Community · Donated dinner
A donated dinner once in a while.
Once or twice a year, Chef Rob donates a private dinner — his time at no charge, the host covers groceries only. A small program for the people and milestones that genuinely need a moment worth sitting down for.
What this is
Something small, done on purpose.
The giveaway is one dinner per draw, picked from a shortlist of nominations. It is a small, occasional gesture — not a recurring commitment, not a discount, and not a bet on a busy calendar. When a slot opens, nominations open for a few weeks, the draw closes, and one table gets the evening.
Who it serves
For the stories
that need a moment.
Three kinds of nominations tend to land well. If yours fits one of these, send it through. If it does not, send it through anyway — most reasons do.
01 · audience
A family marking a milestone
An anniversary, a retirement, a reunion — the kind of moment that is hard to mark in a busy restaurant and too important to let pass unmarked at home.
02 · audience
A community organization
A volunteer board, a fire-hall crew, a small non-profit — the kind of group that gives to the Island all year and rarely gets a meal back.
03 · audience
A neighbour in a tough stretch
A family that just lost someone, a caregiver running on empty, a household that has had a hard six months — the kind of guest Rob would cook for without being asked twice.
How entries are picked
A shortlist, not a lottery.
Nominations are reviewed one at a time. The next draw is short-listed down to a small final circle — the people whose story fits the program, not the ones who entered first. Rob picks the winner from that circle, with a thought to the calendar and the kitchen.
Cadence
When a draw is open, a window opens for nominations. When that window closes, Rob picks a recipient within about a week and follows up to set a date that fits both schedules.
Send a nomination
A short note and an email is enough. The note helps the shortlist — Rob reads each one, not a random pick.
- Nominating yourself or someone else — your call.
- Your entry stays on file. When the next window opens, Rob works the shortlist and picks a recipient.
- Questions before you send? Reach out via the regular contact form.
First draw, coming soon.
No past recipients yet. Once Chef Rob picks the first winner, their story will be listed here — quiet, unedited, and added when the time is right.
Nominate for the next drawA small ask
If a moment comes to mind, send it through.
The program only works if people follow the nudge when it lands. A few honest sentences are enough — the shortlist is the part that matters, and you only get one chance to put a name forward.
Phone: 250-739-1096
Email: chefrob@dewolfdining.ca