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The Continental

PHIL,PA

Date
1880-02-16
Restaurant
THE CONTINENTAL
Place
PHIL,PA
Venue
COM
Event
LUNCH;DINNER
Physical description
FOLDER;CARD INSERT;INSERT GREEN;4.5X6.5;INSERT 4X5.5
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 2

Scotch Broth, with Barley
Filet of Turbot, Port Wine sauce
Puree of Split pea
Turkey, Parsley sauce
Potatoes, parisienne
Pate de foie-gras
Game pate
Spare Rib of Pork, Apple sauce
Leg of Mutton, Caper Sauce
Corned Beef, with Cabbage
Saddle Mutton
Turkey, Stuffed
Ribs of beef

Page 3

Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Mallard Duck
Turkey Liver, saute, Italienne
Wild Goose, en Salmi
Filet os Veal, a la Reine
Beef a la Mode, Jardieniere
Boiled Apple Dumpling, Hard sauce
Pine Apple Water Ice
Apple Pie
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Blanc Mange
Succotash
Custard Pie
Swiss meringue
Fancy Cakes
Coffee
Macaroni, au Gratin
Spinach
Fricassee Parsnips
Potatoes
Fruits
Chicken mayonnaise
cole slaw
Lobster Mayonnaise
Nuts
Crackers
Cheese

Page 4

G.H. Mumm & Co.'s Verzenay Dry$2.75
G.H. Mumm & Co.'s Extra Dry$3.25
Heidsick, Piper & Co.$3.00
Heidsieck & Co., Dry Monopole$3.25
Roederer's Dry Sillery$3.00
Roederer's Carte Blanche$3.50
Pommery & Greno, Sec$3.50
L. Jaunay, Dry$3.50
Giesler & Co., Blue Seal$3.50
Bollinger$3.50
Veuve Cliquot, Ponsardin$3.50
Moet and Chandon's$3.50
Carte Blanche$1.00
Apollinaris Water$0.25 – $0.40
Pomard$1.25 – $2.50
Chambertin$2.00 – $4.00
Haut Sauterne$2.00
Sauterne$1.00
Deidesheimer$2.00
Nierstiner$1.50
St. Julien$0.50 – $1.00
Table Claret$0.40 – $0.75
St. Julien, 1st quality$0.75 – $1.50
Chateau La Rose$1.25 – $2.50
Pontet Canet, 1865$1.25 – $2.50
Table, Pale and Brown$1.00 – $1.50
Three Grapes, full flavor$2.50

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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