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Majestic Hotel

NEW YORK, NY

Date
1899-11-30
Restaurant
MAJESTIC HOTEL
Place
NEW YORK, NY
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
THANKSGIVING DINNER
Occasion
SECULAR HOLIDAY;
Physical description
BOOKLET; ILLUS; 6X8;
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

BUZZARD BAY OYSTERS$0.25
Little Neck clams$0.25
Cream of Brussels sprouts soup, royale$0.30 – $0.50
Consomme Celestine$0.20 – $0.30
Soup Julienne$0.25 – $0.40
Mongole soup$0.20 – $0.35
Puree of Peas Soup$0.20 – $0.30
Vermicelli Soup$0.20 – $0.30
Chicken okra soup$0.30 – $0.50
Tomato Soup$0.25 – $0.40
Consomme, Italian Paste$0.20 – $0.30
Chicken broth$0.30 – $0.50
Mock turtle soup$0.30 – $0.50
Clear green turtle soup$0.50 – $0.75
Petite marmite soup$0.50
Clam chowder, a la Manhattan$0.25 – $0.40
Boiled salmon, a la Victoria, Pommes Hollandaise$0.50 – $0.75
Celery$0.40
Radishes$0.15 – $0.25
Stuffed olives$0.20 – $0.30
Pim-olas$0.20 – $0.30
SALTED ALMONDS$0.25
Lamb, mint sauce$0.40 – $0.60
Russian caviar$0.25 – $0.40
Perch Saute, a la Meuniere, Pommes croquettes$0.40 – $0.60
Kingfish$0.50 – $0.75
Whitebait$0.40 – $0.60
Bluefish$0.40 – $0.60
Spanish mackerel$0.50 – $0.75
Salmon$0.40 – $0.60
Sea bass$0.30 – $0.50
Anchovies$0.20 – $0.30
Striped bass$0.40 – $0.60
Stuffed lobster$0.50 – $0.75
Live Lobster$0.75
Lobster Croquettes$0.50 – $0.75
Perch$0.30 – $0.50
Broiled Partridge$0.75 – $1.50
Broiled Plover$0.75
Quail$0.75
Broiled Lake Erie Teal$0.80
Broiled Chicken Grouse$0.75 – $1.50
Rockfish$0.40 – $0.60
Fried smelts, tartar sauce$0.40 – $0.60
Fried Oyster Crabs$0.90
Oyster crabs a la Newburg$1.25
Fried Scollops$0.40 – $0.60
Terrapin a la Maryland$2.00
Sea bass saute, Meuniere$0.50 – $0.75
Boiled Turkey, a la Toulouse$0.60 – $1.00
Filet de boeuf, aux champignons frais$0.75 – $1.50
Baked Chicken Pie, Americaine$1.00
Filet of Mallard Duck, Hamilton$0.75 – $1.50
Broiled Sweetbreads, Bearnaise$0.75 – $1.25
Haricot of Lamb, Parisienne$0.40 – $0.60
Salmi of Quail, a la chasseur$0.75
Poupiettes of Veal, Milanaise$0.60 – $0.90
Stuffed Lobster, a la Diable$0.50 – $0.75
Calf's Brains, Au Beurre Noir$0.60
Fried Tomatoes, with hot mayonnaise$0.60
Pineapple Fritters, a l'anisette$0.30
Ribs of beef$0.40 – $0.60
duckling$0.90 – $1.75
Broiled Phila. Spring Chicken$0.75 – $1.50
Phila. Spring Chicken$0.75 – $1.50
Goose, Apple Sauce$0.75 – $1.50
Broiled Young turkey$1.25 – $2.50
Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce$0.60 – $1.00
ROAST PARTRIDGE$1.50
Roast Chicken Grouse$1.50
Broiled Philadelphia Squab$0.75
Roast Mallard Duck$1.50

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Fried Oyster Plant$0.25 – $0.40
Stewed Corn$0.20 – $0.30
Brussels Sprouts$0.25 – $0.40
sweet cider$0.10
French string beans$25.00 – $40.00
Spinach$25.00 – $40.00
Boiled rice$15.00 – $25.00
Beets$15.00 – $25.00
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms$1.00
French Artichokes$40.00
Succotash$15.00 – $25.00
Cauliflower a la creme$25.00 – $40.00
Carrots$0.20 – $0.30
GREEN PEAS$0.25 – $0.40
Squash$0.20 – $0.30
Fried Egg Plant$0.25 – $0.40
Boiled Onions$0.20 – $0.30
String Beans$0.20 – $0.30
French asparagus$0.60 – $1.00
Mashed Turnips$0.15 – $0.25
Fried Parsnips$0.25 – $0.40
French peas$0.25 – $0.40
Stuffed green peppers$0.25 – $0.40
Stewed tomatoes$0.15 – $0.25
Flageolet Beans$0.25 – $0.40
Asparagus$0.50
Lima beans$0.20 – $0.30
Boiled potatoes$0.15
Mashed potatoes$0.15
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.20
Saratoga Potatoes$0.20
Potatoes Croquettes$0.25
Fried Potatoes$0.20
Potatoes Sara Bernhardt$0.30
Potatoes Parisian$0.30
Potatoes Anna$0.30
Potatoes Benedictine$0.25
Potatoes Duchess$0.25
Boiled Sweet Potatoes$0.25
BAKED SWEET POTATOES$0.25
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.25
Georgias Sweet Potatoes$0.30
roast sweet potatoes$0.30
Hot-House Tomato Salad$0.50
Hot-house Cucumber Salad$0.30
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
Lettuce Salad$0.20 – $0.30
Potato salad$0.30
Escarole Salad$0.25 – $0.40
Watercress Salad$0.15 – $0.25
Chiffonade Salad$0.60
Chicory Salad$0.25 – $0.40
English Plum Pudding, Hard and Brandy Sauces$0.25
Assorted cakes$0.25
Jelly a l'Ananas$0.25
lmond Meringue Pie$0.20
Mince Pie$0.25
Cherry Tarts$0.20
Fruit Cake glace, au Cognac$0.25
Bouchee de Dame, au noisette$0.25
Sultana Roll, claret sauce$0.30
Cup St. Jacques$0.40
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.25
Pistache ice cream$0.25
Coffee Ice Cream$0.25
TUTTI FRUTTI ICE CREAM$0.25
Neapolitan ice cream$0.25
Cafe Parfait$0.25
Charlotte Russe$0.25
Mixed cream$0.30
Raspberry Ice$0.20
Lemon Ice$0.20
Meringue Glace$0.30
Nesselrode Pudding$0.35
Roman Punch$0.30
Sorbet au Kirsch$0.30
Meringue panachee$0.35
Cardinal Punch$0.30
Siberian Punch$0.30
Grapefruit$0.40
Oranges$0.20
Malaga grapes$0.40
Catawba Grapes$0.30
Figs$0.30
Pears$0.30
Apples$0.20
Bananas$0.20
Tokay Grapes$0.30
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.15
Edam$0.25
Roquefort$0.30
Neufchatel$0.25
Brie$0.30
Gruyere$0.25
Stilton$0.40
Gorgonzola$0.30
Camembert$0.30
Cream Cheese$0.25
Demi-tasse$0.10
Bar-le-Duc Jelly$0.40
Raisins$0.20
Assorted Nuts$0.30
Figs$0.30
Cherries$0.30
peaches$0.30
Strawberry Preserves$0.30
RASPBERRY PRESERVES$0.30
Orange marmalade$0.30

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