A&S Competition

Their Highnesses invite and encourage all artisans of this fair Sylvan Kingdom 
of AEthelmearc to attend and participate in a competition to select their Arts 
and Sciences Champion to be held at War Practice on May 17. Their Highnesses 
have selected largesse as the theme of this competition. Artisans are requested 
to bring an entry item (or items) that will be donated to the Kingdom. These 
items can be anything ranging from a contribution to a gift basket, scroll 
blank, award tokens to Kingdom regalia. In addition, this year AEthelmearc will 
be giving a gift basket to the Kingdom of the Outlands, therefore anything 
appropriate for this purpose is also welcome. 

A brief explanation of the item is requested, but need not be more than a 3x5 
card. The competition will be held on Saturday from 11am to 4pm in the barn, 
along side the artisan's forum. Attendance by the entrant is not required and 
entries may be sent via proxy. The populace is encouraged to drop by and examine 
the entries. 

Please feel free to crosspost this message. If you have any questions, please 
contact me at fredeburg@gmail.com 

YIS, 

Fredeburg von Katzenellenbogen 
Arts and Sciences Champion to TRM Henri and Elena 


 Wooden Pin Competition

 Greetings Friends of Æthelmearc and Noble Cousins from lands
 beyond, 
 
 It is with great pleasure to announce the Wooden Pin Competition at
 Æthelmearcs 21st War Practice again this year. So, please read the
 following announcement and prepare to enter whether you are an
 experienced cook or a newcomer. Please feel free to post elsewhere as
 needed.
 
 WOODEN PIN COMPETITON 

 How to enter the Wooden Pin Competition:
 
 The requirements for entering a Wooden Pin Competition are actually
 rather simple. Just bring an entry, (including documentation that has
 a list of all ingredients for the entry); you have prepared yourself
 to the barn no later than noon on Saturday, May 22nd to have it
 entered into the competition. These are the only requirements.
 However, the entries are judged on the following criteria, so it may
 be beneficial to you to familiarize yourself with these criteria so
 you understand how your entry is being judged.
 
 Authenticity

 Judges determine how well the recipe is as an interpretation of the
 recipe or style of the competition.
 Documentation
 Judges look at the documentation to note how the recipe was
 researched. Items they tend to look for are the inclusion of the
 original recipe, the identification of the source of the recipe, and
 what if any substitutions were made. A list of ingredients is
 necessary because judges may have food allergies.
 
 Appearance
 
 Judges look at the appearance of the food itself, if it looks like
 the image they get in mind from reading the recipe provided in the
 documentation and if it looks appetizing.
 Presentation
 Judges look at how the food is presented, if the dish that it is
 served upon is appropriate for the time and place of the recipe.
 They also look to see if the presentation interferes with the appearance
 of the taste of the food or if it enhances it.
 
 Taste

 This is a cooking competition, and taste is the prime consideration
 that is given in the competition. Simply put, judges determine
 whether or not the food tastes good.
 Remember, entering a competition is more than just trying to win the
 Wooden Pin. It is an opportunity for you to learn from the experience.
 Judges are encouraged to give lots of feedback, and the judging form
 has been modified to aid in this endeavor. If after entering a
 competition and you have questions about the comments made, please
 speak to the judge who made the comments. Their name is provided on
 the judging sheet specifically for that purpose.
 This year’s competition is meant to bring out the creativity in
 everyone who enters as this is our fifth year for running it. So
 without delay, this years theme is: THE FOUR SEASONS 
   
 Some things to keep in mind: 

    1. THIS IS COMPLETELY UP THE THE IMAGINATION OF THE ENTRANT, HOWEVER
YOU DECIDE TO PRESENT IT, THE FOUR SEASONS MUST BE REPRESENTED AND
OBVIOUSLY IT SHOULD BE MADE OF FOOD ITEMS.  

    2. DOCUMENTATION IS STILL REQUIRED. FOR EXAMPLE IF YOU PREPARE A
SOLTIE FROM A PERIOD INSPIRATION, PLEASE INCLUDE THAT INSPIRATION IN
YOUR DOCUMENTATION. 
   
 3. YOU CAN GET YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS AT THE ÆTHELMEARC WAR
PRACTICE WEBSITE: 

    http://warpractice.steltonwald.org/ [1] 

    5. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT
MAESTRATOMASIA @ YAHOO.COM 

    We look forward to seeing as many talented cooks as we can. ALL
LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. The competition
will begin at 12 Noon on Saturday May 22, in the barn. You may drop
off your entries between 11am and Noon. The competition will end at 2
pm and you may pick up your entry then.
 Let the cooking begin! Ciao, 
 Mæstra Tomasia da Collivento