Falling into a lunchtime routine can lead to tired taste buds, dull conversation, and uninspired afternoons. But if you live in St. John’s, this doesn’t have to be your fate! The next time you’re looking to enjoy a nutritious and delicious lunch that has the added bonus of supporting a local social enterprise, make your way down to the Hungry Heart Café.
The Hungry Heart Café is a full service restaurant and catering business that provides professional training and skills development for people interested in working in the food services industry. Their mission is “to transform the lives of our participants through culinary arts training, instilling a love of great food and ingredients, in ways that the entire community can participate in, support and celebrate.” The Café is open Monday to Saturday from 10 am – 2pm and features an extensive menu with many items that change daily. Profits generated by the business are reinvested in employment training and low cost food programs.
To find out more about Hungry Heart Café, check out their website and follow their updates on Twitter via @HungryHeartCaf1.
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