pumpkin sage soup
basmati rice with okra and basil
mung dal
kale salad with pistachios
ratatouille
moroccan pickled beets
watermelon with mint and chiles
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just outside port-au-prince
la gente begin to gather
cooks ready
helpers help helpers help
noses hope correctly,
kitchen readies to serve
eyes are nOt disappointed
yum
stomachs hurry for empty seats
full plates
talent appreciated across forks and spoons
gracious hosts get to eat
plates ka-LEEEn
a spin with the chef
pumpkin soup discovered/annihilated
guests enjoy delicioso kafe y gran empresa
stalk to stomachs, all here in la
magic
