[Sca-cooks] Heraldry and Food

[kingstaste at mindspring.com]

Good, come help me this weekend.  I got talked into doing a class on
"Heraldry and Food" for Collegium Caidis  in which I will probably hand
out a picture sheet of food-oriented charges -- farming & cooking
utensils, food animals and plants -- and then lapse into cake decorating
with as-period-as-possible food colors.  Black sesame seeds, flower
petals, etc.  We need to start baking tonight or tomorrow!  OK, well
it's probably a killer commute for you but oh well, at least it's nice
to be asked. <GGG>

Selene

Hmm, interesting topic.  Will you be talking about heraldic representations
done in food as well?  You should be able to find some period feast pictures
with someone presenting a food dish done up as someone's arms, although I
can't think of a specific example off the top of my head.  After all, it's
only fair that if you're going to show food in heraldry, you should show
heraldry in food as well. :)  I know I have pictures (not on-line, but
someone surely does) of subtleties we've done in the likeness of various
arms, usually groups or kingdoms, that sort of thing.
Don't forget bee skepes, pretzels (is that the City of Bavaria's arms with
the pretzel?), the leek representing St. David and Wales (as well as other
'badge' or symbolic items that might be food but not necessarily in a full
coat of arms).
Cool class topic, I'll be thinking about other examples to send your way,
which will have to do in lieu of me flying to Caid this week!
Christianna
who will be getting ready this weekend to ride down to my very first Gulf
Wars next week - with an offer of a ride, hospitality on the way, and a
cabin to stay in just off-site, I figure it will never be any easier than
this!