1962 Menus
Research by Steven L. Brawley
January 18, 1962: Dinner for Igor Stravinsky
- Mousse de Sole Amiral
- Gigot d’agneau Vert Pre
- Gratin Dauphinois
- Haricots vert aux Amandes
- Fonds d’artichaut Glace Heloise
- Salade Mimosa
- Fromage
- Souffle Glace Celestine
- Palmiers
January 20, 1962: Luncheon for Business Leaders
- Gnocchi a la Parisienne
- Carre d’agneau aux Primeurs
- Salade Mimosa
- Gateau de Pithiviers aux Amandes
- Demi-tasse
February 5, 1962: Luncheon for the President of the Congo
- Filets de Sole Normand
- Rack of Lamb Bouquetiere
- Salade Mimosa
- Cheese
- Meringue Glace
- Chocolate Sauce
- Demi-tasse
February 20, 1962: Dinner for the U.S. Vice President and Chief Justice
- Bouchee de Fruits de Mer lle de France
- Duck a l’orange
- Wild Rice
- String Beans
- Galantine de Filets de Veau
- Green Salad
- Mousse au Chocolat White House
March 13, 1962: Luncheon for the President of Cameroon
- Delices de Crab DeWright
- Tournedos Henri IV
- Pommes Pont Neuf
- Haricots Verts au Buerre
- Bombe Glacee Jamaica
- Crepes Dentelles
- Demi-tasse
March 16, 1962 Luncheon for Michigan Editors and Publishers
- Boula-Boula
- Filet of Sole Murat
- Endives Meuniere
- Creamed Spinach
- Baked Alaska Milady
- Demi-tasse
March 20, 1962: Luncheon for the President of Togo
- Cosomme Ambassadeu
- Roast Sirloin Vert-Pre
- Petit Pois a la Francaise
- Pommes Parisienne
- Salade de Laitue
- Brie
- Bombe Comtesse Sarah
- Petits fours
- Demi-tasse
April 3, 1962: Luncheon for the President of Brazil
- Salmon Mousse en Belleveue
- Rack of Spring Lamb
- Peas ala Francaise
- Potatoes Parisienne
- Fresh Asparagus
- Sauce Hollandaise
- Pineapple Sherbert
- Palmiers
- Demi-tasse
April 11, 1962: Dinner for the Shah of Iran
- La Truite en Chaud Froid Doria
- Guiena Hen Santa Clara
- Asperges Sauce Mousseline
- Mousse de Fois
- Grogen Gelee
- Rubis au Porto
- Bombe Glace Rustica
- Mignardises Assorties
April 26, 1962: Dinner for the Nobel Prize Laureates
- Filet de Boeuf Wellington
- Pommes Chipp
- Fonds D’Articchouts Favorite
- Endive Meuniere
- Bombe Caribienne
May 3, 1962: Luncheon for the President of Austria
- Delice of Crabs Mathilda
- Tournedos Rossini
- Potatoes Berny
- Peas a la Francaise
- Bombe Glacee Josephine
- Demi-tasse
May 9, 1962: Luncheon for the President of Norway
- Bouchee de Fruit de Mer Basquaise
- Roast Spring of Lamb
- Bouquetiere of Vegetables
- Salade Mimosa
- Strawberries Glacees Romanoff
- Petits fours
May 11, 1962: Dinner for the Minister of State for Cultural Affairs for the Republic of France
- Consommé Madrilène Iranien
- Lobster en Bellevue
- Stuffed Bar Polignac
- Potatoes Parisienne
- Florida Asparagus
- Pheasant Aspic Salad
- Cream Puffs Garnished with Nuts
May 22, 1962: Dinner for the President of the Ivory Coast
- Quenelles of Sole au Gratin
- Roast Sirloin Vert Pre
- Peas a la Francaise
- Potatoes Gaufrettes
- Galantine of Chicken
- Green Salad
- Bombe Glacee Fellab
- Petits fours
May 23, 1962: Luncheon for U.S. Congressional Wives
- Nova Scotia Salmon
- Breast of Chicken Gay Street
- Mimosa Salad
- Brie Cheese
- Strawberry Soufflé
- Demi-tasse
June 1, 1962
- Salmon en Aspic with Green Sauce
- Escalopes de veau Georgetown
- Fresh Asparagus with Butter Sauce
- Salad
- Brie Cheese
- Strawberry Souffle
- Petit-fours sec
June 5, 1962: Luncheon for the President of Cyprus
- Eggs Belle Helene
- Gigot d’agneau Aux Flageolets
- Spinach aux Croutons
- Salade Mimosa
- Gateau St. Honore
- Demi-tasse
June 18, 1962 Luncheon for the Prime Minister of Australia
- Melon and Prosciutto
- Tournedos Rossini
- Potatoes Rissole
- Green Beans aux Amandes
- Green Salad
- Brie Cheese
- Strawberry Tart
- Demi-tasse
June 25, 1962: Luncheon for the President of Colombia
- Feuillete de Crabmeat Maryland
- Roast Leg of Lamb vert pre
- Flageolets
- Asparagus Tips au Citron
- Raspberries Romanoff
- Demi-tasse
July 23, 1962: Luncheon
- Salmon Mousse en Aspic Doria
- Filet of Beef Montpensier
- String Beans Amandines
- Boston Lettuce Salad
- Brie Cheese
- Bombe Glace Cardinal
- Petit-fours sec
October 2, 1962: Luncheon for Latin American Foreign Ministers
- Eggs Mollet Mornay
- Tournedos Grille Maitre’d Hotel
- French Peas
- Potatoes Pont Neuf
- Green Salad
- Brie Cheese
- Lime Chiffon Pie
- Demi-tasse
October 3, 1962 (Unknown)
- Rockfish Souffle Ambassade
- Breast of Pheasant Hubert
- Wild Rice
- Green Beans aux Amandes
- Salade Mimosa
- Brie Cheese
- Biscuit Glacee aux Peches
- Petits fours
October 4, 1962: Dinner for the President of the Republic of Sudan
- Filets de Sole Normande
- Selle d’Agneau Clamart
- Foie Gras en Gelee
- Salade Verte
- Bombe Glace Coppelia
October 15, 1962: Luncheon for the President of Algeria
- Oeuf en Croustade Dinette
- Carre d’Agneau Algerienne
- Haricots vert aux Amandes
- Bombe Glace Aboukir
- Petits fours
- Demi-tasse
October 16, 1962: Luncheon for the Crown Prince of Libya
- Quenelles de Brochet Aiglon
- Filet de Boeuf Wellington
- Petits Pois a la Francaise
- Pommes Gaufrettes
- Endive Salad
- Brie Cheese
- Bombe Fellab
- Demi-tasse
October 23, 1962: Private Dinner for the Maharaja and Maharani of Jaipur
- Rockfish Souffle Ambassade
- Breast of Pheasant St. Hubert
- Wild Rice
- Green Beans aux Amandes
- Salade Mimosa
- Brie Cheese
- Biscuit Glaceee aux Peches
- Petit fours
November 14, 1962: Luncheon for the Chancellor of West Germany
- Quiche Lorraine
- Roast Lamb Vert Pre
- Flageolets aux Beurre
- Asparagus
- Hollandaise Sauce
- Dacquoise au Praline
- Demi-tasse
November 27, 1962: Luncheon for the Prime Minister of Somali
- Oeufs Brouilles Magda
- Roast Lamb
- Peas a la Menthe
- Potatoes Byron
- Salade Mimosa
- Brie Cheese
- Pears Helene
- Petits fours
- Demi-tasse
December 11, 1962: Luncheon for the President of Chile
- Filet of Sole Washington
- Roast Sirloin Montpensier
- Epinards aux Croutons
- Salad Mimosa
- Brie Cheese
- Mont Blanc Chantilly
- Demi-tasse