RMS Berengaria Dinner Menu - 17 July 1929
Front Cover of a Vintage Dinner Menu from Wednesday, 17 July 1929 on board the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line featured Tournedos—Mascotte, Croquette of Chicken—Maréchale, and Soufflé Pudding Suchard for dessert.
Menu Items
CARTE DU JOUR DINNER
TO ORDER:
FRIVOLITE
- Honey Dew Melon
- Little Neck Clam Cocktails
- Foie Gras on Croûte
- Tomates Parisienne
- Sturgeon
- Caviar de Sterlet
- Andouillette de Vir
- Sardines de Nantes
- Œufs Farcis Napolitaine
- Royan Bordelaise
- Thon Ravigote
- Saucisson de Lyon
- Jambon de Westphalia
- Antipasto
- Smoked Salmon
- Hearts of Celery
- Museau de Bœuf
POTAGE
- Consommé Bouchère
- Gombo de Volaille, Creole
- Bird’s Nest Soup
- Velouté Reine-Margot
- Cold Tomato Soup
- Cold Chicken Jelly
FISH
- Fillet of English Sole—Chambertin
- Broiled Weakfish—Maître d’hôtel
- Fried Sea Bass—Remoulade
- Halibut Steaks—Meunière
ENTREE
- Noisette of Lamb—Mireille
- Tournedos—Mascotte
- Croustades—Montglas
- Croquette of Chicken—Maréchale
- Frog’s Legs—Figaro
- Cold—Médaillons de Volaille, Rachel
JOINT
- Roast Ribs and Sirloin of Beef—Horseradish Sauce
- Baked York Ham au Madère
GRILL
- Guinea Hen—Virginia
- Epigramme of Lamb—Clamart
- Minute Steaks-Vert-pre
- Sweetbreads—Jardinière
READY DISHES:
Hors d'Œuvres
- Consommé Bouchère
- Gombo de Volaille, Créole
- Frog’s Legs—Figaro
- Noisette of Lamb—Mireille
- Tournedos—Mascotte
- Roast Ribs and Sirloin of Beef—Horseradish Sauce
- Baked York Ham au Madère
- Vegetables
- Potatoes
- Roast Stuffed Turkey—Cranberry Sauce
- Salad
- Sweets
- Ice Cream
- Dessert
TO ORDER :
VEGETABLES
- Hearts of Palms
- Creamed Spinach
- Haricot Verts
- Cauliflower, Cream Sauce
- Potatoes—Boiled New, Rissolées, Duchesse, Gaufrette,
- French Fried and Mashed
ROAST
- Guinea Hen
- Quail
- Dindonneau
- Mallard Duckling
- Jumbo Squab
- Canard Rouennais
SALAD
- Lettuce, Romaine, Tomato, Watercress, Marquise,
- Mexicaine, Fruit Salad
- Thousand Island, French, Russian and Roquefort Dressing
SWEET
- Soufflé Pudding Suchard
- Diplomat Pudding
- Coupe Jacques
- Baba au Rhum
- Raspberry Shortcake
- Biscuit Tortoni
- Lemon Sherbet
- French Pastries
- Glaces Variées
- Petits Fours
- Vanilla Ice Cream—Hot Chocolate Sauce
SAVORIES
- Mushrooms on Toast
- Tartelette Hongroise
- Golden Tit-Bit
- Fondu au Fromage
- Canapé Lucullus
- Dessert
- Cafe
It will facilitate the service if orders are given in advance to the waiter—and alternatively, there is a small variety of dishes already prepared as shown.
