Travance’s First Annual Mithril Chef Competition
Nobles and Subjects of Travance! It is with great pleasure that I announce Travance’s first annual Mithril Chef competition. Who shall be named our beloved Barony’s first Mithril Chef? This event, sponsored by the Merchant’s Guild of Travance, shall take place during the month of October on the weekend of the Baronial Feast. It shall take place during Market Faire in the Main Feasting Hall. The event will be broken down into two phases.
Phase One is open to all competitors. The requirements for Phase One are to present
a savory dish in pie form to the Merchant's Guildmaster at the beginning of Market Faire.
The dish need not have a crust, but must be presented in a pie tin. Examples might include beef and mushroom, vegetable medley, quiche, or shepherd’s pie.
No desserts will be accepted.
The four judges for the First Annual Mithril Chef Contest shall be:
Baron William Uryens Montgomery
Archbishop Morgan LaBelle
Guildmaster and Magister Arden Silverbow
Rana Crestingstar of Kaladonia
From each pie, some small portions will be set aside for the judges. The rest of the pie shall be made available for sale to the assembled nobles and subjects of Travance. At approximately half past eleven bells, the judges shall convene to begin tasting. From the various entries, four winners shall be announced by twelve bells. If there are less than four entries into the contest, all entries shall advance to the next phase.
Phase Two shall consist of these winners being provided ingredients to create a specific dish which will be announced at that time. A secret ingredient shall also be announced which must somehow be included in the dish. These contestants shall have until one bell in the afternoon to create the dish and present it to the judges.
At half past one bell, the votes shall be tallied and Travance’s first Mithril Chef shall be announced. Each of the Phase Two contestants shall receive prizes depending upon how they placed in the voting and the Grand Prize Winner shall be awarded the Apron of the Mithril Chef and a bounty of mithril.
So, join us at the October Baronial Feast for food and fun as we determine who shall be named…Mithril Chef!
By my hand on this day, the 15th of September, 1211,
