I-Buffet 2006 has come and gone. Wednesday several friends and I went to this delectable event. Student organizations representing over twenty nations brought out some of their best homemade food. ALthough, I do have to say I was a bit disappointed with Japan - California rolls, Yakitori, and sweet potato - just a bit too safe and too American for my taste. Brazil had a skewered meat and vegetavle dish, very good. CARIBSA (the Caribbean Student Association) had some great Mango Chicken. El Salvador had Salpicon, I really can’t descibe it other than meat ground in to a powder with lime, mint, and other vegetables, I liked it. Panama cooked some meat balls in French Onion soup, wow! Venezuelas served arepas, a gordita-like dish with refried beans, shredded pork, and queso, I loved it. And I can’t leave out my good friends from Mexico, Arroz con Leche, delightful.

Monday night, I spent several hours helping out the many groups that had began to cook. It was great getting to know so many new people from around the world. I’ve got new friends from all over the Caribbean, El Salvador, and Panama.

Buen Provecho!