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Windsor Hotel

NY

Date
1896-10-14
Restaurant
Windsor Hotel
Place
NY
Venue
COMM;
Event
DINNER
Physical description
FOLDER; ILLUS ON COVER; 6 X 8.5;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 2

Blue points on the half shell$0.20
Little-Neck clams$0.20
Petite Marmite, a la Francaise$0.40 – $0.75
Mutton Broth, a l'Ecossaise$0.25 – $0.40
Consomme, Savarin$0.20 – $0.35
Vermicelli Soup$0.20 – $0.35
Green Turtle Soup$0.35 – $0.60
Chicken broth with rice$0.30 – $0.50
Mongole soup$0.20 – $0.35
Bresilien Soup$0.20 – $0.35
Puree of Split Peas$0.20 – $0.35
Consomme in cup, hot or cold$0.25
Julienne Soup$0.20 – $0.35
Tomato Soup$0.20 – $0.35
Celery$0.30
Radishes$0.20
Cucumbers$0.30
French olives$0.25
Spanish olives$0.25
Stuffed olives$0.35
Girkins$0.25
Bengal chutney$0.25
Caviar$0.30
Sardines$0.35
Anchovies on Toast$0.25 – $0.40
Canape Lorenzo$0.30
Stuffed Mangoes$0.40
Boiled Salmon Trout, Hollandaise$0.35 – $0.60
Fried Perch, a la Sherman$0.35 – $0.60
Broiled Kingfish, Maitre d'Hotel$0.35 – $0.60
Fried Filet of Sole, Colbert$0.30 – $0.50
Live Cod$0.30 – $0.50
Broiled sea bass$0.30 – $0.50
Fried Scallops, Tartar$0.30 – $0.50
Pompano$0.35 – $0.60
Fried Whitebait$0.30 – $0.50
Chicken Halibut$0.35 – $0.60
Broiled Lobster$0.60
Fried smelts$0.30 – $0.50
Striped bass$0.35 – $0.60
Broiled bluefish$0.30 – $0.50
Fresh Mackerel$0.30 – $0.50
Soft Shell Crabs$0.30 – $0.50
Oyster crabs$0.40 – $0.70
Spanish mackerel$0.35 – $0.60
Diamond-Back Terrapin, Chafing Dish$2.00
Saddle of Southdown Mutton, Jardiniere$0.40 – $0.75
Tenderloin of Beef, Larded, Maintenon$0.60 – $1.00
Lamb Chops, a la Provencale$0.50 – $0.90
Sweetbreads en Caisse, Regence$0.45 – $0.80
Chicken Cutlet, French Peas$0.40 – $0.65
Golden Plover, Saute, Chasseur$0.70
Marrowbones on Toast$0.30 – $0.50
Fresh Mushrooms, Stewed in Cream$0.60 – $1.00
French pancake$0.25 – $0.40
Roast Philadelphia Capon$0.50 – $1.00
Roast ribs of prime beef$0.30 – $0.50
Roast Lamb, Mint Sauce$0.30 – $0.50
Roast Young Chicken with Cresses$0.65 – $1.25
Roast Ham, Champagne Sauce$0.30 – $0.50
Reed birds$0.60
Chicken grouse$0.75 – $1.50
Quail$0.65
American Partridge$0.75 – $1.50
Squab$0.65
Teal duck$0.75
Golden plover$0.60
Bouldin Asparagus on Toast$0.50
French asparagus$0.75
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.50
GREEN PEAS$0.25
French peas$0.40
Beets$0.20
Spinach$0.25
Macaroni or Spaghetti in Cream$0.35
Macaroni or spaghetti au gratin$0.40
Macaroni or Spaghetti Italienne$0.40
Hashed browned potatoes$0.25
French fried potatoes$0.20
Saute Potatoes$0.20
Potatoes in Cream$0.25
Potatoes au Gratin$0.30
Saratoga Potatoes$0.20
New string beans$0.25
French string beans$0.40
Stewed Corn$0.20
Sweet Potatoes$0.20
Boiled rice$0.20
Fried Egg Plant$0.30
Cepes, a la Bordelaise$0.50
Lima beans$0.25
Boiled onions in cream$0.25
Stuffed green peppers$0.40
Stuffed tomatoes$0.40
Succotash$0.30
Flageolets$0.40
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Potato Croquettes$0.25
Macedoine$0.40
BRUSSELLS SPROUTS$0.25
Rice croquettes$0.25
Potatoes Boiled, Mashed or Baked$0.15
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.20
Potatoes Julienne$0.20

Page 3

PINEAPPLE WATER ICE$0.20
Lemon water ice$0.20
Orange Water Ice$0.20
Lalla-Rookh Punch$0.30
Kirsch punch$0.30
RUM PUNCH$0.30
Mikado Punch$0.40
CREME DE MENTHE PUNCH$0.30
Chartreuse Punch$0.30
Maraschino Punch$0.30
Cafe, demi-tasse$0.10
Cafe, demi-tasse$0.10
Philadelphia cream$0.20
Brie$0.25
Edam$0.25
Edam$0.25
Gruyere$0.25
Gruyere$0.25
Neufchatel$0.20
Neufchatel$0.20
Camembert$0.30
Stilton$0.30
Stilton$0.30
Gorgonzola$0.30
Gorgonzola$0.30
Roquefort$0.25
Roquefort$0.25
American (CHEESE)$0.20
American (CHEESE)$0.20
Bar-le-Duc Jelly$0.40
peaches$0.20 – $0.40
Peaches (Preserves)$0.20 – $0.40
Strawberries (Preserves)$0.20 – $0.40
Strawberries$0.20 – $0.40
Apricots (Preserves)$0.20 – $0.40
Raspberries$0.20 – $0.40
Raspberries (Preserves)$0.20 – $0.40
Quinces (Preserves)$0.20 – $0.40
Bramdy Peaches$0.30 – $0.50
Brandy peaches$0.30 – $0.50
Canton Ginger (Preserves)$0.20 – $0.40
Canton Ginger (Preserves)$0.20 – $0.40
Orange marmalade$0.25
Assorted nuts and raisins$0.30
Assorted fruits$0.50
Bananas$0.20
Bananas$0.20
New figs$0.20
New figs$0.20
Sliced Pineapples$0.25
California grapes$0.25
Plums$0.20
Delaware Grapes$0.25
Niagara Grapes$0.25
Concord Grapes$0.25
Oranges$0.25
Oranges$0.25
Meringue panachee (Ice Cream)$0.35
Biscuit Glace (Ice Cream)$0.30
Baked Alaska, to order$0.60
Baked Alaska, to order$0.60
Peaches with Cream$0.25 – $0.40
Pears$0.25
Apples$0.15
peaches$0.25
peaches$0.25
Neapolitan (ice cream)$0.30
Biscuit Tortoni (Preserves)$0.25
Nesselrode Pudding$0.40
Vanilla (Ice Cream)$0.20
Chocolate (Ice Cream)$0.20
Strawberry (Ice Cream)$0.20
Pistache (Ice Cream)$0.20
Baba au rhum$0.25
Chocolate Eclairs$0.25
Chocolate Eclairs$0.25
Macaroons$0.25
Assorted fancy cakes$0.25
Lady fingers$0.25
Lady fingers$0.25
Charlotte Russe$0.25
Meringue, a la Creme$0.30
Cranberry Tart$0.15
Apple Pie$0.15
cocoanut pie$0.15
MADEIRA WINE JELLY$0.20
MADEIRA WINE JELLY$0.20
Cold Cup Custard$0.20
Cold Cup Custard$0.20
Omelettes - Souffle$0.60
Omelettes - with Rum$0.50
Omelettes - with Rum$0.50
Omelettes with jelly$0.50
Indian Pudding, Hard and Wine Sauces$0.25
Indian Pudding, Hard and Wine Sauces$0.25
Assorted Cold Meats$0.60
Assorted Cold Meats$0.60
Turkey (cold)$35.00 – $0.60
Turkey (cold)$35.00 – $0.60
Pate de foie-gras$0.50 – $1.00
Pate de foie-gras$0.50 – $1.00
Corned Beef (cold)$0.25 – $0.40
Corned Beef (cold)$0.25 – $0.40
Cold Chicken$0.25 – $0.60
Ham (cold)$0.25 – $0.40
Tongue (cold)$0.25 – $0.40
Tongue (cold)$0.25 – $0.40
Lamb (cold)$0.30 – $0.50
Lamb (cold)$0.30 – $0.50
Roast Beef (cold)$0.30 – $0.50
Roast Beef (cold)$0.30 – $0.50
Boned Capon with jelly$0.40 – $0.75
Boned Capon with jelly$0.40 – $0.75
Plain, Mayonnaise or French Dressing
Plain, Mayonnaise or French Dressing
Shrimp (salad)
Lobster (salad)$0.40 – $0.70
Lobster (salad)$0.40 – $0.70
Chicken (salad)$0.40 – $0.75
Chicken (salad)$0.40 – $0.75
Cold Slaw$0.25
Chicory (salad)$0.20 – $0.40
Chicory (salad)$0.20 – $0.40
Romaine (salad)$0.30 – $0.50
Romaine (salad)$0.30 – $0.50
Italienne (salad)$0.50
Italienne (salad)$0.50
Anchovy (salad)$0.60
Anchovy (salad)$0.60
Tomato (salad)$0.25 – $0.40
Tomato (salad)$0.25 – $0.40
Potato (salad)$0.20
Cucumber (salad)$0.25
Spanish Onions (salad)$0.25
Watercress (salad)$0.25
Lettuce (salad)$0.25 – $0.40

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