In 2010, SocialBusiness.org published a profile on Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant on Westland Place in London. This time around, we're revisiting the famed celeb chef (do people still say that?) with Fifteen Cornwall, a social enterprise designed to "empower those who deserve a second chance in life," according to the website.
Essentially, the restaurant doubles as an apprenticeship program in which young people from the ages of 16 to 24 learn the very best in cooking, using nearly all Cornish ingredients.
On the Italian-ish menu, which changes daily, could be anything from sea bass served with purple sprouting broccoli to gnocchi mixed with mascarpone cheese and chanterelle mushrooms. If the social enterprise aspect doesn't draw you in, well, you won't really have a choice with the melt-in-your-mouth food.
Contact Information
Fifteen Cornwall website
Fifteen Cornwall on Twitter
Celeb Chef Apprenticeship Charities
Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall Blends Fine Dining & Education
Trend Themes
1. Social Enterprise Restaurants - Opportunity for restaurants to incorporate social enterprise apprenticeship programs, providing education and a second chance to young people.
2. Local Sourcing - Trend towards sourcing ingredients from local farms, promoting sustainability and supporting local communities.
3. Celebrity Chef Social Responsibility - Opportunity for celebrity chefs to use their platform to promote social responsibility and positive change through food education and apprenticeship programs.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Opportunity for hospitality industry to incorporate social enterprise apprenticeship programs and promote sustainability through local sourcing of ingredients.
2. Education - Opportunity for education industry to collaborate with social enterprise restaurants to provide vocational training and opportunities to young people.
3. Food and Beverage - Opportunity for the food and beverage industry to promote social responsibility and sustainability through local sourcing and education programs.