We checked out the fall Foodfest at BYUH on Saturday night, which is always a blast. If you've never been, it's a pretty big community event that takes place once or twice a semester on a Friday evening at the BYUH Little Circle.

Each BYUH student club puts together a booth and sells food, drinks, or desserts. It's a one-stop shop if you're craving ethnic food--particularly Polynesian and Asian cuisine.

While wandering around trying to decide what to get--a decision influenced by how long the lines were at certain booths--we saw Samoan, Fijian, Tahitian, Korean, and Filipino plates, multiple Chinese options (courtesy the Taiwan club, the Hong Kong Club, and the Chinese Club), hot dogs and spaghetti plates, a photo booth run by the Photography Club, face painting, a 'raffle' vacation from the Travel Industry club, baked goods, smoothies, crepes....the diversity of options was impressive and I haven't even mentioned the entertainment yet!

I wanted a Samoan plate, but the line was so long we opted instead for this Tahitian Club plate, which was delicious: raw fish, banana po'e (a Tahitian specialty dessert), mixed rice and BBQ chicken topped with 'magic sauce.'

This sweet and sour pork plate came with two big spring rolls fried to perfection.

To top it all off, you can't go wrong with authentic Fijian curry wrapped in roti (similar to a thick flour tortilla). We definitely chose the 'spicy' option. YUM!

There were jumping castles and a rock climbing wall for the kids, and after several student bands performed live, local favorite reggae group Rebel Souljahz performed to end the night.

Foodfests are great. They provide budget-strapped student groups with a lucrative fundraising opportunity, and they provide the community with a night of diverse cuisine, socializing, and endless entertainment. And it's always a plus when you get home and your worn out kids go to bed without any trouble.

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