[Sca-cooks] Re: Sca-cooks Digest, Vol 11, Issue 22/Laureling Issues, expectations

[Marcus Loidolt]

Gunther et alles,
I was elevate to the Laurelate in 02 not for cooking,
but for animal husbandry, raising poultry and other
livestock, teaching slaughtering classes and
encouraging others to do the same, or at least know
about it!

I feel I can say I'm a fair cook, depending on the
cuisine and resources at hand. Laurel quality cook?
No, that is I'm no Cordon Bleu, Master Chef 'OMYGOD'
Iron Chef, there are those here and I'm humbled to
know a few of them. I am the first to proclaim that my
apprentice Olwen Buckfast is by far my superior as a
cook and such, I am humbled to serve as the Lady's
sponsor and social guide.

The thing is the Laurel, like the Pelican and Knight
are so much more than a master of a craft! They are
first and foremost a PEER of the Realm, a partner in
governing and a representive of the people to the
crown.  

Honestly the Laurelate hasnt' and couldn't make me a
better farmer, poultrier or cook, but being a good
farmer, poultrier and cook has made me what I hope is
a good Laurel, one who can bring a balanced and yet
unique vision to the crown.

My own thoughts for what it's worth.

Johann von Metten, OL.
medieval poultry

Marcus Loidolt




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> In a message dated 4/8/2004 3:09:20 PM Eastern
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> countgunthar at hotmail.com writes:
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> <<I just
> want to know if other Laurels or candidates feel
> that if you don't
> enter competitions you can't ever become a Laurel. I
> personally
> have no desire to enter competitions although I
> think I'm a decent
> judge of what needs to be done.
> 
> So....what do you consider the requirements are for
> a Laurel?>>
> 
> I think making any sort of arbitrary requirement
> like "You must enter 
> competitions" is incredibly narrow-minded and likely
> to keep you from even seeing 
> some of the best artisans out there.  My personal
> feeling is that the 
> requirements are:
> 1. Mastery of at least one art form - able to do the
> form exceedingly well
> 2. Ability to teach others to do it.  I'd have a
> really hard time with 
> someone who could do their art beautifully but
> either wouldn't teach anyone else or 
> was simply a horrendous teacher.
> 3. The ever-nebulous "peer qualities".
> Competitons - entering, winning, or losing -
> shouldn't even be in the 
> equation, as far as I'm concerned.
> 
> Of course, I'm simply a lowly Maunche - Kingdom
> level arts award, and I doubt 
> I'll ever get a Laurel.  My husband likely will some
> day for tailoring, and 
> he does not enter competitions.  He will put things
> in displays that are not 
> judged.  He does, however, have a Laurel to bring
> him out - it's kind of hard to 
> be ignored when you are apprenticed to the fifth
> force of nature (Mistress 
> Isabella of York, for those of you who may not know
> that reference).
> 
> Brangwayna
> 
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> In a message dated 4/8/04 3:09:24 PM,
> countgunthar at hotmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> > So....what do you consider the requirements are
> for a Laurel?
> > 
> > Gunthar


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