SC - A question on Servers

[Anne-Marie Rousseau]

Hi all from Anne-Marie 
Ras asks me (keepin' me honest, you! :))
> 
> I am curious about this statement since most period pictures show food
being
> set on the tables 'family style' to be shared by several diners at once.
It is
> my understanding that this was the most authentic serving style albeit
the
> number served from a single bowl was less than the 8 we ususallly factor
now.
> 
> Would it be possible for you to share your thoughts as to why you feel
that
> 'family style is not very period. Thanks in advance.
> 

In my reading, high fancy show off feasts (like we're supposed to be
recreating, I thought?) were all done with a large serving staff. What I am
objecting to is the fact that one of the diners gets up and has to go get
the food, rather than the shared dish presented by a servant. I agree as
well that sharing a dish is oh-so-medieval, but its usually between two or
three diners, if the illos are to be believed.

MaKe more sense? :)
- --AM
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