[Sca-cooks] Would a Cooking Laurel be considered a salad?

[Elaine Koogler]

Michael Gunter wrote:
> I just got back from the elevation of one of our list members
> and a friend, Clara von Ulm, to the Order of the Laurel.
>
> There was a huge turnout for the ceremony, preceded by
> dancing girls and lots of people in German garb. Other than
> a rather tricky dance step she performed in front of the
> Crown (I insist it was a dance move and not a trip!) it
> went beautifully. A lot of people went to the event just
> for the ceremony, that is how loved and respected Clara
> is. She is what I expect a cooking Laurel to be.
>
> For her vigil gift I got her a hardcopy version of Escoffier.
>
> Oh, and she's now going by "Dame".
>
> Congratulations to Dame Clara!
>
> Gunthar
>
> (And I won't even go into the party afterwards! Woo!)
>   
Congratulation, Dame Clara...and welcome to our Order. 

Kiri