SC - Re: Boston Traffic

[Olwen the Odd]

I left to assume here that you consult with the autocrat about the theme and 
time period of the event before you come up with a proposed menu.  Please 
say this is true Bear.  It was not stated, and it could be misleading to 
new, future, feast planners.

Olwen

>The issue was how does one control the cook.  If the autocrat is doesn't
>know much about the dynamics of planning, cooking and presenting a feast,
>then they had best not get into direct confrontation.
>
>When I bid on a feast, my proposal contains at least a partial menu,
>proposed budget, planned maximum seating, planned paid seating, cost per
>plate, maximum budget limit and break even.  Just so there is no mistake
>about what I'm doing.  Accept the bid, and we have a contract.  Last time I
>stuck in two different methods of reservation and payment just so the
>"budget committee" would have something to decide.
>
>If an autocrat interferes with me performing my contract, they are invited
>to do my job, which is why the line is important in the context of the
>original question.
>
>Bear

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