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the Titanic's second class menu (most likely your outer cabin balcony rooms) sold for 160k$ yesterday.

 

Ticket prices were(adjusted for inflation and time value)

50k$ for the parlor suite (very similar to owners suite + adjoining room combined)

1800$ - first class (like haven)

700$- second class (like outer rooms)

200-500$ - third class (inner cabins likely)

 

menus:

1st class breakfast



 

Breakfast

Baked apples Fruit Steamed Prunes



Quaker Oats Broiled Hominy Puffed Rice

Freash Herring

Findon Hoddock Smoked Salmon

Mutton Kidneys & Bacon

Grilled Ham Grilled Sausage

Lamb Callops Vegetable Stew

Fried Shirred Poached Eggs

Plan Tomato Omlets to order

Sirloin Steak & Mutton Chops to order

Mashed, Saute`, and Jacket Potatos

Cold Meat

Vienna and Gram Rolls

Soda Scones Corn Bread

Buckwheat Cakes

Black Current Conserve Narbonne Honey

Oxford Marmalade

Watercress

 

 

 

1st class Dinner

1st Course

Oysters

Raw on the Half Shell, Horseradish

 

2nd Course

Consommé Olga

Scallops with Beef consommé

 

3rd Course

Filet Mignon Lili

Carpaccio with Arugula, Shaved Artichoke, Truffle, Grated Madeira Cured Foie Gras

 

4th Course

Roast Duckling with Apple Sauce

Cider-Duck-Calvados Sauce with Diced Apple, Thyme

 

5th Course

Lamb with Mint Sauce

Single Rack of Lamb, Pistachio and Mint Pesto, Mushy Peas and Pomme Puree

 

6th Course

Punch Romaine

 

7th Course

Roast Squab with Watercress Vichyssoise

 

8th Course

Cold Asparagus Vinaigrette

Chilled Asparagus, Pickled Quail Eggs, Black Pepper, Mustard Vinaigrette, Tarragon, Chives

 

9th Course

Pate de Foie Gras with Celery

Sliced Torchon with Candied Celery Jam, Candied Walnuts with Celery Salt

 

Dessert

Waldorf Pudding

 

2nd class:

 

  • Breakfast: Fruit
    Rolled oats, Broiled Hominy
    Fish
    Yarmouth Bloaters
    Grilled ox kidneys & Bacon
    American Hash au Gratin
    Grilled sausage, Mash Potatoes
    Grilled Ham & Fried Eggs
    Fried potatoes, Vienna & Graham Rolls
    Scones
    Buckwheat Cakes, Maple Syrup
    Conserve Marmalade
    Tea Coffee
    Watercress



 

  • lunch:
    Pea Soup
    Spaghetti au Gratin
    Corned Beef Vegetable Dumplings
    Roast Mutton
    Baked Jacket Potatoes
    Cold.
    Roast Mutton Roast Beef
    Sausage Ox Tongue
    Pickles Salad
    Tapioca Pudding
    Apple Tart
    Fresh Fruit
    Cheese Biscuits
    Coffee Tea



 

 

 

  • Dinner:
    Consomme Tapioca
     
    Baked Haddock, Sharp Sauce
    Curried Chicken & Rice
    Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce
    Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
    Green Peas Pureed Turnips
    Boiled Rice
    Boiled & Roast Potatoes
     
    Plum Pudding
    Wine Jelly Coconut Sandwich
    American Ice Cream
    Nuts Assorted
    Fresh Fruit
     
    Cheese Biscuits
    Coffee



3rd class

 

  • Breakfast: Oatmeal porridge and milk; vegetable stew; fried tripe and onions; bread and butter; marmalade; Swedish bread; tea; coffee
  • Lunch: Bouillon soup; roast beef and brown gravy; green beans, boiled; potatoes; cabin biscuits; bread; prunes and rice
  • Dinner: Rabbit pie; baked potatoes; bread and butter; rhubarb and ginger jam; Swedish bread; tea

 

 

source

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-second-and-thirdclass-passengers-dined-on-the-.html

http://joonbug.com/newyork/firstcourse/Prime-Meats-to-Offer-Fateful-Titanic-Menu/AiY7ML0QM8p

 

not sure if linking is allowed but I wanted to give credit of source

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Thanks for this, I didn't have any relatives on the Titanic but I remember going to the movies when they first showed the sinking of the Titanic in theatres. It was a loooooong time ago :)

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