One of Kelownasa国际传媒檚 most unique fundraisers is set to make its return this weekend.

The Fork and Spoon Gala, hosted by Fermented Dining, will bring together 14 top chefs and four bartenders for a charitable culinary competition in support of the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

sa国际传媒淪upporting the Central Okanagan Food Bank is one of our core values,sa国际传媒� said Cody Pollard, owner of Fermented Dining.

sa国际传媒淭hey provide so much assistance for those facing food insecurity within the community, from supplying food to other local nonprofits, to feeding over 4,000 local residents every month.sa国际传媒�

The competition will see chefs build a nine-course tasting menu, only using ingredients that have been donated to the foodbank.

sa国际传媒淭his is an incredible event where top chefs have the ability to showcase the amazing types of food donated to the food bank,sa国际传媒� said Tammie Watson, interim executive director of the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

The event will also feature live entertainment by musician Andrew Johns and Kelownasa国际传媒檚 own B Mack and Karly from SunFM.

Last yearsa国际传媒檚 event raised over $20,000, a number which they hope to beat this year with the added chefs and entertainment.

sa国际传媒淣obody should go hungry,sa国际传媒� said Pollard. sa国际传媒淎nd nobody should have to choose between rent and feeding their families. This is something we will always strive to rectify.sa国际传媒�

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