Revington`s menu for the Queen`s visit. Jan 17th,1954. - ALBUM -

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DescriptionNot sure if this has been put up before . Mum worked there as a receptionist when the Queen came 67 years and kept this menu . Posh food...Date of PhotoJan 17th,1954Map^[1]ContributorSue Scott

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Location (city or town)GreymouthOrganisation (eg business)Revingtons HotelEventRevington`s menu for the Queen`s visit. Jan 17th,1954.

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Date Created24th January 2021CommentsJoy Elaine Dense
Karla Elsie was the cook there then, remember her saying she cooked for the queen!?

Karla Dense
Joy Elaine Dense yes I sure do xx

Christine Stewart
That was around when I was born, mum was in hospital with high blood pressure, she waved to the queen from hospital.

Tammie O'Neill
Sharleen Davidson

Diana Mattingly
This was a very exotic menu in the day

Dennis Gibbs
Diana Mattingly I'd like it today.

Diana Mattingly
Dennis Gibbs

Denise Clark
Kerry Caddy

June Bland
June Burridge. I had my wedding reception at Revington's in 1982

Averil Thorpe
Also doesnt eat seafood when traveling

Tom Scaddz
There was pubes on the pillow case they reckon

Heather Newby
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Tom Scaddz lol

Jenny Marshall
We have the menu used by the queen. Her lady in waiting underlined the actual food her majesty had.

Irene Tiller
Awesome

Barb Rodway
I’m surprised they used the words Baden Baden dice it was a German prison

Maree Lawlor
Barb Rodway wouldnt worry Phillip He was one anyway

Lois Iacoppi
My sister worked there
Ian Andrew Jonson
I'll have toheroa soup, whitebait fritters, beef ribs and lemon meringue pie please.

Heather Newby
Ian Andrew Jonson my mouth is watering, lol

David Coach-man
rather mouth watering

Irene Lawrence
Roast Beef with corn fritters, how exotic.

Gertrude Ding
steamed colonial pudding and wine sauce sounds a bit like our parliment..
Judy Kelly
Gertrude Ding - Vegetables didn’t feature much - peas, beans, potatoes and more potatoes

Gertrude Ding
Judy Kelly steamed chicken sounds appetising!
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Jason Wilson
Love the term..."Hot Joints"
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Steven Hubert
Sounds like a good menu

Rick McCaughan
No pavalova

Valda Scott
2nd helping Whitebait fritters please. (old west coaster)

Mary Prendergast
My great aunt Gertie Horan from Coal Creek possibly would’ve cooked it. She was a cook at Revies back then.

Anita Lorraine Barltrop
Ray Shields was a Chef there at the time. He told me he cooked it.

Erin Dense
Anita Lorraine Barltrop yes Ray and Elsie told me this story often too such wonderful people, I miss them

Ange Beck
Ange Shields your grandad Ray was the chef at Revvies for this- he kept the newspaper cutting from the next day after she thanked him

Rata Charlton
Ange Beck that’s cool history

Joy Elaine Dense
Ange Beck I thought it was Elsie?

Erin Dense
Joy Elaine Dense I think they were both there at the time?

Wendy Perkins
“Cut” green beans. Wow! Must google the recipe.

Jamieson Colleen Rob
Mary amazing.

Lois Iacoppi
Impressive

Curtis Parker
The legend West coast white bait fritters priceless

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