Our Second Harvest Dinner

On November 7, Mustard Seed held our second annual Harvest Dinner at St. Francis de Sales parish hall in McAfee, NJ. 180 people enjoyed a meal of chicken; rice; tamales; pork; and refried beans and more as well. Our chefs Margarite, Patty, and Emma worked from 9 AM to 6 PM to prepare the dinner, and, as expected, it was outstanding.

We reprised the Day of the Dead table which we first celebrated last year. Dinner goers brought photos of deceased loved ones who were memorialized. Jenny and Rachel dressed in their formal quinciera gowns and demonstrated some of the ritual involved. Zenia and Edith gave talks about their experiences growing up in the Mustard Seed family.

Our guests were very gracious and anxious to come again next year. Everyone went home well fed and possibly a bit more knowledgeable in Mexican culture.