Food for Soul will open a refettorio, or community kitchen, in Mérida, Mexico, later this month.
. The new location will open on March 25 at Casa Santa Luisa, a historic house that formerly belonged to Yucatecan philanthropist Pedro Canales—every Monday through Friday, volunteers will serve a three-course lunch to vulnerable members of the community. The refettorio is also intended to be a gathering space, and will feature artwork from Bosco Sodi, a Mexican contemporary artist, as well as picks from José García Torres, the director of Mérida-based José Garcia Gallery.
“We can’t wait to start this new adventure with an excellent partner as Fundación Palace, paying homage to Yucatecan culture and flavors,” Bottura said in a statement. “This is an opportunity to build a world where food is not wasted and people are treated with dignity.” Mérida is just the beginning of Food for Soul’s expansion into North America this year—Bottura previously toldrefettorios are planned for downtown San Francisco and Harlem, as well. He also opened his first-ever restaurant in the U.S.,, last month in Beverly Hills.
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