Dining with a Dozen Diplomats, A Culinary Holiday Special: Part One

The Delegates Lounge

Embark on a culinary exploration with us as we uncover the cherished comfort foods and cultural tales shared by diplomats from an assortment of countries. These twelve diplomats offer insights into how food can serve as a bridge between peoples both past and present.
For the “Dining with a Dozen Diplomats” culinary special episode, our host J. Alex Tarquinio chatted with foreign ministers, with permanent representatives, so-called because they lead their country’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, and with the president of the United Nations Delegations Spouse’s Club.

Contributors:

The Delegates Lounge

J. Alex Tarquinio (host). @alextarquinio of @delegateslounge

Australia

H.E. Rebecca Bryant, Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations. @BecsBry @AustraliaUN

Brazil

The Consulate General of Brazil in New York. @Itamaraty_EN

Cyprus

H.E. Maria Michail, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations. @MichailmariaCY @CyprusinUN

The Czech Republic (Czechia)

H.E. Martin Dvořák, Minister for European Affairs of the Czech Republic. @_MartinDvorak @CzechMFA

Estonia

H.E. Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia. @Tsahkna @MFAestonia

Finland

H.E. Elina Valtonen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland. @elinavaltonen @Ulkoministerio

Malta

H.E. Vanessa Frazier, Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations. @_VanessaFrazier @MaltaUNMission

Portugal

H.E. Rui Vinhas, Permanent Representative of Portugal to the United Nations.
Slovenia

Mr. Klemen Ponikvar, Political Coordinator of the Permanent Mission of Slovenia to the United Nations. @SLOtoUN

Switzerland

H.E. Pascale Baeriswyl, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations. @SwissAmbUN_NY @swiss_un

United States

H.E. Robert A. Wood, Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations. @USUN

Zambia

Mrs. Cecilia Kanyangwa Milambo, President of the United Nations Delegations Spouse’s Club and of the United Nations African Ambassadors Spouses Group; spouse of H.E. Dr. Chola Milambo, Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations. https://www.facebook.com/UNDWCNewyork/

References:

My Foreign Policy essay about Slovenia’s campaign for an elected seat on the United Nations Security Council.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/09/belarus-slovenia-russia-united-nations-security-council-rotating-seat/
Recipes referred to can be found on our website: https://thedelegateslounge.com/

Chapters

1. Dining with a Dozen Diplomats, A Culinary Holiday Special: Part One (00:00:00)

2. Compilation of Culinary Shorts by Diplomats (00:00:40)

3. Intro then Season Recipes from UN Ambassadors of Switzerland and Portugal (00:01:57)

4. Czechia Minister of European Affairs (Read), Foreign Ministers of Estonia and Finland and US Deputy UN Ambassador (00:09:27)

5. Political Coordinator of Slovenia (00:13:58)

6. Deputy UN Ambassador of Australia (00:19:00)

7. Consulate General of Brazil in New York (Read) (00:30:20)

8. Spouse of Zambia's UN Ambassador (00:33:01)

9. UN Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus (Read) (00:47:40)

10. UN Ambassador of Malta with insights into the Knights of Malta (00:49:25)