I have been so busy coming up with and writing new articles that this blog has been languishing at the bottom of my to-do list. (Coming in just slightly behind “clean the fish tank”*.)

One of the articles keeping me busy is a feature that appears in the newest edition of Lucky Peach magazine. For their Fantasy issue, I delved into the fact and fiction of Medieval Times (read all about it here)–that restaurant and tournament chain that brings knights, falcons, and eating with your hands together into a beautiful fiasco of what we think the “old times” should be.

It’ll be hitting the stands by August 19 and those of you smart enough to have a subscription may already have your copy. As a treat for anyone who reads this blog, here’s the photo Medieval Times’ tireless photographic lords and ladies took of me as part of the “King’s celebration package” I purchased with my ticket. Game of Thrones royalty has nothing on us.

*Don’t worry, I cleaned the fish tank again this morning.