Ryan Whibbs

Argent semé of ermine spots a lozenge throughout Azure charged with a cockentrice winged rampant Argent incensed proper;

The cockentrice, a hybrid half-pig and half-rooster dish created by Tudor-era cooks, alludes to Dr. Whibbs’ specialization in food history. As ermine was a fur traditionally associated with high social status and luxury, the use of this heraldic pattern represents Dr. Whibbs’ study of, and work experience in, haute cuisine.

Argent a chef’s knife and steel in saltire proper;

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A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent charged with the Badge between two representations of a chef’s knife and steel in saltire proper, all separated by two bends sinister Azure;

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

A pug sejant erect proper on a cake stand Argent and holding in its paw a chicken drumstick proper;

The pug repeats the symbolism of the Crest, while the chicken leg and cake stand are additional reminders of Dr. Whibbs’ profession.