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Empire Hotel

NEW YORK, NY

Date
1900-01-12
Restaurant
EMPIRE HOTEL
Place
NEW YORK, NY
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DINNER MENU
Physical description
FOLDER; ILLUS; COL; 6.25X8.75;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Buzzard Bays$0.20
Larded Tenderloin of Beef, a la Lincoln$0.50 – $0.90
BLUE POINTS$0.20
Cape Cods$0.20
Little Necks$0.20
Cream of Lettuce, aux Crouton Souffle$0.20 – $0.30
Consomme in cup, hot or cold$0.15
Soup, Mongole$0.30
Consomme, Nationale$0.20 – $0.30
Soup, English Green Turtle Clear$0.40 – $0.60
Soup, Tomato$0.20 – $0.30
Soup, Chicken with rice$0.25 – $0.35
Soup, Mock Turtle$0.25 – $0.40
Soup, Julienne$0.20 – $0.30
Plain chicken broth in cup$0.20
Puree of Split pea$0.20 – $0.30
Sardines$0.25
Anchovy toast$0.20
Anchovies$0.30
Chow chow$0.15
Pim Olas$0.20
Pin Money Pickles$0.15
SALTED ALMONDS$0.25
Baked Fresh Mackeral, Fisherman style$0.30 – $0.50
Mixed Pickles$0.15
Caviar on Toast$0.30
Plain pickles$0.15
Boiled Weakfish, Religeuse$0.30 – $0.50
Lobster:--Plain$0.30 – $0.50
Mountain Oysters, ala Villeroi$0.40 – $0.60
[Lobster:--]Broiled Live$0.60
Queen olives$0.20
[Lobster:--]Croquettes$0.40 – $0.60
Pickled Walnuts$0.15
Stuffed Mangoes$0.20
Pickled onions$0.20
Sweet Pickles$0.20
Caviar$0.25
Lobster a la Newburg$0.75
Celery$0.30
Penobscot Salmon$0.60
Stewed oyster plant$0.20
Fricandeau of Veal with Creamed Spinach$0.40 – $0.75
Timbalettes of Chicken au Supreme$0.40 – $0.60
Pork Chops breaded, puree tomato$0.30 – $0.50
Lamb Pot Pie, Ferniere$0.40 – $0.60
RELEVE Ox Tongue, a la Romaine$0.30 – $0.50
Hominy Fritters$0.20
Capon stuffed, Giblet sauce$0.75 – $1.50
RIBS OF PRIME BEEF, au Jus$0.40 – $0.60
Haunch of Mutton, Currant Jelly$0.40 – $0.60
Steamed New Potatoes$0.20
Stuffed Tomatoes, Carolina$0.30 – $0.50
Beer on Draught$0.25 – $0.50
Lobster in chafing dish$0.90

Page 3

Red Head Duck$0.75 – $1.50
Philadelphia squab$0.75
French peas$0.40
Bananas, each$0.10
Strawberries with cream$0.50
Apples, each$0.10
Fresh mushrooms$0.40 – $0.75
mushrooms$0.50
Nuts and Raisins$0.25
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.40
American Peas$0.20
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.25
Sweet Potatoes, Baked$0.20
Sweet potatoes, boiled$0.20
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.20
[Cheese] English$0.15
Sweet Potatoes, sautees$0.20
[Cheese] American$0.15
Lima beans$0.20
Lemon Pudding, Fruit sauce$0.20
French Cream Meringue$0.20
Apple or Boston Cream Pie$0.15
Sponge Cake$0.20
Cup Custard$0.20
Bar-le-Duc-jelly$0.40
Fruit Cake$0.20
SLICED APPLE PIE$0.15
Macaroons$0.25
Jumbles$0.15
Stuffed green peppers$0.30 – $0.50
Strawberry short cake$0.50
Gateau Genois$0.20
Lady fingers$0.20
French string beans$0.40
Citron cake$0.20
Plain Rice Pudding$0.20
Assorted cakes$0.20
Neufchatel$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.15
Camembert$0.30
Roquefort$0.25
Cream Cheese$0.20
Brie$0.20
Small pot coffee$0.15
Small pot coffee with cream$0.20
Large pot coffee$0.25
Large pot coffee with cream$0.30
Demi Tasse$0.10
Charlotte Russe, each$0.20
Alaska Ice Cream$0.75
Neapolitan ice cream$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Nesslerode Pudding$0.20
Tuti Fruiti$0.20
Biscuit Glace$0.20
Fried Egg Plant$0.20 – $0.30
Stewed Corn$0.20
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Succotash$0.20
String Beans$0.20
Stuffed tomatoes$0.30 – $0.50
Macaroni or Spaghetti, plain$0.20
Spaghetti, plain$0.20
Mashed potatoes$0.15
Boiled potatoes$0.15
Baked Potatoes$0.15
Boiled rice$0.15
Roast beef$0.40 – $0.60
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
SULTAN PUNCH$0.15 – $0.25
Coffee Ice Cream$0.15
Meringue Glace$0.25
Salad, Cucumber$0.30
Salad, Celery$0.30
Chicken salad$0.40 – $0.60
Watercress Salad$0.20
Salad, Lobster$0.40 – $0.60
Cold Slaw$0.20
Salad, Escarole$0.30
Beef tongue$0.30 – $0.50
Chicken$0.75 – $1.50
Roast Lamb$0.40 – $0.60
Smoked beef$0.30 – $0.50
Mixed Salad$0.40
Salad, Empire$0.50
Ham$0.30 – $0.50
Pickled Lamb's Tongues$0.30 – $0.50
Pressed Corned Beef$0.25 – $0.40
Pate de Foie Gras$0.75
Salad, Lettuce$0.30
Tomato Salad$0.40
Shrimp Salad$0.40 – $0.60
Whole tomatoes en surprise$0.50
Sliced onions$0.15
Potato salad$0.20
Macaroni or spaghetti, Baked$0.30
Macaroni or spaghetti, Italienne$0.25

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Perrier-Jouet, Special$1.75 – $3.50
Perrier-Jouet Reserve, Dry$1.75 – $3.50
G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Moet & Chandon, White Seal$1.75 – $3.50
" " Brut Imperial$2.00 – $4.00
Pommery Sec$2.00 – $4.00
Dry Monopole, Extra$1.75 – $3.50
Monopole, Club Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Clicquot, Yellow Label$2.00 – $4.00
Ruinart, Vin Brut$2.00 – $4.00
Chas. Heidsieck, B. L.$1.75 – $3.50
Piper Heidsieck, Sec. W. L.$1.50 – $3.00
Cook's Imperial$1.00 – $2.00
Delmonico 1/2 pts.$1.00
Vin Ordinaire(Imp. & bot. by Hot. Empire)$0.30 – $0.50
St. Julien " "$0.40 – $0.75
St. Marc " "$0.50 – $1.00
Fronsac, J. Calvet and Co.$0.50 – $1.00
St. Emilion "$0.65 – $1.25
Chateau de Montlys "$0.75 – $1.50
Chateau Margaux, 1874 "$1.75 – $3.50
Floirac, Barton and Guestier$0.65 – $1.75
St. Julien, " "$0.65 – $1.75
Chateau Batailley " "$1.00 – $2.00
Montferrand, Boshamer Leon and Co.$0.50 – $1.00
St. Estephe " "$0.50 – $1.25
Ponted Canet " "$1.00 – $2.00
Zinfandel$0.35 – $0.60
Hasey's Claret$0.40 – $0.75
Cabinet Riesling$0.50 – $1.00
Perrier-Jouet, Special$1.75 – $3.50
Old Holland$2.00
Old Tom, Booth$2.00
Old Tom, Burnett$2.00
Gordon's Dry$2.00
Gilbey's Plymouth$2.00
Empire Private Stock$1.25
Usher's Scotch$1.50
Dawson's Scotch$1.50
Walker's Kimarnock Scotch$1.50
Dewar's$1.50
Buchannan Blend$1.50
Old Pepper$1.50
Old Coronet$1.50
Canadian Club$1.50
Hunter's Baltimore$1.50
Wilson's Atlas$1.50
Old Quaker$1.50
Old Tom Pepper$1.50
Jameson's Irish$1.50
Roxbury Rye$1.50
Flanagan's Baltimore Rye$1.50
Mount Vernon$1.75
Old Cutter$2.50
Bells 79 Old Crow$4.50
Apollinaris$0.25 – $0.40
Londonderry Lithia$0.25 – $0.40
Poland Water$0.25 – $0.40
Buffalo Lithia$0.60
Jackson Lithia$0.15 – $0.30
White Rock$0.25 – $0.40
Celestine Vichy$0.50
Vichy in Syphons$0.25
Seltzer$0.25
Carbonic$0.25
Congress$0.25
Hathorn$0.25
Hunyadi Janos$0.40
Plain Soda Standard, Domestic$0.10
Lemon Soda$0.15
Sarsaparilla$0.15
Ginger Ale$0.15
Belfast, Cantrell & Cockerell$0.25
Pousse Cafe$0.30
Maraschino$0.20
Kirschwasser$0.20
Kummel, Dutch or Russian$0.20
Rochester, Rienzi$0.15
Imperial, Beadleston & Woertz$0.15
Curacao, White$0.20
Curacao, red$0.20
Calisaya, White$0.20
Calisaya, Red$0.20
Creme Yvette$0.20
Creme de Cocoa$0.20
Creme de Menthe, Green$0.20
Creme de Menthe, White$0.20
Chartreuse, green$0.20
Chartreuse, Yellow$0.20
Cognac$0.20
Benedictine$0.20
Absinthe$0.20
Anisette$0.20
Vermouth, Italian$0.15
Vermouth, French$0.15
Bonekamp Bitters$0.20
Boker's Bitters$0.15
Orange Bitters$0.15
Hostetter's Bitters$0.15
Champagne Cider$0.25
Guinness's Stout$0.30
Scotch Ale, Muir's$0.30
Bass Ale, Dog's Head$0.30
Bass Ale, White Lable$0.30
Fidelio, Koehler & Co.$0.15
Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis$0.20
Lemp's St. Louis$0.20
Pabst, Milwaukee$0.20
Wurtzburger, Imported$0.30
Barsac, (Imp. & Bot. by Hot. Empire)$0.40 – $0.75
Sauternes Premieres (Imp. & Bot. by Hot. Empire)$0.35 – $0.65
Haut Sauternes$1.00 – $2.00
Sauterne, Bo hamer Leon and Co.$0.65 – $1.25
Vin de Graves, Barton and Guestler$0.75 – $1.50
Medford Rum$1.50
Jamaica Rum$2.00
St. Croix Rum$2.00
London Dock Port$3.00
Sandemann Port$3.00
Laubenheimer, Henkell & Co.$0.65 – $1.25
Niersteiner, Henkell & Co.$0.75 – $1.10
Marcobrunner, Henkell & Co.$1.00 – $2.00
Zeltinger, Henkell & Winkler$0.75 – $1.50
Oppenheimer, Henkell & Winkler$0.75 – $1.50
Deidesheimer, L. Lauteren & Son$0.65 – $1.25
Sparkling Moselle, L. Lauteren & Son$1.50 – $3.00
Steinberger Cabinet, L. Lauteren & Son$2.00 – $4.00
Beaujolais, Bruninghaus$0.75 – $1.50
Macon Vieux, Bruninghaus$0.75 – $1.50
Pommard, R. Brüninghaus$1.00 – $2.00
Chablis, White, Bruninghaus$1.25 – $2.50
Chambertin, Bruninghaus$1.50 – $3.00
Corton, F. Chauvenet & Co.$3.00
Montrachet, F. Chauvenet & Co.$1.75 – $3.50
Table Sherry (Topaz, rich, full)$0.40 – $1.50
Blackberry Brandy$2.00
Amontillado$2.50
Chateau Yquem, Barton and Guestier$0.75 – $1.50
Vino de Pasto, Dry$3.00
Old Madeira (Natural, old, Superior)$3.00
Apple Brandy$2.00
Cherry Brandy$2.00
Brandy, James Hennessey XXX$3.00
Brandy, Otard, Dupuy & Co.$3.00
Brandy, Old Martell, 1795$5.00
Brandy, Renault & Co. (50 years old)$8.00
Champagne, Claret and Rhine Wine Cup, per Pint, per Quart$0.50 – $1.00

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