More than 300 friends of the San Marino Library celebrated its 2014 “Food Around the World” event Saturday evening, October 25.
Guests were treated to a dazzling and delicious array of foods from Thailand and Brazil, the featured countries for the evening. In addition, a native Thai musical performed traditional tunes, and a Samba dance troupe shook the evening up.
The evening’s feat included Beef Empanadas, Palmito and cheese empanadas, and Crab Empanadas,s erved with Guacamole and a rojo sauce, as well as skewers of Churrasco Marinade Skirt Steak and Merguez sausage
The Thai delicacies includedThai Pineapple Fried rice with scallions, cilantro, onions, and eggs, Pad Thai noodles and steamed Black rice with eggs, cashews, raisons, cilantro, scallions, and curry seasoning.
According to San Marino Library Foundation rep Cindy Chan, the event was a great success, as more than 97% of the 200-plus silent auction items sold, from $25 to $ 2500.
“We’re so very grateful to all of our friends who shared the evening with us that night,” said Chan.
