ANST - A&S Competitions & Food

[Andrea Hicks]

The wastelands event a coupl eof weeks ago had their Food A&S just
before the potluck dinner so it could be judged and then enjoyed by the
populace. I believe this was a good idea.

Dottie Elliott wrote:
> 
> I have been entering food in A&S competitions for a year now. I have a
> concern that I hope folks will take back to their groups and discuss
> before they hold their next A&S competition.
> 
> Period recipes is a fun way to explore the middle ages. However, I don't
> think food poisoning - while certainly period - would be a welcome
> re-creation.  I have seen food in competition sit out for upwards of 4
> hours before juding.  This is unsafe.
> 
> I would like to suggest that food entries be judged at the beginning of a
> competition or at some set time. This way the entrant can set the food
> out only a few minutes before the competition and be sure their display
> of the food is at its best (and safest) for the competition. The entrant
> can also clear away the food before it has been out too long and is
> unsafe.
> 
> As someone who enjoys exploring period recipes and introducing others to
> them, I want to enter foods and let others taste them. I also want to do
> it safely.
> 
> I hope y'all will think about this concern when running your next A&S
> competition.
> 
> Baroness Clarissa di Firenze

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Maridonna Benvenuti 
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