Saturday April 14, 2012
Ides Commemorative Titanic Dinner
Today is the 100th anniversary of the last dinner served on the Titanic. It sank in the night from April 14th to 15th. The Ides Club held a dinner using recipes from the last dinner served on the Titanic on April 14th 1912. This is the menu served April 14, 2012. There were 14 of us.
Don surprised us with fresh Malpeque and Beausoleil oysters to sample with the bubbly provided by Michèle and Jean-Claude. Don had kindly shucked the oysters and provided some red wine vinegar, shallots and lemon with them.
Don surprised us with fresh Malpeque and Beausoleil oysters to sample with the bubbly provided by Michèle and Jean-Claude. Don had kindly shucked the oysters and provided some red wine vinegar, shallots and lemon with them.
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| The Bales enjoyed them! |
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| Don explained how to eat the oysters |
From the First Class
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First course
Potage
Saint-Germain
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Second course
Tournados
aux morilles
Choux
de Savoie braisé
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Third course
Vegetable
Marrow farci
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Fourth course
Asparagus
Salad with Champagne-Saffron Vinaigrette
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Fifth course
Chocolate-painted
Éclairs with
French
Vanilla Cream
From the Second Class
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Curried
Chicken and rice
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| Paul and Dan enjoying the oysters |
We had a very enjoyable evening.
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| Captain's Table |
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| Everyone dressed up |
Every course was wonderful, quite a treat including the "2nd class" Curried Chicken and Rice that had a very unique taste. There was not much left on plates at the end of the evening.
