"Conjured" food (was Re: The Nature of Galleons)

[Vivamus]

No: HPFGUIDX 118038


> potioncat harkened unto me:
> > Q: <snip> What are the limitations on the material objects you 
> > can conjure up ? <snip>
> > A: <snip> Something that you conjure out of thin air will not 
> > last. 

Patrick:
> Though, then does the food vanish from your stomach after you eat it?  
> How unsatisfying!
 

I think the food appearing is a matter of something similar to apparating.
Remember the kitchen under the main dining hall has tables that mirror the
hall above?   Food magically goes up from the kitchen into the dining hall
to appear on the tables.   

When McGonagall or someone else conjures up a plate of pastries and pumpkin
juice, I imagine they are summoning from the kitchen, rather than conjuring
ex nihilo.

Just a theory, I know, but has anyone read anything to contradict that?

Vivamus