Bacchanalia planning

[shadesong]

I'm at lightcastle's; he's setting up his new laptop, and I'm roaming around poking at things, and it occurred to me that other people might be interested in how we're planning this thing. Also, some of you SCAdians may have helpful hints!

Going by Gastronaut:

On arrival: Guests will be greeted with a song and small gift, and have their feet washed.

Taking assembly: As symposiarch, I will introduce everyone - a poem explaining a little about each attendee is recommended, so RSVPing is important!

Anointment: Guests should anoint themselves with perfume. This will not be a problem.

Musicians, play!

Gustatio: primarily such things as olives, various pickled and vinegary vegetables, some spiced fruits, melon, fennel.

A small offering to the household gods.

Cena: Must see about getting a small pig from goddessfarmer. There will be pig. And chicken. And other, more esoteric meats. All prepared in the traditional fashion. (LC is dying to play with liquamen.)

Dancing, singing, wrestling, poetry! Spirited debate!

Secunda mensae: mainly fruits, dates, honey cakes, currant pastries, pomegranate seeds.

Comments

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

For "liquamen," am I right in reading "nam pla" or "nuoc mam?"

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Yep. Good old fish sauce. He has an interesting chicken recipe that uses it...

[felisdemens.livejournal.com]

Does that mean I shouldn't bring the live buttered dormice?

[zarhooie.livejournal.com]

Ostrich! Lamb! Caviar! Lobster! (but no lobster for you.) Honey butter! Honey!

[gwynraven.livejournal.com]

I really really *really* wish I could come for this. Alas, the money is not there. Not only is it not there, it's already owed to my credit card company. With interest.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

http://www.exoticmeats.com/home.aspx

If the party were smaller, I'd be tempted to spring for some quail, but having enough to feed ye olde mobscene would likely be prohibitive.

[phantom_wolfboy]

Honestly, I'd love to be there, but maybe it's best that I can't make it (no, I didn't really expect to be there. I would love to attend, though).

I feel I should point out, though, in case someone who's going to be there has this problem: some people are hypersensitive to scent. One or two people wearing perfume might not be a problem; a room-full is another thing entirely.

[eustaciavye.livejournal.com]

I plan to be there. Gotta figure out which sheet I can turn into a toga :)