Papal Baby Back Ribs

 the history of feeding the Cardinals at the conclave.

the recipe for those baby back ribs can be found here.

it reminds me of this old time commercial:

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BBC Has an article here about how to feed those attending the conclave.

Historically, food has presented a potential risk: a cardinal's ravioli might be stuffed with an illicit message from the kitchen staff; or a cardinal could sneak a vote update to the outside world with a dirty napkin.

....The code of conclave secrecy goes back to 1274, when Pope Gregory X established the regulations that still partly dictate how papal elections are run today. As with the coronation of many popes, his was controversial. It also had the distinction of being by far the longest, taking almost three years (1268-1271) to reach the majority consensus required to appoint a new pope. According to Italian canonist Henricus de Segusio, who served in that conclave, local residents threatened to restrict the cardinals' food to hasten a resolution.

 

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Gambero Rosso has an article discussing the actual menu of what will be eaten.

The Conclave menu is based on a simple but essential principle: provide energy without heaviness, as advised by nutritionist Giorgio Calabrese to Adnkronos. It’s a formula not far removed from the meals typically served in the Santa Marta canteen—when the residence functions as a simple guesthouse—with dishes expected to be replicated for this occasion. The aim is clear: to ensure a strict and balanced diet, capable of sustaining a body and mind engaged in a crucial task, while fully respecting individual dietary needs and medical conditions such as diabetes, common among the 133 cardinals present....Pasta or rice with light sauces, white meat, oven-baked fish, seasonal vegetables directly from the Vatican gardens, salads, and fresh fruit. This is the selection for the main meal— foods that are minimally processed but rich in vitamins and minerals.