SC - Re: tour in time

[Kiriel & Chris]

Micaylah wrote:
> 
> Seannach asked...
> >  I am beginning to do research for a Nov.'99 feast, and was wondering if
> > it would be "acceptable" to do a sort of "tour" through time.  By this I
> > mean to take a period dish from several different time periods, or
> > countries, and incorporate them into the feast.  Has this ever been
> > done?  Would it be acceptable or a no-no?  Thank you for your guidance.
> > - Seannach
> 
> I don't see why not. Although this wouldn't have allegedly happened in
> period, it gives a Kitchen Steward an opportunity to more broaden their
> skills at cooking large amounts of different foods (which is a good thing).


I am not convinced that it would not have been done in period. 
Certainly within the scope of my persona I can envisage it. 
Elizabethans were into Masques with exotic costumes and foods.  These
could be the 16th century interpretation of what middle-easterners were
wearing, or roman centurians... or dressing up as greek gods.

It certainly does not seem a far leap to having a tour of countries, or
a tour of the ages as a feast theme for the 16th century feaster. 


Kiriel du Papillon 
a 16th Century Frenchwoman travelling through the courts of Europe..
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