Lucia

2022 - 12 - 12

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St. Lucia one more step closer to make west accountable for climate ... (TFIGlobal)

Saint Lucia has joined the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (COSIS). The environmental body's purpose is to demand ...

Antigua and Barbuda, Palau and Tuvalu also advocated seeking advice from the International Court of Justice regarding climate justice. Highlighting the problems facing their nations, the leaders consulted with a group of fourteen international lawyers who are experienced and trained in subjects of loss and damage, marine environment, sea-level rise etc. While each nation must take responsibility for the current climate crisis, however, the fight for a cleaner earth cannot escape from the fact that rich and powerful countries like the US, Germany and France are the main culprits in the degradation of the environment. [Saint Lucia](https://www.caribbeannewsglobal.com/st-lucia-joins-commission-of-small-island-states-in-legal-effort-for-climate-justice/) has joined the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (COSIS). are factors which resulted in rising global warming which is harming poor countries in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Lucia has joined this initiative to seek climate justice for small islands that have suffered, and are continuing to endure, the harmful impact of Climate Change on our countries”.

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Day 13: For a Celebrated Chef, the Tastes and Smells of St. Lucia ... (The New York Times)

In his restaurants, including his latest, Marcus Samuelsson draws inspiration from childhood memories of the Scandinavian holiday.

In that spirit, we will have glogg and gingersnaps on the winter [ menu](https://www.havandmar.com/) — so that we can welcome people in from the cold to create memories of their own. [Hav & Mar](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/15/dining/nyc-restaurant-news.html?searchResultPosition=1) draws inspiration in part from my Scandinavian roots, so I’ve been able to return to the amazing food and drink of St. [busy time](https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/dining/reviews/09rest.html?pagewanted=all) for everyone in the kitchen — home cooks and professional chefs alike. For me, that was — and still is — all the family, a crackling fire, and a hot cup of glogg: red wine infused with star anise, cloves, cinnamon and orange peel. I can still feel the oven heat and the smell of the spices wash over me, the exciting moment the warm gingersnaps were baked and ready to be devoured. Some of my own earliest memories of growing up in Sweden are of the tastes and smells of Dec.

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The St. Lucia Day Treats Marcus Samuelsson Remembers Fondly ... (Tasting Table)

Chef Marcus Samuelsson infuses Swedish influence into all of his menus -- and he's featuring St. Lucia Day treats this winter as a nod to his childhood.

For Marcus Samuelsson, the holidays are for celebrating and remembering holiday treats like [gingersnaps](https://www.tastingtable.com/686540/chewy-molasses-gingersnap-cookie-recipe/) and glögg — special because they evoke happy memories of friends and family. [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/style/marcus-samuelsson-chef-st-lucia-day-sweden-tradition.html), a feast of saffron buns, herring, [gravlax](https://www.tastingtable.com/1032778/everything-you-need-to-know-about-norwegian-gravlax/), turkey, roasted pork, and meatballs. [exclusive Tasting Table interview](https://www.tastingtable.com/1093481/marcus-samuelsson-on-his-new-restaurant-and-everything-thanksgiving-exclusive-interview/), he chatted about his new restaurant, [Hav & Mar](https://www.havandmar.com/), the Scandinavian influence on his passion for sustainability, and his Thanksgiving traditions incorporating diverse cultural influences. Samuelsson recently wrote a piece for the [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/style/marcus-samuelsson-chef-st-lucia-day-sweden-tradition.html) about his childhood holiday recollections, which despite his Ethiopian heritage, were largely shaped by his childhood in Sweden. He said, "Some of my own earliest memories of growing up in Sweden are of the tastes and smells of Dec. [Marcus Samuelsson](https://www.tastingtable.com/1110657/marcus-samuelssons-path-to-world-famous-chef-is-inspiring/), holidays and holiday memories are centered around food.

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Lucia walking, Manasseh at MCA, Secret History of Chicago Music ... (Chicago Reader)

More things to do in Chicago including St. Lucia festivities, soul singer Manasseh at the MCA, and a music conversation at Gman Tavern.

Tonight you can enjoy a live version of the column as Krakow hosts soul singer [Renaldo Domino](https://chicagoreader.com/music/chicago-soul-dynamo-renaldo-domino-breaks-out-his-sugary-sweet-pipes-on-never-thought/) (whose 60s discography has been reissued by Numero Group), as well as Reader contributor [Aaron Cohen](https://chicagoreader.com/author/aaron-cohen/), the author of Move On Up: Chicago Soul Music and Black Cultural Power. (TA) [Steve Krakow’s](https://chicagoreader.com/author/steve-krakow/) Secret History of Chicago Music visits our music pages on a regular basis with [deep research into overlooked Chicago musicians and bands](https://chicagoreader.com/music/the-secret-history-of-chicago-music/) complete with original illustrations. Manasseh will be backed by the ensemble the Fam, featuring Brandon Cameron, [Blake Davis](https://chicagoreader.com/blogs/chicago-harpist-yomi-makes-carefree-pop-collages-perfect-for-summer-sundays/), Lisha Denise, Lamonté Norwood, and Remon Sanders as they explore original arrangements in response to work of artist [Martine Syms](https://chicagoreader.com/film/the-african-desperate/). It starts at 6 PM and the [performance is free with admission to the museum](https://visit.mcachicago.org/events/soundtrack-manasseh-and-the-fam/) (and residents of Illinois enjoy free admission on Tuesdays). Lucia and the Lucia Procession.

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