Day Two dawns as pleasantly as Day One.<br/><br/>Before long, all is in readiness for the Ducal Arrival at the town square.  Old Eloplaster seems to be in a particularly vile mood today, docking contestants for the least excuse even before the first flame is lit or the first ingredient is chopped!  This can't be good.<br/><br/>The Duke is fashionably late.  Today's outfit, sartorially tasteful as always, includes the following:<br/><br/>An ice-blue tunic with padded shoulders and loops of gold braid wrapped around the sleeves.  Black leggings with diamond shaped cut-outs.  Fur cuffed boots.  And a bird sitting on his shoulder with a length of platinum chain attaching its ankle to his stiff shirt collar.<br/><br/>Lipfina gives Gariland a warm smile or two, but there is no time to exchange pleasantries before the Ducal Handkerchief is dropped, starting Round Two.<br/><br/>Vulan's menu for today:<br/><br/>Sweet and sour Saskervoy-style cold pork in rose-petal sauce.<br/>Shredded shiitake and diced mermalant in stout and mushroom gravy over wild rice.<br/>Candied walnut and lychee surprise<br/><br/>