[Sca-cooks] question: Medieval restaurant at Pennsic

[Dan Phelps]

Was written:
>
> How about several period fruit syrups over shaved ice, essentially a
> snow-cone, which may well be period? The main difficulty I can see is
> that it might be seen to have a rather unattractively low profit
> margin. You pretty much have to make them to order, wheel your
> equipment and a big block of ice around, and how much could you
> realistically sell them for before people just go to the Cooper's and
> get chocolate ice cream?

I've merchanted Pennsic, albeit quite a number of years back and not food
items.  I would think that it might be a better idea to have a fixed
location and try and run a "period ice concession" in connection with some
sort of society "fund raiser".   Alternatively considering both the low cost
of materials and low profit margin some merchant or group of merchants,
assuming they are not worried about drips on their wares, might be
interested in offering such for free or at a near break even point to draw
in customers.

Stefan wrote:

It also may be easier to get on as a merchant at such events as Gulf
Wars or Estrella than at Pennsic. He could do those first, see how he
likes it, and gradually move up to Pennsic as he learns more or if
spaces are limited, as a Pennsic merchant space becomes available.

Assuming the distance travelled to these events does not present a barrier I
would think this an excellent suggestion if only in that it avoids the
complication of conflicting with the Cooper's vested interests.

Daniel
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