A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook (A Song of Ice and Fire) (43 page)

First and foremost, we would like to thank George R. R. Martin, without whose work this cookbook obviously could not have been imagined. His world became ours years ago through his novels, and led us to explore the wonders of historical cookery. Only in our wildest dreams did we imagine that our culinary adventure would turn into this cookbook, so thank you for everything. The world needs its share of eaters, and we’ll cook anything you like so long as you don’t kill off too many main characters.…

We would like to thank a great number of others:

Our good friends, who put up with our monopolization of the kitchen for months on end, were patient while we photographed their cooling dinners, and without whose appetites we would have surely drowned in the sheer volume of food we cooked.

Percival, prince among cats, who made sure to taste everything that came out of the kitchen for quality assurance.

Our parents, not only for their continued faith in us, but also for their borrowed dishes, silverware, taxidermy, and backyards in which to build hazardous wildling fires.

Our fearless field agents, who delivered baskets of delicious goodies to George R. R. Martin during his book signing tour, braving crowds, public transportation, and pits of deadly vipers for the cause.

The terrific staff at Random House, for their belief in this project and invaluable help throughout the entire publishing process.

The loyal fans of our blog, whose enthusiasm and delight have kept us eager to try new Westerosi dishes long past what we would have been able to sustain by ourselves.

We would also like to thank the Vikings for mead, the Mesopotamians for beer, and that crazy Celt way back when who ate some spoiled apples, saw amazing things, and decided to make cider.…

About the Authors

Chelsea and Sariann co-run Inn at the Crossroads, a popular food blog based on the Song of Ice and Fire series. Both avid fans of the fantasy genre, they bring to the table a unique combination of artistry, historical knowledge, and love of food.

Chelsea grew up in rural New York, surrounded by cows and an appreciation for small farms. However, her real love affair with food began during a year abroad in Turkey, which sparked a passion for both food and history, as well as leading her to a degree in classical history. A lifelong artist and fantasy fan, she greatly enjoys foreign languages, treasure hunting, and all things honey.

Sariann learned her way around the kitchen at the sides of her mother and grandmothers. After growing up on a working New England farm, she attended the University of Vermont, where she spent time working on a dairy farm and became a supporter of the eating local and small farming movements. Something of a British cultural history enthusiast, she finds great pleasure in reinventing traditional staple dishes and rekindling love for foods that have been forgotten.

www.innatthecrossroads.com