Musketeers Meta: 17th century French cuisine

[sevenswells]

Some poor soul on tumblr was unfortunate enough to ask what would be appropriate for the Musketeers to eat, and I decided to whip up immediately kilometers of meta on the subject. I happen to have a lot of feelings about 17th century French cuisine (about food in general, but 17th century French cuisine in particular, because Cyrano de Bergerac is

Comments

[ayuzak]

You made me immediately go on a search for Cyrano de Bergerac and I think I'm gonna enjoy it loads :) So thank you!

[sevenswells]

You have no idea how happy your comment made me, I hope you'll enjoy Cyrano, it really is one of the greatest plays ever, and the FEELS...!!!!!

[marta_bee]

Okay, this was so much fun! Not because I have any great interest in cuisine or cooking or even the era, but because your excitement just made me smile. It was really interesting on its own, too. Thanks for sharing this.

[sevenswells]

Thank you very much! Yeah, I didn't think my being a huge nerd about two of my favourite subjects, i.e. history and food, would interest a lot of people, but I just couldn't help myself. I'm so glad that you actually enjoyed this! I shall endeavour to nerd out more often then :D

[falling_voices]

You are obsessed. It's beautiful.

(Cyrano! ♥)

Your meta has just made its way to my dash, actually, so I've just followed you. Not sure why I haven't done it earlier.

[sevenswells]

Lord help me, I am. I'm currently reading the novels and bothering everyone within reach with my screams of "D'ARTAGNAN AND ATHOS ARE SO GAY FOR EACH OTHER YOU GUISE IT'S KILLING ME WITH FEELS". I won't have friends anymore by the end of this. I'm insufferable.
You'll probably hear all about it when I come back to France, we shall meet, and squee, my friend.