Sharing a Meal, Sharing a Moment
At The Bulldog Foundation, we believe that giving back starts close to home. It is about being there for the people in our city, sharing what we can and creating moments of connection.
That is why colleagues from The Bulldog Amsterdam volunteer every month during the cooking evenings organised by the Salvation Army Amsterdam. Each month, there are two evenings: one for women and one for men receiving support from the organisation.
For every cooking evening, a different team of colleagues steps into the kitchen to prepare a fresh three-course dinner for around 50 guests.
This time, our colleagues Johan and Marina were joined by The Bulldog owner Henk de Vries. Together, they transformed the kitchen into a little piece of Italy and prepared a complete Italian dinner for the ladies.
The evening started with melanzane alla parmigiana, served with rocket and bread. This was followed by rigatoni ai porcini, with a colourful crostata alla frutta to finish the meal.
But these evenings are about much more than the food on the table.
The Power of Eating Together
Sharing a meal creates an opportunity to slow down, talk and simply enjoy each other’s company. It is often the conversations, laughter and small moments around the table that make these evenings so special.
For us, that is exactly what these monthly dinners are about: bringing people together and contributing to a welcoming evening where everyone can feel at home.
It is a relatively simple gesture, but one that reminds us time and again how powerful food and human connection can be.
Made Possible Together
We would also like to thank NOVITALIA for sponsoring part of the ingredients for this Italian dinner. Their contribution helped us put a wonderful meal on the table and make the evening extra special.
We are grateful to everyone involved, from the Salvation Army Amsterdam and our colleagues volunteering their time to the partners who help make these evenings possible.
At The Bulldog Foundation, we look forward to continuing this monthly tradition and creating many more meaningful evenings together.