RMS Queen Elizabeth Farewell Dinner Menu - 11 May 1952

Front Cover, 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.

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.

RMS Queen Elizabeth Farewell Dinner Menu Selections, 11 May 1952. GGA Image ID # 1f5378900f

 

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