Beaconsgate Boar Hunt and Feast
December 12, 2009
Come and join the Province of the Mists for our annual holiday celebration.The holidays are coming, and so is the Annual Beaconsgate Boar Hunt. We will be at our traditional site, Camp Herms. In addition to the Hunt during the day, we will have many activities within the hall (dancing, singing, music, games) for non-fighters and tired fighters. Please plan to bring something for your lunch if you are coming on site early.
For those of you who may not know, a Boar Hunt is a fighting activity, with fighters armed with two maces playing the part of the Boar. Hunters are armed with spears, and hounds with daggers. There are also unarmored dogs, who seek out the boars and bark when they are discovered -- this can be a great role for a mature child accompanied by a responsible adult. If there is enough interest (and a qualified volunteer marshal), we may add a hunt for rapier fighters.
The cook for the Feast this year is Else Hünrvogt. Please contact her if you have any concerns about allergies, or if you are a vegetarian and are planning to attend the feast. The feast will begin around 5 pm, subject to event considerations.
Menu:(subject to change)
Zuerst - First
Lauchsuppe - Leek soup from a pork-vegetable broth base with Leeks, white wine, and saffron-milk.
Blumenkohl Krapfen – saffron-infused cauliflower fritters
Bratwurst – pork and beef sausages served with mustards and pickled summer cherries
Knoblauch-Brot Gemüse - Bacon, Greens, and garlic bread with butters
Zweitens - Second
Wildschweinbraten – Roasted Boar (red wine , port, juniper, and cherry balsamic marinade) served with roasted vegetables
Kohl – Sautéed red cabbage prepared with apple cider vinegar and bacon
Bohnenkraut Torte – Mint-brined tenderloin "pate" with apples, dates, and honey-vodka on a pastry crust
Geräucherte Rippchen – Rauchbier glazed pork-ribs served with sugar-wine preserved summer peaches
Drittens - Third
Gefüllte Champignons - Mushrooms stuffed with garlic and Italian sausage and roasted
Panierter Käse – Cheese Curds lightly breaded and deep fried
Erhalten Schinken und Obst – Guincale or Prosciutto thinly sliced over goat cheese and dried figs
Süßwaren - Sweets
Apfelkuchen – Apple pie – just like Heinrich makes!
Site Information: Camp Hermes, El Cerrito, CA. Site opens at 10am, and closes at 10pm. Anyone onsite at 10:01 is part of the clean-up crew.
Tickets are $15 for the feast; please contact the Autocrat (Frederick of Holland) about reservations. The tickets are limited. All are welcome to attend and participate in the Hunt. There is no site fee; donations will be accepted to help the Province cover the cost of the site.
Autocrat: TBD
Directions: From the South: Take Hwy 80 to El Cerrito and exit at Central Ave. Turn left on San Pablo Ave and right on Moeser Ln. At Arlington Rd, turn left. Turn right on Thor's Bay Rd. Follow signs to Camp Hermes.
From the North: Take Hwy 80 to the Cutting Blvd exit and turn left. Turn right on San Pablo Ave, then left on Potrero Ave. At Arlington Rd, turn right. Then turn left on Thors Bay Rd and follow the signs to Camp Hermes.