Students say Bon Appetite at International dinner

On Wednesday, March 28, nearly 200 students, teachers and parents showed up at the International Dinner held in honor of World Language Month.

Students were asked to bring an ethnic dish to the festivities and in turn were awarded three euros, bonus points, for their contribution and attendance at the occasion.

From 6-9 p.m. the Neshaminy High School cafeteria was transformed into an ethnic extravaganza.

This is the third year that the International Dinner has been held. “It was a shock the first year when we had such a large turn out,” said French teacher, Madame Weaver. Since the participation was so overwhelming the Foreign Language teachers decided that the dinner must be an annual event.

“We had everything from peirogies to pizzelles,” said French teacher, Madame Griffin. There were 10 tables overflowing with main dishes, soups, side dishes, breads, and desserts.

“Everyone who came seemed to enjoy themselves,” added Griffin.

People were even given the chance to take home some of the great recipes that they had tasted that night by purchasing the International Dinner Cookbook, a new addition to the annual event.

For only three dollars, families could enjoy delicious ethnic favorites such as East Indian Chicken and Rice or perhaps even Chocolate Raspberry Tarts. The profits will go towards the purchase of paper products as well as Desktop Publishing needs.

The cookbooks couldn’t have been possible without the help of the Business Education Department. A contest was held in order to see who could create the most original cookbook. The winning design team, “First Row Productions,” consisted of Antony Tereshchenko, Crystal Taggart, Carla Rhimer, Irwing Ratner, and Chantal Vogt.

The Foreign Language Department and Club are greatly anticipating this cultivating event that is planned to take place once again next March.

Each year the dinner has improved with many new additions and as far as the Foreign Language Department is concerned, the best is yet to come.