\/strong>allows La Tabl\u00e9e des Chefs to act as a liaison between donors of surplus food and local community organizations that collect the donations and redistribute them to people in situations of food insecurity. Launched in 2002, the food recovery program has helped recover and redistribute more than 15 million cooked portions to people struggling with food insecurity, which represents 4,565 tons of surplus food! And finally, the Solidarity Kitchens – Next Generation <\/strong>Edition\u2019s goal since 2003 has been to bring awareness about food insecurity to the next generation of chefs and to mobilize culinary students and professors to take on the challenge of preparing meals that are redistributed to food banks in their region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great projects require not only a dedicated team, but also strong partners who share your values. One notable supporter of this remarkable cause is Sobeys, a steadfast partner of IGA in Qu\u00e9bec and English Canada since 2018 and a fervent believer in La Tabl\u00e9e des Chefs\u2019 mission. As La Tabl\u00e9e des Chefs works to expand its educational initiatives across Canada through its Kitchen Brigades and Cook Up Your Future programs, Sobeys has lent its support in this important endeavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Tabl\u00e9e des Chefs has also been able to count on Hellmann’s for the past several years to support food recovery and reduce food waste. This has been carried out through various initiatives with La Tabl\u00e9e that promotes their Real Food Movement – setting up actions to reduce food waste in Canadian households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year’s La Grande Tabl\u00e9e will be held again at the historic Fairmont Royal York Hotel on November 6th, 2023. The partnership established with Sobeys and Hellman\u2019s has been a real support in La Tabl\u00e9e\u2019s efforts to address food insecurity. Jana Sobey – SVP of Fresh Merchandising at Sobeys and Naniss Gadel-Rab – General Manager Nutrition Unilever Canada are Co-Chairs of La Grande Tabl\u00e9e, thus solidifying their commitment to the cause. Together with the Founder and Director Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Archambault, they have worked to grow the movement together, \u201c[w]e have proven the impact of our programs in Quebec. Now it\u2019s time to scale our impact across the country as we know the needs are high and our passion to deliver has no boundaries! We would not be able to accomplish this vision and scaling strategy without key partners like Sobeys, Unilever and Saputo\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two additional Grandes Tabl\u00e9es will be held in 2023, one at Montr\u00e9al\u2019s March\u00e9 Bonsecours on November 20th<\/sup> and another at Fairmont le Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac in Qu\u00e9bec City on November 13th<\/sup>. These galas are La Tabl\u00e9e des Chefs\u2019 signature fundraising events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With such a large amount of food waste occurring at so many levels in the food chain, La Tabl\u00e9e des Chefs is trying to do its part in supporting individuals and communities that are food insecure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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