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Manhattan Hotel

42 ST. & MAD.AVE.NY

Date
1906-11-29
Restaurant
MANHATTAN HOTEL
Place
42 ST. & MAD.AVE.NY
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DINNER
Physical description
BROADSIDE; 5.25X8.75;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Blue-Points$0.25
Cherrystones$0.25
Mill Ponds$0.30
Rockaways$0.30
Cape Cods$0.30
Consomme National$0.25 – $0.40
Mock Turtle, Americaine$0.35 – $0.60
Brunoise aux quenelles$0.30 – $0.50
Mock Turtle$0.35 – $0.60
Clear green turtle$0.60 – $1.00
Chicken gumbo$0.35 – $0.60
Canape of Sardines$0.30 – $0.50
Sardines on toast$0.30
Carciofini$0.30 – $0.50
Celery$0.30 – $0.50
Buffet Russe$0.80 – $1.50
Radishes$0.20
Fresh Astrakhan Caviar$0.90 – $1.60
Filet of Salmon a la Hollandaise$0.40 – $0.75
Kingfish Saute a la Parmentier$0.40 – $0.75
Broiled Whitefish, Maitre d'Hotel$0.35 – $0.60
Fried Scallops, Remoulade Sauce$0.35 – $0.60
FILET OF SOLE VIN BLANC$0.40 – $0.75
Sea bass, Meuniere$0.40 – $0.75
Whitebait$0.35 – $0.60
Frog's Legs Fried$0.40 – $0.75
Frog's Legs in Chafing-Dish$0.60 – $1.00
Fried Scallops$0.40 – $0.75
Oyster Crabs Fried$0.50 – $0.90
Oyster Crabs in Chafing-Dish$0.75 – $1.25
Veal chops à la milanaise$0.40 – $0.75
BEECHNUT HAM GLACE, LEONARD$0.35 – $0.60
Lobster a la Manhattan$0.75 – $1.25
Mousse of Capon a la Perigordine$0.45 – $0.80
Tenderloin of Beef a la Columbus$0.60 – $1.00
Chicken Braise, Montmorency$1.00 – $2.00
Sweetbreads a la Bayard$0.80 – $1.50
Woodcock, Sportsman Style$1.50
Terrapin in Chafing-Dish$1.75 – $3.00
Crab Flakes, Manhattan$0.40 – $0.75
Stuffed squab$1.15
Roast beef$0.40 – $0.70
Virginia Ham$0.40 – $0.75
CHikcen Pie, Chasseur$0.60 – $1.00
Duck with Jelly$1.00 – $2.00
Brandied Peaches or Pears, Each$0.25
Malaga grapes$0.30 – $0.50
Grape fruit$0.30 – $0.50
Grapes$0.30
Saddle of Canada Lamb$0.60 – $1.00
Pear (1)$0.20
Squab guinea chicken$1.75
Turkey Sliced$0.60 – $1.00
Capon Sliced$0.60 – $1.00
Ribs of beef$0.40 – $0.70
Cucumber salad$0.25 – $0.40
Printaniere Salad$0.35 – $0.60
Orlando Salad$0.40 – $0.75
Endive Salad$0.30 – $0.50
Manhattan salad$0.30 – $0.50
Imperial squab$1.10
Romaine Salad$0.30 – $0.50
Turkish Coffee$0.20
Demi-tasse$0.10
Fresh Mushrooms Broiled$0.60 – $1.00
Stilton$0.25
Fresh mushrooms sous cloche$0.75 – $1.25
Date Pudding, Hard and Rum Sauce$0.30
Cold caramel custard$0.30
Brussels Sprouts$0.40 – $0.60
Fresh Grouse Broiled$1.50 – $3.00
ASSORTED CAKE$0.25
Pumpkin Pie$0.20
Boston Cream Pie$0.20
Kirsch Jelly$0.25
Cherry Tarts$0.25
Phila. Strawberry Ice Cream$0.25
Artichokes$0.50
Woodcock Broiled or Roasted$1.75
HARLEQUIN ICE CREAM$0.35
Voltaire Cake$0.25
Biscuit Tortoni$0.35
English Snipe Broiled or Roasted$0.90
Coffee Ice Cream$0.25
Bar-le-Duc$0.30 – $0.50
Chocolat Parfait$0.35
Mince Pie$0.30
Vanilla ice cream$0.25
Roman Punch$0.25
Peach Melba$0.50
Roquefort$0.15 – $0.25
Orange Water Ice$0.25
Noodles with Cheese$0.25 – $0.40
Camembert$0.15 – $0.25
Port du Salut$0.15 – $0.25
Pont l'Eveque$0.15 – $0.25
Quail Broiled or Roasted$1.00
Stuffed tomatoes$0.30 – $0.50
Canvasback Duck$4.00
Partridge, Broiled$1.50 – $3.00
Ruddy Duck$1.75
Partridge, Roasted$3.00
Plover Broiled or Roasted$1.00
Red-head duck$3.00
Teal duck$1.00
String Beans$0.40 – $0.60
Rail-Birds$0.60 – $1.00
Cauliflower$0.40 – $0.60
Potatoes - Boiled, Baked, or Mashed$0.20
SWEET POTATOES--Boiled, Fried or Grilled$0.25
Potatoes - Browned Sweet$0.30
French peas$0.30 – $0.50
Mallard Duck$2.00
Flageolet Beans$0.30 – $0.50
Spinach$0.30 – $0.50
Mashed yellow turnips$0.30 – $0.50
Fresh Grouse, Roasted$3.00

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