busy (SCA-filled) day

[cellio]

This morning I learned that the Strip District (source of food, not porn) pretty much closes on Sunday. Fortunately, I had called the alleged Mecca of pickles, olives, grape leaves, and the like before going there. And fortunately, Dani -- who loves olives and therefore has a vested interest -- is willing to pick a few things up for me since he

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[dr_zrfq]

the Strip District (source of food, not porn)

Potential source of food-porn, if properly handled?

[ichur72]

Hey, I was going to ask that! ;)

[cellio]

Yeah, maybe. :-) (It's mostly ingredients, not prepared food, but the right ingredients make all the difference...)

History of Hamentaschen

[kerryp]

Hello, you don't know me, but I have you on my friends list. I have been avidly reading your posting about your Purim feast and I would have loved to attend! But, alas, I live in Florida and will be attending Purim in the Park (jointly hosted by a Chabad, a modern Orthodox synagogue, a reform temple and a conservative temple, if you can imagine that). However, in your present posting, you mentioned trying to document Hamentaschen. I read an article on the history of Hamentaschen, at this link

Re: History of Hamentaschen

[kerryp]

Also, the following link:

http://books.google.com/books?id=_YJ62UUs1xgC&pg=RA3-PA106&lpg=RA3-PA106&dq=mohntaschen+medieval&source=web&ots=ofbzBnel2L&sig=EwBXvB60hnQMGT2F8J68tTlmuDM#PRA3-PA106,M1

Is to a page in a book called "Jewish Family Celebrations", which discusses Hamentaschen on page 106, stating that the poppyseed and honey mixture that fills mohntaschen was mentioned in connection with Purim in a medieval poem by Abraham Ibn Ezra, in the twelfth century.

Good luck, again!

Re: History of Hamentaschen

[cellio]

Thanks very much!

I'll certainly post about the event after it's over. Probably once or twice more before, too. :-)