Food for Free will host a benefit luncheon at RendezVous in Central Square, Cambridge on Saturday, November 20, with two seatings at 11:30 am and 1:00 pm.  The $25 per person ticket price includes lunch, beverage and gratuity, with 100% of the proceeds going to Food For Free.  For reservations, call RendezVous in Central Square at 617-576-1900.  The menu includes a first course choice of Boston lettuce salad with sliced apples, Shelburne Farms cheddar, spiced pecans and cider vinaigrette or butternut squash soup with creme fraiche and fried sage, followed by a choice of crisp roast chicken with autumn vegetables and rooftop rosemary or cassoulet of braised pork and garlic sausage.  Dessert will be lemon-buttermilk pudding with huckleberry sauce.

Produce Rescue is the heart of Food For Free’s work. By rescuing fresh food that might otherwise go to waste, they reduce food waste while guaranteeing access to fresh produce for emergency food programs. By prioritizing fresh fruits and vegetables, their programs address not only hunger, but also nutrition, obesity, and diet-related disease.