Category archive: Food for Thought
Global Cooking Competition
A celebration of cuisine where Top Chef meets Iron Chef meets Chopped meets potluck meets Global Youth Village. Legacy International in conjunction with Wish Come Happen, held a Global Cooking Competition Fundraiser in Washington DC on Saturday. The event was a rousing success with over $430 raised for the GYV Scholarship Fund. Early in the day two pre-selected…
Change is in the Air
In December 2010, Tunisian vegetable seller Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire and unwittingly became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the subsequent Arab Spring. This week marks the anniversary of the amazing Egyptian Revolution in Tahrir Square. In general, 2011 was a year of paradigm shifts around the world. Governments were toppled in…
Winter Rhapsody Soup!
During winter at Global Youth Village international summer program, our campus is quiet and we are very busy planning for another great summer experience. A fun winter activity is making a hearty soup and we have a simple recipe we want to share. In keeping in line with GYV tradition, the winter rhapsody soup is…
A Vegetarian Thanksgiving!
At Global Youth Village international summer program, our cuisine is predominantly vegetarian. We encourage youth and staff to be more eco-friendly by eating a more plant-based diet which is lower on the food chain. Our Thanksgiving meal would be incomplete without some tofu turkey. Check out our recipe for this very simple and tasty dish…
Happy Chanukkah
The story of Chanukkah begins in the reign of Alexander the Great. Alexander conquered Syria, Egypt and Palestine, but allowed the lands under his control to continue observing their own religions and retain a certain degree of autonomy. Under this relatively benevolent rule, many Jews assimilated much of Hellenistic culture, adopting the language, the customs…
Afghan Pumpkin Stew
At the Global Youth Village, the cuisine is anything but boring! International dishes like Afghan pumpkin stew are served fairly regularly. This recipe also happens to be an excellent one for this time of the year when pumpkins are in season. Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 lb Fresh pumpkin or squash 1/4 cup Corn oil Sweet Tomato…
Spanakopita – great spinach recipe
Global Youth Village Director Mary Helmig loves to cook. One of her favorite recipes for a lunch or dinner party is Spanakopita. This spinach, feta, and filo pie, sometimes known as “Greek comfort food” is easy to make and enjoyed by all. Her favorite recipe comes from the Moosewood cookbook by Molly Katzen. Gather with…
Gado-Gado Indonesian dish
Sixteen Indonesian students will be joining the Global Youth Village this summer as part of the Indonesian-U.S. Youth Leadership Exchange (IULX). Guess what we will be serving for dinner one evening during Session A? GADO-GADO! Mmmm…delicious Try this outstanding vegetarian Indonesian dish made with authentic spices, eggs and vegetables. Our Indonesian youth who were here…
Nowruz: Persian New Year Welcoming Spring
NOWRUZ SPRING FESTIVAL OR NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION In harmony with the rebirth of nature, the two-week Persian New Year celebration, or Nowruz, always begins on the first day of spring. President Obama recently made important remarks on Nowruz: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/03/20/remarks-president-obama-marking-nowruz. On that day-which may occur on March 20, 21, or 22 – Nowruz celebrations include many…
Intercultural Chicken Scaloppini
At the Global Youth Village we have great innovative chefs. Did you know chefs are some of the first intercultural specialists? Every year our participants share and learn about international cuisine. They combine traditions and flavors and take ideas from all around the world and meld them together. This week we want to feature Chef Tal. He was…