From left, Tedane Williams, Monae Carey and Vincent Osei peel eggs while Omar Santiago Pineda Otalvaro mixes ingredients in the kitchen at Common Ground Community Building.

From Garden to Table: Student Workers Share Culture Through Food

During a summer cooking series, student workers with Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Native and Specialty Crops Program — Monae Carey, Tedane Williams, Vincent Osei and Omar Santiago Pineda Otalvaro — took turns leading the preparation of Monday lunches inspired by foods tied to their home countries and family traditions.

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Four men outdoors standing on a dirt patch next to a blue and white motorized tiller.

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