Traditionally, Jamaicans do not observe American Thanksgiving, but in recent years, through close family ties which many here have with Americans, people have started celebrating the fourth Thursday of November. Although I have never seen the need, in light of President Obama's re-election, it seemed apt to pay tribute to the occasion this year. With an eclectic following of voters supporting Obama, I came up with the idea of hosting a global dinner party at my house, which would tie Thanksgiving with ushering in the festive season. So a few weeks ago, 24 of us dined together, feasting over 15 dishes, which were each brought by a guest or pair of guests. The rule was it had to be a specialty...
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