GRCC’s Hispanic Student Organization and International Student Organization are organizing the 2012 Global Experience Festival: “Raiders of the World.” Food this year will represent Italy, India, Egypt & Australia and the event takes place Friday, March 30, 2012 in the GRCC Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse from 6pm-11pm. Tickets are $5 and are available from the Student Life Office.
Schedule of Events:
- 6:00 p.m. (Doors Open)
- Food served until 7:30 p.m
- 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Global Entertainment Show)
- 9:00-11:00 p.m. (World Music Dance)
Global Experience Menu
This year’s menu features “street food”, traditionally found being sold in cities by venders in our featured countries. Enjoy!
Italy
Panino de Porchetta | Traditional roasted pork with wine, garlic, rosemary, fennel, and other aromatics. Served on crusty bread with oil marinated peppers.
Struffoli | Small Italian fried doughnuts covered in honey and festive sprinkles
Italian Soda | Chilled club soda with a variety of flavors
Egypt
Fuul Medames | Thick fava bean stew served with copped egg and warm pita bread.
Koshary | Layers of pasta, rice, chick peas, onion, garlic, and tomato
Ghorayebah
Melt in your mouth almond cookie
Sugar Cane Juice
Australia
Sausage Sizzles
Grilled sausages, fried onions, bar-b-que sauce on white bread
Aussie Sliders | Fried burger topped with shredded lettuce, tomato sauce, bacon, cheese, and a pineapple slice
Lamingtons | Squares of sponge cake dipped in chocolate and coated in dried coconut
Fish n’ Chips | Lightly battered fish deep fried with hot French fries.
Ginger Beer
India
Chicken Waling | Fried chicken with traditional curry dipping sauce and assorted fruit chutneys
Paneer Pudding | Creamy pudding with cashews and almonds
Mango Lassi |The Indian version of a smoothie
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