My name is Cristina Merone and I am a second year student studying Journalism. On Friday December 7, 2012, I attended the Flavors of our Neighborhood program with the Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs and Off Campus Living and Commuting Students. Flavors of our Neighborhood allows students to take a trip to an ethnic restaurant to eat cultural foods and learn about different cultures. We visited Brasserie Creole, a delicious Haitian restaurant located in Cambria Heights, New York. During the day Brasserie Creole operates as a restaurant and at night features traditional Haitian music. Our group enjoyed a delicious meal consisting of blue fish, creole chicken, dirty rice, legumes, white rice with special bean sauce and platanos. They also served a special Haitian soda called creole cola that tasted like bubble gum mixed with fruit! The meal was both delicious and enjoyable.
We were glad to have Sherley Cherevfant, Hofstra alumni and Controller and Events Manager of Erase Racism accompany us on the trip. She shared interesting information about her organization which raises money to build schools in Haiti and sends toys to children during the holiday season. Listening to Sherley speak and learning about what she does was very uplifting and inspiring to our group. It is important for us to give back in any way we can. Overall, I believe I can speak for the group and say this trip to the Haitian restaurant was a knowledgeable and tasty success.
Our next Flavors of our Neighborhood trip will take place next semester on February 22, 2012 and will feature Jamaican cuisine. Come out and explore the community while enjoying delicious Jamaican food. Visit the Office of Multicultural and International Student Programs and Off Campus Living and Commuting Students for more details.
Guest Blogger, Cristina Merone, Second Year Student, Journalism
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