Guest Chefs at the Ref
Join us for our second Guest Chefs at the Ref Dinner Series! For the month of August, some of Sydney’s best chefs will once again take over the Refettorio, serving up a bespoke gourmet three-course menu based on our zero-food waste philosophy.
See below for more details about the Refettorio, the guest chefs, and to book your tickets!
Guest Chefs at the Ref
Join us for our second Guest Chefs at the Ref Dinner Series! For the month of August, some of Sydney’s best chefs will once again take over the Refettorio, serving up a bespoke gourmet three-course menu based on our zero-food waste philosophy.
See below for more details about the Refettorio, the guest chefs, and to book your tickets!
Wednesday 9th August: Shimpei Hatanaka, Saké Restaurant & Bar
Born in Japan and raised in Australia, Shimpei Hatanaka has been working in kitchens since the age of 14 and has spent over a decade working with Saké. After cooking alongside his father at Shiki Japanese Restaurant in the Rocks, Shimpei went on to earn his stripes at Sushi-e in Sydney and Nobu Atlantis in the Bahamas. His culinary philosophy is to cook the flavours he enjoys eating, or dishes he has cooked for others, rather than replicating dishes from elsewhere.
Tickets available for $120 per person. Each ticket includes a donation to serve 6 people in need a free, nourishing meal during our weekday service.
Wednesday 16th August: Julian Cincotta, Butter
Restaurateur and Chef Julian Cincotta discovered his passion for food and cooking at his parents’ café at just 15 years of age! He honed his skills under Chef Neil Perry at Rockpool, before moving to Nomad as Sous Chef. In 2015 Julian was awarded the prestigious Josephine Pignolet Young Chef of the Year award in the SMH Good Food Guide. Julian is passionate about sustainability within the hospitality industry and has implemented a number of sustainable initiatives at his restaurant Butter.
Tickets available for $120 per person. Each ticket includes a donation to serve 6 people in need a free, nourishing meal during our weekday service.
Wednesday 23rd August: Trisha Greentree, Fratelli Paradiso
Trisha Greentree lives and breathes hospitality. As executive Chef of cult Sydney restaurants 10 William St and Fratelli Paradiso, Greentree celebrates the simplicity of high-quality ingredients, done well.
With a focus on sustainability and thoughtful farming practices, Trisha has a produce-focused approach to cooking at community-driven venues where simplicity, seasonality and creativity are the order of the day.
Tickets available for $120 per person. Each ticket includes a donation to serve 6 people in need a free, nourishing meal during our weekday service.
Wednesday 30th August: Amanda Fuller, Mejico
Amanda Fuller is an internationally recognised chef, having gained notable recognition within the industry during a decade of service in London. Passion and diligence for the profession have been the driving focuses for Amanda since a young age. She has gone to great lengths to gain valuable experience since graduating from Ryde, including cooking with Indigenous Australian flavours in Uluru and gaining a deep respect for seasonal ingredients during her time in Tasmania. Every day in the kitchen is creative, working with supplier partners and looking at sustainable cooking practises.
Tickets available for $120 per person. Each ticket includes a donation to serve 6 people in need a free, nourishing meal during our weekday service.
About the Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney
Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney is an Australian-first, social impact collaboration between OzHarvest and world-renowned chef, Massimo Bottura and his charity Food for Soul. During our daytime service, we open our doors to those experiencing food insecurity and serve them a free nourishing, gourmet three-course meal made from rescued ingredients by our OzHarvest chefs. We see customers from all different backgrounds drop in – everyone is welcomed with a smile by our team, and served with dignity and respect.
Located: 481 Crown Street, Surry Hills, NSW.
