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Hotel Roanoke

Roanoke, VA · November 28, 1895

On this menu 38 dishes

Shrewsburys
Consomme Deslignac
GREEN TURTLE AU QUEENELLE
BOILED PENOBSCOT SALMON, MONTMORENCY, POTATOES DUCHESS
BOILED SMITHFIELD HAM, SAUCE MADEIRA
PHILADELPHIA CAPON, TRUFFLE SAUCE
Prime Ribs of New York Beef
Turkey Stuffed with Chestnuts, Cranberry Sauce
SUCKLING PIG WITH APPLE SAUCE
DIAMOND BACK TERRAPIN MARYLAND STYLE
SWEETBREADS PIQUE, CHAMPIGNON
Queen Fritters au Vanilla
Mashed potatoes
Cauliflower Cream Sauce
Asparagus on Toast
fried Sweet Potatoes
French peas
Chicken salad
Salad, Lettuce Mayonnaise
SORBET A LA ROMAINE
CANVASS BACK DUCK WITH JELLY
STEAMED FIG PUDDING, SAUCE DU CHAMPAGNE
CHARLOTTE RUSSE AUX PRINCESS
MINCEMEAT TART A L'ITALIE
Lady fingers
Macaroons
Assorted cakes
Peach Ice Cream
Malaga grapes
Bartlett Pears
Figs
MIXED NUTS
Raisins
Neufchatel cheese
Cafe noir
Spanish olives
Kalamazoo celery
Cream Cheese