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Hotel Manhattan

MADISON AVE & 42ND ST,NY

Date
1900-11-29
Restaurant
Hotel Manhattan
Place
MADISON AVE & 42ND ST,NY
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
THANKSGIVING DINNER
Occasion
SECULAR HOLIDAY;
Physical description
CARD;ILLUS;6X9.5;
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Blue Points on the Shell$0.25
Little Neck Clams on the Shell$0.25
Oyster cocktail$0.30
Lynnhavens (Oysters)$0.30
Rockaways (Oysters)$0.30
Cherrystones$0.25
Cape Cods$0.30
Clam cocktail$0.30
Mignonette Sauce
Celery$0.50
Sardines$0.25
New Dill Pickles$0.15
Vermicelli with cheese soup$0.25 – $0.40
Cup of Strained Okra$0.30
Chicken with Okra soup$0.35 – $0.60
Cup of Consomme$0.25
Anchovies on Toast$0.25 – $0.40
Stuffed olives$0.30
Queen olives$0.15
Radishes$0.20
Tomato Soup$0.25 – $0.40
Chicken broth$0.30 – $0.50
Cup of Beef Tea$0.30
Mock turtle soup$0.30 – $0.50
Julienne Soup$0.20 – $0.35
Planked Bluefish$1.00 – $1.50
Fresh Mackerel au Vin Blanc$0.35 – $0.60
Oyster Crabs, Fried$0.60 – $1.00
Newburg$0.70 – $1.20
Fried Smelts, Sauce Mousseline$0.35 – $0.60
Caviar on Toast$0.25 – $0.40
Anchovy Salad$0.40
Spiced Olives$0.15
CANADA LAMB$0.40 – $0.70
Roast beef$0.40 – $0.60
Creamed Spinach$0.20 – $0.35
GREEN PEAS$0.20 – $0.35
Boiled potatoes$0.15
Consomme Solferino$0.25 – $0.40
boiled salmon, sauce hollandaise$0.35 – $0.60
TERRAPIN, MANHATTAN EN CAISSE$0.60 – $1.00
Mousse of Virginia Ham, Champagne Sauce$0.50 – $0.80
Boiled fowl, oyster sauce$0.50 – $0.75
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF, YORKSHIRE PUDDING$0.50 – $0.75
Terrapin in Chafing Dish$1.25 – $2.50
Lobster a la Heye$0.60 – $1.00
Sweetbreads, Marengo$0.80 – $1.40
SADDLE OF CANADA LAMB, SALVANDI$0.60 – $1.00
Fresh Mushrooms Broiled$0.60 – $1.00
Spring Chicken, Broiled$0.75 – $1.50
Broiled Spring Duckling$1.00 – $2.00
Broiled Capon$1.75 – $3.00
Squab Chicken$1.00
Squab$0.75
English snipe$0.75
Grouse Roasted$1.50
Grouse Broiled$0.75 – $1.50
Woodcock Broiled$1.50
Red-head duck$3.00
Ruddy Duck$1.50
Plover$0.75
Quail$0.75
Reed-Birds$0.60 – $1.00
Venison Steak in Chafing Dish$0.75 – $1.25
Patridge Roasted$1.80
Cauliflower$0.30 – $0.50
French string beans$0.40
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.50
Stuffed green peppers$0.30 – $0.50
Cold turkey$0.50 – $0.75
Cold Ham$0.25 – $0.40
Escarole Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Lobster salad$0.40 – $0.75
Lettuce and Tomatoes$0.30 – $0.50
Roquefort$0.25
Brie$0.25
Indian Pudding, Family Style$0.30
Charlotte Russe$0.30
Mince Pie$0.30
Philadelphia Peach ice cream$0.25
Lemon water ice$0.25
Mixed ice cream$0.35
Pears, each$0.10
2 Apples$0.15
Preserved or Canned Fruits$0.20 – $0.40
Turkish Coffee$0.20
Tea, Pot$0.15
Coffee, Pot$0.20
Goblet of Milk$0.10
2 Bananas$0.15
Grape fruit$0.30 – $0.50
Fruit salad$1.00
tom and jerry ice cream$0.25
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.25
Tunisian Jelly$0.25
Lyon Sausage$0.40
Sardines on toast$0.30
Pim-olas$0.25
Petite marmite$0.30 – $0.50
Green Turtle Soup$0.60 – $1.00
Pea Soup$0.20 – $0.35
Cup of Clam Broth$0.25
Scallops$0.35 – $0.60
Saddle of Mutton$0.45 – $0.80
Roast Spring Turkey$0.60 – $1.00
Boiled Onions Au Jus$0.20 – $0.35
String Beans$0.25 – $0.40
Stewed tomatoes$0.20 – $0.35
Mutton Chops. Montebello$0.35 – $0.60
Mignon of Beef, Decker$0.80 – $1.40
Cream of Chicken Soup$0.30 – $0.50
Partridge Saute with Grapes$1.00 – $2.00
Sous Cloche$0.75 – $1.25
Spring Chicken, Roasted$1.00 – $2.00
broiled spring turkey$1.25 – $2.50
Canvas-Back Duck$4.00
Partridge Broiled$1.00 – $1.80
Teal duck$1.00
French peas$0.40
French Flageolet Beans$0.35
Boiled rice$0.15
New peas$0.40 – $0.60
French asparagus$1.25
Fresh Artichokes$0.50
Brussels Sprouts$0.30 – $0.50
Sweet Potatoes$0.20
Spinach$0.20 – $0.35
Gorgonzola$0.25
Manhattan salad$0.30 – $0.50
Grape Fruit Salad$0.75
Stilton$0.25
Oranges, each$0.10
Seckel Pears$0.15
Fancy Form Ice Cream$0.35
Cherry Pie$0.20
Cream$0.10
Buttermilk$0.10
Demi-tasse$0.10
Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.20
Grapes$0.30
Malaga grapes$0.25 – $0.40
Vanilla ice cream$0.25
Tomatoes$0.30 – $0.50
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Edam$0.25
Malaga Grapes with Rum$0.40 – $0.60
Compote of Assorted Fruits$0.75
Chicken salad$0.40 – $0.75
Chocolate Parfait$0.35
Bar-le-Duc$0.50
Cold Lamb$0.40 – $0.70
Cold tongue$0.30 – $0.50
Nesselrode Pudding$0.35
Cucumber$0.25 – $0.40
Cold boned capon$0.50 – $0.75
Romaine Salad$0.25 – $0.50
Camembert$0.25
Fanchonette Tarts$0.25
Assorted cakes$0.25
Coupe Jack$0.50
Lettuce Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Cold Sliced Capon$0.50 – $0.90
Cold Corned Beef$0.25 – $0.40
Pumpkin Pie$0.20
Chicory Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Westphalia Ham$0.75
Pate de Foie Gras$0.60 – $1.00
Mayonnaise dressing$0.10
Virginia Ham$0.40 – $0.60
Gervais$0.25
Port du Salut$0.25
Panachee Salad$0.30 – $0.50
Gruyere$0.25
Chestnut Cake$0.25
Baked Potatoes$0.15
Mashed potatoes$0.15
Woodcock Roasted$1.50
Cold roast beef$0.40 – $0.60
Chiffonnade salad$0.60
Bob

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