Our Shared Future

Join OzHarvest for a dinner series at Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney, featuring seven of NSW’s most exciting chefs in one-night-only collaborations with Refettorio’s team. Our Shared Future is a celebration of rescued ingredients and social change. Each evening features a unique four-course menu - two courses from our guest chef, two from OzHarvest chefs – all made using up to 95% beautiful, fresh and rescued NSW produce.

Guests include Junda Khoo, executive chef and co-founder of Ho Jiak; Jade Gilmour, pastry chef at Sixpenny; Racha Abou Alchamat, owner of catering company and cooking school Racha's Syrian Kitchen; Khanh Nguyen, executive chef of King Clarence; Remy Davis, head chef at Bessie's Restaurant and Alma's Bar; Lauren Eldridge, head Pastry chef at Paisano and Daughters, and Jean-Paul El Tom, co-founder and chef at Baba’s Place and Corner 75.

But this series goes beyond exceptional dining. Our Shared Future empowers OzHarvest Nourish students to work alongside guest chefs, gaining hands-on experience in menu development, preparation, and event delivery. Help OzHarvest work toward a more sustainable future where food is not wasted and no one goes hungry. Find more details below.

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