If you like your dinner with a side of goodwill, then you’ll want to check out Local Sauce Tours’ monthly Refugee Chef Dinner Banquet. Held at Newtown’s social enterprise café, Parliament on King, this feel-good feast will give you the chance to taste delicious dishes from a variety of cuisines, all the while supporting Australia’s talented refugees and asylum seekers.
So, how does it work? Each month’s banquet will shine a light on one different chef, cuisine and menu, which is often kept a surprise until the night. Prepare your palate for a diverse culinary adventure as you experience two or three dishes from the homelands of asylum seekers and refugees from countries like Burma, Iraq, Palestine and Nepal.
The Refugee Chef Dinner Banquets will warm your heart in more than one way. Throughout the evening, the chefs are invited to share personal stories of their journey to Australia and their connection to food, with guests encouraged to ask questions and learn more about their inspiring narratives. Your dinner dollars will go the extra mile too, as all proceeds go directly towards Parliament on King’s work supporting refugees by providing real work, training and community.
Running monthly until November, the Banquets will be hosted in Parliament on King’s cosy front room and seats are limited to 14 people per night. You’ll want to get in quickly as the dinners have a track record of selling out. Tickets cost $70 per person, which includes a three-course dinner and a welcome drink – wine, beer or soft drink – with additional booze available for purchase. We reckon it’s worth every dollar knowing that your feast will make a difference in the lives of Australia’s refugee and asylum seeker community. The team can cater for most dietary requirements with a heads up, too.
