[Steppes] Something totally different period vs modern food.

[Duncan Hepburn]

I'm not going to try to justify it. I was just saying that it was well 
received. You'd have to discuss it with the autocrat to find the reason 
why they decided to do that.

You are over-generalizing in your complaint in this case. There were no 
big macs or fried chicken served. It was beef, veggies, salad, bread... 
not documentable I am sure, but not so blatantly mundane.

I applaud your crusade for more period food and drink, and I know that 
this subject is a big button for you. No offense or attack was intended 
in my comments.

Duncan

Michael Gunter wrote:
>> Duncan
>> (who loves a good period meal as much as the next anachronist, but also
>> heartily accepted the bbq dinner at Lysts)
> 
> And, see, that's something that really bothers me.
> Especially for something like Lysts where they are going
> all out to have a Medieval Event.
> 
> They do all of this work to have things as period as possible
> so they can show off for everyone how they do it right and then
> blow it with an obviously mundane and modern meal. Why put
> up banners and wear the proper garb and have a period lyst
> with horses and challenges, make sure period tents and pavillions
> are in evidence and then serve Big Macs and Fried Chicken?
> 
> When done correctly, period or even "peri-oid" food is very good,
> just as easy to prepare and continues the theme. There are a couple
> of period food experts in Bryn Gwlad, just look at Mistress Gwyneth's
> amazing feast at Candlemas as an example of doing it right.
> 
> Now, lest anyone think I'm a total period fanatic, I've offered to help
> with the Royal's and Judges' evening dinner and it is quite mundane.
> But it's something I came up with off the top of my head and have
> the time and materials for. Yes, I'd rather do something good and period
> but it will be a small private dinner and not part of the overall event.
> 
> Gunthar
> 
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