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Tuesday, May 05, 2020

TTT 050520

Today's topic: What kind of bookish party would you throw. Once the pandemic is over.

Guests: I agree with Artsy, you dear reader would naturally be invited. Also would be my writer's group. My spiritual twin, she's a painter, but let's me use her art on my covers, and is my fiercest critic.
Venue: A triclinium. There are three couches formed in a U shape. Each person reclines. In the middle of the U is a mensa or small table. Servants bring in each course on a platter with the serving in small pieces so the diners can eat with their hands.
Attire: Men wear a plain linen tunic with short sleeves in color of choice. Women wear a stola with V neck or Chiton with a square neck and silver or gold cord under breasts and crossed between them. Fabric can be linen, cotton, or silk with many colors and patterns.
The menu: 
Beverage: Wine, ale, Meade, tea or coffee.
the appetizer is fresh fruit: grapes, cherries, apricots, sliced apples. Between courses, servants bring a bowl of water with roses floating to wash your hands, and then dry on paper towel.
 Vegetables: carrots, fresh asparagus, radishes, cherry tomatoes, cut celery stuffed with strawberry crème cheese.
Entrée: Cut pieces of chicken, beef, pork, lamb, mutton, shrimp, scallops, oysters, filets of cat fish. trout.
Dessert: Ice cream: Vanilla, Spumoni. The only course using a spoon. 
Conversation: The latest book each person has read or the one they currently writing.

18 comments:

Lydia said...

This sounds like a marvellous party!

P M Prescott said...

Thanks, Lydia. It would be nice chatting with you.

Donna said...

This would be the perfect place for great conversations!!!

Deanna @ A Novel Glimpse said...

That 3 couches thing looks both cool and comfy, but also a little freaky.

P M Prescott said...

Yes it is, Donna.

P M Prescott said...

Just a little different, Deanna.

Lisa of Hopewell said...

Lots of food makes a great party!

P M Prescott said...

Yes it does, Lisa.

Marianne said...

What a fun idea for a party.

Thanks for visiting my TTT earlier.

P M Prescott said...

You're welcome, Marianne.

Jess @ Jessticulates said...

Great list! I love celery, so I'm there.

P M Prescott said...

Good to know, Jess.

Astilbe said...

Wow, your menu sounds amazing.

Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thanks for stopping by earlier.

P M Prescott said...

Thank you Astibe.

Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra said...

This sounds like a wonderful party. I love the unique setup and just reading your list of party foods has made me hungry, haha.

P M Prescott said...

Glad you appreciate it, Suzanne.

Jocelyn @ A Little Nerd Told Me said...

ooo I love spumoni, I haven't had it in years!

P M Prescott said...

Guess you need to go get some, Jocelyn.