The Menu: History on a Plate

by Eve Marleau, Polly Russell

Fascinating and entertaining, the menu, as a record of the food we eat, tells us much about who we were and how we lived. From the historically significant to the unexpected, discover what was eaten at the first Nobel Prize dinner; what Barack Obama chose for his inauguration meal; what the Tsar and Tsarina ate at their infamous society balls; why the first pre-made sandwich was so significant; and what sort of inflight grub was served up at supersonic speeds on Concorde. Step in time to dinner dances at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom; delight in Elvis and Priscilla's wedding breakfast; marvel at the Titanic's last sitting and raise a glass to El Bulli's closing service.

Genres: History

224 pages, Hardcover

Published May 1, 2020

Reviews

[Linda Edmonds Cerullo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an interesting read! This wonderful book covers a wide range of menus from history with sections devoted to "Starters", "Mains" and "Desserts". The last chapter lists menus from "Last Meals" including Lincoln's last Christmas Dinner, the Titanic menu from the last day and the very mundane meal Nixon ate before resigning. Famous chefs are mentioned and you really get a cross-section of history and how food played a role. Lots of menus included and photos and artwork as well.