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Our community includes all kinds of characters and provides much food for thought. We like to share stories, news and perspectives on food recovery and social inclusion, giving a voice to chefs, volunteers, guests, suppliers and anyone else who has had the chance to be involved in our project.

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Chineze x Refugee Food Festival x Refettorio Felix

On June 17th to celebrate World Refugee Day, the award winning Refugee Food Festival will come to Refettorio Felix at St. Cuthbert's Centre. Chineze from Nigeria will be cooking a three course ticketed feast after having cooked lunch for our guests the same meal in the beginning of June.

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The Travelling Foodcast at Refettorio Felix

Over the past month, Refettorio Felix has been enlivened with the energy of two fantastic young women: Jana Tauschinski and Silvia Bus who have made us the final stop of their wildly exciting European food podcasting adventure: "The Travelling Foodcast."

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Start Your Story Book Launch

On Tuesday, June 4th, artists, art lovers and guests will gather to celebrate the work of our Monday art workshop. Simonetta Wenkert and Camilla Marriott have led our guests in making accordion books that share their life stories; join us to see the artists' work and maybe take a print home!

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Anna Tobias x Refettorio Felix

On a warm Wednesday in early May, we were delighted to welcome Anna Tobias into the Refettorio's kitchen. Known for her simple, ingredient-led cookery, and having just completed a 6 month residency at P.Franco, Anna treated our guests to a deliciously rustic meal.

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The Dairy x Refettorio Felix

Chefs Ben, Amber, Mark and Will from The Dairy joined the Refettorio family in the end of April to cook a Spring feast. They will be cooking their seasonal healthy and delicious cuisine for our guests each month going forward.

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Trims and Styling at the Centre

We have a new resident hairdresser! Meet Amanda, and hear all about her experience so far styling the guests at Refettorio Felix and her piano salon set-up.

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Fat Duck x Refettorio

One windy spring morning, we welcomed three chefs from the Fat Duck restaurant family and gave them the run of the Refettorio kitchen – to work their culinary magic.

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Soho House x Refettorio Felix

In April, we were thrilled to have two chefs (or were there more?) from Soho House, Dave and … who cooked up a corker of a spring lunch for over 80 very satisfied guests. They also shared their passionate views on food waste.

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Volunteers

E5 x Refettorio

At the beginning of April Lizzie Parle and Julia Pimingstorfer, head baker and baker from E5 bakery joined us as guest chefs. Read about their experience at Refettorio Felix, how closely the work they do back in Hackney connects with the work we do here, and how our guests valued their meal at £75!

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