{"id":20958,"date":"2017-12-08T13:09:25","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T13:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=20958"},"modified":"2017-12-08T13:09:25","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T13:09:25","slug":"re-valuation-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/re-valuation-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Re-valuation Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"

The world\u2019s highest-rated Italian chef tackles food waste while reducing hunger and promoting social inclusion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis place gives us something special: eating with dignity,\u201d tells me Gianpiero, a young man who found himself homeless a few\u00a0years ago\u00a0now, while I serve him lunch at the Refettorio Felix.<\/p>\n

The Refettorio is a community kitchen which originated\u00a0from the idea of Massimo Bottura, one of the most famous chefs worldwide, to tackle food waste whilst fighting hunger.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe believe sharing a meal does not involve only the food itself, but there are several other aspects that need to be considered.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The idea behind the project is as simple as innovative: by using quality tableware and offering a restaurant-style service, \u201cwe want to make each guest feel valued and bring a sense of dignity back to the table,\u201d explains Zoe, the volunteers\u2019 coordinator.<\/p>\n

As soon as I walked in the Refettorio, refectory in English, I notice\u00a0the uniqueness of the place. A modern and simple design makes the big room warm and at the same time fresh. Enormous spheric bulbs hang from the high ceiling over long white tables. Chefs, volunteers, and staff are at work in the kitchen visible from the dining room.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur project aims to engage our vulnerable guests in a holistic approach to nourishment that feeds the body and the soul,\u201d\u00a0continues Zoe.<\/p>\n

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