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Hotel Empire

NY

Date
1900-01-28
Restaurant
HOTEL EMPIRE
Place
NY
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DINNER
Occasion
DAILY;
Physical description
FOLDER;ILL;COL;6X9;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

BUZZARD BAY OYSTERS$0.20
Blue Point Oysters$0.20
cape cod clams$0.20
Little Neck clams$0.20
Cream of Chicken, a la Reine Hortense$0.20 – $0.30
Consomme, Moelle$0.20 – $0.30
Consomme in cup, hot or cold$0.15
Mongol Soup$0.20 – $0.30
English Green Turtle Soup, Clear$0.40 – $0.60
Tomato Soup$0.20 – $0.30
Chicken soup with rice$0.25 – $0.35
Mock turtle soup$0.25 – $0.40
Julienne Soup$0.20 – $0.30
Plain chicken broth in cup$0.20
Puree of Split Pea soup$0.20 – $0.30
Sardines$0.25
SALTED ALMONDS$0.25
Queen olives$0.20
Anchovy toast$0.20
Mixed Pickles$0.15
Pickled Walnuts$0.15
Anchovies$0.30
Chow chow$0.15
Pim Olas$0.20
Pin Money Pickles$0.15
Caviar on Toast$0.30
Plain pickles$0.15
Stuffed Mangoes$0.20
Pickled onions$0.20
Sweet Pickles$0.20
Caviar$0.25
Broiled Shad, a la Colbert$0.40 – $0.60
Boiled Penobscot Salmon, Hollandaise$0.40 – $0.60
Lobster, plain$0.30 – $0.50
Lobster, Broiled Live$0.60
Lobster Croquettes$0.40 – $0.60
Lobster a la Newburg$0.75
Lobster in chafing dish$0.90
Penobscot Salmon$0.60
Ham glace, Camerani$0.30 – $0.50
Chicken saute, Marengo$0.75 – $1.50
Cases of Sweet-breads, Toulouse$0.60 – $1.00
Larded Tenderloin of Beef, Dumas$0.50 – $0.90
Lobster en cassolettes, Newburg$0.40 – $0.75
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms, a la Maitre d'Hotel$0.35 – $0.60
Rhode Island Turkey Stuffed, Cranberry sauce$0.40 – $0.75
RIBS OF PRIME BEEF, au Jus$0.40 – $0.60
spring lamb, mint sauce$0.40 – $0.60
GREEN PEAS$0.20
Steamed New Potatoes$0.20
Spinach, au Jus$0.25
Cauliflower, au gratin$0.30
Beer on Draught$0.25 – $0.50

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Red Head Duck$0.75 – $1.50
Philadelphia squab$0.60
French peas$0.40
mushrooms$0.50
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.40
American Peas$0.20
Sweet Potatoes, Baked$0.20
Sweet potatoes, boiled$0.20
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.20
Sweet Potatoes, sautees$0.20
Lima beans$0.20
Stuffed green peppers$0.30 – $0.50
Stewed Corn$0.20
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
French string beans$0.40
Succotash$0.20
String Beans$0.20
Fried Egg Plant$0.20 – $0.30
Stuffed tomatoes$0.50
Macaroni, Plain$0.20
Spaghetti, plain$0.20
Macaroni, baked$0.30
Spaghetti, baked$0.30
Macaroni, italienne$0.25
Spaghetti, Italienne$0.25
Mashed potatoes$0.15
Boiled potatoes$0.15
Baked Potatoes$0.15
Boiled rice$0.15
Roast Beef, cold$0.40 – $0.60
Roast lamb, cold$0.40 – $0.60
Pickled Lamb's Tongues$0.30 – $0.50
Beef tongue$0.30 – $0.50
Smoked beef$0.30 – $0.50
Pressed Corned Beef$0.25 – $0.40
Chicken, cold$0.75 – $1.50
Ham, cold$0.30 – $0.50
Pate de Foie Gras$0.75
Lobster salad$0.40 – $0.60
Cucumber$0.30
Celery$0.40
Chicken salad$0.40 – $0.60
Watercress$0.20
Cold Slaw$0.20
Shrimp Salad$0.40 – $0.60
Lettuce$0.30
Tomato$0.40
Escarole$0.30
Mixed Salad$0.40
Sliced onions$0.15
Potato salad$0.20
Empire salad$0.50
Whole tomatoes en surprise$0.50
Prince Albert Pudding, Port-wine sauce$0.20
Bavarios au Chocolate$0.20
Gateau Richelieu$0.20
Apple Pie$0.15
cocoanut pie$0.15
Lady fingers$0.20
Sponge Cake$0.20
Fruit Cake$0.20
Citron cake$0.20
Cup Custard$0.20
SLICED APPLE PIE$0.15
Macaroons$0.25
Plain Rice Pudding$0.20
Bar-le-Duc-jelly$0.40
Jumbles$0.15
Assorted cakes$0.20
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Lemon Punch$0.15 – $0.25
Neapolitan ice cream$0.15
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.15
Choclate ice cream$0.15
Coffee Ice Cream$0.15
Alaska Ice Cream$0.75
Meringue Glace$0.25
Charlotte Russe$0.20
Nesslerode Pudding$0.20
Biscuit Glace$0.20
Bananas$0.10
Apples$0.10
Nuts and Raisins$0.25
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.25
English Cheese$0.15
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Swiss cheese$0.15
Roquefort$0.25
Brie$0.20
Neufchatel$0.15
Camembert$0.30
Cream Cheese$0.20
Coffee, small pot$0.15
Coffee, Small Pot with Cream$0.20
Coffee, large pot$0.25
Coffee, Large Pot with Cream$0.30
Demi Tasse$0.10

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Perrier-Jouet, Special$1.75 – $3.50
Perrier-Jouet Reserve, Dry$1.75 – $3.50
G.H. Mumm's Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Moet & Chandon, White Seal$1.75 – $3.50
Moet & Chandon, Brut Imperial$2.00 – $4.00
Pommery Sec$2.00 – $4.00
Dry Monopole, Extra$1.75 – $3.50
Monopole, Club Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Clicquot, Yellow Label$2.00 – $4.00
Ruinart, Vin Brut$2.00 – $4.00
Chas. Heidsieck, B.L.$1.75 – $3.50
Piper Heisieck, Sec. W.L.$1.50 – $3.00
Cook's Imperial$1.00 – $2.00
Delmonico champagne$1.00
Vin Ordinaire (Imported & bottled by Hotel Empire)$0.25 – $0.50
St. Julien (Imported & bottled by Hotel Empire)$0.40 – $0.75
St. Marc (Imported & bottled by Hotel Empire)$0.50 – $1.00
Fronsac, J. Calvet and Co.$0.50 – $1.00
St. Emilion, J. Calvet and Co.$0.65 – $1.25
Chateau de Montlys, J. Calvet and Co.$0.75 – $1.50
Chateau Margaux, 1874, J. Calvet and Co.$1.75 – $3.50
Floirac, Barton and Guestier$0.65 – $1.75
St. Julien, Barton and Guestier$0.65 – $1.25
Chateau Batailley, Barton and Guestier$1.00 – $2.00
Montferrand, Boshamer Leon and Co.$0.50 – $1.00
St. Estephe, Boshamer Leon and Co.$0.50 – $1.25
Ponted Canet, Boshamer Leon and Co.$1.00 – $2.00
Zinfandel$0.35 – $0.60
Hasey's Claret$0.40 – $0.75
Cabinet Riesling$0.50 – $1.00
Barsac (Imported & Bottled by Hotel Empire)$0.65 – $1.25
Sauternes Premieres (Imported & Bottled by Hotel Empire)$0.75 – $1.50
Graves, Calvet and Co.$0.50 – $1.00
Haut Sauternes, Calvet and Co.$1.00 – $2.00
Sauternes, Boshamer Leon and Co.$0.65 – $1.25
Vin de Graves, Barton and Guestier$0.75 – $1.50
Chateau Yquem, Barton and Guestier$2.00 – $4.00
Laubenheimer, Henkell & Co.$0.65 – $1.25
Niersteiner, Henkell & Co.$0.75 – $1.50
Marcobrunner, Henkell & Co.$1.00 – $2.00
Zeltinger, Henkell & Winkler$0.75 – $1.50
Oppenheimer, Henkell & Winkler$0.75 – $1.50
Deidesheimer, L. Lauteren & Son$0.65 – $1.25
Sparkling Moselle, L. Lauteren & Son$1.50 – $3.00
Steinberger Cabinet, L. Lauteren & Son$2.00 – $4.00
Beaujolais, Bruninghaus$0.75 – $1.50
Macon Vieux, Bruninghaus$0.75 – $1.50
Pommard, Bruninghaus$1.00 – $2.00
Chablis, White, Bruninghaus$1.25 – $2.50
Chambertin, Bruninghaus$1.50 – $3.00
Corton, F. Chauvenet & Co.$3.00
Montrachet, F. Chauvenet & Co.$1.75 – $3.50
Table Sherry (Topaz, rich, full)$0.40 – $1.50
Amontillado$2.50
Vino de Pasto, Dry$3.00
Old Madeira (Natural, old, Superior)$3.00
London Dock Port Wine$3.00
sandemann port wine$3.00
Blackberry Brandy$2.00
Apple Brandy$2.00
Cherry Brandy$2.00
James Hennessey XXX Brandy$3.00
Otard, Dupuy & Co. brandy$3.00
Old Martel Brandy, 1795$5.00
Renault & Co. Brandy (50 years old)$8.00
Medford Rum$1.50
Jamaica Rum$2.00
St. Croix Rum$2.00
Old Holland Gin$2.00
Old Tom, Booth$2.00
Old Tom, Burnett$2.00
Gordon's Dry$2.00
Gilbey's Plymouth$2.00
Empire Private Stock Whisky$1.25
Usher's Scotch$1.50
Dawson's Scotch$1.50
Walker's Kimarnock Scotch$1.50
Dewar's Scotch$1.50
Buchannan Blend Scotch$1.50
Old Pepper Whisky$1.50
Old Coronet Whisky$1.50
Canadian Club Whisky$1.50
Hunter's Baltimore Whisky$1.50
Wilson's Atlas Whisky$1.50
Old Quaker Whisky$1.50
Old Tom Pepper Whisky$1.50
Jameson's Irish Whisky$1.50
Roxbury Rye Whisky$1.50
Flanagan's Baltimore Rye Whisky$1.50
Mount Vernon Whisky$1.75
Old Cutter Whisky$2.50
Bells 79 Old Crow Whisky$4.50
Apollinaris$0.25 – $0.40
Londonderry Lithia$0.25 – $0.40
Poland Water$0.25 – $0.40
Buffalo Lithia$0.60
Jackson Lithia$0.15 – $0.30
White Rock$0.25 – $0.40
Celestine Vichy$0.50
Vichy in Syphons$0.25
Seltzer in Syphons$0.25
Cabonic in Syphons$0.25
Congress-Water$0.25
Hathorn$0.25
Hunyadi Janos$0.40
Plan Soda Standard, Domestic$0.10
Lemon Soda, Standard, Domestic$0.15
Sarsaparilla, Standard, Domestic$0.15
Ginger Ale, Standard, Domestic$0.15
Ginger Ale, Belfast, Cantell & Cockerell$0.25
Rochester, Rienzi$0.15
Imperial, Beadleston & Woertz$0.15
Fidelio, Koehler & Co.$0.15
Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis$0.20
Lemp's St. Louis$0.20
Pabst, Milwaukee$0.20
Wurtzburger, Imported$0.30
Bass Ale, White Lable$0.30
Bass Ale, Dog's Head$0.30
Scotch Ale, Muir's$0.30
Guinness's Stout$0.30
Champagne Cider$0.25
Hostetters's Bitters$0.15
Orange Bitters$0.15
Boker's Bitters$0.15
Bonekamp Bitters$0.20
Italian Vermouth$0.15
French Vermouth$0.15
Anisette$0.20
Absinthe$0.20
Benedictine$0.20
Chartreuse, green$0.20
Chartreuse, Yellow$0.20
Creme de Menthe, Green$0.20
Creme de Menthe, White$0.20
Creme de Cocoa$0.20
Creme Yvette$0.20
Calisaya, White$0.20
Calisaya, Red$0.20
Curacao, White$0.20
Pousse Cafe$0.30
Maraschino$0.20
Kummel, Dutch or Russian$0.20
Kirschwasser$0.20
Champagne, Claret and Rhine Wine Cup, 50 cts. Per Pint or $1.00 Per Quart Extra

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