[Sca-cooks] Chef

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Olwen the Odd wrote:

> > >Also sprach Susan Fox-Davis:
> > >>Well that's not good for our purposes.  How long does it go back in
> >France?
> > >>What did they call Vatel's job description, for instance?
> > >
> > >Vatel's job title appears to have been officier; Chiquart, OTOH, is
> > >listed as cuisinier in the household books, somewhat earlier.
> > >
> > >Adamantius
>
> Vatel is clearly referred to as Steward.  This is made mention several times
> in the film.
> Olwen

I make it a point never to get my period documentation from movies unless I'm
studying the period from the 1890's forward.  I still want that kitchen though!
Talk about a Slow Cookery paradise.  Mmmmm.

Selene C.