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Hotel Empire

BROADWAY AND 63RD ST,NY

Date
1900-01-17
Restaurant
HOTEL EMPIRE
Place
BROADWAY AND 63RD ST,NY
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DINNER
Occasion
DAILY;
Physical description
FOLDER;ILL;COL;6.25X9;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Capon stuffed, Giblet sauce$0.75 – $1.50
SALTED ALMONDS$0.25
Lima Beans au Veloute$0.20
Spinach with egg$0.30
Beets au beurre$0.15
Beer on Draught$0.25 – $0.50
RIBS OF PRIME BEEF, au Jus$0.40 – $0.60
Haunch of Mutton, Currant Jelly$0.30 – $0.50
Lamb Chops, a la Victor Hugo$0.50 – $0.75
Pim Olas$0.20
Cromisquis of Chicken, a la Perigord$0.35 – $0.60
Fricandeau of Veal with Puree of green peas$0.35 – $0.60
Consomme, Epicure$20.00 – $30.00
English Green Turtle Clear$40.00 – $60.00
Mock Turtle$25.00 – $40.00
Julienne$20.00 – $30.00
Puree of Split pea$20.00 – $30.00
Sardines$0.25
Anchovy toast$0.20
Anchovies$0.30
Chow chow$0.15
Pin Money Pickles$0.15
Mixed Pickles$0.15
Caviar on Toast$0.30
Plain pickles$0.15
Queen olives$0.20
Pickled Walnuts$0.15
Stuffed Mangoes$0.20
Pickled onions$0.20
Sweet Pickles$0.20
Caviar$0.25
Oysters, Buzzard Bays$0.20
Oysters, Blue Points$0.20
Clams, Cape Cods$0.20
Clams, Little Necks$0.20
Broiled Shad and Roe, Steward sauce$0.40
Consomme in cup, hot or cold$0.15
Cream of Asparagus, Vefours$0.20 – $0.30
Mongol [soup]$0.20 – $0.30
Tomato [soup]$0.20 – $0.30
Chicken [soup] with rice$0.25 – $0.35
Plain chicken broth in cup$0.20
Boiled Sheep's Head, Anchovy Cream$0.30 – $0.50
Lobster: -Plain$0.30 – $0.50
Lobster Broiled live$0.60
Lobster Croquettes$0.40 – $0.60
Lobster a la Newburg$0.75
Lobster a la Newburg in chafing dish$0.90
Penobscot Salmon$0.60
Frankfurter Sausages, garni with Sauerkraut$0.30
Philadelphia Squab en casserole, St. Maillot$0.75
Goulash, Hungarian style$0.35 – $0.60
Stuffed Tomatoes, Florentine$0.30 – $0.50

Page 3

Red Head Duck$0.75 – $1.50
Philadelphia squab$0.60
French Peas .40
mushrooms$0.50
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.40
American Peas$0.20
Sweet Potatoes, baked or boiled$0.20
Fried or 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
Charlotte Russe$0.20
Macaroni, Plain$0.20
Spaghetti, plain$0.20
Potatoes, mashed$0.15
Potatoes, boiled$0.15
Potaotes, Baked$0.15
Boiled rice$0.15
Cucumber salad$0.30
Celery Salad$0.40
Chicken salad$0.40 – $0.60
Fried Egg Plant$0.20 – $0.30
Roast Beef, cold$0.40 – $0.60
Beef tongue, cold$0.30 – $0.50
Chicken, cold$0.75 – $1.50
Lobster salad$0.40 – $0.60
Cold Slaw$0.20
Shrimp Salad$0.40 – $0.60
Whole tomatoes en surprise$0.50
Mixed Salad$0.40
Empire salad$0.50
Potato salad$0.20
Pate de Foie Gras$0.75
Pickled Lamb's Tongues$0.30 – $0.50
Pressed Corned Beef$0.25 – $0.40
Souffle Pudding, Saboyan sauce$0.20
Vanilla Eclairs$0.20
Apple Pie$0.15
Mince Pie$0.15
Gateau Richelieu$0.20
Roast lamb, cold$0.40 – $0.60
Smoked beef$0.30 – $0.50
Ham, cold$0.30 – $0.50
Watercress Salad$0.20
Tomato Salad$0.40
Sponge Cake$0.20
Jumbles$0.15
Nesslerode Pudding$0.20
Stuffed tomatoes$0.50
Macaroni or spaghetti, Baked$0.30
Macaroni or spaghetti, Italienne$0.25
Chicory [salad]$0.30
Lettuce [salad]$0.30
Romaine [salad]$0.30
Sliced onions [salad]$0.15
Escarole [salad]$0.30
Lady fingers$0.20
Fruit Cake$0.20
Citron cake$0.20
Plain Rice Pudding$0.20
Assorted cakes$0.20
Macaroons$0.25
SLICED APPLE PIE$0.15
Cup Custard$0.20
Bar-le-Duc-jelly$0.40
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
Neapolitan [Ice Cream]$0.15
Strawberry [ice cream]$0.15
Chocolate [ice cream]$0.15
Coffee [Ice Cream]$0.15
Port Wine Punch$0.15 – $0.25
Alaska Ice Cream$0.75
Meringue Glace$0.25
Biscuit Glace$0.20
Bananas, each$0.10
Nuts and Raisins$0.25
Apples, each$0.10
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
Small pot coffee$0.15
Small pot coffee with cream$0.20
Demi Tasse$0.10
Large pot coffee$0.25
Large pot coffee with cream$0.30

Page 4

Old Holland$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$1.25
Usher's Scotch$1.50
Dawson's Scotch$1.50
St. Croix$2.00
Jamaica Rum$2.00
Medford Rum$1.50
Pousse Cafe$0.30
Maraschino$0.20
Kummel, Dutch or Russian$0.20
Kirschwasser$0.20
Curacao, White or Red$0.20
Calisaya, White or Red$0.20
Creme Yvette$0.20
Creme de Cocoa$0.20
Creme de Menthe, Green or White$0.20
Chartreuse, Green or Yellow$0.20
Cognac$0.20
Benedictine$0.20
Absinthe$0.20
Anisette$0.20
Vermouth, Italian or French$0.15
Hostetters's Bitters$0.15
Orange Bitters$0.15
Boker's Bitters$0.15
Bonekamp Bitters$0.20
Champagne Cider$0.25
Guinness's Stout$0.30
Scotch Ale, Muir's$0.30
Bass Ale, Dog's Head$0.30
Bass Ale, White Lable [sic]$0.30
Wurtzburger, Imported$0.30
Pabst, Milwaukee$0.20
Lemp's St. Louis$0.20
Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis$0.20
Fidelio, Koehler & Co.$0.15
Imperial, Beadleston & Woertz$0.15
Rochester, Rienzi$0.15
Ginger Ale Standard, Domestic$0.15
Sarsaparilla Standard, Domestic$0.15
Lemon Soda Standard, Domestic$0.15
Plain Soda Standard, Domestic$0.10
Hunyadi Janos$0.40
Hathorn$0.25
Congress$0.25
Carbonic in Syphons$0.25
Seltzer in Syphons$0.25
Vichy in Syphons$0.25
Walker's Kimarnock Scotch$1.50
Dewar's Scotch$1.50
Buchanan's Blend Scotch$1.50
Old Pepper$1.50
Old Coronet$1.50
Canadian Club$1.50
Hunter's Baltimore$1.50
Wilson's Atlas$1.50
Old Quaker$1.50
Old Tom Pepper$1.50
Jameson's Irish$1.50
Roxbury Rye$1.50
Flanagan's Baltimore Rye$1.50
Mount Vernon$1.75
Old Cutter$2.50
Bells 79 Old Crow$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
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 Heidsieck, Sec. W. L.$1.50 – $3.00
Cook's Imperial$1.00 – $2.00
Delmonico 1/2 pts.$1.00
Vin Ordinaire (Imp. & bot. by Hot. Empire)$0.25 – $0.50
St. Julien (Imp. & bot. by Hot. Empire)$0.40 – $0.75
St. Marc (Imp. & bot. by Hot. 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 Margqux, 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, (Imp. & Bot. by Hot. Empire)$0.65 – $1.25
Sauternes Premieres (Imp. & Bot. by Hot. Empire)$0.75 – $1.50
Graves, Calvet and Co.$0.50 – $1.00
Haut Sauternes, Calvet and Co.$1.00 – $2.00
Sauterne, Boshamer Leon and Co.$0.65 – $1.25
Vin de Graves, Barton and Guestler$0.75 – $1.50
Chateau Yquem, Barton and Guestler$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$0.50 – $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]$3.00
Sandemann [Port]$3.00
Blackberry Brandy$2.00
Apple Brandy$2.00
Cherry Brandy$2.00
James Hennessey XXX$3.00
Otard, Dupuy & Co.$3.00
Old Martel, 1795$5.00
Renault & Co. (50 years old)$8.00
Champagne, Claret, and Rhine Wine$0.50 – $1.00

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