From the inbox: Vancouver Magazine’s 2010 Chef, Sommelier and Bartender Of The Year have united in putting out an appeal to those in the city’s hospitality industry and their patrons to donate what they can to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

In response to this year’s increased demand for the charity’s services in the face of decreased donations, Frank Pabst, Kurtis Kolt and Shaun Layton are asking their industry colleagues and patrons to remember those in the city who are truly going hungry this Christmas. Their goal is to boost Food Bank donations in these last crucial days before Christmas.

“While we’re in the middle of this hectic time of year, it can be easy to forget that there are many Vancouverites in need.” says Kolt, Sommelier Of The Year, who is currently consulting and working with the Waldorf Hotel. “In our restaurants, hot food needs running, cocktails need shaking and wine needs to be poured, but for some people in our city, getting food on their family’s table is a much bigger challenge.”  Echoing the sentiment are Blue Water Cafe’s Pabst, Chef of the Year and L’Abattoir’s Layton, Bartender Of The Year.

There are many ways to donate to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.  Information on non-perishable item drop-off locations and online monetary donations can be found at www.foodbank.bc.ca.

Media Enquiries: Kurtis Kolt – [email protected] – 604.763.3251
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