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Posted: 9/25/2022 11:34:22 AM EDT
ya know, he DID live to 76 back then
I also recall reading that in adulthood at times he had almost-daily enemas  Not jokingInside the astonishing Michelin-starred Palace of Versailles restaurant that takes diners back in time with a Louis XIV-style feast - theatrically served by staff in period outfits The meal comes courtesy of Le Grand Controle, an exquisite hotel in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles Called 'The Feast' and created by Alain Ducasse, it features dishes inspired by meals eaten by Louis XIV Ted Thornhill is invited to take a seat at one of the coveted tables. His verdict? 'King Louis would be a regular' "Following amuse bouche presented on a silver platter which includes a delightful mini souffle with a dollop of lemon cream on top - we're presented with entrees: summer vegetable croustade topped with basil, langoustine with a broth of langoustine infused with ginger, red chilli and mint, and my favourite a sort of egg blancmange (made from whisked egg whites and injected with Noilly vermouth) in a 'lettuce sauce', with a generous sprinkling of caviar sitting on the candied egg yolk in the middle. Plus edible gold leaf to match the paintwork." "Turbot with clams and green beans is delivered next; then pigeon stuffed with pigeon liver; duck foie gras tartine; fluffy potato crisps; figs with spice (entremets small dishes historically served between courses); and desserts fresh herb sorbet on a block of ice, strawberry Fontainebleau and 'The King Cake', vanilla sponge topped with 'Anais' strawberries."    |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 11:39:18 AM EDT
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Ted needs to learn how to take some better pictures but the menu sounds great.
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Posted: 9/25/2022 11:41:28 AM EDT
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 Just get me a big Tomahawk Ribeye, Au Gratin Potatoes, Rolls & butter |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 11:44:43 AM EDT
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Versailles is an incredible place.
 It's also a good TV series, now available on DVD and probably streaming. Louis XIV is played by George Blagdon, who also played Athelstan on "Vikings". 
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Posted: 9/25/2022 11:45:46 AM EDT
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Meh
I make better dishes nightly for $2/plate |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 11:59:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ted needs to learn how to take some better pictures but the menu sounds great. Ted probably snuck those photos with his phone and it was dark. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:11:57 PM EDT
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I've been to Versailles. Very impressive place.
There's a public gunrange by the back garden. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:15:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Versailles is an incredible place. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/67/94/f5/6794f5a22ba4c49ebeeb27240003abb7.jpg It's also a good TV series, now available on DVD and probably streaming. Louis XIV is played by George Blagdon, who also played Athelstan on "Vikings". https://www.tvguide.com/a/img/catalog/provider/1/1/1-6599281066.jpg Not in the Netflix remake! |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:19:05 PM EDT
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"inspired by meals..."
So basically not historically accurate food, but they have period costumes. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:28:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: "inspired by meals..." So basically not historically accurate food, but they have period costumes. Yep, sounds like modern “Lego” food served in costume. The langoustine with ginger and red chili is a clue. Lego food = buzzword ingredients snapped together in a slightly different arrangement. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:28:50 PM EDT
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Sounds gross. I’ll take a bacon pretzel burger from Wendy’s instead
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:36:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep, sounds like modern “Lego” food served in costume. The langoustine with ginger and red chili is a clue. Lego food = buzzword ingredients snapped together in a slightly different arrangement. I’m not sure Alain ducasse is known for “Lego food”. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:36:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: "inspired by meals..." So basically not historically accurate food, but they have period costumes. I don't think anyone wants to eat historically accurate food from the 1600s. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:47:37 PM EDT
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How many Euros? I’d eat the hell out of the Sorbet and Crisps.
 Keep the rest of that nasty shit. 
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:55:04 PM EDT
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Sounds almost like the meal my wife and I had in Vegas at Joel Robuchon at the Mansion………. Very interesting multi course meal
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:58:06 PM EDT
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Lots of history fans prolly already know this, but one of the big reasons monarchs back then periodically changed their residence - either went to live at another of their many estates, or relocated to another, different part of their main estate, or forced visits on their many lords (many called it "going on progress", and it of course it also served as a way to tour and show influence) - is because they had to completely clear out the castles and estates to let the help come in and deep clean it. After holding court at one location for a while, it apparently became absolutely fucking filthy, like courtiers peeing and puking in the corners filthy.
That wacky shit keeps me reading books about this stuff. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 12:58:31 PM EDT
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 It is good to be the king! Or is it? |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 1:00:48 PM EDT
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How many pigeons does it take to stuff one pigeon with pigeon liver?
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Posted: 9/25/2022 1:13:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lots of history fans prolly already know this, but one of the big reasons monarchs back then periodically changed their residence - either went to live at another of their many estates, or relocated to another, different part of their main estate, or forced visits on their many lords (many called it "going on progress", and it of course it also served as a way to tour and show influence) - is because they had to completely clear out the castles and estates to let the help come in and deep clean it. After holding court at one location for a while, it apparently became absolutely fucking filthy, like courtiers peeing and puking in the corners filthy. That wacky shit keeps me reading books about this stuff. Yep People would just take a dump in a dark corner in the halls of the palace. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 1:20:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/25/2022 1:31:29 PM EDT
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And here all I want is pizza.
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Posted: 9/25/2022 1:42:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think anyone wants to eat historically accurate food from the 1600s. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 1:58:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yep, sounds like modern “Lego” food served in costume. The langoustine with ginger and red chili is a clue. Lego food = buzzword ingredients snapped together in a slightly different arrangement. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: "inspired by meals..." So basically not historically accurate food, but they have period costumes. Yep, sounds like modern “Lego” food served in costume. The langoustine with ginger and red chili is a clue. Lego food = buzzword ingredients snapped together in a slightly different arrangement. Lol. Please tell me how your Michelin star restaurant does it differently/better. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 2:21:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Royals ate very well. Even peasants had decent enough food. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I don't think anyone wants to eat historically accurate food from the 1600s. Sure, if you call the limited selection of in season food without seasoning, spices, and refrigeration decent. Sugar didn't become a commonly available item until the mid-1600s. Mid-summer to fall would have provided fresh produce but nothing after that. All meat would need to be consumed immediately or be dried or salted to be kept. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 3:08:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not in the Netflix remake! Which is the way it is with just about ALL remakes. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 3:23:28 PM EDT
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I doubt it's as good or as authentic Midevil Times.
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Posted: 9/25/2022 3:26:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think anyone wants to eat historically accurate food from the 1600s. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: "inspired by meals..." So basically not historically accurate food, but they have period costumes. I don't think anyone wants to eat historically accurate food from the 1600s. Just once for the experience at less than Michelan 5 star prices and I suspect many people would try it. Then go eat dinner somewhere else afterwards. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 3:29:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Meh I make better dishes nightly for $2/plate In this thread we find out that Wakeboarder and Thorazine are the same person. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 3:29:08 PM EDT
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Would be perfect when you can go to the second floor after dinner and poop behind the curtains like they it when that guy was still king. Oh and then use the curtains as TP
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Posted: 9/25/2022 3:34:26 PM EDT
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My wife and I went to Versailles this past June and had a pretty amazing breakfast there, but it wasn’t this feast.
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Posted: 9/25/2022 3:41:45 PM EDT
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All while their citizenry starved around them. They got what they deserved.
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Posted: 9/25/2022 5:32:17 PM EDT
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Sum sonsa biotch needs to put screws in that dam squeaky floor!
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Posted: 9/25/2022 5:55:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All while their citizenry starved around them. They got what they deserved. No kidding! Yeah, it was just a ridiculous amount of just over the top ceremony and riches. I told my wife, “Yeah, I can see why there was a revolution.” |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 6:02:58 PM EDT
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Vur-sayles
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Posted: 9/25/2022 6:05:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sure, if you call the limited selection of in season food without seasoning, spices, and refrigeration decent. Sugar didn't become a commonly available item until the mid-1600s. Mid-summer to fall would have provided fresh produce but nothing after that. All meat would need to be consumed immediately or be dried or salted to be kept. The King of France had all the spices he wanted, as well as all the fresh game he could handle. Sugar was available in Europe from antiquity...to the rich of course. As far as produce, of course nothing like the modern luxury of refrigerated intercontinental shopping, but it turns out there are a few greens that can be obtained year round, as well as pickled and cellared vegetables. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 6:11:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ted needs to learn how to take some better pictures but the menu sounds great. Ted, obviously, brought a period-appropriate camera |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 7:02:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just get me a big Tomahawk Ribeye, Au Gratin Potatoes, Rolls & butter Yep! I've been to bunch of those places and a few Michelin Star places, some were good, some were overrated. The ones where they bring you and bunch the plates, one at a time, with one tiny item on them are annoying AF, it's worse when it is really good and you're not getting more. I want good serve and good food, fuck "the experience." If I wanted "the experience," I would go to a strip club buffet. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 7:22:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All while their citizenry starved around them. They got what they deserved. Bear in mind that this meal was inspired by Louis XIV, the Sun King, who presided over a great growth of France's power from 1643-1715. You are thinking of Louis XVI, who reigned from 1774-1792. Bear in mind that the French (i.e. Louis XVI) did us a solid favor with their naval blockade of Yorktown, VA in 1781. Made Cornwallis surrender, as he had no hope of rescue. |
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