Come to Darkwood and celebrate the coming of spring and of tourney season! Get your gear in order and hone your blades, as this event offers wonderful fighting for both heavy and rapier fighters. Bring your art to show off or to work on. Come for the fellowship and feasting for which Darkwood is known!
There will be our annual silent auction, so come prepared to find treasures!
*Dogs are allowed on site but must be on a leash at all times. This policy will be firmly enforced as it is a site requirement.
Lists open at 9:00 am for sign up
Lists close at 11:00 am sharp
Invocation at 11:30 am.
Fighting begins at 12:00 pm.
Feast begins at 6:00 pm.
Annabala Boylan & Seraphina VanEldstrom (Sarah)
(GF/V -Gluten Free/Vegetarian)
1st Course:
Medieval Stuffed Eggs:
• Eggs
• Raisins
• Curd Cheese/Ricotta
• Parmesan
• Parsley
• Marjoram
• Mint
• Saffron
• Cinnamon
• Cloves
• Ginger
• Salt
• Olive Oil
Nettle Quiche:
• Nettles
• Butter
• Mushrooms
• Cheese
• Onions
• Flour
• Salt & Grains of Paradise
• Worcestershire
• Eggs
• Cream
• Coriander
Sweet Apricot Hors D’oeuvres: (V)
• Dried Apricots
• Mint
• Cinnamon
• Honey
• White Grape Juice
• White Wine
• Olive Oil
• White Wine Vinegar
• Flour
• Cinnamon/Nutmeg
Beets and Leeks in Raisin Sauce: (V)
• Beets
• Leeks
• Coriander
• Cumin
• Raisins
• Vegetable Stock
• Flour
• Olive Oil
• White Wine Vinegar
• Apple Cider Vinegar
Mushrooms w/ Rosemary Mint Sauce: (GF/V)
• Grains of Paradise
• Mint
• Rosemary
• Honey
• Olive Oil
• White Wine
Roman Sourdough: (V)
• Bought Sourdough Bread
Rice Croquettes:
• Onion
• Butter
• White Rice
• White Wine
• Vegetable Broth
• Tomato Paste
• Parmesan Cheese
• Salt & Grains of Paradise
• Breadcrumbs
• Oil
Black Olives W/ Citrus Rind: (GF/V)
• Black Olives
• Orange
• Lemon/ Lemon Juice
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Olive Oil
• Marjoram
Garlic Roasted Eggplant: (GF/V)
• Eggplant
• Garlic
• Salt & Grains of Paradise
• Olive Oil
Fennel & Celery Salad: (GF/V)
• Fennel
• Celery
• Oil
• Salt & Grains of Paradise
Sweet & Sour Onion: (GF/V)
• Onion
• Garlic
• Olive Oil
• Sugar
• Salt
• White Wine Vinegar
Farmers Cheese: (GF)
• Milk
• Vinegar
• (Garlic/Rosemary) (Plain) (Lavender Balsamic)
2nd Course:
Sweet Citron Ragout of Ham and Pork:
• Ham
• Pork Sausage
• Beef Stock
• Olive Oil
• Leeks
• Coriander
• Grains of Paradise
• Cumin
• Coriander
• Rosemary
• White Wine Vinegar
• Lemon/Citrus Peel
• Flour
Shrimp Forcemeat Sausage:
• Shrimp
• Grains of Paradise
• Celery Seed
• Almonds
• Egg
• Bread Crumb
• Olive Oil
Meatless Sausage: (GF/V)
• Mushrooms
• Brown Rice
• Garlic
• White Onion
• Sage, Thyme, Fennel Seed
• Salt & Grains of Paradise
• Olive Oil
3rd Course:
Chicken & Barley Stew:
• Chicken
• Butter
• Leeks
• Garlic
• Barley
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Bay Leaves
• Salt & Grains of Paradise
• Sage Leaves
Beef Birds:
• French Bread
• Bacon
• Beef
• Prosciutto
• Sage
• Olive Oil
• Salt/Grains of Paradise
Mock Sweet Haggis: (GF/V)
• Crisco
• Raisins
• Oatmeal
• Salt/Grains of Paradise
• Sugar
• Currants
Desserts:
Rich Sweet Cakes:
• Cinnamon
• Almonds
• Rosemary
• Pastry Flour
• Baking powder
• Sweet white wine
• Egg
• Brown Sugar
• Milk
Sour Cherry Tart:
• Pastry Dough
• Butter
• Sour Cherry Jam
• Egg White
• Confectioners’ Sugar
Maids of Honor:
• Short crust Pastry
• Curd Cheese
• Butter
• Eggs
• Brandy
• Caster Sugar
• Mashed Potatoes
• Almonds
• Nutmeg
• Lemon
Head Cook: Seraphina Van Eldstrom
Event Steward: Leofwen Cryccthegn Deorcwuda (Jennifer Nestojko)
Phone: 408-205-4278 (No calls after 9:30 P.M.)
Email: deadmidfiscum@hotmail.com
San Benito County Fairgrounds (9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos CA 95075)
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From south of Gilroy: Take the best route to US-101 N to CA-156 E toward San Juan Batista/ Hollister. Turn right onto Union Road. Turn right onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25. *Follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.
From the Bay Area: Take US-101 S. Take the CA-25 exit toward Hollister CA-25 merging right going into Hollister. Turn left onto Santa Ana Road. Turn right onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.
From I-5: Take CA-33 exit at Santa Nella towards Gilroy. Turn West onto CA-33. Merge onto CA-152 West toward Gilroy. Turn left onto CA-156/ Pacheco Pass Hwy. Turn left onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.