[Sca-cooks] Out of the food topic altogether rantAuthenticitypolice

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Huette von Ahrens wrote:

>If Wolfgang Puck joined the SCA tomorrow and
>asked to put on a banquet, would I let him do
>so without giving him guidance as to what kind
>of foods were used during SCA period?  No,
>absolutely not.  I would give him books to
>use and research and tell him to go read them
>and come back to me with his menu.  If he didn't
>want to do research, then I would give him a
>menu to work with.  If he didn't want to use
>that, then I would say to him, "I am sorry, but
>the whole point of our group is to study and
>research the Middle Ages and Renaissance.  If
>you aren't interested in doing that, why are
>you in this group?"
>
Heh. It could happen.  I saw pictures of his wedding, many years ago. 
 "Renaissance" type costumes, all in white.  

>In my opinion, it would be better not to have
>a banquet than to have one that doesn't even
>try to be as correct as possible.
>
>Huette
>
And I on the other hand would rather have a banquet that tries hard than 
to go hungry.  We all have to start somewhere, as long as we keep 
learning and improving.  Practice makes perfect!

Selene