So I read yesterday in an article by Robert Krulwich at NPR on the state of overfished waters in the past century.
See White House menus from 1886 titled, "Procession of Game."
SOUP
Venison (Hunter style) Game Broth
FISH
Broiled Trout, Shrimp Sauce, Baked Black Bass, Claret Sauce
BOILED
Leg of Mountain Sheep, Ham of Bear, Venison Tongue, Buffalo Tongue
ROAST
Loin of Buffalo, Mountain Sheep, Wild Goose, Quail, Redhead Duck, Jack Rabbit, Blacktail Deer, Coon, Canvasback Duck, English Hare, Bluewing Teal, Partridge, Widgeon, Brant, Saddle of Venison, Pheasants, Mallard Duck, Prairie Chicken, Wild Turkey, Spotted Grouse, Black Bear, Oppossum, Leg of Elk, Wood Duck, Sandhill Crane, Ruffed Grouse Cinnamon Bear
BROILED
Bluewing Teal, Jacksnipe, Blackbirds, Reed Birds, Partridges, Pheasants, Quails, Butterballs, Ducks, English Snipe, Rice Birds, Red-wing Starling, Marsh Birds, Plover, Gray Squirrel, Buffalo Steak, Rabbits, Venison Steak
ENTREES
Antelope Steak, Mushroom sauce; Rabbit Braise, Cream Sauce: Fillet of Grouse with Truffles; Venison Cutlet, Jelly Sauce; Ragout of Bear, Hunter Style; Oyster Pie
SALADS
Shrimp, Prairie Chicken, Celery
ORNAMENTAL DISHES
Pyramid of Game en Bellevue, Boned Duck au Naturel, Pyramid of Wild-Goose Liver in Jelly, The Coon Out at Night, Boned Quail in Plumage, Red-Wing Starling on Tree, Partridge in Nest, Prairie Chicken en Socle
vs. a menu from a State dinner last month:
FIRST COURSE
Crisped Halibut with Potato Crust, served on a bed of baby kale fresh from the White House garden, shaved Brussels sprouts and micro cabbage sprouts.
SALAD COURSE
Spring Garden Lettuces with radishes, cucumbers and avocodo (greens also From the White House Garden)
MAIN COURSE
Bison Wellington
DESSERT
Steamed Lemon Pudding over Newtown Pippin Apples (the apples "are believed to have been developed in Queens, New York")
Hmm. What do you think?
See the article here.
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