2008 Woodie Awards
Taste of A/PASS brings eastern delights
Crystal Joy White
Issue date: 10/5/07 Section: Entertainment
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Numerous members of the University of Northern Colorado and the Greeley community came out to make the event a success.
"I came to watch the dancing," said senior IDLA major, Meredith Gertner.
The entire menu for this year's Taste of A/PASS was new, plus student volunteers and staff of the Asain/Pacific American Student Services center prepared it and entertained guests.
"The embracing of the traditions and foods across Asia is a significant thing for the campus. Food tells a lot about cultures," said Dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts, Andrew Svedlow.
The wide variety of foods that were prepared included samples of food from Japan, Pakistan, Thailand, the Phillippines and Korea. Specific dishes included Sukiyaki, aaloo gosht kari, pad thai, bulgoki, bibingka, Kim Chee Stew and Halo Halo, which was a dessert served in a tall glass with shredded coconut.
"The bulgoki is my favorite," said freshman nursing major and Hawaii native, Albert Clemente.
Even some of the A/PASS staff were introduced to new foods during this year's Taste of A/PASS.
"We had all new recipes this year and the students selected them all," said Director of the A/PASS Cultural Center, Rene Oya.
A/PASS was founded in 1995 and ever since the student center has offered a relaxing place to watch TV, study or even cook your favorite foods. Some other events that the A/PASS center hosts are the Asian Festival, a Luau, Sushi Night and a Rice Bowl.
The center also created the Asian American Cultural Club, which brings students closer to the culture through events like the Asian Potluck Night. State 808 is an intramural club that invites anyone who loves volleyball to join and the Hawai'i Club helps to fuse students from Hawaii and interested in Hawaiian culture together.
Any students that missed this year's Taste of A/PASS can visit the center for recipes used at the event or utilize the center for studying and Internet access.
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