Massimo Bottura partners with OzHarvest to feed homeless in Sydney
The chef behind the world’s best restaurant is partnering with OzHarvest to open a community restaurant for homeless people in Sydney.
Announcing the opening of a new restaurant where renowned chefs use rescued food to create meals for vulnerable locals, refettorio in Italian, Osteria Francescana chef Massimo Bottura described OzHarvest founder and chief executive Ronni Kahn as “an amazing woman ... doing a fantastic job”.
“It’s going to be so easy to build,” he said.
Kahn confirmed the news, saying they were definitely going to bring Massimo’s refettorio to Australia.
“I’m currently looking at locations in Sydney, so if anyone has a space to offer, give me a call,” she said.
The pair hoped to open it this year, depending on the location. It would be run by chefs and volunteers, and they also planned to “offer a shared experience for the whole community”.
OzHarvest would look after the site, operations, volunteers and supply of rescued food.
The Michelin starred chef opened his first refettorio in Milan in 2015. In 2016, he and wife Lara Gilmore founded Food for Soul, a not-for-profit organisation which aims “to empower communities to fight food waste through social inclusion”.
Sheridan Randall, 5th April 2019
