Most people would prefer to tuck into a filet mignon feast than nibble on dry bread.
But diners at a charity event next month will have no choice in the matter as it will be potluck what ends up on their plate.
The Rich Person, Poor Person dinner aims to bring people together to look at how poverty can be tackled.
It will be held at St. Theresa's Hall at the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) on Laffan Street, Hamilton. The event promotes the idea that everyone "has the right to equal opportunity and be treated with equal dignity".
Proceeds will go towards Haiti earthquake victims plus two Bermuda charities for the poor - the Eliza Doolittle Society and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Joanne Wohlmuth, chairperson of the RCC's peace and social justice committee, said diners would be informed about the status of world poverty and anti-poverty initiatives.
She added: "The dinner itself is a lottery event - people do not know if they will get a rich person's dinner or a poor person's dinner. Your ticket will be like a box of chocolates as you don't know what you're going to get.
"But the design of the dinner is such that all will be fed, as the dinner is not to emphasize the food that we eat but to instil upon us the need to support one another - when one of us is hungry, all of us, although we eat large, also remain hungry.
"Everyone will enjoy the same luscious desserts."
The event will also raise awareness of consumerism, fair trade and sweat shops "and how the Bermuda consumer can play their part".
There will also be door prizes, a raffle and live entertainment.
The Rich Person, Poor Person dinner is at 7pm on Friday, April 16. Tickets are $100 per person and groups of eight will receive a reserved table. For tickets, email orcc@northrock.bm or call 295-3355 or 799-0108.
