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V. Fortwengler

(3 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK, NY)

Date
1900-01-31
Restaurant
V. FORTWENGLER
Place
(3 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK, NY)
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
BILL OF FARE
Occasion
OTHER (DAILY MENU);
Physical description
BROADSHEET; 5.25X9.25;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

OYSTERS ON HALF SHELL$0.20
Oysters a la Poulette$0.45
Iced coffee$0.15
Pickled walnut$0.20
Olives$0.20
Epicure torte$0.10
Mince pie, hot or cold$0.20
Stewed Apples$0.20
Apple Pie$0.15
Baked Apple$0.20
Meringue$0.25
Baba$0.10
Tartlets$0.10
Strawberries and Cream$0.25
Eclairs assorted$0.10
Brandy peaches$0.30
Brandy cherries$0.30
French Prunes$0.20
Orange marmalade$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.25
Cold boiled rice with cream$0.20
Bar-le-Duc$0.40
Guava jelly$0.20
Ribs of beef$0.50
Spring chicken$1.00
Squab$0.70
Canada mutton chops$0.50
Lamb Chops$0.60
English snipe$0.60
Blue wing teal duck$0.90
Plover$0.60
Ruddy Duck$1.25
English mutton chop$0.50
Oxtail with barley$0.25
Mongol$0.25
Tomato and vermicelli$0.25
Puree of split peas with croutons$0.25
Clam broth, Wilson$0.25
Consomme in cup$0.25
Julienne or tomato$0.25
Caviar$0.40
Pickled lamb's tongue$0.40
Chow-chow$0.15
Chutney$0.15
Anchovies$0.40
Saucisson de Lyon$0.45
Mortadella$0.45
Westphalia Ham$0.45
Celery$0.35
Broiled bluefish$0.50
Filet sole, Orly$0.50
Spanish mackerel$0.50
Filet of sole$0.50
Salmon$0.50
Smelts$0.50
Smelts$50.00
Smelts$0.50
Scollops$0.50
Weakfish$0.50
Fresh Mackerel$0.50
Sea bass$0.50
Roe Shad$0.50
Stuffed Turkey, Cranberry Sauce$0.75
Shoulder of lamb and string beans$0.50
Scallops and shrimps in shell$0.50
Macaroni au gratin$0.30
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms on Toast$0.50
Oysters Roast on Toast$0.40
Oysters fried$0.40
Oysters en brouchette$0.50
Oyters stewed$0.40
Oysters Scolloped$0.50
oysters broiled$0.45
Clam juice$0.20
Beefsteak pie, English style$0.50
Calf's brains, brown butter$0.50
Calf's Liver and Bacon$0.45
Omelet a l'Espagnole$0.50
Pate de foie-gras$0.50
Pickled lamb's tongue$0.40
Plain Lobster$0.60
Ham or tongue$0.40
Succotash$0.25
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.50
Haricots, flageolets$0.30
Okras with cream$0.40
Cepes Bordelaise$0.50
Neufchatel$0.20
English Breakfast$0.25
Camenbert$0.20
Gorgonzola$0.20
Stilton$0.20
Roquefort$0.20
Cream$0.20
Gruyere$0.20
Salad, Lettuce$0.35
Salad, Potato$0.25
Salad, Watercress$0.25
Salad, Chicken$0.70
Ribs of beef$0.45
Corned beef$0.40
Lamb$0.40
New string beans$0.25
Carrots with Cream$0.40
Spaghetti, gratin$0.30
Macaroni, italienne$0.30
Stewed tomatoes$0.25
French peas$0.35
Brussels Sprouts$0.25
Rice, boiled$0.20
Whole Chicken$0.90
Westphalia Ham$0.45
Salmon$0.50
Green Corn$0.25
French string beans$0.35
Spinach$0.30
Tea, Green$0.25
Teea, Oolong$0.25
Coffee with Milk$0.25
Coffee, demi-tasse$0.15
Tea, Hyson$0.25
Cold Chicken Consomme$0.20
Cold Consomme$0.20
Iced tea$0.15
Salad, Lobster$0.60
Salad, Russian$0.35
Salad, Beef with potato$0.40
Salad, Tomato$0.40
Salad, Macedoine$0.35
Salad, Celery$0.35
Salad, Cucumber$0.50
Salad, Fetticus$0.35
Salad, Chicory$0.30
Salad, Romaine$0.30
*Mashed$0.10

Page 2

Cote (Bon Ordinaire)$0.25 – $0.50
Chateau Lacaussade$0.30 – $0.60
Medoc$0.50 – $1.00
St. Julien$0.50 – $1.00
St. Julien Superieur$0.75 – $1.50
St. Emilion$0.75 – $1.50
Chateau Pontet-Canet, Grand Vin 1878$1.50 – $3.00
Cos d'Estournel, Grand Vin '78$3.50
Pontet-Canet$1.00 – $2.00
Chateau Larose. Grand Vin '78$1.75 – $3.50
Bordeau (white), Grave$0.30 – $0.60
St. Morillon$0.40 – $0.75
Haut Preignac$0.50 – $1.00
Sauterne$0.50 – $1.00
Haut Sauterne$1.00 – $2.00
Chateau Coutet, Grand Vin$3.00
Macon, Vieuz$0.50 – $1.00
Macon Superieur$1.50
Beaune$0.65 – $1.25
Beaune Superieur$2.00
Beaujolais$0.75 – $1.50
Pommard$1.00 – $2.00
Nuits$1.50 – $3.00
Richebourg$1.50 – $3.00
Chambertin$3.00
Clos de Vougeot$2.00 – $4.00
Romanee$2.00 – $4.00
Chablis$0.50 – $1.00
Chablis Superieur$0.75 – $1.50
Meursault$1.00 – $2.00
Montrachet$1.50 – $3.00
Geisenheimer$0.50 – $1.00
Niersteiner$0.75 – $1.50
Hochheimer$1.00 – $2.00
Liebfraumilch$1.25 – $2.50
Rudesheimer$1.50 – $3.00
Zeltinger$0.65 – $1.25
Piesporter$0.75 – $1.50
Josephshofer$1.25 – $2.50
Ofner Adelsberger$0.40 – $0.75
Vilanyer$0.50 – $1.00
Vilanyer Cabinet$1.25 – $2.50
Bakator$0.50 – $1.00
Chateau Palugyay$1.00 – $2.00
Jules Mumm, Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Pommery Sec$1.75 – $3.50
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label$1.75 – $3.50
Louis Roederer$1.75 – $3.50
Th. Roederer$1.75 – $3.50
Ruinart Vin Brut$1.75 – $3.50
G. H. Mumm, Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Perrier-Jouet$1.75 – $3.50
Piper Heidsieck Sec$1.50 – $3.00
Moet & Chandon$1.75 – $3.50
Delbeck Brut$1.75 – $3.50
Dry Monopole, Extra$1.75 – $3.00
Irroy$1.75 – $3.50
Cook's Imperial, Extra Dry$1.00
Sherry, Table$1.00 – $2.00
Montilla$2.50
Port, Table$1.00 – $2.00
Old Port$2.00
Cognac, 1872$2.00
Cognac, 1865$2.50
Cognac, 1858$3.50
Fine Champagne$4.00
Bourbon Whiskey$1.25
Rye Whiskey$1.25
Hunter Whiskey$1.25
Antediluvian Whiskey$2.00
Chartreuse, Green or Yellow$0.20
Benedictine$0.20
Creme de Menthe, (green)$0.20
Curacao$0.20
Kummel$0.20
Maraschino$0.20
Kirshenwasser$0.20
Absinth (Pernod fils)$0.20
Vermouth, Italian or French$0.15
Bass' Ale, White Label$0.25
Bass' Ale, Dog's Head brand$0.25
Guinness' Extra Stout$0.25
E. & J. Burke's Extra Stout$0.25
Porter, Dot's Head brand$0.25
Kaiser Beer$0.25
St. Louis Lager Beer, Anheuser Busch$0.15
Beadleston & Woerz, N. Y. Beer$0.15
Lemps Beer, St. Louis$0.15
Paulding's Extra Cider$0.30
Imported Ginger Ale$0.20
Apollinaris$0.20 – $0.30
Clysmic$0.20 – $0.30
Plain Soda, T. Gelston$0.10
Syphons, Selters, Vichy$0.10 – $0.20
Imported Vichy$0.40
Johannis Water$0.25 – $0.40
Lithia Londonderry$0.20
Poland Water still$0.20 – $0.30

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

16,525 menus · 64,352 scanned pages · 1851–2008 · uncatalogued scans

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