SC - Byzantine cuisine--sources?

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/23/98 7:35:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
grm+ at andrew.cmu.edu writes:

<< I would expect at least some Roman
 influence as well, depending on how far back you go, and who you are
 calling "byzantium."
 
 toodles, margaret >>

Also according to 'The Art of Greek Cookery', modern Greek cooking is
descended from Byzantine cookery. There is also a story in the book that tells
about the origins of the cook's hat. It seems that when the Turks were
overunning Byzantium they always took the cooks captive. Those desiring to
remain 'free' hid in the Greek Orthodox monesteries wearing the order's
clothing, part of which was (is) a tall black hat. Desiring to have an
identity of there own the cooks began waering hats that were like the monks in
every respect except that they were white. Thus we have the tall white cook's
hats still today. This story sounds apocryphal but a call to the local
orthodox church revealed that it is believed.

If you want the bibliography and a copy of the story, Aoife, I can type it up
verbatim and send it to you. 

Ras
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