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Hotel Touraine

Date
1900-07-01
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

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Blue Points, per dozen$0.50
Oysters on Shell, per dozen$0.50
Oysters, stewed$0.40
Oysters, Plain Roast$0.40
Oysters, Fancy roast$0.60
Oysters, Roast on Shell$0.60
Steamed Oysters$0.60
Oysters, Broiled, per dozen$0.60
Oysters, Broiled, per half dozen$0.40
Oysters, Native Stew$0.40
Stew, oysters opened to order$0.50
Large Oysters Stewed$0.50
Baked Oysters, Touraine$0.60
Baked Oysters, Brazilienne$0.60
Baked Oysters a l'Ancienne$0.60
Oysters, Coquille, Mornay$0.60
Oysters Fried in Batter$0.60
Oysters fried in butter$0.60
Oysters Fried in Crumbs$0.60
Oysters a la Newburg$0.80
Panned Oysters, New York Style$0.60
Oysters, Bechamel aux Truffes$1.00
Oysters a la Poulette$0.75
Oysters En Brochette, Maitre d'Hotel$0.60
Oyster cocktail$0.30
Little Neck Clams on Shell, per dozen$0.50
Clam cocktail$0.30
Steamed Duxbury Clams$0.50
Fried Duxbury Clams$0.50
Clams En Brochette$0.50
Clams a la Poulette$0.75
Clams a la Newburg$0.80
Coquille of Clams, Brestoise$0.60
Little Neck Clams Stew$0.50
Baked Clams a l'Ancienne$0.60
Currie of Clams, a l'Indienne$0.75
Clam Fritters$0.60
Baked Clams with Bacon$0.75
Baked Clams, Bercy$0.75

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Puit d'Amour$0.60
Russian caviar$0.50
Anchovy toast$0.25
Sardines$0.35
Queen olives$0.30
Stuffed olives$0.30
Sliced onions$0.30
Stuffed peppers$0.50
Pickled beets$0.15
Walnut Pickles$0.15
Mixed Pickles$0.15
Cauliflower$0.15
White onions$0.15
Piccalilli$0.15
Chow chow$0.15
Bengal Club Chutney$0.15
Major Grey Chutney$0.15
Gherkins$0.15
Heinz's Sweet Pickles$0.15
Tomato Surprise a la Russe$0.75
Tomato a la Suedoise$0.75
Soup, Clear Green Turtle$0.75
Soup, Clear Mock Turtle$0.45
Soup, Green Turtle$0.50
Soup, Mock Turtle$0.35
Cream of fresh mushrooms$0.75
Bisque of Lobster aux Croutons$0.50
Cream of Corn aux Croutons$0.40
Puree of Potatoes aux Croutons$0.40
Chicken broth$0.35
Chicken gumbo$0.40
Strained gumbo$0.40
Soup, Tomato$0.35
Soup, Mongol$0.40
Consomme, Macedoine$0.35
Consomme, Celestine$0.35
Consomme, Royal$0.35
Consomme with Egg$0.45
Consomme with rice$0.35
Consomme, Parmesan Cheese$0.35
Consomme, Macaroni$0.35
consomme, Spaghetti$0.35
Consomme, Noodles$0.35
Consomme, Villeroi$0.40
Consomme, Piemontaise$0.40

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Petite marmite$0.60
Croute au pot$0.50
Onions au Gratin$0.50
Pepper Pot$0.50
Broiled Penobscot Salmon$0.65
Broiled bluefish$0.50
Broiled Bass, Maitre d'Hotel$0.60
Broiled Halibut$0.50
Broiled Schrod$0.50
Broiled Cod$0.50
Broiled Haddock$0.50
Broiled codfish steak$0.50
Broiled Smoked Salmon$0.50
Broiled Scotch Kippered Herring$0.50
Broiled Salt Mackerel$0.50
Fresh Mackerel$0.50
Yarmouth Bloaters$0.50
Fried Halibut Napes and Pork$0.50
Fried Cods' Tongues and Pork$0.50
Fried Cod's Head and Pork$0.50
Filet de Sole, Tartar Sauce$0.50
Filet de Sole, Joinville$0.75
Filet de Sole au Gratin$0.60
Filet de sole au vin blanc$0.60
Filet de Sole, Maire$0.75
Filet de Sole, Marguery$0.75
Filet de Sole, Touraine$0.75
Filet de Sole, Mornay$0.60
Filet de Bass a la Matelotte$0.75
Filet de Bass, Fried, with Tomato Sauce$0.60
Filet de Bass, Chambord$0.75
Filet de Halibut a l'Aurore$0.75
Filet de Halibut a la Riche$0.75
Filet de Halibut, Dieppoise$0.75
Brook Trout$0.75

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Lobster a la Newburg$1.35
Frog Legs, Provencale$0.60
Plain Lobster$0.75
BROILED LIVE LOBSTER$0.90
Fried Live Lobster$0.95
Baked Live Lobster a la Touraine$1.10
Devilled lobster$0.90
Lobster a la Newburg on Blazer$1.60
Lobster Cutlets a la Victoria$0.85
Lobster a la Maryland$1.35
Lobster a la Cardinal$1.10
Curried Lobster a l'Indienne$1.10
Lobster Saute a l'Americaine$1.35
Lobster saute a la Bordelaise$1.35
Soft Shell Crabs$0.75
Fried Frogs' Legs$0.60
Frogs' legs a la Poulette$0.75
Frogs' Legs a l'Indienne$0.75

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Rump Steak$0.60
Rump Steak a la Clermont$0.80
Rump Steak, Portugaise$0.80
Rump Steak, Mont Pensier$0.80
Rump Steak a la Grand Maire$0.80
Rump Steak a la Chez Soi$0.80
Rump Steak a la Marseillaise$0.80
Rump Steak a la Mexicaine$0.80
Rump Steak with Onions$0.80
Rump Steak, Anchovy Sauce$0.80
Sirloin Steak$0.95
Extra sirloin steak$1.20
Sirloin Steak a la Creole$1.20
Sirloin Steak, Jardiniere$1.20
Sirloin steak, tomato sauce$1.10
Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.20
Sirloin steak a la bordelaise$1.20
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.20
Sirloin steak a la Stanley$1.40
Sirloin Steak a la Henry IV$1.40
Sirloin Steak, Bearnaise$1.45
Sirloin Steak a la Riche$1.65
Sirloin Steak a la Parisienne$1.65
Sirloin steak en casserole$1.45
Tenderloin Steak$0.75 – $1.00
Tenderloin Steak, Neapolitaine$1.20
Tenderloin Steak, Provencale$1.20
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.25
Tenderloin Steak with olives$1.25
Tenderloin Steak a la Trianon$1.70
Tenderloin steak, Bearnaise$1.50
Tenderloin steak with truffles$1.70
Tenderloin Steak, Mirabeau$1.45
Filet Mignon a la Strasbourgeoise$1.45
Filet Mignon a la Rossini$1.60
Filet Mignon, Maison d'Or$1.70
Porter-house Steak$1.50
Porter-house Steak with Mushrooms$2.00
Porter-house Steak with Olives$2.00
Porter-house Steak with Truffles$2.25
Large Porter-house Steak$2.00

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Filet Chateaubriand with mushrooms$2.75
Extra large Porter-house Steak$2.50
Large Porter-house Steak, Mushrooms$2.50
Large Porter-house Steak with Olives$2.50
Large Porter-house Steak a la Trianon$2.75
Large Porter-house Steak with Truffles$3.00
Filet chateaubriand, plain$2.25
Filet Chateaubriand, Financiere$3.00
Filet Chateaubriand, Bearnaise$3.00
Filet Chateaubriand with truffles$3.25
Mutton chops (2)$0.70 – $0.70
Mutton Cutlets, Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.85
Brace English Mutton Chops en Casserole$1.60
Single English Mutton Chop en Casserole$1.05
Brace English Mutton Chops$0.95
English mutton chop$0.65
Lamb Chops$0.70 – $0.90
Lamb Chops, Breaded, Tomato Sauce$1.05
Lamb Chops with peas$1.15
Lamb chops, Maison d'Or$1.40
Lamb Chops, Victor Hugo$1.40
Veal Steak$0.60
Veal Cutlets$0.85
Veal Cutlets, Breaded, Tomato Sauce$1.00
Veal Cutlets, Italienne$1.10
Veal Cutlets a la Milanaise$1.10
Oyster Patties$0.60
Chicken patties$0.80
Shrimp patties$0.60
Sweetbread patties$0.80
Patties a la Reine$0.80
Vol au Vent a la Toulouse$0.80
Vol au Vent a la Victoria$0.80
Vol au vent a la Financiere$0.80
Timbale a la Milanaise$1.25
Timbale a la Parisienne$1.25
Mutton Chop (1)$0.40

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Broiled Chicken, half$0.85
Chicken Saute, Financiere$1.25
Chicken saute, Marengo$1.25
Chicken Saute, Mushrooms$1.00
Chicken Saute a la D'Antin$1.50
Chicken Saute, Demidoff$1.25
Chicken en Cocotte Art Neuf$2.50
Curried Chicken a l'Indienne$1.00
Fricasseed Chicken$0.75
Fried Chicken a la Maryland$1.25
Fried Chicken, Vienna Style$1.00
Whole Chicken en Casserole, Bourgeoise$2.00
Chicken Casserole, Conti$2.50
Chicken Filets a la Perigueux$2.00
Chicken Filets, Sautes, with Fresh Mushrooms$2.00
Supreme of Chicken Sultana$2.00
Broiled Sweetbreads$1.15
Sweetbreads with French peas$1.40
Sweetbreads with Mushrooms$1.40
Sweetbreads with Fresh Mushrooms$1.65
Sweetbreads with Asparagus Tips$1.40
Sweetbreads with Truffles$1.65
Sweetbreads a la Financiere$1.65
Sweetbreads a la D'Antin$2.15
Sweetbreads a la Montebello$1.65
Sweetbreads a la Montglas$1.65
Sweetbreads en Coquille$1.15
Sweetbreads en Brochette, Fresh Mushrooms$1.65
Sweetbreads a la Columbus$1.65
Sweetbreads a la Rothschild$1.65
Sweetbreads, Cocotte, Moderne$1.65
Timbales of Sweetbreads, Lucullus$1.15
Sweetbreads, sous Cloche, Jeanette$1.65
Sweetbreads en Coquille, Touraine Special$1.65

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Sweetbread croquettes$1.00
Sweetbread Croquettes with Asparagus Tips$1.25
Sweetbread Croquettes with French Peas$1.25
Chicken Croquettes$0.75
Chicken Croquettes with French Peas$1.00
Lobster Croquettes$0.75
Chicken Livers en Brochette$0.60
Chicken Livers Stewed with Mushrooms$0.75
Broiled Kidneys$0.50
Broiled Kidneys en Brochette$0.55
Stewed Kidneys with Mushrooms$0.75
Stewed Kidneys, Port Wine Sauce$0.55
Devilled Kidneys$0.55
Calf's head, sauce piquante$0.75
Calf's Head a la Vinaigrette$0.75
CALF'S HEAD, TURTLE STYLE$0.75
Calf's brains, fried$0.50
Calf's Brains with Tomato Sauce$0.50
Broiled Trips$0.65
Tripe Fried in Batter$0.65
Tripe saute a la lyonnaise$0.65
Broiled calf's liver and bacon$0.50
Broiled Bacon (4 strips)$0.45
Broiled Ham$0.45
Broiled ham and eggs$0.65
Broiled Ham, Devilled$0.55
Welsh rarebit$0.50
Golden buck$0.60
Scotch Woodcock$0.70
Marrow on toast$0.75
Grilled sardines on toast$0.50
Devilled Roast Beef Bones$0.75
Ragout de Boeuf, a la Dutch$0.75

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Squab, each$0.80
Plover$1.00
Snipe$0.60

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Macaroni au gratin$0.35
Macaroni a la Creme$0.35
Macaroni a la milanaise$0.40
Macaroni à l'Italienne$0.35
Apricot Fritters, Glaces au Kirsch$0.35
Peach Fritters, Glaces au Benedictine$0.35
Pineapple Fritters, Glaces au Curacao$0.35
Apple Fritters, Glaces au Cognac$0.35
Pear Fritters, Glaces au Rhum$0.35
Fried Bananas, Glaces au Cognac$0.35
German Pancake$0.50
French pancake$0.50
Macaroni au Fromage$0.35
Cocotte Rossini$0.45
Spaghetti a la Neapolitaine$0.35
Sphaghetti a la Piemontaise$0.35
Spaghetti a la Parisienne$0.35
Spaghetti a la Sicilienne$0.35
Spaghetti a l'Italienne$0.35
Lobster salad$0.85
Chicken salad$0.75
Shrimp Salad$0.50
Anchovy Salad$0.50
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Watercress Salad$0.25
Potato salad$0.25
Asparagus salad$0.75
Cucumber salad$0.40
Italienne salad$0.60
Americaine Salad$0.75
Parmantiere Salad$0.25
Tomato Salad$0.50
Russian salad$1.00
Polonaise Salad$0.75
French Vegetable Salad$0.75
Radishes$0.15
Peeled Tomatoes$0.50
Touraine Salad$1.00
Victoria Salad$1.00
Japonaise Salad$1.00
Gobelins Salad$1.25
Danicheff Salad$1.25
Turquois$0.75
Fresh Veg. Salad$0.75
Chiffonade$0.75

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Potatoes, O'Brien$0.40
Potatoes, Brioche$0.40
Touraine Potatoes$0.50
Nest Potatoes$0.50
Boiled potatoes$0.15
Mashed potatoes$0.15
Mashed Brown Potatoes$0.25
Hashed browned potatoes$0.25
German fried potatoes$0.20
Thin Fried Potatoes$0.20
Griddled Potatoes$0.20
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.25
Stewed potatoes$0.25
Saute Potatoes$0.25
French fried potatoes$0.20
Julienne potatoes$0.25
Delmonico Potatoes$0.35
Souffle Potatoes$0.50
Pommes, Gaufrette$0.35
Beets$0.30
Flageolettes$0.35
Squash$0.20
Boiled Onions$0.25
Fried onions$0.30
Cabbage$0.20
Carrots$0.20
Turnips$0.20
Corn$0.25
Stewed tomatoes$0.25
American Peas$0.25
French peas$0.40
French asparagus$1.00
Asparagus$0.65
String Beans$0.50
French string beans$0.40
Broiled tomatoes$0.50
Stewed Mushrooms$0.35
Boiled rice$0.25
Cepes a la Bordelaise$0.60
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms$1.00
Fresh Mushrooms, sous Cloche a la Creme$1.25
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.50

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Boiled eggs$0.35
Dropped Eggs$0.35
Dropped Eggs on Toast$0.40
Poached eggs$0.35
Eggs, Mornay$0.50
Eggs, Chipolata$0.60
Eggs, Florentine$0.60
Eggs, Bercy$0.50
Eggs, Meyerbeer$0.60
Eggs a la tripe$0.50
Eggs a la d'Orleans$0.60
Eggs a la Benedict$0.60
Eggs sur le Plat au Mirror$0.50
Eggs, Farcis Capucin$0.60
Shirred Eggs$0.35
Scrambled Eggs$0.35
Fried Eggs$0.35
Fried Eggs, Spanish Style$0.50
Eggs En Cocotte, Rossini$0.75
Eggs, Negus$0.50
Eggs a la Dreux$0.60
Eggs a la Turque$0.50
Eggs a l'Aurore$0.50
Eggs, Touraine$0.60
Eggs, Zurlo$0.50
Egg Cocotte au Jus$0.50
Plain Omelette$0.35
Omelette with parsley$0.40
Omelette with Ham$0.45
Omelette with mushrooms$0.60
Omelette with Olives$0.60
Omelette with asparagus tips$0.60
Omelette with onions$0.50
Omelette with tomatoes$0.50
Omelette with kidneys$0.50
Omelette With Little Nk. Clams$0.60
Omelette with oysters$0.60
Omelette with bacon$0.50
Omelette with cheese$0.45
Spanish omelette$0.60
Omelette with rum$0.50
Omelette With Jelly, Glace$0.50
Omelette with truffles$0.75
Omelette a la Riche$0.75
Omelette with oyster crabs$0.75
Lambs' Tongues$0.40
Roast beef$0.70
Roast Chicken (half)$0.85
Steak, Tartare$0.85
Westphalían Ham$0.60
Boned Capon, Aspic Jelly$0.85
Terrine de foie gras$0.85
Larded Fillet of Beef, Aspic Jelly$0.85
Boiled Tongue$0.50
Boiled Ham$0.50
Pressed Corned Beef$0.50
Lamb$0.75
Game Pie$0.85
Chicken Sandwich$0.25
Ham Sandwich$0.25
Sardine Sandwich$0.25
Tongue Sandwich$0.25
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.25
Walnut Sandwich$0.30
Anchovy sandwich$0.25
Olives$0.30
Caviar sandwich$0.25
Club sandwich$0.25
Club Sandwich, with Bacon$0.40
Pate de Fois Gras Sandwich$0.40
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.25
Lettuce Sandwich$0.20
Cucumber Sandwich$0.25

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Squash Pie$0.15
rhubarb pie$0.15
lemon pie$0.15
Custard Pie$0.15
Apple Pie$0.15
BLUEBERRY PIE$0.15
Omelette Celestine$0.75
Chocolate Eclairs$0.15
Vanilla Eclairs$0.15
Cocoas$0.15
ASSORTED CAKE$0.15
Angel Cake$0.15
Souffles, Victoria$1.00
Souffles, Palmyre$0.75
Raspberry Shortcake$0.25
Croutes a la Parisienne$1.00
Bowl Custard$0.15
Charlotte Russe$0.25
Blanc Mange$0.25
Omelette Souffle$0.50
Sherry Wine Jelly$0.20
Maraschino Jelly$0.20
Sponge Drops$0.15
Fairy Wafers$0.15
Macaroons$0.15
Pound cake$0.15
French Kisses$0.15
Souffles, Praline$0.75
Souffles, Moka$0.75
Croutes aux Fruits$1.00
Pommes, Meringues$0.75
Gorgonzola$0.25
Stilton$0.25
Brie$0.25
Neufchatel$0.25
Gruyere$0.25
American$0.15
Roquefort$0.25
Club-house$0.25
Port de Salut$0.25
McLaren's Imperial$0.25
Dutch$0.25
Sage$0.15
Cream$0.25
Pineapple$0.25
Cafe Parfait$0.30
Vanilla$0.25
macaroon$0.25
Strawberry$0.25
Pistachio$0.25
Coffee$0.25
Harlequin$0.30
Napolitaine$0.30
Chocolate$0.25
Baked Alaska$0.50
Sultana Roll, claret sauce$0.30
Cup St. Jacque$0.50
Raspberry sherbet$0.25
Lemon Sherbet$0.25
Frozen Tom and Jerry$0.30
Biscuit Glace$0.30
Meringue Glace$0.30
Roman Punch$0.25
Tutti frutti$0.30
Frozen Pudding$0.30
Nesselrode Biscuit$0.30
Nesselrode Pudding$0.40

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Nuts$0.15
2 Oranges$0.25
1 Orange$0.15
Figs$0.15
French Prunes$0.40
Cantaloupe$0.40
Raspberries$0.25
Pineapple$0.25
Bananas$0.25
SALTED ALMONDS$0.15
Salted Pecans$0.15
Raisins$0.25
Blueberries$0.25
Blackberries$0.25
Guava jelly$0.20
Brandy figs$0.40
California Apricots$0.20
Quince Preserve$0.25
Currant Jelly$0.15
Preserved figs$0.40
Canton Ginger$0.25
Orange marmalade$0.25
Honey$0.25
Damson Plums$0.25
Apple Sauce$0.15
Blackberry jam$0.15
Stewed prunes$0.15
Raspberry jam$0.15
Citron Preserve$0.20
Strawberry Preserve$0.15
Pineapple Preserve$0.25
Brandy peaches$0.40
Preserved Pears$0.25
Preserved Peaches$0.25
Bar-le-Duc Jelly$0.50
Shaker Apple Sauce$0.25
Rhubarb Sauce$0.15
Preserved Rose Leaves (from Smyrna)$0.40
Afternoon Tea$0.50

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Wafer Biscuit$0.15
Fried hominy$0.20
Soda Biscuit$0.15
CRUMPETS$0.20
oatmeal biscuit$0.15
Graham Crumpets$0.20
Graham Biscuit$0.15
Griddle cakes$0.20
Wine Biscuit$0.15
Rice Cakes$0.20
Dry Toast$0.15
Corn Griddle Cakes$0.20
Buttered toast$0.15
Water Crackers$0.15
Milk toast$0.25
butter crackers$0.15
Cream toast$0.25
Crackers and Milk$0.25
Shredded Wheat$0.25
Ginger Snaps$0.15
English Br'kfast Tea$0.20
Pot of Tea$0.20
Small pot of tea$0.15
Chocolate$0.25
Cocoa$0.25
Pot of coffee$0.20
Small pot of coffee$0.15
Cafe Noir, Demi Tasse$0.10
MILK, PER GLASS$0.10
Cream, per glass$0.20
Broma$0.25
Bowl of Bread and Milk$0.25
Jar of Extra Thick Cream$0.15
Buttermilk from Valley View Farm, per glass$0.10
Unsalted Butter from New Boston Creamery
Horlick's Malted Milk$0.15
Iced coffee$0.10
Iced tea$0.10

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