Have you ever heard the term “Dinner with a view”? How about “Dinner with a View of the rich.”?
By: Ebony Tempral | OTH News | Posted: April 22, 2019 8:54am
The Ontario Coalition Against Poverty made this their theme for the night as they protested against a luxury pop-up restaurant.
The gourmet dining experience was set up under heated domes under the Gardiner Expressway. Past “Top Chef Canada” winner Rene Rodriguez was the chef of the three-course meal.
This was all taking place only two kilometres from where a homeless camp was uprooted.
Poverty activists flooded the space, commenting on the insensitvity of the event. They made it their prerogative to be a full disturbance for those who are in attendance: making noise with drums, tearing down partitions, greeting guests as they appeared at he entrance with line of “boo’s”.
Each person is paying approximately $249.98 for meal and accommodation.
The activists mocked the pompous eating’s with their own free three course meal.
Dispite the protests, persons were still able to enjoy themselves the days following:
Dinner organizers say the event takes place on charity run property, not owed by the City of Toronto.
The “Dinner With a View” event runs until May 2. The next “Dinner With a View” event is set for Montreal, April 16 to May 18.
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