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The First World Culture Cuisine Festival

The idea was born through a lecture I was giving on the diversity of cultures & countries around the world. As I was lecturing to the students, the topic of food in various cultures created this stimulating conversation between the students and I , therefore I immediately announced that I saw this excitement come over them.

I then asked if they would like to put on a World Cuisine Cultural Festival..they eagerly said "yes".

The ninth grade students of BASE High School put on the their first successful production of the year! Cuisines from countries such as: Japan, The Phillipines, Mexico, Jamaica, Samoa, North America, Africa and Creole cuisine were represented at the festival. Each dish had it's own colorful flavor and personal touch. Most of the students cooked their own dish, while other students received assistance from their wise parents on how to prepare their dish. The students provided recipes and descriptions of the cuisines represented at the festival and wrote essays on the importance of food and culture throughout the world.

I, the teacher really felt proud and appreciative of the students taking on this project. The students' diligence, ambition and participation in this project is greatly appreciated.

--SamZie Hudson, BASE coach

photo by BASE student, Vanessa