[Sca-cooks] Feast Procedural Question

[Jim Fox-Davis]

Hi, gang, I have an odd question for you who've also done a lot of
feasts (or even one) in the SCA.  I've been doing them for 26 years, and
for the first time, I've been asked to prepare three menus at different
price points (costs of $8, $10, and $12 a person for food and prep
costs), for the "Committee" to then tell me how much I have to spend.
 Every other time I've done a feast, they've told me what my budget was,
and I went from there.

In addition, my Baron wants veto power over the menu.  The last several
times we've done feasts, we've hardly even told them in advance what
they're getting, and they've always been happy.  We always have
 alternate dishes prepared for those with allergies and those who's
dietary restrictions are unusual (Vegetarians, low sodium, etc.  Has
anyone else been seeing this sort of response?

Jared Blaydeaux
Altavia, Caid