[Spit-Project] Gulf Wars BBQ competition - sigh

[ranvaig at columbus.rr.com]

I just found this in my inbox, I'm sorry not to have noticed sooner. 
I think you misaddressed this, try  Michael Gunter <countgunthar at hotmail.com>

Ranvaig


>Your Majesty...how about we research a period barbq for the Ansteorran team?
>Any ideas out there?  I've done many feasts cooking the meat on a pit..what are the rules of the competition?
>gwyneth
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>From: Michael Gunter <countgunthar at hotmail.com>
>To: spit-project at lists.ansteorra.org; Cooks within the SCA <sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org>
>Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:12:38 AM
>Subject: [Spit-Project] Gulf Wars BBQ competition - sigh
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>So we have been informed of a Barbecue competition to be held
>at Gulf Wars. They want the Royals to be judges in addition to a
>"Bean Drop" populace vote.
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>There has even been talk of Food Network coming out to film it.
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>Um...why is my head about to explode?
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>I know the people involved have put a lot of work into this and think
>it will a really fun event. But it just makes me twitch. Especially the
>Food Network thing. That's all we need to continue the stereotype
>that the SCA is nothing more than a trumped up Rennfaire who doesn't
>even attempt at historic accuracy. What is next? A turkey leg competition?
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>And, yes, I do know that Ansteorra is hosting a Chili Night party the same as
>we have done at Pennsic for years. But I consider that a totally different
>animal. We are having a fun "Texas theme" party in our camp. Yes, it again
>presents a stereotype that you can't have fun and be Medieval. But at least
>it is a gift given to the camp attendees. We know chili isn't period but neither
>are Hawaiian luaus or any of the other rather silly parties that groups host.
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>We aren't having a chili competition. That's the difference. If a group was
>having a party and giving barbecue to the masses, we wouldn't really have
>a problem with it. Although I would someday love to have a big kingdom
>party and serve beer, ale, wine, cider and period munchies. Just to show you
>can actually enjoy period fare.
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>I will probably get into trouble for posting this rant because as King I need to
>support my people. But as a Cooking Laurel I'm feeling terribly squicky about
>the whole thing.
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>Now, wet chemise competitions? THAT'S entertainment!
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>Gunthar
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