Concordia Food Services aims for a world-record banana cake made with fair-trade ingredients
On February 18, Concordia’s Food Services team is going big, really big, with a sweet celebration that blends community, creativity, and sustainability.
They’re taking on an ambitious challenge: attempting a world record for the world’s largest chocolate chip banana cake, aiming to reach 70 square feet with 3,000 delicious slices.
Get a slice (or three)
In collaboration with the Hive Café, the cake will be constructed live starting at 9 a.m. in the EV Building, giving students, faculty, and staff a front-row seat to this one-of-a-kind culinary feat.
By 1 p.m., the massive cake will be officially cut, with FREE servings beginning at 1:15 p.m. Throughout the afternoon, the 3,000 portions will be shared with the community.
And what’s cake without coffee? Enjoy a free cup of Stingers Roast coffee, served in collaboration with FARO.
More than a record
While the scale is fun, Oliver De Volpi, manager of Concordia’s Food Service emphasizes that the event is about more than setting a record.
“It’s about bringing our community together around food and highlighting the importance Concordia's Food Services team places on sustainability and ethical sourcing for food on campus," says De Volpi.
Fairtrade and collaboration
The cake will be prepared using the same sustainable and ethical sourcing standards followed at all Concordia food service locations.Ingredients will be Fairtrade, including bananas, chocolate chips, golden cane sugar, and cocoa powder, much of which has been generously donated by Camino.
In line with Concordia’s Sustainable Events Guide, the cake will be served on compostable napkins, plates, and forks. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a reusable container if they’d like to take extra slices home for family and friends.
Any leftover cake will be donated to The Hive Café, where it will be shared over the following days through their free lunch program.
Adding to the experience, representatives from Camino and Fairtrade Canada will be on site to talk with attendees about fair trade practices and the chocolate used in the cake.
