[Sca-cooks] Handwashing in 1500's Italian feast menus
Judith Epstein
judith at ipstenu.org
Thu Sep 3 16:28:46 PDT 2009
On Sep 3, 2009, at 6:16 PM, Raphaella DiContini wrote:
> Greetings,
> There's something I've noticed when looking through two menus in
> Messisbugo, that recalled to mind something I had seen in the Scappi
> menus as well.
> [snip]
> Perhaps this is something that could only work for a perfect period
> feast where all of the servers and diners are trained in what to
> expect as I can imagine the chaos and complaints that might ensue if
> I were to try this currently. Perhaps if there was a class on one of
> the etiquette manuals, or an overview of many? Any thoughts?
>
> In joyous service,
> Raffaella
If a class like this were offered at an event I attended, I would
definitely sign up. I'd love to learn about medieval table etiquette
-- for any or all areas of the known world, since I'm sure practices
varied widely.
Judith
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