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Fete \ˈfāt, ˈfet\

Variant(s):
fête
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English fete, from Middle French, from Old French feste — more at FEAST
Date:
15th century
1: festival; 2 a: a lavish often outdoor entertainment b: a large elaborate party

Feast \ˈfēst\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English feste, from Anglo-French, from Latin festa, plural of festum festival, from neuter of festus solemn, festal; akin to Latin feriae holidays, fanum temple
Date:
13th century

1 a: an elaborate and usually abundant meal often accompanied by a ceremony or entertainment : banquet b (1): something that gives unusual or abundant enjoyment

The above definitions, for fete and feast, were copied directly from Merriam-Webster. The word “fete” is appropriate for the content on this site, when you consider that every day can be a day of elaborate entertainment, paired with a feast.

This site came about for selfish reasons; namely, I needed a place to keep all my stuff. Often, I pick up helpful tips, details, and recipes that help me in the kitchen (or dinner table). Since my memory is shot, for years I wrote down these tidbits on scraps of paper and put them into a shoebox. I did the same thing with restaurants I liked, and beverages I enjoyed drinking. As a result, there are hundreds of shreds of paper in a shoebox under my bed. One day I thought, “wouldn’t it be great if I could organize all this information, so it could actually be used?” Voila! Herewith the Daily Fete, a collection of tips, recipes, reviews, and other things worth remembering the next time you’re cooking, eating, drinking, or entertaining.