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Hotel Manhattan

NEW YORK

Date
1900-01-08
Restaurant
Hotel Manhattan
Place
NEW YORK
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DINNER
Physical description
CARD; ILLUS; 6 X 9.5;
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Blue Points on the Shell$0.25
Lynnhavens$0.30
Sardines on toast$0.25 – $0.40
Little Neck Clams on the Shell$0.25
Rockaways$0.30
Cape Cods$0.30
Oyster cocktail$0.30
Cherrystones$0.25
Clam cocktail$0.30
Mignonette Sauce
Celery$0.50
Anchovies on Toast$0.25 – $0.40
Caviar on Toast$0.25 – $0.40
Lyon Sausage$0.40
Sardines$0.25
Stuffed olives$0.30
Queen olives$0.15
Anchovy Salad$0.40
New Dill Pickles$0.15
Radishes$0.20
Pim-olas$0.25
Mongole soup$0.25 – $0.40
Croute-au-pot$0.30 – $0.50
Julienne Soup$0.25 – $0.40
Tomato Soup$0.25 – $0.40
Mock turtle soup$0.30 – $0.50
Chicken with Okra soup$0.35 – $0.60
Cup of Consomme$0.25
Chicken broth$0.30 – $0.50
Cup of Beef Tea$0.30
Green Turtle Soup$0.60 – $1.00
Pea Soup$0.20 – $0.35
Cup of Clam Broth$0.25
Planked shad$1.50
Oyster, Fried$0.60 – $1.00
Crabs, Fried$0.60 – $1.00
Oysters a la Newburg$0.75 – $1.25
Crabs a la Newburg$0.75 – $1.25
Salmon croquettes, Royale$0.35 – $0.60
Whitebait$0.35 – $0.60
Scallops a la poulette$0.35 – $0.60
Consomme Samaritaine$0.25 – $0.40
Bisque of Oysters with celery$0.25 – $0.40
Saddle of Canada Lamb$80.00
Maitre d'Hotel$60.00 – $35.00
Boiled Bermuda Potatoes$20.00
Lamb Stew a la Parisienne$0.35 – $0.60
Chicken croquettes, Asparagus tips$0.70
Broile Whitefish, Maitre D'Hotel$0.35 – $0.60
Sheepshead, Meisonnier$0.35 – $0.60
Asparagus Tips$0.20 – $0.35
GREEN PEAS$0.20 – $0.35
Roast Turkey$0.50 – $0.75
Celery in cream$0.20 – $0.35
Roast Lamb$0.40 – $0.70
Noodles$0.20 – $0.35
String Beans$0.20 – $0.35
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Boiled Bermuda Potatoes$0.20
Roast Duck, Giblet Sauce$0.50 – $0.90
Terrapin in Chafing Dish$1.25 – $2.50
Quennelles a la Duchesse$0.45 – $0.80
Lamb Stew a la Parisienne$0.35 – $0.60
Sweetbreads, Marengo$0.80 – $1.40
Chicken Fricassee with New Peas$1.00 – $2.00
Mignon of Beef, Notre Dam$0.80 – $1.40
Breast of Red-Head Duck, Port Wine Sauce$0.80 – $1.40
Fresh Mushrooms Broiled$0.60 – $1.00
Fresh mushrooms sous cloche$0.75 – $1.25
Spring Chicken, Roasted$1.00 – $2.00
broiled spring turkey$1.50 – $2.50
Squab Chicken$1.25
Celery-Fed Duck$1.00 – $2.00
Celery-Fed Duck$1.00 – $2.00
Spring Chicken, Broiled$0.75 – $1.50
Broiled Spring Duckling$1.00 – $2.00
Teal duck$1.00
Snipe$0.75
Mallard Duck$2.00
Plover$0.75
Canvas-Back Duck$4.00
Squab$0.75
Red-head duck$3.00
Ruddy Duck$1.50
Cauliflower$0.40 – $0.60
New string beans$0.40 – $0.60
New asparagus$1.25
New peas$0.50 – $0.75
Sweet Potatoes$0.25
French string beans$0.40
French peas$0.40
Boiled rice$0.15
French asparagus$1.00
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.50
French Flageolet Beans$0.35
Brussels Sprouts$0.40 – $0.60
Frensh Artichokes$0.50
Stuffed Cucumbers$0.30 – $0.50
baked or mashed potatoes$0.15
Beef Braise a la Mode$0.35 – $0.60
Saddle of Canada Lamb$0.45 – $0.80
Turkey$0.50 – $0.75
Roast beef$0.40 – $0.60
Corned beef$0.25 – $0.40
Tongue$0.30 – $0.50
Sliced Capon$0.50 – $0.90
Ham$0.25 – $0.40
Boned capon$0.50 – $0.75
Westphalia Ham$0.75
Pate de foie-gras$0.60 – $1.00
Lamb$0.40 – $0.70
Grape fruit$0.75
Tomatoes$0.30 – $0.50
Chicory$0.25 – $0.40
Panachee$0.30 – $0.50
Chicken$0.40 – $0.75
Celery$0.30 – $0.50
Lettuce and Tomatoes$0.30 – $0.50
Romaine$0.25 – $0.40
Cucumber$0.25 – $0.40
Lettuce$0.25 – $0.40
Fetticus$0.25 – $0.40
Escarole$0.25 – $0.40
Chiffonnade$0.60
Mayonnaise dressing$0.10
Roquefort$0.25
Brie$0.25
Camembert$0.25
Port du Salut$0.25
American$0.15
Edam$0.25
Gruyere$0.25
Gorgonzola$0.25
Stilton$0.25
Gervais$0.25
Philadelphia cream$0.20
Steamed Date Pudding, Hard and Brandy Sauce$0.30
Apple meringue pie$0.20
Cherry Tarts$0.25
Mince Pie$0.30
Custard Pie$0.20
Pears a la Conde$0.30
Jelly Roll Cake$0.25
Maraschino Jelly$0.25
Chocolate Eclairs$0.20
Assorted cakes$0.25
Phildelphia Caramel$0.25
Moka Mousse$0.35
Mixed ice cream$0.35
Vanilla$0.25
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE$0.25
Strawberry$0.25
English Punch$0.25
Harlequin$0.35
Chocolate Parfait$0.35
Coup Jack$0.50
Grapes$0.30
2 Apples$0.15
Preserved or Canned Fruits$0.20 – $0.40
Malaga grapes$0.25 – $0.40
2 Bananas$0.15
Grape fruit$0.30 – $0.50
[grape fruit] with Rum$0.40 – $0.60
Oranges, each$0.10
Pears, each$0.10
Bar-le-Duc$0.50
Compote of Assorted Fruits$0.75
Turkish Coffee$0.20
Tea, Pot$0.15
Coffee, Pot$0.20
Goblet of Milk$0.10
Cream$0.10
Demi-tasse$0.10
Buttermilk$0.10

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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