Feasts
Activities / Cooking Accomplishments
(ALL
cooking activities I led included recipe booklet provided to
those attending, including original text and derived recipes)
|
2003 |
* 20 September Head Cook for Red Tower XXXI Feast
* July attended 1st Laurel meeting - in Antir at their Coronation -
Christopher Lyon Apprenticing Dinner
* March Gulf Wars in period pavillion camping, cooking all food from
period recipes and on site
* March Midwinter A&S "Mustards Through the Ages" entry - second highest
score |
|
2002
|
* September Red Tower XXX participated in historical pavilion site -
cooked lunch over coals using iron implements
* May: Presented Kingdom Arts & Sciences Saturday Feast: A Feast of the
Artisans. Supervised the food for the event
* May: Assisted Serena de Riva in presenting her Kingdom
A&S Feast: A Feast of Three Dances.
* May: Assisted Sunday Breakfast cook in presenting her
first public event meal; prepared Monday Breakfast
* April: took and passed certification test for ServeSafe,
Restaurant food safety course.
* April: Took and passed certification test for Certified
Personal Chef through USPCA
* February: Assisted in Kitchen with Midwinter A&S Feast,
assisted with two dishes; provided feedback in planning stages; Serena’s
first feast |
|
2001
|
* January: Graduated US Personal Chef Institute: second in class; learned
detail of pre-preparing foods and preparing for long term holding (excellent
for Feast presentation as well as camping)
* May: Prepared roasted meats for Feast of Dreamstone by invitation
(guest cook) and Provided scented hand washing service at feast for high
table
* June: Prepared Platina's Red Mustard for Stone Mountain Demo of medieval
foods
* Presented beef (my expense) for samples roasted on a spit over coals
at Stone Mountain demonstration and Faire
* October: MY Wedding Reception: planned, coordinated and cooked
several dishes for my own reception using all period and self-adapted recipes.
Commissioned several fellow cooks to prepare some of the dishes. |
|
2000
|
* 30 March Article In Atlanta Journal: Food Section feature
with photo highlighting my cooking career and particularly my historical
cooking; recipe included
* 6 May Crown List Feast, co-presenter (Gareth King, Aleighnon
won tournament)
* 26 May Kingdom Arts & Sciences: Commissioned to present
private banquet for Maestra Irina & her invited guests. (cooked
entirely from new source Neapolitan Cuisine by T. Scully
* June: Organized and hosted the Knowne World Cooks' Reception for
Border Raids
* October Fundraiser lunch at Grantville Town Faire for Knaves of Grain:
perioid menu for locals
* November Planned and prepared fundraiser lunch for Knaves of Grain
at SD Artisan's (raised $400.00) |
|
1999
|
* February Co-Presenter of Feast at Midwinter Arts & Sciences Faire
(all documented dishes) with Rhiannon Cathoir-mor
* May Royal Luncheon for Richard and Katrina at Kingdom A&S
* November Baronial Investiture: Roasted whole lamb over coals for
outgoing Baron Dinner |
|
1998 ?
|
February Baronial Luncheon for Baron and guests |
|
1997
|
September? Presented Red Tower Feast with Countess Gilraen
(Apician Theme) |
|
1996
|
January Winter Collegium, Yeoman’s Wood 1ST FEAST! |
|
September 1991? Assistant in Kitchen for Champions’ List, 1st Yeoman’s
Wood event
April 1990 Soup and Bread fundraiser for Yeoman’s Wood at Fool’s War |
Knaves
of Grain Activities / Expeditionary Groups
|
1995
|
AHA Beer Judge Certification (Apprentice Judge) |
|
1997 to 2001
|
Steering Committee |
|
1995
|
Fool’s War Friday Revel contributor, server, labor force |
|
1996
|
* Fool’s War Friday Revel contributor, server, labor force
* Dreamstone Spring, contributor and server, with
feast
* Fall Crown List September?, contributor,
server, with feast
* Fighter’s Collegium Fall, contributor, server,
with feast
* Sword and Misteltoe Fall, server, with feast |
|
1997
|
* Designed Logo February, commissioned artist to
draw
* Coronation of Bryce/Isabetta Spring, Ladies’ Gallery refreshments
& silent auction
* Fool’s War Friday Revel April, coordinator of Knaves, contributor
* Coronation of Padruig & Linnet September, Beers served
w/ Feast (24 hour daytrip) contributor / server
* Red Tower Oktoberfest September, contributor and server
(food and beverage) |
|
1998
|
* Border Raids July, contributor and server
* Red Tower Oktoberfest September, coordinator and contributor
* Magna Faire (Iron Mountain) contributor and server at
Feast |
|
1999
|
* Border Raids July, coordinator and contributor
* Dreamstone (Bryn Madoc) Spring, contributor and server at feast
* Danelaw October, coordinator and contributor
* Flying Dragon October coordinator and contributor
– First appearance of Portable Pub |
|
2000
|
* Golden Lily March, Coordinator and contributor
* Red Tower Oktoberfest September, coordinator and contributor |
|
2002
|
* Kingdom A&S: Set up PortaPub for Artimis to present
his home crafted non-alcoholic beverages at Sunday Feast |
Classes
Taught
| November 2000 |
Taught basic lard rendering practicum (South Downs Artisan Event) |
| September 2000 |
St. Bartholemew’s Olde English Festival: Invited to present Medieval
Cooking Demonstration/instruction sessions for patrons; taught several
recipes and prepared and distributed samples of medieval recipes |
| July 2000 |
* Taught RUM Class on Basic Food and Kitchen Safety at Universitas
Meridies
* Taught RUM Feast Appreciation at Universitas Meridies
* Taught RUM Basic Sauces class at Universitas Meridies |
| July 1999 |
* Universitas Meridies taught RUM class in Brewing more Historically
accurate beers
* Universitas Meridies taught RUM class Fundamentals of Brewing |
| June 1999 |
* Border Raids: taught RUM classes in Brewing more Historically
accurate beers
* Border Raids: taught RUM class Fundamentals of Brewing |
| January 1998 |
Mead Brewing class in Trimaris to three students |
| Spring 1995 |
Beer Brewing Class in Trimaris |
| Fall 1988? |
Basic T-Tunic construction at Newcomer’s Collegium; Yeoman’s Wood |
Competition
Judging
| Meridian Maneuvers |
Brewing (1998, 1996, 1995) |
| Midwinter Arts & Sciences |
Brewing (2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996) |
| Midwinter Arts & Sciences |
Miscellaneous (2002) |
| Magna Faire |
Brewing (1998, 1997, 1996) |
| Kingdom Arts & Sciences |
Brewing & Vinting (2000, 1999, 1997, 1996) |
Articles
/ Publications Contributions
| Spring 2000 |
“Spicing up your Brews” Stumbling Peasants 10,
(Cassia & Cinnamon) |
| August 1999 |
“Flathonys: A Custard of Ale” Stumbling Peasants
9, (Recipe) |
| August 1999 |
“Spicing Up Your Brews” Stumbling Peasants 9,
(Grains of Paradise) |
| 1998 to 2000 |
Editor Stumbling Peasants issue 7,
8, 9, 10 |
| January 1997 |
“Stupid Grain Tricks” Stumbling Peasants
5, (Using Specialty Grains) |
| July 1996 |
“Micro-Friends” Stumbling Peasants
3, (Whitbread Ale Yeast) |
| April 1996 |
“Micro-Friends” Stumbling Peasants
2, (Lalvin K1V-1116) |
| ?? |
Recipes contributed South Downs Newsletter
(x3) |
| ?? |
Recipe Seasons |
Local
Group and Craft Group Activities
| September 2001 |
Developed concept, purchased balance scale & weights, and made
first Purchase of spice to start Meridian Pepperer’s in Spring 2002 |
| June 2000 |
* Appointed Deputy Dean of Meridian College of Culinary Sciences
* Organized and hosted the Known World Cooks' Reception for Border
Raids, Fort Knox
* appointed Deputy Dean of Meridian College of Culinary Sciences |
| April 2000 |
Volunteered as Chairman of South Downs committee to purchase feast-serving
ware for the Barony (successfully researched and purchased) |
| August 1998 |
Became Editor of Stumbling Peasants, newsletter to Knaves of Grain
(produced 4 issues) |
| September 1997 |
Apprenticed to Maestra Irina Francesca degli Schiavonni
(Red Tower XXV) |
| Spring 1995 |
Co-Founder of Knaves of Grain with THL Ansel the Barrister |
| 1990 (?) |
Arts and Sciences Officer for Yeoman’s Wood |
| 1989 |
Co-Developer (Ld Peter Alexander Donovich) of framework of Consortium
of the Southern Marches (later to become the Consortium of Southern Shires);
Worked with then seneschal of Yeoman’s Wood (Ld Christopher Lyon) and
Ld Peter to spread the concept and solicit other groups. |
| October 1989 |
Organized and on-site coordinated demo at Fall Carnival of Bibb County
Elementary School |
| 1987? |
Led interactive Dance demonstration at Centerville Elementary School
– 200 person Tangle Bransle |
| 1987 to 1989 |
1st Arts and Sciences Officer for Yeoman’s Wood |
| 1987 |
Charter member of Yeoman’s Wood (to become Tir Briste)
Authored the Group's Name |
