Participating in the Community CookOff gives you the chance to cook alongside top chefs in their restaurants to create delicious meals that you will serve to people in need. OzHarvest is excited to announce the following restaurants have joined Community CookOff to create a magical event to remember!
If you would like to get involved in the Community Cookoff 2024 please get in touch with us below.
Sydney
Uccello
Monday, 15th May
9-3pm
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This Italian restaurant overlooks the ivy pool and is a love letter to Italy, echoing its ethos of fresh flavors, local produce, and traditional cooking techniques such as wood-firing with a wood fire oven in the heart of the kitchen. Head chef Noel Jelfs works closely with small NSW farmers and producers to ensure that only the highest quality ingredients are used in each dish.
Fred's
Monday, 15th May
9-3pm
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Warm and welcoming, Fred’s has become well known for its farm-to-table cooking, with a focus on seasonality and locally sourced produce. Located on Paddington’s bustling Oxford Street, the restaurant feels like you’ve entered a rustic country home where the team cook on an open-fire hearth.
Mimi's
Monday, 15th May
9-3pm
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Mimi's has become a go-to destination, located on the middle floor of the Coogee Pavilion with beautiful beachfront views. Head chef Jordan Toft has drawn inspiration from his grandmother's traditional Mediterranean recipes and cooking techniques to create a menu that is both modern and authentic.
Maydanoz
Monday, 15th May
9-3pm
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Maydanoz is an authentic Turkish restaurant paying homage to regions vegetarian and olive oil driven casual meze bars. Located in the heart of Sydney, the restaurant is led by celebrity chef Somer Sivrioğlu and managed by the team behind Efendy and Anason and has become a favourite destination for locals!
Da Orazio
Tuesday, 16th May
8-2pm
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Da Orazio is located on Bondi Beach and is owned by restaurateur and chef Orazio D'Elia, one of Australia's most exciting culinary talents. His culinary journey began at home, watching his nonna cook, where he was born and raised in Naples, Italy.
Colin, Manu & Guillaume @ Warehouse HQ
Wednesday, 17th May
3-9pm
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This is an exceptional and unique opportunity to cook alongside Guillaume Brahimi and My Kitchen Rules stars Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel at the OzHarvest Kitchen in Alexandria! Cook up delicious meals for people in need and give back to the community.
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney
Monday, 22nd May
9-3pm
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Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney is Australia’s most beautiful dining room. Situated in the sensational City Mutual Building, a 1936 Emil Sodersteen-designed American style art deco skyscraper, the dining style is simple and uncomplicated – perfectly wood fire-grilled meats and seafood from Australia’s very best producers – a perfect match to what is Australia’s greatest wine list.
Lankan Filling Station
Monday, 22nd May
2-8pm
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Welcome to Lankan Filling Station where our food is inspired by traditional Sri Lankan flavours. We’re a casual eatery with a focus on hoppers: a bowl-shaped savoury pancake made from a fermented batter of rice flour and coconut milk with crispy, latticed edges and a soft doughy crumpet-like centre. Torn, folded or dipped, hoppers are made to be eaten hot-hot, with an array of curries and sambols.
Jez and Lauren @ Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney
Tuesday, 23rd May
3-9pm
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Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney is a unique collaboration between OzHarvest, Massimo Bottura, and his charity, Food for Soul. During our daytime service, we serve people in need a free, nourishing, gourmet three-course meals made from rescued ingredients. Our OzHarvest chef team, led by Jez Wick and Lauren Evers, are passionate about creating delicious, zero-waste vegetarian dishes that deliver an unforgettable taste experience. And now, you can join them for the night!
Aria
Monday, 22nd May
9-3pm
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A synergy of many elements, in an unrivalled harbourside location, Aria is one of Australia’s finest restaurants and has received many awards over the years. Aria brings together the vision of owners Matt Moran and Bruce Solomon, the best seasonal produce and a world-class wine list in a stunning, art-filled space with sweeping Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge views.
Danielle Alvarez @ Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney
Friday, 19th May
3-9pm
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Born into a food-loving Cuban family in Miami, Danielle worked in some of America's finest restaurants before moving to Sydney in 2016. There, she headed up Paddington restaurant, Fred's, for five and a half years - the go-to spot for seasonal, farm-to-table cooking. Danielle will be taking over Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney Restaurant in Surry Hills for the night to create delicious meals for people in need.
Kitchen by Mike
Monday, 15th May
3-9pm
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With an honest and generous approach, Kitchen by Mike’s food is diverse, nutritious, and full of flavour. Owner and executive chef Mike McEnearney creates meals that are both hearty and fresh using only the most seasonal produce and local suppliers.
Margaret
Monday, 15th May
9-3pm
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Margaret is named after Neil Perry’s late mother who was the matriarch of the family, the nurturer and carer, and the one who held everyone together. Situated in Sydney’s Double Bay, Margaret is, at its heart, a neighbourhood restaurant where people come together to experience the best produce sourced in Australia.
Melbourne
Cutler & Co.
Monday, 22nd May
8-2pm
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Behind a glass façade that has reflected the changes around it for over a decade, Cutler & Co. has had its own evolution. Our ethos – refined, simple, hospitable dining – has not changed in that time but our essence comes from that evolution, from reflecting and embracing neighbourhood and city and the changing nature of the way people like to eat.
Stokehouse.
Wednesday, 24th May
9-3pm
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Stokehouse Pasta & Bar is a laid back, all-day Mediterranean eatery perched on the St Kilda beachfront. An iconic venue with a rich 30-year history, the reimagined space boasts a laid-back atmosphere paired with high quality food and service. Our offering celebrates share style dining with a pasta-led menu that's European in feel and Australian in style.
Adelaide
Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets
Tuesday, 16th May
9-3pm
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Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets opened on March 1, 2021, and is proud to be Australia's first Hotel Indigo. The hotel's two venues, Market & Meander Bar and Eatery and Merrymaker Rooftop Bar, which is Adelaide's highest rooftop bar, are located next to the vibrant Adelaide Central Market!
Queensland
Bianca
Tuesday, 16th May
9-3pm Lunch
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Bianca was made out of a desire to bring the captivating and enrapturing effervescence of a classic Italian trattoria to the hub and bub that is Brisbane’s, James Street. The food focuses on perfecting simple, classic Italian dishes with a nod to the Australian climate and dining sphere, honouring fresh produce and seasonality.
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