After COVID put a stop to seasonal programs and Scarf Dinners in 2020, we're quietly making optimistic plans to get back to partnering with restaurants soon! 

We're planning to run some 'Pop Up' Scarf Dinners in May (as part of our Tasting Plate for Women program), details of which will be announced in mid-late April. Pending the findings from an evaluation project we're currently undertaking, we hope to move back to regular, seasonal Scarf Dinners from July. The pandemic means there's lots to consider, especially in creating a safe training/work environment for our trainees, volunteer mentors and staff, and ensuring a safe dining experience for customers.

And of course, we're conscious of working sensitively and sustainably with partner restaurants after the hospitality industry has endured such a destabilising year, and continues to face challenges as it rebuilds.

But we are hopeful and as soon as we can share some concrete updates about Scarf Dinners, we will! 

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For an idea of what a Scarf Dinners season looks like, check out Spring Scarf '19 at Garden State Hotel. 

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Keen to join us for a Scarf Dinner?

Grab yourself (or someone else!) a Scarf Dinners gift card from the Scarf Shop and get ready to dine with us.

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Cover image: Autumn Scarf '19 trainees setting the dining room at The Rochey. Photo: Linsey Rendell

Inset image: Spring Scarf '19 dinner at Garden State Hotel. Photo: Gilbert House.