October 24 has been designated by somebody as National Food Day. We'll brush past the matter of whether or not every day is food day and note that its purpose is to focus attention on the need for more food in certain places for certain people, all over the world. Those of us who eat mostly for enjoyment must ever be ready to help those who don't have enough (or good enough) food to live well.
Tomorrow, after a half-hour presentation on the state of food around the world, there will be a satsuma peeling contest. It's not clear how one can become part of this, but show up at 11:30 in Washington Artillery Park. (That's across Decatur Street from Jackson Square, betweem the Cafe du Monde and the Jax Brewery.) You will likely to get a few satsumas. Those loose-peeled treats are at the peak of their season right now, with Plaquemines Parish leading the harvest.
So whether you show up or not, eat a few satsumas and think about how many people would love to be eating them with you.
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