I have old menu from Locke Ober in Boston--they give them away--contact them
for one.
"James Dempster" > wrote in message
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> My favourite menu with wine is one from 1926 described by the Cyril
> Ray in "In A Glass Lightly", though he sources it from the book "The
> Wines of Bordeaux" by Professor J.-R. Roger. It is "a meal which was
> considered quite perfect and is still quoted as a model of its kind."
>
> Menu
>
> Consomme en tasse
> Langouste a la Sevigne
> Aiguilletes de Canetons a l'orange
> Filet froid a la facon de Perigord
> Asperges nouvelles
> Salade de saison
> Parfait Trianon
>
> Wines
>
> Chateau Filhot 1904
> Chateau d'Yquem 1914
> Chateau d'Yquem 1921
> Chateau d'Yquem 1869
>
>
> As you can guess it was the Sauternais being *very* parochial. The
> meal was served att Chateau d'Yquem.
>
> James
> James Dempster
>
> You know you've had a good night
> when you wake up
> and someone's outlining you in chalk.