RMS Queen Elizabeth Farewell Dinner Menu - 11 May 1952
Front Cover of a Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu from 11 May 1952 on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line featured Poached Halibut, Marguery, Braised American Ham, Madeire, and Pears Belle Hélène for dessert. Autographs from felow passengers were included.
Menu Items
Sunday, May 11th , 1952
- Chilled Grape Fruit, Oporto
- Iced Pineapple Juice
- Prawn Cocktail
HORS D'OEUVRE
- Hors d’Œuvre, Variés
SOUP
- Clear Turtle with Sherry
- Crème Fontange
- COLD: Vichyssoise
FISH
- Poached Halibut, Marguery
- Fillets of Sole à la Juive
FARINACEOUS
- Gnoki, Romaine
VEGETARIAN
- Curried Vegetables, Steamed Rice
ENTREE
- Escalope of Veal, Marsala
JOINT
- Braised American Ham, Madeire
VEGETABLES
- Broccoli au Beurre
- Corn Sauté
POTATOES
- Boiled, Roast and Voisin
RELEVE
- Roast Vermont Turkey, Fresh Cranberry Sauce
GRILL: To Order
- Tenderloin Steak, Fleuriste
COLD BUFFET
- Roast Quarters of Lamb, Mint Sauce
- Ribs of Beef
- Galantine of Veal
- Tomato Brawn
SALADS
- Waldorf, Seville
DRESSINGS
- Lemon, Chantilly
SWEETS
- Pineapple Shortcake
- Pears Belle Hélène
ICES
- Neonapolitain, Orange, Coffee
- Fresh Fruit
- Tea (Hot or Iced)
- Coffee (Hot or Iced)
WINES
- Red or White Bordeaux: Per bottle or en carafe 5s. - Per Glass: 1s.
Passengers on Special Diet are especially invited to make known their requirements to the Head Waiter.
Specialty foods for infants are available on request.
Autographs, Farewell Dinner Menu from the RMS Queen Elizabeth, 11 May 1952. GGA Image ID # 1f52af661d
RMS Queen Elizabeth Farewell Dinner Menu Selections, 11 May 1952. GGA Image ID # 1f5378900f
