Well, today was the local annual Yule Revel, so dinner--the feast--was interesting and different and actually quite good. First there was a leek and mushroom soup, with bread and your choice of butter or Brie (cheese) to spread on the bread. Then came stewed beef, served with "buttered worts" (carrots and parsnips), and boiled barley. There was also a sort-of quiche made with beets. I didn't stay for the dessert course, because I anticipated I might have trouble getting a cab home (I didn't have a problem, actually), but I noticed that the dessert menu included gingerbread.