I was about to savor a bite of rice and legim, a dish of mashed veggies and meat ... had unleashed its fury upon the Haitian community, leaving its members feeling exposed and vulnerable.

In Haitian cuisine many dishes are full of body and charisma ... (fried pork), poule in sauce or Fri (fried or stewed chicken), legim (mixed vegetables with beef), cabrit fri (fried goat ...