The Peach Melba was named in honor of Australian soprano Nellie Melba, who in 1892 was performing in Wagners opera Lohengrin at Covent Garden. The French chef at the Savoy Hotel, London created the new dessert, and to display it, he used an ice sculpture of what animal?
- dolphin
- swan
- snake
- horse
Answer
The correct answer is B) swan.
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