Picture this:

it’s 1912, and you’re living the high life aboard the Titanic, in the lap of luxury – first class style. First things first, dinner was a grand affair. You’re not grabbing a burger at the drive-thru; you’re dining like royalty!

The menu was a culinary masterpiece, served on fine china. Oysters, anyone? . Follow it up with a hearty soup, like Consommé Olga – fancy, right? (I’ll take their word for it.)

Then comes the main event – choices like filet mignon or poached salmon. You’re not settling for a microwaveable TV dinner. Asparagus, cauliflower, and creamed carrots gracing your plate.

And don’t forget dessert!

Imagine indulging in peaches in Chartreuse jelly or chocolate and vanilla éclairs.

The service was impeccable. White-gloved waiters tending to your every need, ensuring your glass was never empty. Champagne, fine wines, and cordials flowed like a river.

You’d dine in style in a luxurious dining room, chandeliers casting a warm glow, and elegant décor setting the scene.

Of course, it was all tragically short-lived.

Only 706 passengers survived the sinking. Some 1517 perished.

But a taste of the past is intriguing for Titanic experts, even if it ended on a rather icy note!

The water-stained dinner menu was for April 11th, 1912, the first night of the Titanic’s voyage. So what was on the dinner plate?

Dinner options on that night of April 11 included oysters, sirloin of beef with horseradish cream and pureed parsnips, with desserts including apricot Bordaloue – a type of tart – and Victoria pudding.

There seem to be no other surviving examples of the first-class menu for that specific night, the auction house found after consulting museums with Titanic collections and speaking to leading memorabilia collectors

It’s expected to fetch up to $86,000 at auction.

Other Titanic items up for auction include a pocketwatch, a blanket, and a poster advertising third-class tickets.