A late-17th century table-setting such as might have been seen in the parlour of a wealthy and fashionable merchant, displaying turned and carved wooden chairs, wine served in glasses and knives and forks provided for all the diners (Picture ©Peter Brears)
The Committee comprises:
Vicky Cave
Mark Dawson (Secretary)
Ivan Day (Chair)
Sarah Maultby
Janet Pickering
Kathleen Shouksmith
Eileen White (Treasurer)
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An obituary for renowned food historian Laura Mason who was for many years chair of the symposium and who died in 2021 can be found here :
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/mar/10/laura-mason-obituaryDr Ann Rycraft was a medieval historian at the University of York, convener of the York Cooks' Group and a symposium committee member. She died in 2020 and her obituary can be found here :