SC - Re: OMIGOD- HAPPY MEALS AT CROWN TOURNEY

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As it was requested I have forwarded the following as it appeared.

Daniel Raoul

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From: TymmGard at aol.com <TymmGard at aol.com>
To: trimaris at trimaris.org <trimaris at trimaris.org>
Date: Monday, February 28, 2000 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Trimaris] Distress in Trimaris/Feast Menus/In my
Princessesdefense


>Greetings to the list from Tymm Gard Colbert!
>
>This thread, with its many cross postings from [the cooking list] has
spurred
>me to write, at least a short bit, on the subject.
>
>I believe from what i read of the quoted missive by HRH Anastasia, that she
>did make a plea for edible feasts during her reign, with an emphasis on
>eschewing attempts at unpalatable "period" dishes. That really seemed to
irk
>quite a few experts and feastcrats, many of whom spoke long and loud, in
>snide tones, as though guiltily stung by Her words. Quoted from that
missive:
>"...we request that all Feastcrats endeavor to stay away from all period
>feasts.  We do not mind if some removes are of a period nature, however, we
>wish other removes of a more easily digested by the
majority-of-the-populace
>nature!" Now, it may not be obvious upon first reading that passage, but
when
>HRH writes that they wish feastcrats to stay away from all period feasts,
she
>means those which consist _only_ of "period" dishes (All-Period feasts);
not
>to stay away from any period dishes during all feasts. While normally i
would
>never presume to speak as to what HRH might mean, this is made evident in
the
>second sentence of the passage, which clearly gives leave for Feastcrats to
>ply their trade with elan, panache and other period herbs and spices, as
long
>as they feed the regular folks too. Neither would i presume to speak in her
>defense, even though associated to Her house, as she has a mighty-thewed
and
>whip-smart Prince to do that if it was necessary, but i thought words of
>reason needed to be written, and so i have.
>
>I have attended many feasts in the 20 years i have been in the Society.
They
>ranged from truly exotic to nearly mundane and from excellent fare i would
>have paid triple for to pig swill where i felt cheated and had to go
offsite
>for food or medicine. The majority of those which turned out mostly
inedible
>were where a grand attempt at period or 'fancy' period had been made and
>failed. To be sure, i have attended 'plain' feasts which failed also,
usually
>to some disaster in the kitchen or facilities, but they do occur.
>
>As in all things, i advise moderation. If you, as a feastcrat, must insist
>that you serve your fabulous period recipe for haggis stuffed eel or
>whatever, please also provide provender for those feast-goers (read
>feast-payers) who might not be interested in such a dish!
>
>I will say, that for my part, i have avoided feasts for the last few years,
>as being too much of a bother to try to attend, especially if daytripping
the
>event. They always seem to be too crowded, with so much delay in setting up
>for feast, waiting till it is okay to sit, waiting till the food comes,
>investing all that time in a gamble on what you are going to get...  it
seems
>easier to go offsite with a few friends, or set up your own campsite feast.
>
>Thanks to all who have read this far...
>
>TGC
>
>
>PS- Please feel free to crosspost and this missive _IN ITS COMPLETE AND
FULL
>FORM_ only! Do not snip or quote or edit it in any way, when posting to any
>other list. This does not apply to replies or reposts to this list.
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