This Rouen brasserie distributes Christmas meals to people in need
Through Margot Nicodemus
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He thanks us for contacting him to talk about his initiative: Giovanni Leblic is one of the discreet benefactors, those whose generosity is matched only by humility. The boss of the bar-brasserie The Lycorne, located rue Louis-Ricard in Rouen (Seine-Maritime), offers, from December 22 until 24, New Years Eve, meal to people who cannot afford to eat until full. This distribution, which should last only one day and primarily benefit homeless people, extends and extends to other categories. “We have seen a huge demand,” says Giovanni, 31. We had planned meals to choose from among three courses, but now we are taking christmas orders. “
A hundred free meals?
Indeed, largely thanks to the relay of the solidarity initiative on social networks, the brewery now receives a lot of messages on Facebook. So much so that the manager replenished his food stocks this afternoon of December 23, to be able to offer Christmas meals to as many people as possible all day of December 24. About fifteen orders are recorded. “It’s a dish on its own, with duck breast. But we make exceptions, for example for a family with six children, to whom we give appetizers, dishes, drinks and gourmet sachets. “
Students are also welcome at Lycorne. “We will not ask them for proof. It is up to them to judge whether or not they are in need, ”continues Giovanni. The preparation of the dishes, to be collected from the brasserie, is done at the expense of the generous owner.
We buy the products in large quantities, which is cheaper to us than to these people, if they were buying themselves.
He hopes, by New Year’s Eve, to serve a cent of meals, “within the limits of available stocks”, seems to regret Giovanni. An improvised Santa Claus distributing his gifts at a restaurant called Lycorne… The end of the year magic is definitely at the rendezvous.
The Lycorne, 21, rue Louis-Ricard in Rouen.
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