Chef Evelien de Bot came to Binghamton University from the Netherlands this fall as part of Sodexo’s Global Chef program. This international chef residency program provides an opportunity for Sodexo chefs to travel worldwide to share their cuisine and culture.
On Thursday Oct. 5, de Bot worked with the Binghamton University Dining Services (BUDS) team at Hinman Dining Hall, showcasing a menu featuring kibbling — a Dutch snack consisting of battered chunks of fish — with ravigote sauce, wintery pea soup, chicory salad and more. In addition to these dishes, students won prizes and learned about Dutch culture with trivia games. BUDS employees and Baxter Bearcat also engaged in the fun, wearing orange shirts to represent the national color of the Netherlands. Dutch flags and decorations surrounded the kitchen and traditional music was provided.
Two Dutch students who…