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[[Banquet]]s have been a venue for [[amusement]], entertainment or [[pleasure]] since ancient times,<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Martin |first=Sandra Romano |date=2013 |title=Banqueting Gods in Valerius Flaccus Arg. 5.690-5 |journal=Mnemosyne |volume=Vol.66 |issue=(4-5) |pages=666-681 |doi=10.1163/156852512X617641 |issn=0026-7074}}</ref> continuing into the modern era.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Carson |first=Cary |title=Banqueting Houses and the “Need of Society” among Slave-Owning Planters in the Chesapeake Colonies |publisher=The William and Mary quarterly, 2013, Vol.70 (4) The Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture |year=2013 |location=Williamsburg |pages=725-780 |doi=10.5309/willmaryquar.70.4.0725 |issn=0043-5597}}</ref> until the 21st century, when they are still being used for many of their original purposes{{snd}} to impress visitors, especially important ones; to show hospitality; as an occasion to showcase supporting entertainments such as music or dancing, or both. They were an integral part of court entertainments and helped entertainers develop their skills. They are also important components of celebrations such as coronations, weddings, [[birthday]]s civic or political achievements, military engagements or victories as well as religious obligations, one of the most famous being the [[Banqueting House, Whitehall]] in London.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Charlton |first=John |title=The Banqueting House, Whitehall |publisher=Her Majesty's Stationery Office |year=1964 |isbn=9780116710994 |location=London}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Palme |first=Per |title=Triumph of peace : a study of the Whitehall Banqueting House |publisher=Thames and Hudson |year=1957 |location=London}}</ref> In modern times, banquets are commercially available privately, foror example,commercially in restaurants, andsometimes combined with a dramatic performance in [[dinner theater|dinner theatres]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Solomon |first=Charmaine |title=Oriental banquets |publisher=Hamlyn |year=1993 |isbn=9780947334468 |location=Port Melbourne}}</ref> Cooking by professional [[chef]]s has also become a form of entertainment as part of global competitions such as the [[Bocuse d'Or]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Graham |first=Joan M. |title=Cooking for competition: what the judges are looking for |publisher=Ercildourne |year=1991 |isbn=9780646053691 |location=Richmond, Victoria}}</ref>