Menu for President McKinley's Luncheon
September 5, 1901
New York State Building

 

Canape a la Russe
Celery
Old English Sherry, 1878
Strained Gumbo en glee
Pate of Crab Meat a la creme
Haute Sauterne
Sweetbreads
Glace aux Petites Pois
G. H. Mumm, Moet & Chandon Brut
Breast of Spring Turkey Farci
Browned Sweet Potatoes
Asparagus Francais
Nesselrode Pudding
Sauce Maranquin
Petit Fours
Fruit
Roquefort and Brie
Coffee, Cigars, Appolinaris

 

Notes: "sweetbreads" are from the thymus glands of animals; glace aux"petite pois" are young green peas, glazed; "farci" is stuffing;
"Nesselrode Pudding" is a custard with fruit; "petit fours" are bite-szied pastries.

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