In a city where food often means fine dining, Shaun Christie-David serves something deeper: dignity, connection and second chances.

Plate it Forward has partnered with Dilmah Tea and MJF Charitable Foundation to launch Harvest², an agriculture program supporting rural communities across Sri Lanka’s east coast.  

Nagi Maehashi is popping up at the Chippendale Ukrainian restaurant for an eight-course lunch – and she’s bringing her mum.

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Home-style Ukrainian food with purpose is what you’ll find if you happen to wander down a Chippendale laneway (and you should)

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There will be a new mother-son takeover of the Sri Lankan diner's kitchen every month, serving up an intimate one-off eight-course lunch.

These prestigious accolades were presented on 1 July 2024, recognising individuals and organisations that have made exceptional contributions to the lives of refugees and asylum seekers in New South Wales.

Masterchef winner Nat Thaipun is inviting her mum into the kitchen at the Sri Lankan diner's hot long lunch series.

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As she pours olive oil and spiced za’atar onto her pastry, Nehad Mohamed Jerada mixes in the joy and grief of her culture.

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