SC - Re: Pennsic Milk

[alysk@ix.netcom.com]

> But at public demos, we play our New World Old World food 
> game...we have a large pile of recognisable foodstuffs....a 
> can of corn. A can of cocoa. A bag of rice. A vanilla bottle. 
> Peanut butter. Canned greenbeans. a Head of garlic. We ask 
> them to divide the foods into two piles...what would Columbus 
> have known about before his little trip and what after. Its fun, 
> it gets people talking about history and food and how much our
> diet has changed, etc. If they play and "win" they get a prize. A
> small pamphlet of medieval recipes, for example. we give 'em 
> out to the "losers" too....:)

What a GREAT idea!  Do you mind if I lift it?  I like the way it makes
people interact with the concept.  :)

(And I think it might be safer than serving food to the public.)

- - Clotild