Every year on the Friday night before the Gravelbourg Summer Solstice Festival, the community celebrates its many cultures with an international food fest.
Visitors can try an array of foods from different countries in the region.
“We try to have something different every year,” said Paul Boisvert, publisher of the Gravelbourg Tribune.
The community of just over 1,100 people had food representative of 11 countries.
While farmers munched on food samples, they discussed the two inches of fresh rain that brought hope for parched crops.
From Asia came Philippine pancit noodles and pork in steamed rice buns and samosa rolls from East India.
From Africa came Tunisian fried chicken and a cool ginger drink.
Holland’s booth ran out of crepes.
European countries included Ireland, Irish stew; France, tourtière meat pies; Hungary, cabbage rolls; Germany, sauerkraut and wieners; Ukraine, desserts; and Italy, pizza.
A Mexican booth served tacos and a delicious chocolate cake.
Ron Walter can be reached at [email protected]
