VCA Mess Dinner 1898 at Delmonico’s

by vcasny

For you history buff’s…The VCA has been holding its’ Annual Mess Dinner for 221 years now. Here is a photo of the actual menu used 113 years ago. The event took place at Delmonico’s Restaurant, on Monday, January 17th, 1898. The “Joint” is “Saddle of Canada Mutton”. Does anyone know what a “Joint” is? Not even going to ask about the Mutton.

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