[Sca-cooks] Cost of feast

[Olwen the Odd]

>Ok I realize that this kettle of fish varies by region, what do you expect
>to receive at feast priced at the following levels? $12, $10, $8, $5-7?
>Also what do you expect for a lunch at $3?
>
>Curious,
>Thorbjorn

Well, here in Bright Hills, Atlantia (Baltimore area, Maryland, USA) we
recently did Crown Tourney feasts.  The prices were thus;
Fees: Adult site fee (includes lunch) $10.00 Children (3-12) (with lunch)
$3.50
Above the salt / site fee $19.00 Below the salt / site fee $14.00
Adult members subtract $3.00 - members have your ID at troll.

For that the crowd at large, lunch consisted of:
choice of 3 soups (one vegetarian, one meat, one onion)
hard boiled eggs
homemade bread, butters
cheese cubes
fresh fruit.

Above the Salt feast for 104 guests included;
1st course~
Pickle medley, including pickled veggies, marinated black olives and
wine-brined mushrooms
Homemade breads with assorted butters
Terrine of Meats
Cheese Pudding
*fishe in gelly for high table
**presentation of marzi-plate crown and sword solite to high table
2nd course~
Roast Pork loins served with sauces
Armoured tunips
Cabbage and leeks
*grilled quail for high table
**presentation of "lame duck" soltie to high table
3rd course~
Flattened chicken served on bed of noodles
Fried winter squash
Broccoli with Savory Toasted Cheese
*rabbit in brandy/mustard sauce served on freshmade pasta for high table
**presentation of the guild for fun!
The meal was followed by a dessert board, basically an 8 foot table overrun
with goodies.

Below the Salt feast for about 120 guests included;
Grilled roast beef
Grilled chicken
Cabbage and leeks
Spiced garbanzo beans
Homemade bread served with butters
Cheese

The 'feast' budget also included the special smallish lunch for the Crown
which was headed up by Baroness Rowan who did a fabulous job.

Olwen



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