November: A Month of Thanksgiving
Sunrise (ba dum ba dum) Meteorite (ba dum ba dum) Meatball!! The children chanted in a circle as the chefs and I chimed in with a subtle yet effective beat. The dish before the judges: A bacon wrapped turkey ball on a sweet potato purée, splashed with a refreshing papaya sauce*. The final result: a loss in terms of wielding the coveted spoon of victory, but a win in terms of teamwork and creativity. The Iron Chef 2017 event put on by the Edible School Yard was arguably the most fun I have had volunteering in the past few months in New Orleans. For 4 hours, a few of my classmates and myself teamed with local school children and chefs from around New Orleans to put on a culinary extravaganza. From set up to cooking to clean up, we were on our feet, constantly moving to gather the essential ingredients for our chefs and assisting the children in tasks such as cutting vegetables and cooking meatballs. While I was sad that the event only lasted 4 hours, I am thrilled to have the op