SC - questions

[CBlackwill at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/13/00 10:20:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, phil at spis.co.nz 
writes:

> I'd like to suggest a rule of thumb: if it's acceptable to attend the 
>  event in jeans and t-shirt, then it's perfectly reasonable to have 
>  obviously modern food. If a reasonable attempt at mediaeval clothing 
>  is required, I believe we should expect the same standard for the 
>  food.

This sounds good, but then we have to ask "who's idea of "reasonable" are we 
talking about?"  I have done very, very reasonable attempts at medieval food 
in the past, but would be willing to bet they would not fly on this list, 
since none of them are "documentable".  Does 'reasonable' mean they have to 
be extracted from the current body of extant texts?  If so, that doesn;t 
sound reasonable, it sounds 'authentic'.  There are folks on this list who 
will demand more than some are willing or able to give.  Let's remember that 
everyone's level of interest in the SCA varies.  Some are in it for the 
fighting, and don't care whether their hauberk is done with period 
stitching... some are in it for the garb, and have no problem eating Sloppy 
Joes at feast... etc...

Balthazar of Blackmoor

Mr. Wizard, what happens when you combine pasta and antipasta?