Around the world in just one big meal
For those hungry for exotic foods and foreign entertainment, the combined annual International Banquet and Chinese New Year Celebration will offer an array of international dishes and amusement to bring the world to Logan.
For the first time, the International Student Council and the Chinese Students and Scholars Association have combined their separate events in order to unite the organizations.
“ISU represents every USU international student,” ISC President Amrith Gardihewa said. “Now we are doing (the event) for a greater purpose – unity.”
The show, tomorrow in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom, will feature about eight international activities as well as six more focused on Chinese tradition, Gardihewa said. Included are dances from Congo, Polynesia and Japan as well as songs from China, India and solos from Mr. and Ms. International.
To go along with the dances and songs, the CSSA will be putting on a fashion show that highlights Chinese clothing going back 2,000 years in Chinese history.
“It’s a show blended with many different cultures, and same with the dinner menu,” Gardihewa said. “Where else can we enjoy pork, Indian rice, Togolese chicken together with an Italian dessert?”
Diners can choose from more than six dish options, ranging from Chinese sweet and sour pork to Sri Lanka fish cutlets. The ISC will spotlight its special, vegetable curry, and diners can finish the evening with desserts like Italian tiramisu and the Chinese sticky cake, nian gao.
“This is what it’s all about, a show blended with many cultures,” Gardihewa said.
The banquet will be held at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and the cultural show will follow. Tickets can be purchased at the USU Ticket Office, the Spectrum or at the door. Prices are $9 for students and $12 for adults. Admission is free for children under 12, and it costs $2 to watch the cultural show only.
The ISC and CSSA will also provide coupons for $1 off at the TSC Information Desk and at the door until they run out.