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Hotel Alexandria

LOS ANGELES, CA

Date
1907-02-22
Restaurant
Hotel Alexandria
Place
LOS ANGELES, CA
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Occasion
PATRIOTIC HOLIDAY;
Physical description
FOLDER; ILLUS; COL; 7X10;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4
  5. Page 5
  6. Page 6
  7. Page 7
  8. Page 8

Dishes

Page 4

Oysters, California$0.30
BLUE POINTS$0.35
Blue Points, Cocktail$0.35
Oyster cocktail$0.25
Clams$0.30
Toke Points$0.35
Clams, Cocktail$0.30
Oysters, Eastern$0.35
Roast, milk-fed chicken au cresson$0.75
Roast, spring lamb, mint sauce$0.40
Roast, Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce$0.60
Roast, Prime Beef$0.40
parfait foi-gras en aspic$0.75
lamb chops en bellevue$0.40
tranchette of salmon, mayonnaise$0.40
Pineapple Fritters au Kirsch$0.30
tenderloin of beef, solohue$0.60
palaise of veal, sevigne$0.40
darioles of chicken, washington$0.60
sweetbread a la maltaise$0.50
petit vol-au-vent lucini$0.40
medaillon of turbot, pagani$0.40
paupiette of flounder, merchant de vine$0.40
broiled bonita mackerel, au beurre$0.40
Fried scallops with bacon$0.50
escargots de bourgogne$0.50
shadroe with bacon$0.50
Terrapin a la Maryland$0.75
Frog Legs a la Poulette$0.60
Crab flakes au gratin$0.40
broiled barracuda$0.40
filet of sand-dabs en brochettes$0.50
fried sole, anglaise$0.40
sand dabs meuniere$0.40
Pompano Meuniere$0.40
Pompano papilotte$0.50
broiled salmon steak a la colbert$0.40
Broiled live lobster, half$0.40
Broiled live lobster, whole$0.70
broiled shad anchovy butter$0.40
planked striped bass, alexandria$0.60
broiled boneless smelts maitre d'hotel$0.40
Fried Filet of Sole, Sauce Tartare$0.40
Radishes$0.15
Queen olives$0.25
FRESH ASTRACHAN CAVIAR$0.80 – $1.50
Lyon Sausage$0.50
Picalily$0.30
Marinirter Herring$0.30
Smoked Sardines$0.50
Boneless Sardines$0.60
Mackerel in Oil$0.50
Sweet Cucumber Chips$0.35
Sardellen$0.50
Chow-chow$0.25
Sweet Midget Gherkins$0.30
Canape of Caviar$0.50
Pim Olas$0.25
SALTED ALMONDS$0.25
Salted Pecans$0.25
Pickled Walnuts$0.30
Mixed Pickles$0.20
Anchovies in Oil$0.50
German Pearl Onions$0.30
Celery$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.20
Green olives$0.20
Spiced Pineapples$0.35
Orange, Pepper and Cucumber Mangoes$0.30
Individual Pate-de-foie-Gras$0.60
Young Onions$0.15
Consomme Remusat$0.20
Creme de Volaille a l'Hiberno$0.25
Cream of Tomatoes$0.20
Cream of Peas$0.20
Soup, Oxtail a l'Anglaise$0.25
Chicken Broth in cup$0.25
Puree of Tomato, with Rice$0.20
Soup, Green Turtle au Maderia$0.30 – $0.40
Soup, Terrapin en Tasse$0.30
Soup, Mock Turtle$0.25
Consomme Frappe$0.15
Rhine Wine Soup$0.20
Sand dabs papilotte$0.50
Oysters, Alexandria$0.60
Steamed clams$0.40
en Tasse$0.30

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Corn au Gratin, Green Peppers 25$0.25
Hubbard Squash$0.20
Celery au Gratin$0.25
Spinach plain$0.20
New green peas$0.20
New Wax Beans$0.20
Stringless Beans$0.20
Imported Morchel a la Creme$0.75
Tellauer Rubchen$0.40
Fried Oyster Plant$0.25
BAKED SWEET POTATOES$0.15
Sweet Potatoed, Southern Style$0.25
Boiled rice$0.15
New Potatoes in Cream$0.20
Potatoes au Gratin$0.25
Potatoes, baked or mashed$0.15
Potatoes a la Reichl$0.40
Lima beans$0.20
Fried Parsnips$0.25
Artichokes$0.40
Brussel Sprouts$0.25
Succotash$0.20
Spinach in cream$0.20
Potato Fondante$0.40
Potato Anna$0.40
Cauliflower$0.30
Cauliflower with Hollandaise$0.40
Stuffed Tomatoes, Alexandria$0.40
Stuffed Green Peppers Mexicaine$0.40
Piemento Farci$0.50
Asparagus$0.30
Asparagus with Hollandaise$0.40
Cold Meats: Kalter Aufschnit$0.60
COLD MEATS: Assorted Cold Meat$0.60
COLD MEATS: Turkey$0.60
Cold Meats: ham$0.40
Cold Meats: roast beef$0.40
COLD MEATS: Smoked Beef Tongue$0.40
COLD MEATS: Pickled Lambs' Tongue$0.40
COLD MEATS: Chicken$0.60
Salad, Chiffonade$0.40
Salad, Head Lettuce$0.20
Salad, Cucumber$0.30
Salad, Alligator Pear$0.90
Salad, Romaine$0.25
Salad, Water Cress$0.20
Salad, Potato$0.25
Salad, Chicken$0.50
Salad, Fresh Lobster$0.50
Salade Russe$0.60
Salad, Shrimp$0.50
Salad, Crab$0.50
Salad, Brazilienne$0.50
Salad, Alexandria$0.40
New Tomatoes$0.40
Salad, Diva$0.50
Salad, spanish$0.40
Salad, Swedish$0.50
Salade Louise$0.50
Salad, Italienne$0.50
Eng. Plum Pudding, Hard & Brandy Sauce$0.20
Strawberry Short-cake$0.30
Peach Dumplings, French Cream Sauce$0.20
Pie a la Martha Washington$0.15
Pumpkin Pie$0.15
French Pastry$0.20
Apple Pie$0.15
Hot mince pie$0.15
Charlotte Russe$0.25
Meringue a la chantilly$0.30
Stewed rhubarb$0.15
Apple Sauce$0.15
Maraschino Jelly$0.15
Confitures de Bar-le-Duc Individual White and Red Strawberries$0.40
Cup Custard$0.15
Figs$0.25
Muscat Grapes$0.25
Crabapple jelly$0.25
Cal. Grape Fruit Marmalade$0.30
Wurzburger$0.15 – $0.25
Imported Pilsner Hoffbrau$0.15 – $0.25
Domestic Beer$0.10 – $0.20
Room service per person extra$0.25
Tea$0.15 – $0.25
Coffee$0.15 – $0.25
Cocoa$0.20 – $0.35
Chocolate$0.20 – $0.35
Bottle of Milk$0.10
Cheese, McLaren Club$0.25
Demi Tasse$0.10
Cheese, Neufchatel$0.25
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Sierra cheese$0.15 – $0.25
Oregon Cream cheese$0.20
Gorgonzola$0.30
Imported Stilton$0.25
Cheese, Imported Swiss$0.15 – $0.25
Roquefort$0.15 – $0.25
Edam Cheese$0.15 – $0.25
Imported Camembert$0.20 – $0.30
Apples$0.25
Smyrna Figs$0.20
Assorted nuts and raisins$0.35
New Grapes$0.30
Berries$0.35
Oranges$0.15 – $0.25
Chocolate Eclairs$0.15 – $0.25
Pound cake$0.20
Crushed Strawberry [Ice Cream]$0.20
Lemon Ice$0.15
Lady fingers$0.20
Petit Fours Glace$0.25
Fruit Cake$0.20
Macaroons$0.20
Peach Melba$0.35
Nesselrode Pudding$0.35
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.20
Vanilla ice cream$0.20
Ice Cream, Neapolitain$0.25
Sorbet au Maraschino$0.15
pineapple sherbet$0.15
Sponge Cake$0.20
Cafe Parfait$0.30
Currant Jelly$0.25
Guava jelly$0.25
Quince jelly$0.25
Quince jelly$0.25
Apple Jelly$0.25
Satsuma Jelly$0.25

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