Overton's, London, 1950s carlton Courtesy University of Nevada Special

Courtesy University of Nevada Special Collections

but the Master of the King’s household would make a note of the dishes that were to be served to the Monarch and his entourage every evening

and all of the boilers

" "Nobody here has ever heard of a diet

eleven ways to consume lobster and many other fish specialities this menu from Wheeler's of Old Compton Street in London is a piscatarian's dream

Overton's, London, 1950s carlton Courtesy University of Nevada SpecialThe pleasures of dining out are perfectly captured in this menu cover by the esteemed English artist Edward Ardizzone. He was commissioned by Overton's restaurant, located in the St James district of London, to illustrate London high society at play. Portly men brandish glasses of claret or chomp cigars alongside their pretty wives and we love the solemn waiters in formal dress, especially the one bearing a steaming hot casserole to the table. The