[Sca-cooks] A choice of multiple feasts at the same SCA event

[Elaine Koogler]

In Atlantia, we have had several events with this kind of situaiton.  Often,
they are referred to as "above" and "below" the salt.  Or, it may be
something like feast and tavern fare.  But, so far as I know, it seems to
work.

Kiri
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From: "Harris Mark.S-rsve60" <Mark.s.Harris at motorola.com>
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Subject: [Sca-cooks] A choice of multiple feasts at the same SCA event


> Several times in the past on this list, I have brought up the idea of
serving several types of feasts simultaneously at the same SCA event. This
has generally gotten shot down on this list because of the difficulty of
producing several feasts from the same, limited set of kitchen facilities.
>
> I still like the idea because it gives those who are just interested in
something to eat, and don't care if it is period or not, a chance to get fed
and thus they shouldn't complain about the "wierd" food or that it is too
expensive. While those who would like a fancier feast can get it, although
proably at a higher cost. I also think that a bit of friendly competition
between different teams of cooks might inspire these teams to even greater
efforts. It also gets around some of the problems of serving a single large
200 people feast with several 70 or two 100 person feasts.
>
> Well, it looks like the feast(s) for my barony's upcoming 25th Year
Celebration Event this next fall might experiment with some of this. This is
the feast portion of an event overview posted to our local list by the
winning bid co-event stewards. At this time I don't have a link to point you
to for more details of the event as the bid was just selected at our
baronial meeting last Monday. I could forward to anyone who wants it the
entire message.
>
> This site is a primative one with no feasthall and no kitchen. So I guess
there will be no fighting over who gets the kitchen facilities as each group
will be setting up their own. The site now has running water piped in, a
minature village is being created and there are currently both a small
timber fort and  a timber ship (on the ground) for fighting tournaments and
melees. A Shakespearean theater, like the Globe is in the planning stages.
The site sites on prime property in the middle of the City of Austin, on
Lake Austin.
>
> >>>>>>
> A food court will be central to the event where lunch will be served
> from 2 taverns during the late morning/early afternoon, and 3 taverns
> for dinner during the late afternoon/evening.  For dinner, 2 of the
> taverns will present tradtional event fare, with the 3rd tavern
> presenting a more expensive and elaborate game feast (possibly duck,
> pheasant, quail, etc.) for which prepaid reservations will be required.
> We will not be having a formal sit down feast but are offering up an
> area and an atmosphere with enough time that you may eat and be
> entertained without the need to be rushed through a specific time.
> <<<<<<<
>
> If you all are interested, I'll post further information as things
develop.
>
> Stefan
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