THE Real Food Real Folk co-operative of restaurateurs is to be congratulated on its Let's Eat Glasgow event planned for September ("New food festival will help tackle city's nutrition problem", The Herald, April 25).
This celebration of fresh local produce will not only be educational but also fun as chefs feed 5000 with their own range of small dishes.
Any profits from Let's Eat Glasgow will go to food education projects in less affluent areas of the city. As Colin Clydesdale of Real Food Real Folk said: "It is not about cheffy prima donnas, it's about social inclusion."
At Spirit Aid Kitchens, we can confirm that the Real Food chefs have already turned these words into action. David Hayman's Spirit Aid is probably better known for its work feeding and educating children in Malawi. Spirit Aid Kitchens organises cooking sessions in North Glasgow aimed at enthusing young people about using fresh produce.
Real Food chefs and other professionals have been donating both time and ingredients working in the kitchen with primary four to seven pupils at an after-school club in Ruchill community centre. It has been an enjoyable experience for chefs and pupils alike and a small step to promote food equality.
Rachel Stewart,
Spirit Aid Kitchens,
Sanda Street,
Glasgow.
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