Wayne Roberts
You may know Wayne from his tireless work with the Toronto Food Policy Council, or from his weekly column in NOW Magazine, or maybe from his book, The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food. Or maybe you’re his next-door neighbor and marvel at his burgeoning strawberry patch. Either way, you’ll know that his work for the local food movement warrants some sort of Gastronomic Knighthood. But until that’s invented, this shout out (and our undying love) will have to do.

Toronto Food Policy Council (TFPC) and Toronto Youth Food Policy Council (TYFPC)
The TFPC, and their intrepid youth team, the TYFPC, are leading the way in bringing local food and food security issues to the front of the policy table in Toronto. Stay informed of the latest on their website, and join the TYFPC’s facebook group, too.

TasteTO
We love this Toronto-based blog for what it is (awesome, informative, to the point) and what its not (pretentious, preachy, all about beige food). For a smart, fun recap of food-related news and events around Toronto, look no further...

Sustain Ontario
We love Sustain Ontario for all they’re doing to promoting a healthy, local, sustainable food system. They’ve also got the latest foodie news, resources, and event announcements to keep you in the know. You’ll want to add this one to your bookmarks, folks.

Alice Waters and The Edible Schoolyard
A first-of-it's-kind program being run at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, California. Students plant, care for, harvest, and cook with nutritious, seasonal produce as part of their school curriculum. Another incredible example of changing the way children understand and perceive food. Supported through the Chez Panisse Foundation, created by pioneering cook, restaurateur and food activist, Alice Waters.

Jamie Oliver
The Naked Chef has come a long way since getting friendly with roast chicken in the kitchen of his tiny flat. He's gone from tackling fresh pasta to tackling school dinners in the UK, and his efforts have much to teach us about the dismal state of the North American approach to feeding our children.

Marion Nestle
While the transition from molecular biology to writing about the state of the food system doesn't seem like a straight line, Ms. Nestle has navigated it well, and with deserved fanfare. If "What to Eat" isn't on your bookshelf, it should be.

Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan's writing runs the gamut from minute detail on the evolution of plant species, to the overarching environmental impact of our everyday choices. His non-fiction reads like a well-paced novel, and the impact of his words will last well after you've turned the last page.

Jamie Kennedy
Well-known to local food enthusiasts, Chef Jamie Kennedy has been championing the local food movement since before it was fashionable. He's revolutionizing the restaurant business to work with the seasons. And the people are rejoicing.

Slow Food
We need to slow down. And we don't mean scheduling a nap into your Blackberry (but if that's where you are, then hey, that's a good start). RFRK supports the Slow Food revolution for championing authenticity and reveling in the entire food experience: from growing to visiting the market to cooking to sharing, and of course, to savouring the delicious fruits of the entire labour of love (and joy!).

Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
We're actually more like "Best Friends of the Greenbelt". What better friend than the kind that hooks you up with deliciously fresh produce almost year-round? Learn more about Ontario's Greenbelt on their website, and don't forget to look up the closest Farmers' Markets in your area!

Local Food Plus (LFP)
Local Food Plus exists to both heighten awareness of and as a support for local and sustainable producers and distributors. More than this, LFP is an excellent resource for consumers looking to buy food that's environmentally responsible and made or grown close to home.

Food Share
One of Food Share's primary goals is to provide resources at the community level to educate and mobilize community members - whether through programs based out of their kitchen space or via their extremely popular Good Food Box.

The Stop Community Food Centre
The Stop is everything from a drop-in, to a food bank, to a source of information on urban agriculture . . . And covers everything in between. A hub of community involvement in the effort to ensure equitable access to healthy food, The Stop serves more than just the individuals that walk through its doors.

EcoSchools
Sharing the philosophy of our School Lunch Program, the Toronto District School Board's EcoSchools Program is leading the way for students, teachers, and communities to build healthy and sustainable schools.

Centre for Eco-literacy
An inspired group that is dedicated to education for sustainable living. Their guiding principles mirror much of our own philosophy here at RFRK. You won't regret visiting this website, especially the section on Rethinking School Lunch, a revolutionary program for American schoolchildren.