SS Veendam Farewell Dinner Menu - 14 November 1949

Vintage First Class Farewell Dinner Menu from 14 November 1949 on board the SS Veendam of the Holland-America Line featured Filet Mignon Sauté, Beauharnaise, Fillet of English Sole au Vin Blanc, and Petits Fours Gourmandises for dessert.

Menu Items

Monday, November 14th , 1949
FIRST CLASS
Today’s Suggestion
Malossol Caviar
Petite Marmite Henry IV
Fillet of English Sole au Vin Blanc
Filet Mignon Sauté, Beauharnaise
Asparagus Hollandaise sauce
Noisette Potatoes
Hearts of Lettuce
Coupe Peaches Melba
Petits Fours Gourmandises
Assorted Fresh Fruit

 

MENU

HORS D’ŒUVRES

• Malossol Caviar
• Frivolité à la Parisienne
• Smoked Salmon
• Ripe and Green Olives
• Chilled Table Celery

SOUP

• Petite Marmite Henry IV
• Cream of Chicken Sévigné

FISH

• Fillet of English Sole au Vin Blanc
  Médaillon of Salmon Grenobloise

RELEVES

• Royal Rib of Beef, Watercress
• Roast Baron of Spring Lamb, Judie

HOT ENTRÉE

• Filet Mignon Sauté, Beauharnais

 

COLD ENTREE

• Chaud-froid of Fowl, Rose Marie

GRIL (15 Min.)

• Mixed Grill à l'Américaine

VEGETABLES ETC.

• Asparagus Hollandaise sauce
• Buttered Sweet Garden Peas
• Cut Green Beans
• Rizotto Piémontaise
• Noodles au Gratin
• Potatoes: Noisette , Mashed, Anna, Boiled

ROAST

• Breda Pullet Roasted on Spit, Saratoga Chip’s
• Roast Barded Pheasant

SALAD

• Hearts of Lettuce, Escarole, Sliced Tomatoes
• French and Chili Dressing

COMPOTE

• Apricots
• Mixed

DESSERT

• Gâteau "Au Revoir"
• Petits Fours
• Gourmandises
  

ICE-CREAM

• Coupe Peaches Melba

• Assorted Fresh Fruit              
• Figs

 

COFFEE WILL BE SERVED IN LOUNGE AND SMOKING-ROOM