Renaissance Faire Food, What do you look for?

[lady serena]

I'm doing a little research and I'm looking to everyone for help. What do you consider to be ren faire food? Scotch Eggs, Turkey Legs, and what else?

[renren]

heres a link to the mnrf's food listing...don't know what's H/A, ect.. hope it helps!
http://www.renaissancefest.com/MRF/foodmenu.html


Oh, heck! Now I'm hungry! LOL!

[Tim T]

Warm chocolate chip cookies in a cone... and milk!

[Cobaltblu]

Meats, cheeses, wine, mead, berries and bread.  All served up in a rustic manner.

No soda, no bottled water, no ice cream, no smoothies, no pizza, no etc.

Regards,

CB

[Taffy Saltwater]

Since I am usually pretty cinched in, I tend to look for a snack in the morning - Scotch eggs, yum! - and then tend to sip bottled water to stay hydrated.  At some point I will indulge in one frozen Bellini and a protein snack again in the afternoon.  On the other hand, I am a cancer survivor and the long term result of the treatment is that I have to be very careful in what I eat as I don't want to become sick while wearing several layers of clothing.

[Athena]

 Fruit plates are absolutely delightful, especially in the summer months!

[Lady_Glorianna]

Ren food? I guess anything on a stick from the savory (chicken, steak, mac'ncheese, etc) to the sweets (cheesecake, mini cream puffs, mini eclairs, etc)

[nliedel]

Anything that won't force a midday garb change. There's a reason more than one dress is in my car at all times. I'm a slob. It's terrible to admit, but true.

[analise]

My personal favorites at MDRF are the steak on a stake, chicken and chips, mac and cheese on a stick, roasted cinnamon pecans, the orange julius, and lots and lots of water and diet pepsi. Also the ice cream! They have these HUGE cones for just $3 (which, compared to an ice cream booth in the mall? Is downright cheap).

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

I know it's not H/A, but it is so hard to find something healthy.  Low fat, low cholesterol, tasting good.  I guess you can say for 1 day at faire, give it up and just eat something fattening/fried, etc.  But we spend many days at many different faires, and it adds up.

When we can find healthy salads, fruit (not so much cheese due to the fat), and whole grains, grilled & not fried stuff, we are so happy.  Lots of time, we eat on the way to faire and then after on the way home, maybe having a snack while we are there, if we can find something halfway healthy.

I am not a fanatic due to body image, but with a kidney transplant, I don't want to jeopardize it because I haven't watched my eating habits.

[Robert Phoenix]

Must have Mead above all things.     M'Lady howeve has a certain fondness for the chocolate mice they serve at Old World ren faire.  Nummy

[cowgrrl]

I'm on the lookout for healthier items as well.  I was pleased to find green salad with an option for ham or grilled chicken on it at the tiny Lawton Ren Faire. 
At my home faire (Scarborough) the pasta place is my favorite.  All made from scratch & you never know what's going to be on the menu that day.  My kids get very excited when they have the pasta roses & the pesto is wonderful.

To me, faire food is lots of stuff on a stick & ordinary food with interesting names (Rogue sandwich for example).

[nliedel]

I vaguely noticed MIRF had some veggie choices this year and fruit. YAY! I do like the turkey legs, but there's no way on earth I could eat a whole one, so I only get them if I have a hungry companion.

[Angus]

I love the Scotch Eggs, Beer, Fish and Chips, Beer, Black beans in Bread bowl, Beer, Chili in a bread bowl, and not to forget Beer...

[Lady Nicolette]

The California Faires always had lots of great veggie options from falafel to all kinds of salads to baked potatoes with various toppings (also meat toppings, for those that wanted it), and all fresh toppings as opposed to dried chives, etc.  I haven't seen any for years, but when I first went back in the 70's, my favorite thing was the cantaloup halves with ice cream, fruit syrup and nuts.  I don't know why no one does that one anymore (or do they?).