[Sca-cooks] bidding for feasts

[Jadwiga Zajaczkowa / Jenne Heise]

> Huh? The identity of the headcook isn't part of the event bids? 
> Generally here when several bids are made to organize an event, the 
> Event Steward is indicated as well as many members of the staff, 
> including the headcook if there is to be a feast. The menu may not be 
> decided upon until later, and generally doesn't go up for a populace 
> vote anyway, but the reputation of the cook can have an impact on which 
> event bid ends up being selected. This also allows someone doing an 
> Italian themed event, to pick a headcook who is known for, or wants to 
> do Italian, and for an English themed event, someone else.

Well, there's two levels of bidding, generally, for events. First, 
there's the bid to the local group; then, IFF it's a kingdom-level 
event, a bid goes to the crown. Obviously, for a kingdom event bid, you 
want your cook lined up.

However, for local events, having several people put in a bid to the
autocrat to run the feast or other meal makes it easier for newer people
to get a chance to cook an event, and it also forms a basis for a 
'contract' between the autocrat and the cook, which can be re-negotiated 
as necessary.

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