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QUEEN MARY on her maiden voyage in May 1936.\" Although unmentioned, the 1936 menu was from First Class (or Cabin Class in the parlance of the day). \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe suggested menu includes Lobster Cocktail, Consomme Madrilene, Tay Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce, Cucumber Salad, Pigeon Grand Mere, French Beans, Garfield Potatoes, and Souffle Grand Marnier,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cover image is taken from one of the most dramatic QUEEN MARY publicity posters from that 1930s era of the great graphic artists. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI was aboard this crossing in 1986 along with best friend and future Nautiques co-owner Rick Miller. I'm afraid the glory of the event eluded me. I was more concern with getting a beer from a wine steward who wouldn't waste his time with us. The QE2 was soon to go into drydock for a major overhaul and all the best serving staff had already jumped ship. As I recall, my appetizer arrived at the same time as Rick's entrée. Then he got the soup course and I got dessert. 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QUEEN MARY on her maiden voyage in May 1936.\" Although unmentioned, the 1936 menu was from First Class (or Cabin Class in the parlance of the day). \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe suggested menu includes Lobster Cocktail, Consomme Madrilene, Tay Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce, Cucumber Salad, Pigeon Grand Mere, French Beans, Garfield Potatoes, and Souffle Grand Marnier,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cover image is taken from one of the most dramatic QUEEN MARY publicity posters from that 1930s era of the great graphic artists. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI was aboard this crossing in 1986 along with best friend and future Nautiques co-owner Rick Miller. I'm afraid the glory of the event eluded me. I was more concern with getting a beer from a wine steward who wouldn't waste his time with us. The QE2 was soon to go into drydock for a major overhaul and all the best serving staff had already jumped ship. As I recall, my appetizer arrived at the same time as Rick's entrée. Then he got the soup course and I got dessert. Our Pigeons Grand Mare flew the coop and never did appear. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent condition."}