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[Queen Margaret]

Well, since I'm new here...why not start a cool topic, right?

If you have not been by the restaurant, the Rose & Crown, at SRF, you need to check it out. As the days get hotter (and we only have two weekends left), food and the consumption thereof, becomes more important than ever to stave off heat injuries. And remember, food serves as blotting paper for visits to the pubs.

I've been visiting the restaurant in the mornings to get fed before the bulk of the day happens. I have tried just about everything on the menu and I can tell you that everything I've had is wonderful.

My favorites are the tomatoes with cheese, the chicken salad, the muffaletta and the special last Saturday: quail on rice. It came with an awesome salad of spring greens, pecans, bacon and cranberries. At least, that's what I tasted. I know I got the bacon right. No mistaking bacon. After all, it is meat candy. 

Tomatoes with cheese are an appetizer and therefore relatively inexpensive. On really hot days, it will be just the right amount and fairly light. So if you're doing a lot of physical activity, this is a good start for your day.

The chicken salad is probably the best I have ever had anywhere, bar none.

The fruit and cheese platter is almost more than I can finish, and that's a good thing.

Musical acts rotate through the restaurant. Last Sunday, we were treated to a Peruvian musical group that I had not seen on the festival grounds before. So not only are you getting a great deal on food (nothing is over $10 that I ordered), you are getting entertained. Dinner and a floor show: what more could you ask for?

On Sundays, we've been attending the Sunday Service held in the SRF Rose Garden. Bill Bloodgood, one of our faire faithful, leads a wonderful devotional service for those of us who can't make it to church due to our faire obligations. So...we've been going to church and then going to the restaurant. Queen Margaret may be a good Catholic, but she does get in touch with her inner Baptist pretty regularly. 

And...you haven't lived the SRF experience until you've discovered Zilch the Torysteller singing Freebird in the 16th century style at the King's Pub Pub Sing (Pub Pub?) toward the end of the festival day. Last weekend, we got to see Miguel of Don Juan and Miguel perform interpretive dance to Ferdinand the Bull. Ask your insurance provider to see if you have therapy coverage before viewing.

The King's Pub Pub Sing is a viable alternative to the Captain's Pub Pub Sing (there we go again with redundant use of pub in a sentence) in the Pecan Grove, which is a delightful experience for the renaissance thrash punk fan of the Karabushka (sp?) mosh pit. No life guard on duty. Gypsy dive at your own risk.

We only have 5 days left for SRF. Please enjoy responsibly. Hope to see you there.

[Queen_of_Navarre]

I concur with the gracious Queen Margaret .. the Rose and Crown is a wonder place to dine and listen to the fine entertainment there. I have to be very careful with what I consume now due to my gastric bypass. The chicken salad was perfect, cool and light with a unbelievable taste. The ladies waiting the tables were winsome, and courteously attentive.  I intend to visit and dine there each weekend left at the Faire.

[angusmacinnes]

We find ourselves in the rose and crown at least every other weekend before or just after parade.  It is a great place to cool down and get something very good.  The Shepards pie is my favorite.  But you know I cant remember ever having anything at Scarby that wasnt good whether it be the tamale pie or the steak on a stick. 

[raevyncait]

Well, since I'm new here...why not start a cool topic, right?

If you have not been by the restaurant, the Rose & Crown, at SRF, you need to check it out. As the days get hotter (and we only have two weekends left), food and the consumption thereof, becomes more important than ever to stave off heat injuries. And remember, food serves as blotting paper for visits to the pubs.

First off... it seems to me that we've been blessed this season without some of the hideous heat we've had in past years... not to mention fewer mud days. 
Second... Food as blotting paper almost caused a spray of ice water all over my laptop tyvm!

My favorites are the tomatoes with cheese, the chicken salad, the muffaletta and the special last Saturday: quail on rice. It came with an awesome salad of spring greens, pecans, bacon and cranberries. At least, that's what I tasted. I know I got the bacon right. No mistaking bacon. After all, it is meat candy. 

I loves me some meat candy!

And...you haven't lived the SRF experience until you've discovered Zilch the Torysteller singing Freebird in the 16th century style at the King's Pub Pub Sing (Pub Pub?) toward the end of the festival day. Last weekend, we got to see Miguel of Don Juan and Miguel perform interpretive dance to Ferdinand the Bull. Ask your insurance provider to see if you have therapy coverage before viewing.

Hmm, I may need to check my insurance for therapy coverage just from the vision I imagined of Miguel's interpretive dance...

BTW, great topic, and glad to have you on the boards with us!

[Merlin]

It's great to see the Queen on the forum ! ! !


I've had the Shepard's Pie, the Meat Pie, fruit and cheese and something else....can't remember but they were all great!

[sirpatrick]

MMmmmmm... Don't get me started about the Shepherds Pie. Delicious doesn't describe it well enough. Let's put it this way, they don't make enough of it for me! 

[Hibernian]

Food at a pub? What an interesting concept, as a good M'Crack my taste usually goes with the liquid refreshment.

I will say, that of all the pubs I've visited at faires, the Rose and Crown ranks amongst the tops. Well worth the visit!

[Ronald the Bald]

There are many hidden treasures at Scarby. Not everything that happens is on the schedules or programs. You just have to stumble across them.

Some that are published are just missed by far too many people. I see things posted for the Rose and Crown, but those did not make me go there. What it took was another faire regular, my wife, telling me about it.

I did see a posting about church near the gate this last Sunday. Attendance has been growing over the last 2 years. but almost all faire regulars. Last Sunday was an exception in that about half were mundanes who came to faire to attend this service.

It is rare to see mundanes at the Pasta Palace. Vendors, performers, and playtrons seem to eat there a lot. I do. Most days everyone in line is in garb. Are we trying to hide it from the mundanes?

Scottish Court is another event that is not on any schedule, but well attended and very well performed. You just have to know when and where.

About 5:30 to 6:00 the harpest from Cantiga who is substituting for Martha this year has been joining Sarah Mullen for harp duets at the Eagle Crossing Bridge. Unplanned and unreheased, but very good. Two weeks ago Zilch was passing by and starting playing the opening to Dueling Banjos on Mandolin. Both harpists responded and played the whole song.

I have been attending this faire for 15 years. I find out about more all the time. Maybe someone should write an insider's guide for faire noobs (and some of us too.) Some kind of wiki that we could all add to would be ideal.

[SirRichardBear]

Don't forget the Cirque de Sewer just across from the village crossing bridge.   

[Queen Margaret]

The Sunday Service was attended by a group of boys and young men from a church in Sherman who have started a group called Knights of the Lord's Table.

The premise is teaching boys and young men what it means to be a responsible, kind, decent man in a Christian context.

They are, I'm told, incorporating Scarborough into their program. The reward is getting to come to SRF. One of our Scots playtrons and the service celebrant, Bill Bloodgood, is one of their sponsors, if I understand correctly.

They are gracious young men. And this is a very, very cool thing.

[angusmacinnes]

This is a good thing, I am surprised that none have conceived this idea in the past.  Huzzah to the Knights of the Lords Table.

[Nicolas-Antoine]

Some that are published are just missed by far too many people. I see things posted for the Rose and Crown, but those did not make me go there. What it took was another faire regular, my wife, telling me about it.

Having a Scarby virgin with me this season opened up things I hadn't seen because my visits had become "routine" over the years. Showing my Dad around on his 2nd visit in as many years also uncovered more treasures. But when we brought my GF's mom out there and I was in mundanes for the first time in years and years really gave me a whole other view point.

Have you noticed the new "guides" on the website? I'm assuming they are new as I don't recall them on the old site.
A family a-Faire: http://www.srfestival.com/images/stories/site-gfx/pdf/Family-a-Faire.pdf
Shop 'til you drop http://www.srfestival.com/images/stories/site-gfx/pdf/Shopping-Itinerary.pdf

[Merlin the Elder]

I had been surprised by the information on the SRF website that the Rose & Crown even existed! ...and I'm an FoF! (They never their their wizards —or FOF— a bloody thing!) We went looking for it on opening day this year, and our service specialist ( ) informed us that this was its third year?!?  Somehow, we must have missed it the last two...

Anyway, it is G R E A T !!!! Food was excellenté! Our waitron was a hoot, to be sure. And it's really nice just to sit down in the shade and let someone else fetch the vittles and drinks. I plan to spend a lot more time in the Rose & Crown in the future.

*** The poster has not received any remuneration for this post (although, he would appreciate a free beer next time) ***

[Al-Nimer]

We "discovered" Victor's Palace of Pasta Pleasure 2 years ago, I think the same year the Rose & Crown was built.  At least one of us will go to Victor's at least one day of every weekend we are at faire 

Everything we've had at BOTH places has been EXCELLENT!

[Ronald the Bald]

Part of what I think is lacking is a description of events and acts. For example "Zilch the Storyteller" doesn't sound real interesting. In reality he is very funny and always good to watch. An explanation of some of the acts might be of help to noobs.

A one line desciption of Noobler really wouldn't help much. What does he do? Why do the Royal Guard throw cookies at him? Some of us know these things.

There are lots of hidden things at faire that only insiders know about. How do we get the word out?