A curated collection of 100 memorable meals from the last 250 years - fascinating and entertaining - the humble menu, as a record of the food we eat, tells us much about who we were and how we lived. From the historically significant to the unexpected, discover what was eaten at the first Nobel Prize dinner; what Barack Obama chose for his inauguration meal; what the Tsar and Tsarina ate at their infamous fancy-dress balls; why the first pre-made sandwich was so significant; and what sort of in-flight grub was served up at supersonic speeds on Concorde. Step in time to dinner dances at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom; delight in Elvis and Priscilla's wedding breakfast; enjoy Parisian cocktails at the Moulin Rouge and marvel at Els Quatre Gats' menu, designed by Picasso.