[Sca-cooks] Requirements for a Laurel

[Elaine Koogler]

Quite frankly, I think it differs from Kingdom to Kingdom, time to time 
and, often, person to person. I was told that I couldn't get one because 
I hadn't cooked any Kingdom level events (don't know who it was that 
cooked two Coronations, a Baronial Investiture and helped with Kingdom 
20th Year)...then watched as a lady who had never cooked a feast get 
one...for her sweetmeats. Sigh. I also think that what you were told 
will probably be different the next King and Laurel you talk with. I 
believe that the best definition I have ever heard is that the major 
consideration is whether or not you have contributed to the "body of 
knowledge" in your area of expertise. All I can say is that, IMHO, what 
you have done is more than enough. But then I'm not in your Kingdom. I 
don't really care for competitions...I think they are vastly 
overrated...but lots of folk disagree with me. But enough people feel 
the same way I do that I can't imagine what you were told being the case!

I don't know what else to say...I finally gave up...after 20+ years, I 
figured it wasn't ever going to happen. And then it did! And it was 
given partially for cooking but also partially for an area I had been 
told I would NEVER get recognition for...Japanese research and teaching. 
So go figure!

Kiri

Michael Gunter wrote:

> I had an interesting conversation with the Crown and a Laurel the
> other night and we got to talking about what is required for
> consideration. I was told flat out that I would not ever be eligible
> because I don't enter competitions.
>
> I have to admit that I was a bit shocked to hear that. But they
> insisted that the only way you can get recognized is if you either
> are apprenticed to a Laurel who pushes you constantly or you
> enter competitions so your work can be judged.
>
> Um....cooking feasts for 400 and handing out documentation
> for each dish isn't? Teaching and cooking for 20 years isn't enough?
> Being a judge for kingdom A&S competitions and counselling competitors
> in presentation isn't enough?
>
> This isn't a gripe about whether or not I should be a Laurel but 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?
>
> Gunthar
>
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