A Good Bite of Falafel

A Good Bite of Falafel

Falafel is a ball of goodness that is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine. Typically falafel is made of ground chickpeas that are fried with a mixture of spices. This picture was taken by Mrs. Thuzar and, clearly, Katharine and I are enjoying dipping our falafel in...
Russian Candies from Brighton Beach

Russian Candies from Brighton Beach

On our first day of class, we tried Soviet food, and one of my favorite foods from that day was the Soviet sucking candies. When we went to Brighton Beach I was thrilled to find these candies in several of the stores we went to. I bought many different types of...
Immigrant Story by Katharine Shea

Immigrant Story by Katharine Shea

My longstanding nanny, Sonia, is an immigrant from Ecuador. Ecuador is located in South America, next to Colombia and Peru. I consider Sonia to be a second mother to me, as she has watched over me since I was six months old. Sonia left Ecuador for the United States in...