BEVAGNA, Italy (JTA) — In a medieval tavern in 21st century Italy, waitresses in archaic costumes served a tepid, chalk-white substance the texture of oatmeal to tables filled with slightly s… ...

In a medieval tavern in 21st century Italy, waitresses in archaic costumes served a tepid, chalk-white substance the texture of oatmeal to tables filled with slightly skeptical diners.

Food historian Ken Albala reviews menus from the Arizona Renaissance Festival and Scottsdale's Medieval Times to see how the food compares to historical recipes.

A Jewish banquet in a small town in Umbria provided insight into medieval Jewish food -- with talk of religious observances, economic life and sex.