It makes sense, but I would have enjoyed this section more if they just left meat out all together. It’s supposed to represent half-elves and bridging their human pork-loving side with the elf love of fresh vegetables. But randomly they throw in bacon wrapped asparagus. There’s a couple pescatarian options in the elven chapter- a fairly standard salmon dish and a pointy-ear take on paella. It heavily features vegetarian/vegan recipes, which makes perfect sense, but they don’t stick to it exclusively. I think it would have landed better if they decided to stick to a clearer theme. The elven cuisine is definitely a low point for me. I imagine this could bail out stumped DMs when the players ask what’s on offer at the inn. I would have loved to see more items like this that assemble well-known foods in imaginative ways.Įvery chapter ends with a menu from an iconic D&D tavern, which is a nice touch. Not only is it a pretty bold mix of flavors, I could absolutely picture a group of famished adventurers savoring these after weeks on the road. It’s an open face burger with a yogurt sauce and fig spread on a hearty, toasted piece of bread. The “tavern steak” is another bullseye for me. If nothing else, this book includes a ton of interesting ways to prepare mushrooms up to and including a mushroom tea, which I’ll touch on again later. I love mushrooms, so this is a huge plus for me. This also highlights one interesting aspect of Heroes’ Feast: it features a lot of mushrooms. I haven’t made it yet, but it looks incredible. The “vedbread” is a savory bread roll with cheese, mushrooms, and thyme. The trout stands out because it’s not a super-invogue protein right now, so it’s a more unique choice than most of the fare in the book. The most interesting picks for me are the “Knucklehead Trout,” “Vedbread,” and “Tavern Steaks.” It’s got everything from soups to potroasts, but most of the options don’t have a distinct in-world feel to them. The human selections are sort of a grab bag of different ingredients and styles. However, the book curiously doesn’t include any elvish of dwarven recipes that feature any of these methods. Heroes Feast drops an interesting anecdote about how humans in Toril tend not to have long preparation times, so no prolonged periods of brining, fermenting, or aging. As expected, humans have broad flavor preferences and have extremely varied diets. This isn’t a bad thing per se, but I was disappointed that there weren’t more adventurous ideas explored in it.Įach section starts with a little explanation of the tastes and preferences for each group. If you disregard the D&D theme, you could probably sell this as a standalone book of recipes for beginners. Most of the recipes are pretty doable even if you have zero experience preparing food. The book is broken up by a few of the playable races in the game plus a section for beverages, so I’ll break down my comments along the same lines.īut before I get into that, I want to start with one big caveat. I just got a copy and I’d like to give it a review. My mind boggled dreaming of all sorts of exotic fantasy dishes. Of course, I was very excited when Heroes’ Feast, a Dungeons and Dragons inspired cookbook, was announced. I even ate the meat pies in Curse of Strahd (even after finding out what’s in them I have no regrets). It’s impossible for me to resist any local delicacies a DM throws my way. I think food and drink have a special way of immersing players in a gameworld. I’ve written on the food chain in the underdark, where you can get a bite to eat in a fantasy setting, and we had all those D&D beer pairing collaborations. If you’ve been reading the Charmstone blog for a while, you probably picked up that I love thinking about fantasy food. Acrylic Dice Set containing seven polyhedral dice.Hereos’ Feast. Unique appearance between sets - no two are alike. Resplendent with reflective qualities, it is a splendid addition to your table or collection.ĭeep green is the colour of sheltering forests, woodland ferns and wild heathlands. The fine acrylic imparts a deep shine within this deep green dice set. Lustre-Sheen are available in a large colour range that fuse strong pigments with pearly lustre and glinting depth. Set of seven polyhedral Acrylic dice with a smooth, satin feel. For example, buy 6 for the price of 4, 9 for the price of 6, etc. You must add a minimum of three dice sets to cart - discount will apply automatically to the lowest price set.Ĭharmstone - Willow Grove Lustre-Sheen Acrylic Dice Set Offer can be used multiple times in the same transaction. Buy any two sets of Acrylic Dice and receive your third, lowest price set for FREE. OFFER AVAILABLE! 3 for 2 across all ACRYLIC Dice Sets*.
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