Every year, citizens
across the United States celebrate May as Asian Pacific
American
Heritage Month. On May 28, USDA and district employees
commemorated Asians and Pacific Islanders in style at the
Georgetown Service Center. Employees hosted a potluck
luncheon where individuals tried their luck in preparing a
dish from the Asian culture. Employees used many different
recipes, which resulted in plenty of food for everyone.
Some of the items included Hawaiian chicken and
shrimp kabobs, pineapple chicken, tropical chicken salad,
Asian shrimp salad and a host of desserts.
There
were cultural factoids and information throughout the room about
the contributions and successes of Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders. “The event turned out to be a big
success. I’d like to thank all who participated,”
said Ziggy Savage,
Asian American/ Pacific Islander Emphasis Program Manager.