Our bill of fare was: garlic bread, tomato bisque, roasted chicken, spare rib, herb-roasted potato and a "pastry of the castle." The soup, which was served first, wasn't too hot and was thin enough for us to drink out of our metal bowls - for at the castle, there are no utensils (although I'm sure the king used a fork and spoon, but whatever). I personally used my garlic bread to dip into the bisque and thought it made it even better. We were then served half of a baby chicken, as you can see in the picture. I must say, this chicken was delicious. Even the meatiest part of the chicken managed to stay juicy. I do wish that I had access to a fork because it did get a little messy, but it did not take away from the goodness. After being served the chicken, they then came around and added a spare rib (yes, a single rib) and half of a potato that had been herb-roasted. The spare rib was smothered in a BBQ sauce, which was very good but I thought it was a little bit of an odd thing to throw in. I wish I could say that I had the stamina to finish all the food, but I had to give up. And just when I thought my fullness wouldn't let me eat for the rest of the night or the next day, they brought out the pastry of the castle. It turned out to be an apple turnover, and I don't think I have ever been able to say no to that. I only had a few bites, but was surprised at how light it was. There was no sugar frosting on top of it and it was not over stuffed with apple filling. I wish I could've taken it with me but I didn't want to throw it in my bag without wrapping it up. In conclusion, GO TO MEDIEVAL TIMES. I think it would be best to go in a larger group and have a couple of beers. It's entertaining and wholesome fun. And while I can't speak to what peasants and serfs ate back in ye olde days, the guests of the kings ate hearty and were merry!
