The Boar's Feast

Rob's college put on a FEAST for graduate students in the Old Hall last weekend.

Elizabeth of Woodville, one of the founding Queens of Queens' College

We got all dolled up (Rob even managed to borrow a tux....thanks Dan!), and ate a 6-course meal in a room built in 1449.
It was kind of neat to eat in a place where members of Queens' College were dining 43 years before Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue!
The food was deeeelicious:

• Veloute (aka soup) of cauliflower finished with truffle oils and chives
  
• Grilled wild boar sausage, mustard mash, apple crisp, chianti sauce
• Roasted saddle of English lamb, filled with a spinach and garlic forcemeat, fondant potato, and ratatouille
• Crisp pastry tartlet filled with lemon curd ice cream, glazed with Italian meringue, with raspberry compote
• A selection of artisan British cheeses
• Fairtrade Chocolates (and coffee for those who wanted it)

Some of Rob's fellow LL.M.s (and guests) and me

After each course was cleared away, I felt like the meal should be over. Then, when it just kept going and going, I couldn't help thinking about how many dirty dishes were piling up from all of those sauces, sides, and garnishes.....I think I need to get out more.
By the end of the night we were in that happy haze that comes with bellies filled with delicious food. It might take some time (and more pants with elastic waistbands), but I could get used to this style of eating!