The Ancient Greeks served this at the end of the meal, and the Romans followed on with this tradition. However, a certain Roman dictator decided to serve it at the beginning of the meal to annoy his guests into trying to keep awake to indulge in his boring presence. What is it?

mibmob

Would this be mulsum? May 11 05, 10:03 AM

peasypod

Nope. It's not a drink, and it's probably the last thing that would have come to my mind to make one nod off... May 11 05, 5:31 PM

peasypod

I'm feeling generous. The Emperor was Domitian.... May 12 05, 6:50 PM

peasypod

Perhaps if gmack doesn't LET US know the answer to this one, I'll trump in later today... May 14 05, 6:43 PM

gmackematix

Why me? And don't say cos. http//ezra.cornell.edu/posting.php?timestamp=1013662800 May 14 05, 7:02 PM

gmackematix

Growls like iceberg at own incompetence and tried again: http://ezra.cornell.edu/posting.php?timestamp=1013662800 May 14 05, 7:05 PM

gmackematix

I'm determined now. I shall get this right regardless of what time on a Saturday night/morning it may be: http://www.foodreference.com/html/flettuce.html May 14 05, 7:10 PM

peasypod

Alrighty, although I'm finding this so very amusing I guess it's time to give you the 'Nice One' before you go insane. May 14 05, 7:14 PM

gmackematix

You're a few years too late there! May 14 05, 7:52 PM