RMS Franconia Dinner Menu - 24 August 1938
Front Side of a Vintage Dinner Menu Card from Wednesday, 24 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line (Cunard White Star) featured Duckling Cutlets, Clamart, Roast Quarters of Lamb, Mint Sauce, and Neapolitan and Vanilla Ice Cream and Wafers for dessert. GGA Image ID # 1557e0f083
Menu Items
- Grape Fruit Cocktail
- Seville Olives
- Radishes
- Salted Peanuts
- Hors d’Œuvre, varies
- Pot au Feu
- Crème Florentine
- Poached Salmon, Ecossaise
- Filet of Sole. Meunière
- Calf’s Head, Poulette
- Duckling Cutlets, Clamart
- Roast Quarters of Lamb, Mint Sauce
- Creamed Spinach
- Green Peppers, Creole
- Fried Parsnips
- Roast and Boiled Potatoes
- Roast Vermont Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
- Salads: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Beach
To Order From the Grill (10 minutes):
- Minute Steak, Maître d’hôtel
- Veal Kidneys. Bordelaise
- Soufflé Rothschild
- Pears, Dame Blanche
- Assorted Pastry
- Neapolitan and Vanilla Ice Cream and Wafers
- Fresh Fruit
- Table Figs and Prunes
- Assorted Nuts
- Coffee
Passengers on Special Diet are especially invited to make known their requirements to the Head Waiter.
CHEF’S SUGGESTION
- Grape Fruit Cocktail
- Pot au Feu
- Fillet of Sole, Meunière
- Roast Vermont Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
- Creamed Spinach
- Roast Potatoes
- Pears, Dame Blanche
- Fresh Fruit
- Coffee