FOOD VARIETY IS SPICE OF LIVING TRADITIONS FESTIVAL
By Al Church, Dining Out Writer
Published: Friday, May 20, 1994 12:00 a.m. MDT
Salt Lake City is no different from many other cities across the country when it comes to its diverse cultural heritage. From its first American Indian inhabitants to the latest arrivals who have been subjected to either the fates or fortunes of our changing world, they each add to our community. A rich chorus of different harmonies appeals to more of us all the time as we lay aside the antiquated notion of the melting pot.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 20-22, the Salt Lake City Arts Council sponsors the ninth annual Living Traditions Festival. A major part of the celebration is the collection of 20 food vendors representing the many cultures that contribute to and enrich our lives in Salt Lake. There is no better way to meet a new country or culture than through its cuisine. Each booth is staffed by volunteers who will use the proceeds to support their own organizations' cultural activities for the year. Here is a list to whet your appetite:African-American cuisine by the New Generation of Gospel will be barbecued chicken, ribs, greens, yams and sweet potato, to name a few of the items from this soulful booth. The Utah Basque Club will be offering chorizos, spicy sausage and churros, a sweet fried pastry. The Bolivian Association of Utah has prepared salpenais, similar to empanadas with chicken and sajita, a chicken, chili and onion stew served over rice. Beef empanadas, arepas (cheese-filled corn turnovers), and fried plantains are just some of the dishes available from Colonia Colombiana of Utah. The Alliance Francaise offers crepes and salad nicoise; the Greek Dance Troupes is counting on gyros and other Greek delicacies to please the festival palates.
The Hawaiian Civic Club will be serving shredded roast pork sandwiches (kalua), char su chicken, sushi and shaved ice. The Hibernian Society of Utah has plans to add to your pleasure with Irish stew, soda bread and Irish cream cheese cake. The Japanese Church of Christ has assembled its skillful congregation to present sushi and teriyaki meats. Lebanese cuisine made by St. Jude's Maronite Church centers on kibbe, a healthful mixture of pine nuts, ground meat and cracked wheat in pita bread. Honey sweetened desserts and stuffed grape leaves are also on the bill of fare.
Mexican food from the Centro Civico Mexicano includes chile verde; the Indian Walk-In Center will benefit from its fry-bread tacos. The Club Union Peru is preparing tamales, anticuchos, or meat kabobs, Peruvian scones, and paparellenos, mashed potatoes with meat. (Of course you all knew that the potato originated in Peru and not Pocatello!)
Lumpia, or Philipino egg rolls are just one of the treats in store from the Philipino American Association of Utah. The Samoan Lokahi Club will feature its own unique teriyaki barbecue chicken. Shortbread and trifle are main courses from the Utah Scottish Association. The Swiss Chorus Edelweiss resonates with bratwurst and tortes for Alpine appetites.
Tibetian dumplings and sho-go kha-tsa, or spicy potatoes, add another terrain for festival goers, aiding the Utah Tibetian Association. The Thai Buddhist Temple lends both a hot and sweet flavor with its rice curry, egg rolls and stir fried noodles. And the Vietamese Volunteer Youth Association will be serving spring rolls, pork barbecue and noodle dishes.
It's a good thing that the festival will last three days! Admission is free and, not to slight the other aspects of the festival, there will be plenty of other sensory pleasures, including music, dance and craft demonstrations.
The festival will be on the Salt Lake City Hall grounds, State Street and 400 South. Hours are 6:15 to 10 p.m. on Friday; Saturday from noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.
- ANOTHER WORTHWHILE CAUSE will benefit from one of its most important fund-raisers of the year. The St. Vincent de Paul Center's soup kitchen is hosting its annual luncheon and fashion show on Saturday, May 21, at the center, 437 W. 200 South. The festivities will begin with a social and bake sale at 11:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon prepared by celebrity chefs Bob Pembroke, Sy Craft, Rose Conners and former chef Matt Minkevitch. Tickets are $10. For more information, call the center at 534-1500 or Betty Holbrook, 467-6768.
© 2009 Deseret News Publishing Company | All rights reserved
By Al Church, Dining Out Writer
Published: Friday, May 20, 1994 12:00 a.m. MDT
Salt Lake City is no different from many other cities across the country when it comes to its diverse cultural heritage. From its first American Indian inhabitants to the latest arrivals who have been subjected to either the fates or fortunes of our changing world, they each add to our community. A rich chorus of different harmonies appeals to more of us all the time as we lay aside the antiquated notion of the melting pot.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 20-22, the Salt Lake City Arts Council sponsors the ninth annual Living Traditions Festival. A major part of the celebration is the collection of 20 food vendors representing the many cultures that contribute to and enrich our lives in Salt Lake. There is no better way to meet a new country or culture than through its cuisine. Each booth is staffed by volunteers who will use the proceeds to support their own organizations' cultural activities for the year. Here is a list to whet your appetite:African-American cuisine by the New Generation of Gospel will be barbecued chicken, ribs, greens, yams and sweet potato, to name a few of the items from this soulful booth. The Utah Basque Club will be offering chorizos, spicy sausage and churros, a sweet fried pastry. The Bolivian Association of Utah has prepared salpenais, similar to empanadas with chicken and sajita, a chicken, chili and onion stew served over rice. Beef empanadas, arepas (cheese-filled corn turnovers), and fried plantains are just some of the dishes available from Colonia Colombiana of Utah. The Alliance Francaise offers crepes and salad nicoise; the Greek Dance Troupes is counting on gyros and other Greek delicacies to please the festival palates.
The Hawaiian Civic Club will be serving shredded roast pork sandwiches (kalua), char su chicken, sushi and shaved ice. The Hibernian Society of Utah has plans to add to your pleasure with Irish stew, soda bread and Irish cream cheese cake. The Japanese Church of Christ has assembled its skillful congregation to present sushi and teriyaki meats. Lebanese cuisine made by St. Jude's Maronite Church centers on kibbe, a healthful mixture of pine nuts, ground meat and cracked wheat in pita bread. Honey sweetened desserts and stuffed grape leaves are also on the bill of fare.
Mexican food from the Centro Civico Mexicano includes chile verde; the Indian Walk-In Center will benefit from its fry-bread tacos. The Club Union Peru is preparing tamales, anticuchos, or meat kabobs, Peruvian scones, and paparellenos, mashed potatoes with meat. (Of course you all knew that the potato originated in Peru and not Pocatello!)
Lumpia, or Philipino egg rolls are just one of the treats in store from the Philipino American Association of Utah. The Samoan Lokahi Club will feature its own unique teriyaki barbecue chicken. Shortbread and trifle are main courses from the Utah Scottish Association. The Swiss Chorus Edelweiss resonates with bratwurst and tortes for Alpine appetites.
Tibetian dumplings and sho-go kha-tsa, or spicy potatoes, add another terrain for festival goers, aiding the Utah Tibetian Association. The Thai Buddhist Temple lends both a hot and sweet flavor with its rice curry, egg rolls and stir fried noodles. And the Vietamese Volunteer Youth Association will be serving spring rolls, pork barbecue and noodle dishes.
It's a good thing that the festival will last three days! Admission is free and, not to slight the other aspects of the festival, there will be plenty of other sensory pleasures, including music, dance and craft demonstrations.
The festival will be on the Salt Lake City Hall grounds, State Street and 400 South. Hours are 6:15 to 10 p.m. on Friday; Saturday from noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.
- ANOTHER WORTHWHILE CAUSE will benefit from one of its most important fund-raisers of the year. The St. Vincent de Paul Center's soup kitchen is hosting its annual luncheon and fashion show on Saturday, May 21, at the center, 437 W. 200 South. The festivities will begin with a social and bake sale at 11:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon prepared by celebrity chefs Bob Pembroke, Sy Craft, Rose Conners and former chef Matt Minkevitch. Tickets are $10. For more information, call the center at 534-1500 or Betty Holbrook, 467-6768.
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