You and your wife have been looking forward to visiting Rio de Janeiro for years and finally, the day of departure for the big trip has finally arrived. It's a beautiful autumn afternoon in 1970 as you make the drive from Manhattan out to JFK, arriving with plenty of time to enjoy a cocktail or two with friends who are themselves departing for a safari in Tanzania. Their flight doesn't depart until later in the evening, so they walk with you down to your gate where a Boeing 707-320 awaits, looking resplendent in the distinctive livery of Varig Brazilian Airlines. Following a fond farewell and best wishes amongst all for a memorable journey, you head down the jetway and take your seats at row 2 - A & C. A stewardess relieves you of your jacket and assists you both with storing any carry on bags, then offers a preflight cocktail or perhaps a glass of Champagne to commence the festivities. Champagne, please

Returning shortly with two flutes of perfectly chilled Dom, she then presents the menu for tonight's twelve and a half hour flight to Rio. Varig is well renowned for the quality of its inflight dining, so it is with considerable anticipation that you both toast to the good life aloft and then take a moment to peruse the offerings...

V A R I G
New York City to Rio de Janeiro

DINNER A LA CARTE

LES HORS D'OEUVRES
Assorted hot and cold canapés
Fresh Malossol caviar on blinis
Medallions of French goose liver pate in port wine aspic
Lobster a la Copacabana

LE POTAGE
Tomato cream soup

LES ENTREES

Filet Mignon au Chambertin
Filet Mignon in Chambertin wine

Supreme de Volaille Chasseur
Tender chicken breast Chasseur

Buttered Potatoes
Creamed Spinach
Rice Pilaf

LE SALADE
Heart of lettuce salad with Vinaigrette or Roquefort dressing

LE DESSERT
Assorted French Pastry

Cheese Tray
Fruit Basket

Brazilian Coffee