So then, what about the Borgias?
Sure, we know about the poisons. But were there dishes that were characteristic of their family? Or dishes they just couldn't help but poison?
What About the Borgias?
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Jinmyo
, Sep 15 2003 02:14 PM
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Jinmyo
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Posted 15 September 2003 - 02:14 PM
"I've caught you Richardson, stuffing spit-backs in your vile maw. 'Let tomorrow's omelets go empty,' is that your fucking attitude?" -E. B. Farnum
"Behold, I teach you the ubermunch. The ubermunch is the meaning of the earth. Let your will say: the ubermunch shall be the meaning of the earth!" -Fritzy N.
"It's okay to like celery more than yogurt, but it's not okay to think that batter is yogurt."
Serving fine and fresh gratuitous comments since Oct 5 2001, 09:53 PM
"Behold, I teach you the ubermunch. The ubermunch is the meaning of the earth. Let your will say: the ubermunch shall be the meaning of the earth!" -Fritzy N.
"It's okay to like celery more than yogurt, but it's not okay to think that batter is yogurt."
Serving fine and fresh gratuitous comments since Oct 5 2001, 09:53 PM
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Peter Elbling
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Posted 15 September 2003 - 03:08 PM
The Borgias had nearly all died by the time I started tasting food so I cannot really answer your question. From what I heard though, their banquets were poorly attended for obvious reasons.
Pope Alexander, Cesare's father, was Spanish so there might have been some Spanish dishes which he liked. But these would have been the same as Roman dishes because everyone in Europe ate the same food. Except for England, of course. Even good English food could be bad for your health. At least that's what I was told.
Pope Alexander, Cesare's father, was Spanish so there might have been some Spanish dishes which he liked. But these would have been the same as Roman dishes because everyone in Europe ate the same food. Except for England, of course. Even good English food could be bad for your health. At least that's what I was told.
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Peter Elbling
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Posted 15 September 2003 - 03:10 PM
As for dishes they just could not help but poison, perhaps they had something to do with English food? I do not know.
