A Turkey Day to Remember: Golden Shadow Chefs Serve Thanksgiving Dinner

A Turkey Day to Remember

November 24, 2012

Written by Brian Beck, PhD

Several of the scientists on the ship are from the US and were obviously not able to make it home for Thanksgiving. This is a time when many of us would go home to visit family and have a big meal with our loved ones. The chefs on board decided to surprise us with a big turkey and ham dinner on a night that could have been a normal Thursday November 22^nd. The dinner included turkey, ham, pumpkin soup, stuffing, potatoes and much more. Everyone (not just the Americans) made sure to keep with the tradition of eating a lot of food and we were all thankful for the chefs and stewards on board the Golden Shadow.

Turkey Day! - Presenting Thanksgiving dinner in the Staff Mess — Turkey Day! – Presenting Thanksgiving dinner in the Staff Mess

(Photo by: Dr. Brian Beck)

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