The year I attended the Lord Mayor's St. Patrick's Day Banquet in Dublin they piped in the baked alaska.

The Lord Mayor's wolfhound was also brought in by the hound's handler and the poor little doggie was so hungry it sucked down a whole liter-sized pitcher of cream someone had carelessly left within range. Poor little pup, it must have been still growing and if it was it must now be about 200 feet at the shoulder.