[Steppes] Something totally different period vs modern food.

[Rixende de Rouen]

Actually, the event had no dinner up until about 2 days before. It was
never billed as a feast, just an eating option. It allowed people to
eat relatively quickly, and return to other activities, without
requiring them to leave site (which usually means not returning for
evening activities).

I don't want to see it at every event, but I think that there are
times where it is ok.

Rixende



On 7/24/07, Duncan Hepburn <duncan at stormypetrel.org> wrote:
> 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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