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Hosting a tournament in medieval times required meticulous planning, especially regarding the feast that followed. Tournaments were not merely battles; they were social occasions where relationships were forged and reinforced over lavish meals. The posterity of tournaments emphasizes this mix of spectacle and social networking, as the post-tournament feast was the heart of social interaction. As the 14th-century cookbook Le Viandier de Taillevent suggests, these feasts featured impressive recipes aimed at awing guests.