Feast stewart at the crossroads was Re: [SCA-cooks] Pulled sugar

[Generys ferch Ednuyed]

OK, so here's my question - why does it seem like the entire world is so
very allergic to paying a reasonable price for a meal? I mean, I have gotten
better food in the SCA for 8 or 12 dollars than I could EVER get at a
restaurant...and in the restaurant I'd pay 4-5 times that for the same meal.
(Think about it - when was the last time YOU had a 3 or 4 course dinner at a
restaurant?).  Not that I'm saying that all feasts should be 7 course
meals... but at the same time, why do SCAdians expect their feast cooks to,
as someone here said, spin straw into saffron? (that was a lovely turn of
phrase, however said that).

Generys

> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Jonathan and Rebecca Barber
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 8:21 PM
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> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > Selene has already responded, but I felt a need to stand up for my lady
> > and her reputation and skills.
>
> My lord, I never intended to question her reputation or skills.  I was
> questioning that $10/head is "normal" for a feast and that anything less
> will create a "mediocre meal"/"scaled back snack".  You have perhaps been
> blessed with diners willing to pay $10/head but that isn't the case
> everywhere.
>
> I think that she definitely needs to speak with the autocrat and COACH
> her/him as to how to properly work with the feast steward.  Removing
> herself from the picture will not help this autocrat learn to do a better
> job, nor will it provide the kingdom with a good meal.
>
> High standards are an admirable things, but you can have high standards
> without a high price tag.  I have no problem believeing that your lady
> wife can produce a feast that meets those high standards regardless of the
> price tag attached.  Hopefully she will come to that conclusion as well.
>
> Ru
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