[Sca-cooks] Foodie Movie Supreme: Vatel

[Elaine Koogler]

I think that that's actually documented in Scully's Early French Cookery.

Kiri

Terry Decker wrote:

> According to one source, the traditional symbol of the period Master Cook
> was a large wooden spoon which was used for tasting and reaching out to
> "touch" someone.
>
> Bear
>
> >Gorgeous Muiredach said:
> >> Chef:  Throws clogs at apprentice.  Clog hits apprentice hard (left a
> >> bruise on apprentice for a fortnight).
> >>
> >> Doesn't work that way in *my* kitchen!
> >
> >Because you go barefoot in your kitchen?  or you throw something other
> >than shoes? :-)
> >
> >--
> >THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
>
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Elaine Koogler

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