A few minutes later and the potatoes were mashed, and the beef was placed onto a series of platters, to be served with rice and the mashed potatoes.<br/>Then it was a matter of trolleying the food into the kitchen, and making sure the leg of venison found its way to the griffin. A normal plate wouldn't work, so it was placed onto a large, wooden cutting board.<br/>Soon, dinner began, and people began to file in to fill bellies and trade stories.