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7 Courses, 7 Countries event at Cress Restaurant, DeLand, FL — Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017
The 300-odd folks who gathered for Hari and Jenneffer Pulapaka's "
7 Courses, 7 Countries" event in DeLand were treated to a truly special dinner. Dishes from the seven countries listed in Donald Trump's recent immigration ban – Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Somalia and the Sudan – were served up family-style. For the guests seated at the long tables lining Indiana Avenue, the communal nature of the event was integral to its message, making it a meal that truly mattered. Here's a small taste, in photos:
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Split pea and cici hummus (Syria)
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Beef and potato kubba (Iraq)
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Camel-duck kebabs (Libya)
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Polow with saffron, raisins and cashews (Iran)
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Roasted corvina with spices and olive oil (Iraq)
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Couscous with carrots, beets, broccoli and cauliflower (Syria)
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Saffron rice pudding, rose water, dates (Iran)
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About 300 guests seated at tables lining Indiana Avenue
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It was a colorful scene...
