SC - Re: sca-cooks V1 #2633
Mordonna22 at aol.com
Mordonna22 at aol.com
Mon Sep 25 17:08:50 PDT 2000
In a message dated 9/25/2000 2:27:45 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
owner-sca-cooks at ansteorra.org writes:
<<
Which raises the question: in the normal noble household, how much
autonomy did the head cook have in deciding the menu for a special
meal/feast? Or does the steward, some other officer of the household, or
one of the family decide the menu? When I say normal household, I mean
one that has not procured the service of a renowned cook with a
reputation. >>
I would suppose that varied as much then as it does now, depending upon
whether the head-of-house were a totalitarian or allowed some autonomy in his
servants.
I know that in today's society, among those who can actually afford a cook,
it varies. Some people demand complete control over such things, and some
don't want to know the details, so long as they are fed well.
Mordonna
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