International Food Festival

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Each year, we like to celebrate our multicultural community with a food festival : a unique and exciting event where community members will showcase the culinary delights and products of their home countries or regions!

So, get ready for a festive community event dedicated to Rochambeau’s students, parents, teachers, staff, and friends on Saturday, November 23, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at our Forest Road Campus!

With world culinary dishes, hot drinks and refreshments, a book sale, Rochambeau Boutique, a little train, we hope to give every member of our community a reason to celebrate our cultural diversity while enjoying each other’s company.

This event is part of Rochambeau's fundraising efforts to finance school projects. We rely on donations and volunteering to make this event bright and entertaining for all.

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Volunteer FAQs

Volunteering

This is a volunteer led event - the countries represented are led by volunteers. The event is organized by the Rochambeau events department in coordination with PAR.

What is the difference between a table-lead and table-volunteer?
- Table leads (chef de table) have the responsibilities listed below. Table volunteers (sous chef) will bring a dish; they are also welcome to help in any other way such as by decorating the table, hosting during the event, etc.
  - Table Leads Responsibilities
    - Represent a country, region or theme at a table at the International Food Festival
    - Bring a dish or dishes that you would like to showcase
    - Coordinate with families and friends to bring dishes, decorate, and to spend a bit of time during the event supervising behind the table
    - Send the recipe(s) to Communications for a Rochambeau Cookbook by November 15th
    - Engage with festival attendees, sharing the cultural significance of your dishes
    - Assist with event clean-up and teardown of your table

I don't know how to find other people for my country/table!
- We will happily connect you with other families.

Why should I do this?
- For fun! For friends! For free tickets!
I have more questions - whom do I ask?
- Please email us communication@rochambeau.org and let us know what is on your mind. We will also be hosting a online meetings, so please let us know if you are interested.

The food

Are we cooking food or buying food to bring?
- You may cook or purchase food; that is up to your and your fellow volunteers.

What kind of food should I bring?
- Main dishes, appetizers, sides, savory snacks, desserts, etc. We are aiming for easy individual portions. You can bring food for people to enjoy at the event, as well as to take home with them. Again - up to you and your fellow volunteers
How much food should we cook?
- Keep in mind this will be a well-attended event and we should aim to have a large amount of each dish, if possible. You could either double/triple your recipes and/or coordinate and share recipes so multiple people are making the same thing.
What about the no-nut policy?
- All food must be clearly labeled with all the ingredients. Any food with nuts will be clearly labeled. It will not be possible to make this event fully nut-free, as food will be brought from family kitchens and facilities that deal with nuts and other possible allergens

Tables and logistics

Should I bring decorations for my table?
- Yes! Rochambeau staff and PAR will be coordinating location logistics, parking, electrical outlet needs, tables, chairs, etc. Food, decorations, fun is brought by the volunteers!
I have a traditional craft that I would like to make and sell, is that possible?
- Absolutely. Please coordinate with your PAR reps and fellow table members.
Can I play music at my table?
- Highly unlikely as we anticipate the gym being a rather boisterous venue. However, if there is music you would like to be played, please email communication@rochambeau.org
How do I keep my food hot/cold?
- Outlets and extension cords will be provided; we encourage you to bring crockpots (not hotplates and other kitchen electronics as these pose a fire-hazard) and make sure to label them so everyone knows they are yours! Don’t have a crockpot? Coordinate with your fellow volunteers! Still can’t find one? Email us. Need to keep a dish cold? We will be providing coolers and ice if you let us know they are needed ahead of time - please mark this in the volunteer sheet and/or email us.
Forks, spoons, plates?
- Rochambeau will be providing utensils, plates, napkins. (That said if you have something special you would like to bring, please do.)
Serving spoons, platters?
- We encourage you to bring this (and use disposable if you are worried about keeping track of it).
What is the size of the tables?
- This will depend on your needs and how many volunteers/dishes your country is providing. We have both 6’ and 9’ tables (30” deep).
Do I get a budget for this?
- This is a community fundraising event, so we are all working together to donate our time and resources to benefit the school.

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