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Last Dinner On the Titanic Menus and Recipes From the Great Liner

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A social history snapshot that just happens to be a cookbook
Gorgeous coffee table book, not great recipe book
Excellent Recipes and Dining Guide
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Last Dinner On the Titanic Menus and Recipes From the Great Liner
Rick Archbold , and Dana McCauley
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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Binding: Hardcover

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It is impossible to read this book, which is as sumptuously appointed as the great ship itself, and not want to plan a Titanic dinner party immediately. Fortunately, the book provides--besides beautiful photos, delectable factoids, and fascinating quotes from the rich and vanished famous--clear, easy-to-follow instructions on how to plan such a party. You can use recipes for first-, second-, or third-class meals.

Remember, style is all. Try to equal the class evinced by Titanic survivor Renee Harris, who sued the steamship line for her husband's death in the sinking, put the $50,000 settlement into the first play by Moss Hart (who gives her credit in his popular autobiography, Act One), and lost all her cash in the 1929 crash. When Walter Lord, the dean of Titanic lore who wrote the introduction to this book, interviews the aged, broke Ms. Harris in her welfare hotel, he writes, "She had lost neither her sunny disposition nor her theatrical poise. One day I brought her a little jar of caviar in an attempt to give this gallant lady a taste of the good old days. She sampled it once, then pushed the jar politely aside. 'You call that caviar?' she asked." As Lord observes, "Reproducing the Titanic's marvelous food is surely one of the best ways to experience a bygone age of luxury and leisure."

Don't forget to set the mood with music: either Titanic: Music as Heard on the Fateful Voyage or Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture will do, depending on whether you're a classicist or a romantic. --Tim Appelo

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A social history snapshot that just happens to be a cookbook.......2007-02-13

After almost 100 years, the Titanic disaster continues to fascinate historians and the general public. The snapshot of Edwardian culture is nowhere more apparent than the famous "last meal" that Sunday. Thanks to menus kept by survivors as mementos, and some indepth research, Mr. Archbold has written up the dishes served in all three classes as recipes that, theoretically at least, anyone can serve.
In the early 20th century, the exploits of the super-wealthy (facilitated by the laissez-faire attitude of the gov'ts of the time, and lack of income tax) were followed as closely as celebrities today. One aspect of this conspicuous consumption was the ability to afford truly staggering meals. The meals themselves evolved from the attitude that someone who is well-off will be somewhat portly, as least for males, and the large meals typically served by farm families.
The Titanic, catering to the tastes of the times, as any smart hospitality service would, reflected this in their menus. Meals of up nine courses are not unusual, at least for the first class passengers, consisting of a richness "that today's four-star restaurants would have trouble duplicating" in the author's words. Given today's eating habits, the author recommends that one serve only a selection of the historic menu as these dishes require extensive preparation. Since no extant wine list for that last night exists, the author suggests some modern equivalents for what possibly was served-keeping in mind the tastes of the day, and vintages-primarily French in 1912.
In addition to the meals, the author gives a quick overview of that last evening, with snapshots of the personalities on the ship. He ties these two threads together in an appendix where he gives some ideas of throwing a Titanic dinner party.
It's often ignored, but food is an integral part of any social history. This book gives one the chance to be a "historical-reenactor"-while enjoying some amazing food.

Gorgeous coffee table book, not great recipe book.......2007-02-06

Beautiful photographs and interesting research on the Titanic's food service; definitely worth the purchase price just to read and look at. I would have liked, however, more info on where their recipes came from, what research they did to figure out the recipes (they admit that they just guessed on some of them), and notes on what worked and what didn't when they tried cooking. And, most importantly, the book lacks photos of the finished dishes, so if you don't know what aspic should look like, you're out of luck.

Excellent Recipes and Dining Guide.......2007-02-02

We ordered this book prior to hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Party with a "Titanic" theme. We read this book from cover to cover and used it as a guide for the party. We had a great time. Guests wore Edwardian Era clothing, the table was set according to the instructions in the book, and, the recipes turned out great. We modified the First Class Menu to eliminate a few courses. If you want to attempt a dinner party of this type, this book is an absolute must! Well worth the price.

Dinner with the Astors, Molly Brown and Capt. Smith .......2007-01-17

This is one of the BEST books on the Titanic. If you want to have a party to remember, get this book and follow it for your dinner plans. There are great stories, pictures, recipes and more wonderful information about the "ship of dreams". This book was used as a basis for our own Titanc party and it was one of the biggest successes we ever attempted for a large group of 25. People are still talking about what fun they had becoming a passenger and reading about their characters. Buy this book and create your own Titanic Party! Fun, Fun, Fun......Don't forget to dress Edwardian.

Great Reading and Cooking.......2006-07-05

If you are looking for more than just a recipe book -- this is for you. The recipes are wonderful and the reading is very enjoyable.

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LAST DINNER ON THE TITANIC.

Manufacturer: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
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ASIN: 0297818406

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A charming gift book which will help re-create what it was like to dine on the most famous of all ships.

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The Last Toast to Lutefisk!: 102 Toasts, Tidbits, and Trifles for Your Next Lutefisk Dinner
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The Last Toast to Lutefisk! bursts with humor and sentiment and is a cant-put-it-down kind of book. You will laugh at these toasts and use them for years to add life and color to lutefisk dinnerswhich are already plenty lively (dont ya know). The Last Toast to Lutefisk! will bring out the writer, speaker, dramatist, and humorist within you. These 102 toasts, jokes, and nuggets of history will help you say, in an eloquent or witty way, what youve always wanted to express to your fellow lutefisk lovers. Here is a sampling: Days of ease and nights of pleasure This lutefisk surpasses measure. May your lutefisk be flakier than your friends. To apprehension and lutefisk: Be happy my friend, hang easy and loose Getting tense bout lutefisk is just no use. It goes down, tastes good, and makes you feel well, Providing (ahem) that you get past the smell. Or this timely joke: What are the odds of your church starting its lutefisk dinner at 12:50? About 10 to 1. To lutefisk: It makes a lot of scents! The Last Toast to Lutefisk! is a treasure of a book that will make you and your lutefisk-loving friends blush, reflect, maybe cry, and certainly laugh. So... Heres to cold nights, warm friends, and lutefisk to serve them!

Knights of The Dinner Table #70 I Know What You Role-Played Last Summer

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Knights of The Dinner Table #70 I Know What You Role-Played Last Summer
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La última cena, la india y el padre. (cuestionamiento sobre la religión)(TT: Tha last dinner, the Indian and the father) (TA: questioning about religion): An article from: Fem

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La última cena, la india y el padre. (cuestionamiento sobre la religión)(TT: Tha last dinner, the Indian and the father) (TA: questioning about religion): An article from: Fem
Lydia Cacho
Manufacturer: Difusion Cultural Feminista, A.C.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000986JEO
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Fem, published by Difusion Cultural Feminista, A.C. on February 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1109 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: La última cena, la india y el padre. (cuestionamiento sobre la religión)(TT: Tha last dinner, the Indian and the father) (TA: questioning about religion)
Author: Lydia Cacho
Publication: Fem (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 1998
Publisher: Difusion Cultural Feminista, A.C.
Volume: v22 Issue: n179 Page: p38(2)

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LAST DINNER ON THE TITANIC. Recipes by Dana McCauley. Introduction by Walter Lord.

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LAST DINNER ON THE TITANIC. Recipes by Dana McCauley. Introduction by Walter Lord.
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Harry S. Truman SIGNED LETTER in Black Pen on His United States Senate Stationery in Washington, D. C. dated May 31, 1940, , letter talks about his possibly attending a Dinner if he can get away from a prior engagement at St. Louis Jefferson Club b

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