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Astor House

NEW YORK

Date
1900-01-06
Restaurant
Astor House
Place
NEW YORK
Venue
COMMERCIAL
Event
DINNER
Occasion
DINNER
Physical description
FOLDER; ILLUS; 7 X 10;
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 2

Terrapin soup$0.40
Veal Broth$0.25
Consomme, Celestine$0.25
Pot-au-feu soup$0.25
Chicken with tomatoes soup$0.25
Julienne Soup$0.25
Mutton soup$0.25
Macaroni soup$0.25
Vermicelli Soup$0.25
Tomato Soup$0.25
Parmentier soup$0.25
Consomme$0.25
Consomme with Egg$0.35
Oyster Soup$0.25
Hot consomme (glass)$0.15
Cold consomme (glass)$0.15
Clam Chowder$0.25
Fried Perch with tomato sauce$0.40
Oysters On the Shell$0.25
Stewed Oysters$0.30
Box Stew Oysters$0.40
Steamed Oysters$0.40
Fried oysters$0.40
Broilet oysters$0.40
Roast in Shell oysters$0.40
Pan Roast Oysters$0.40
Escaloped in shell oysters$0.40
Fried in batter oysters$0.50
Oyster cocktail$0.25
Little-Neck clam cocktail$0.25
Oysters au gratin$0.50
Oysters pickled$0.30
Oysters a la Poulette$0.50
Oysters Saddle Rock, raw$0.35
Oysters, Saddle Rock, stew$0.50
Little Neck Clams, stewed$0.30
Little Neck clams, steamed$0.35
Little Neck clams, fried$0.40
Little Neck Clams, Roast$0.40
Little Neck clams, in shell$0.25
Astor House oyster flip$0.40
Fried Scallops$0.40
Clam Fritters$0.40
Soft shell clams, steamed$0.35
CLAM BROTH$0.30
Lobster, plain$0.40
Lobster, deviled$0.50
Lobster, broiled$0.50
Lobster, baked, stuffed$0.50
Chicken Patty$0.40
Oyster patty$0.35
Smoked Salmon$0.40
Codfish egg sauce$0.40
Codfish oyster sauce$0.50
Codfish fried, tomato sauce$0.40
Fried Smelts, Tomato Sauce$0.40
Fried smelts, with tartar sauce$0.50
Penobscot Salmon$0.60
Filet of sole, plain$0.50
Filet of sole, au gratin$0.60
Filet of Sole, au vin blanc$0.60
Striped bass$0.40
Halibut$0.40
Eels, fried$0.40
Eels, a la tartare$0.40
Broiled Salt Mackerel$0.40
Finnan Haddie$0.40
Diamond Back Terrapin (on chafing dish)$1.50
Beef Braise with Yorkshire Pudding$0.40
Loin of Veal, Burgeoise$0.50
Fried Chicken with cream sauce$0.60
Beef Stew with Vegetables$0.40
Pork Chops with Apple Sauce$0.40
Chicken Crouquettes with peas$0.60
Broiled Plover with cresses$0.65
Sweetbreads en Brochette$0.60
Roast ribs of beef$0.50
Roast Filet of Beef$0.60
Roast Pork, Apple Sauce$0.40
Roast Young Pig, Apple Sauce$0.50
Roast Phila. chicken. half$0.75
ROAST TURKEY, CRANBERRY SAUCE$0.65
Roast Ham, Champagne Sauce$0.40
Roast Leg of Mutton$0.40
Boiled leg of mutton, caper sauce$0.40
Corned Beef and Cabbage$0.35
Roast beef sandwich (hot)$0.30
Squab$0.75
Reed-Birds$0.60
Mallard Duck, half$0.60
Plover$0.65
Snipe$0.50
Roast Turkey, cold$0.60
Roast Beef, cold$0.50
Roast mutton, cold$0.30
Roast chicken, half cold$0.65
Roast pork, cold$0.40
Beef a la Mode$0.40
Lamb's Tongue$0.25
Corned beef cold$0.30
Smoked Tongue$0.30
Smoked ham cold$0.30
Pate de foie-gras$1.00
Sardines cold$0.40
Baked Beans and Pork$0.30
HAM OR TONGUE SANDWICH$0.15
Chicken Sandwich$0.25
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.30
Club sandwich$0.30
Crackers and Milk$0.20
Crackers and cream$0.35
Rice and milk (bowl)$0.25
Rice and cream (bowl)$0.40
Chicken salad$0.40
Lobster salad$0.40
Watercress Salad$0.25
Lettuce with Mayonnaise Dressing$0.30
Potato salad$0.20
Celery$0.30
Plain pickles$0.10
Chow chow$0.10
Cold Slaw$0.10
Pickled onions$0.20
Spanish Onions$0.20
Pin-money pickles$0.10
English pickles$0.10
Pickled beets$0.10
Celery Relish$0.25
Chili Sauce$0.10
Pickled English walnuts$0.25
Olives$0.15
Stuffed Mangoes$0.15

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Potato, boiled$0.10
Potato, baked$0.10
Potato, mashed$0.10
Potato, hashed with cream$0.20
Potato, hashed brown$0.20
Potato, au gratin$0.30
Potato, Bermuda boiled$0.15
Potato, lyonnaise$0.15
Potato, a la maitre d'hotel$0.15
Potato, sautee$0.15
Potato, parisienne$0.20
Potato, French fried$0.10
Saratoga Chips$0.10
Potato Croquettes$0.25
Potato, puree au gratin$0.20
Potato, broiled$0.20
Potato, julienne$0.20
Sweet potatoes, boiled$0.20
French fried potatoes$0.20
Mushrooms, stewed$0.40
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
Asparagus$0.30
American Peas$0.25
American string beans$0.20
Lima beans$0.25
French peas, naturel$0.30
Succotash$0.20
Sweet corn$0.20
Spinach$0.20
Cucumbers$0.25
Sliced Tomatoes$0.20
Cauliflower$0.30
Hubbard Squash$0.15
Celery$0.25
Brussels Sprouts$0.25
Lettuce$0.20
Beets$0.15
Cabbage$0.15
Mashed Turnips$0.10
Boiled Onions$0.10
Fried egg-plant$0.25
Fonds d'artichauts farcis$0.75
Macaroni, Plain$0.15
Macaroni, napolitaine$0.20
Macaroni, au Gratin$0.25
Macaroni, a la Montgelas$0.30
Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce$0.25
Snow Pudding$0.15
rice pudding$0.15
Cold rice pudding$0.15
Chocolate souffle pudding$0.15
steamed apple dumpling$0.15
Custard Pie$0.15
Peach Meringue Pie$0.15
Mince Pie$0.20
Apple Pie$0.15
Cup Custard$0.15
Eclairs$0.15
Charlotte Russe$0.15
Meringue glacee$0.25
Macaroon Glace$0.30
St. Julien wine jelly$0.20
Currant Jelly$0.20
Wine Jelly$0.20
Rum jelly$0.20
Champagne Jelly$0.25
Farina jelly with cream$0.20
Lady fingers$0.15
Macaroons$0.15
Blanc Mange$0.15
Assorted cakes$0.15
Sponge Cakes$0.15
Pound cake$0.15
Fruit cakes$0.15
Ginger Snaps$0.20
Swiss meringue$0.15
Honey in comb$0.20
Soft vanilla custard$0.15
Soft vanilla custard, frozen$0.25
Wine cakes with ice cream$0.25
Meringue panachee$0.30
Roman Punch$0.25
Siberian Punch$0.25
Lemon water ice$0.20
Vanilla ice cream$0.20
Italian ice cream$0.25
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.20
Omelette soufflée$0.50
Omelette au Sucre$0.50
Omelette au rhum$0.50
Omelette au Kirsch$0.50
Omelette Celestine$0.50
Apple Fritters$0.30
Apple or peach meringue$0.40
French pancake$0.25
Oranges preserves$0.15
Grape fruit preserves$0.15
Malaga grapes$0.25
Bananas$0.15
Apple Sauce$0.15
Stewed prunes$0.15
Baked Apples and Cream$0.25
Apples$0.15
Almonds and raisins$0.20
Canned Pears$0.25
Canned Peaches$0.25
Preserved Ginger$0.25
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.25
Cream Cheese$0.25
Swiss cheese$0.20
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
English Cheese$0.15
Edam Cheese$0.15
Stilton Cheese$0.25
Neufchatel cheese$0.15
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.25
Brie cheese$0.25
Coffee, cup$0.10
Coffee with Cream$0.15
Pot of coffee$0.20
Pot of Coffee with Cream$0.25
Green Tea, pot$0.20
Oolong Tea, pot$0.20
Oolong tea, with cream$0.25
Cup of Tea$0.10
Pot of Japan tea$0.20
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA$0.20
chocolate drink$0.25
cocoa drink$0.25
W.A. Blanck's Dairy goblet of milk$0.10
Goblet of cream$0.25
Cup of French coffee$0.10
Small Sirloin Steak$0.50
Small tenderloin steak$0.50
Small Tenderloin Steak, with Mushrooms$0.85
Sirloin Steak$0.60
Sirloin steak, with fried potatoes$0.70
Sirloin Steak with Onions$0.75
Sirloin steak with Tomato Sauce$0.70
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$0.95
Sirloin steak a la Stanley$0.85
Fried sirloin$0.60
Tenderloin Steak$0.80
Tenderloin steak with fried potatoes$0.90
Tenderloin steak with tomato sauce$0.90
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.15
Tenderloin steak a la Bearnaise$1.10
Tenderloin steak with truffles$1.75
Chateaubriant, plain$2.00
Chateaubriant, with mushrooms$2.50
Chateaubriant, with truffles$3.00
Pork Chops$0.40
Country Sausage$0.40
Porterhouse Steak$1.00
Porterhouse Steak, with Mushrooms$1.50
Porterhouse Steak for Two$1.50
Porterhouse Steak for two with Mushrooms$2.00
PHILADELPHIA CHICKEN, BROILED, HALF$0.75
Philadelphia chicken, a la Margengo$1.00
Philadelphia chicken, fried a la Maryland$1.00
Philadelphia chicken, a la bordelaise$1.00
MUTTON CHOPS, PLAIN OR BREADED$0.40
Mutton chops, a la Provencale$0.60
Mutton chops, tomato sauce$0.60
English Mutton chop, single$0.40
English mutton chop, brace$0.70
Veal Chops, tomato sauce$0.60
Veal Chops, plain or breaded$0.50
Veal Chops, la milanaise$0.70
Hamburger Steak$0.50
Deerfoot sausage$0.40
Lamb Chops$0.60
Golden buck$0.50
Calf's Liver, broiled or fried$0.30
Calf's liver, broiled with bacon$0.40
Calf's brains, fried$0.40
Chickens' Livers en Brochette$0.50
Stewed Kidneys$0.40
Chicken Croquettes$0.60
Lobster Croquettes$0.50
Lobster saute a la Newburg$0.50
Lobster sauté à la Newburg on chafing dish$0.75
Tripe stewed$0.40
Tripe, fried$0.35
Calf's head a la poulette$0.40
Calf's head fried$0.40
Bacon and eggs$0.50
Ham and eggs$0.50
SWEETBREADS$0.75
Sweetbreads with French peas$0.95
Rice croquettes$0.30
Welsh rarebit$0.40

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G.H. Mumm's Extra Dry$1.75 – $3.50
Pommery Sec Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Moet & Chandon, White Seal Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Roederer Carte Blanche Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Roederer Grand Vin Sec Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label Champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Piper Heidsieck, Sec champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Perrier-Jouet & Co. special champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Perrier Jouet & Co., special champagne half pint$1.00
Perrier-Jouet & Co. Reserve Dry champagne$3.50
Delmonico champagne$1.00 – $3.50
Dry Monopole champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Ruinart, Pere & Fils champagne$1.75 – $3.50
Champagne Cup$2.00 – $4.00
Business Brace$2.50 – $5.00
Urbana Wine Co. Gold Seal Brut$1.00 – $2.00
Urbana Wine Co. Gold Seal Special Dry$1.00 – $2.00
Pleasant Valley Co. Carte Blanche wine$1.00 – $2.00
Cook's St. Louis Imperial wine$1.00 – $2.00
Dry Catawba Wine$0.60 – $1.00
Sweet Catawba Wine$0.60 – $1.00
California Hock wine$0.60 – $1.00
Astor House, Sparkling Catawba wine$1.00 – $1.50
Astor House Vin Ordinaire claret$0.40 – $0.60
Chateau de Montlys claret$0.75 – $1.50
St. Julien, 1887 claret wine$1.25 – $2.50
Pontet Canet, 1887 claret$1.25 – $2.50
Sparkling Catawba$1.00 – $1.50
Chateau Lagrange Claret$1.50 – $3.00
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte claret$1.25 – $2.50
Chateau Larose 1877 claret$1.50 – $3.00
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1880 claret$4.50
Chateau Bouliac Bordeaux$0.75 – $1.50
Margaux bordeaux$0.75 – $1.50
St. Estephe bordeaux$1.00 – $2.00
Pontet Canet Bordeaux$1.25 – $2.50
Chateau Giscours$1.50 – $3.00
Claret Cup bordeaux$0.75 – $1.50
St. Emilion bordeaux$0.60 – $1.00
St. Julien, Superior bordeaux$1.00 – $1.75
Chateau Germainville bordeaux$1.00 – $1.75
Larose bordeaux$2.50
Chateau Larose bordeaux$2.00 – $4.00
Chateau Leoville bordeaux$2.00 – $4.00
Chateau Lafite Grand Vin bordeaux$2.50 – $5.00
Chateau Margaux bordeaux$2.50 – $5.00
Chateau Le Crock claret$1.00 – $2.00
St. Julien Claret$0.75 – $1.50
Margaux Claret$0.75 – $1.50
Pontet Canet claret$1.25 – $2.50
Urbana Wine Co. St. Ives Claret$0.50 – $1.00
La Rose Zinfandel Claret$0.40 – $0.75
Portola Vineyard claret$0.75 – $1.25
Cabernet Riesling Sauterne$0.50 – $1.00
Sauternes white wine$0.60 – $1.00
Haut Sauternes white wine$1.00 – $2.00
Chateau Latour Blanche white wine$1.50 – $3.00
Yquem Grand Vin Bottled at the Chateau white wine$2.50 – $5.00
Yquem Monopole white wine$6.00
P.A. Mumm's Niersteiner rhine wine$0.60 – $1.00
Johannesberger rhine wine$1.25 – $2.50
Rauenthaler rhine wine$1.00 – $1.50
Oppenheimer rhine wine$0.60 – $1.00
Liebfraumilch Rhine Wine$1.25 – $2.50
Steinwein, C. Lauteren rhine wine$3.00
Steinwein, Cabinet Rhine wine$2.00
Zeltinger mosel wine$0.50 – $1.00
Brauneberger mosel wine$0.75 – $1.25
Berncasteler Doctor mosel wine$1.25 – $2.50
Henkell, Sparkling Mosel$1.50 – $3.00
Forster Riesling Mosel$0.75 – $1.50
Erbacher mosel wine$1.00 – $2.00
Amber Sherry$1.00 – $2.00
Laflor sherry$3.00
Lafler superior sherry$5.00
Vino de Pasto Sherry$2.00
Old Reserve Madeira$1.50 – $3.00
Marsala Madeira wine$1.00 – $2.00
Otard, Dupuy & Co. Gold Seal Brandy 1820$6.00
Planat & Co. Cognac 1842$5.00
Planat & Co. Cognac 1850$4.00
Monogahela Monogram Whisky, 1865$3.00
Monogahela Monogram Whisky, 1869$2.00
Baltimore Club Rye Whisky$2.50
Hunter Whisky$2.50
Old Bourbon Hand Made Sour Mash$2.00
Hollywood Whisky$2.00
Old Methuselah (999)$2.00
Scotch Whisky (Usher's)$2.50
Scotch Whisky (Ramsey's)$2.50
Irish Whisky$2.00
Apple Jack$2.00
Plymouth Gin$2.50
Old Tom Gin$2.00
Citron Tree Gin$2.00
St. Croix Rum$2.00
Old Medford Rum$2.00
Old London Dock Jamaica Rum$2.50
Tokay Aszu hungarian$4.00
Carlowitz hungarian liquor$0.75 – $1.50
Beaujolais Burgundy$0.75 – $1.50
Chablis, White$2.00 – $4.00
Chambertin Burgundy$2.00 – $4.00
Macon Burgundy$0.75 – $1.50
Pommard Burgundy$1.50 – $3.00
Nuits Burgundy$1.50 – $3.00
Graham's London Dock Port$1.00 – $2.00
Graham's London Dock Porter Very Old$3.00
Old London Dock, white port$2.00 – $4.00
Allsopp's Ale$0.30
Bass's Ale White Label$0.30
Bass's Ale (Dog's Head Brand)$0.30
Guinness's Stout$0.30
Guinness's Stout (Dog's Head Brand)$0.30
Younger's Scotch Ale$0.30
Ginger Ale, Imported$0.25
Wood's Pippin Cider$0.30 – $0.50
Plain Soda$0.15
Lemon or Sarsaparilla Soda$0.10
Pousse Cafe$0.25
Brandy, 1850$0.25
Brandy, Gold Seal, 1820$0.40
Whisky, Sherry, Madeira$0.15
Port, Table Claret, Catawba$0.15
Cobblers and Punches$0.25
Milk Punch, 1820 Brandy$0.50
Ale$0.10
Bass's Ale on Draught$0.15
Porter on Draught$0.10
Absinthe$0.20
Vermouth$0.15
Chartreuse Cordial$0.20
Curacao cordial$0.20
Maraschino Cordial$0.20
Anisette cordial$0.20
Kummel cordial$0.20
Kirschwasser cordial$0.20
Benedictine cordial$0.20
Creme de Noyau cordial$0.20
Creme de Menthe Cordial$0.20
Strontia spring water$0.25 – $0.40
Apollinaris spring water$0.15 – $0.40
Vichy, Seltzer, Kissingen and Carbonic Syphons water$0.25
Congress and Hathorn Waters$0.25
Imported Vichy spring water$0.50
German Seltzer$0.30 – $0.50
Londonderry Lithia Water$0.25 – $0.40
D.G. Yuengling, Jr's. extra fine beer$0.25
Imported Pilsener$0.25
Imported Pschorr Brau$0.25
Anheuser Busch St. Louis$0.20
Jos. Schlitz's Milwaukee [beer]$0.20
Piel Bros' [beer]$0.20
New York [lager beer]$0.10 – $0.20
Half and Half [lager beer]$0.25

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