The Whole Art of Dining – Banquets
NOVEMBER 9 THE LORD MAYOR’S BANQUET
WINES SHERRY: AMONTILLADO
CHAMPAGNE: CLICQUOT, 1906 BOLLINGER, 1906 ROEDERER, 1906
CLARET: CHÂTEAU LA ROSE, 1899
PORT WINE: GoNZALEZ’S OLD PORTUGAL
BRANDY: DENIS MONNIÉ, 1865
SCHWEPPES’ MALVERN AND SODA WATERS
MENU
TURTLE: CLEAR TURTLE
FRIED FILLETS OF SOLES TARTARE SAUCE
MUTTON CUTLETS ROYALE
BARON OF BEEF. SALADS
CASSEROLE OF PHEASANT
SMOKED TONGUE
ORANGE JELLY – CHALOTTE RUSSE CREAMS – BAVAROIS MERINGUES MAIDS OF HONOUR PETITS GATEAUX
ICE
DESSERT
The menu cards for 1914 bore a specially pretty design in colours, representing the intertwined flags of the allied nations at war.
The catering of these renowned banquets is carried out in excellent style by Messrs. Ring & Brymer.