The Menu Museum

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1851–2008

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Continental Hotel

Newark, NJ · December 25, 1899

On this menu 39 dishes

Chicken with Okra
Olives
Celery
Mixed Pickles
BOILED CALIFORNIA SALMON, shrimp sauce
Pommes Hollandaise
Apple Pie
Hot mince pie
Fruit Cake
Kisses
Macaroons
Fruit
Tea
Coffee
Creamed Corn
BOILED OX TONGUE, a la polonaise
LALA ROOKH
BLUE POINTS
Chicken Patties, a la Reine
Macaroni, au Gratin
Pineapple Fritters, Rum Sauce
Prime Ribs of Beef, au jus
YOUNG TURKEY, chestnut stuffing, cranberry sauce
Nuts and Raisins
Vanilla ice cream
CONSOMME, a la anglaise
QUAIL en canape, currant jelly
Asparagus, Cream Sauce
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Mashed potatoes
English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce
ASSORTED CAKE
GINGERNUTS
CREAM LUNCH BISCUIT
Soda Crackers
Salted Wafers
Edam Cheese
Boiled potatoes
AMERICAN CHEESE