THE OLD TIMES: A LUNCHEON MENU IN THE MAURETANIA ON 1947

If you think that today's first class restaurants serve good food, read this 1947 Luncheon Menu at the Cunard White Star R.M.S. Mauretania.

In the picture you can see the fabulous cover of this Luncheon Menu featuring a Portrait of James II after Sir Godfrey Kneller, in the Cabin Smoking Room on the R.M.S. Mauritania.

Grape Fruit Juice, Sauerkraut Juice

HORS D'OEUVRES

Canapé City
Radishes
Cod's Roe on Toast
OEufs, Mayonnaise
Westphalia Ham
Smoked Salmon
Celery Rave
Saucissons : Salami and Cervelet
Olives : Queen and Ripe

SOUPS
Bouillon au Crouton
Boston Clam Chowder

FISH
Grilled Fresh Herring,
Mustard Sauce
(Cold) Pctted Shrimps, Mayonnaise

ENTREES
Vegetable Lunch with Poached Egg
Braised Ox Tail, Jardinière
Spaghetti au Parmesan

AMERICAN SPECIALITY
Breaded Escalope of Veal with Cole Slaw

JOINT
Corned Round and Brisket of Beef, garni

VEGETABLES
Brussels Sprouts
Baked Beans
Purée of Carrots

POTATOES
Baked Idaho,
Mashed,
Sweet
French Fried

GRILLS : TO ORDER
Guinea Chicken with Succotash
London Mixed Grill

COLD BUFFET
Pressed Beef
Roast Quarters of Lamb
Boiled Ham
Rolled Ox Tongue
Roast Turkey
Leicester Brawn

SALADS
Lettuce
Beetroot
Potato
Jeanette

DRESSINGS
Roquefort
Thousand Island
French

SWEETS
Rice and Raisin Pudding
Pineapple Crush Pie
Compote of Apricots,
Plums and Fears

ICES
Lemon
Pistachio

CHEESES
Cream
Camembert
Edam
Gorgonzola
American
Fresh Fruit

Tea Coffee

Passengers on Special Diet are especially invited to make known their requirements to the Head Waiter.

Brilliant!