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New York Central Lines

Date
1927-01-01
Restaurant
New York Central Lines
Venue
RAILROAD
Event
daily menu
Physical description
10 x 6 1/2 in. ; ill.
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Canape of Russian Caviar$0.75
French Sardines in Olive Oil$0.65
C. & B. chow chow$0.25
Midget Gherkins$0.25
Ripe Olives$0.25
Melon Mangoes$0.25
Green olives$0.25
Celery$0.35
Sweet Pickled Onions$0.25
Shrimp Cocktail, N.Y.C.$0.65
White Onions in Cream Au Gratin$0.40
Creamed New Spinach$0.45
New Brussels Sprouts Saute$0.45
New Cauliflower Hollandaise$0.45
Baked White Potato$0.35
Rice and Sultana Custard with Red Currant Sauce$0.35
Green Apple Pie with Cheese, AlaMode$0.25 – $0.45
Green Apple Pie with Cheese$0.35
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.45
Cream Cheese with Toasted Rye Bread and Guava Jelly$0.40
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef with Vegetables$1.00
Fricassee of Chicken Allemande, Salt Pork, Rice and Potatoes$0.95
Puree of New Green Peas and Tomatoes, Julienne$0.30 – $0.45
Steamed Fig or Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce$0.40
Filet of Eastern Halibut au Gratin, String Beans, Potato Persillade, Bread and Butter, Tea, Coffee, Milk$1.10
Lamb steak en Casserole, Fresh Mushrooms, Peas, Carrots and Potatoes, Bread and Butter, Tea, Coffee, Milk$1.10
Milk-fed Chicken, half$1.25
Refugee String Beans$0.30
Roast Beef with Potato Salad$0.95
CONSOMME, Double, Hot, Cup, Jellied$0.35
FRESH VEGETABLE COMBINATION with Noodles Au Gratin$0.95
CLAM BOUILLON, CUP$0.30
FRIED HAM STEAK with Wilted Lettuce, Saute Potatoes$0.95
ASPARAGUS AND Watercress SALAD, Roquefort Dressing$0.65
French Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce$0.45
OYSTERS Stewed in Milk, Cream$0.65 – $0.75
PATTIES OF COUNTRY SAUSAGE, Scrambled Eggs, French Fried Potatoes, Bread and Butter, Tea, Coffee, Milk..$1.10
SWEETBREADS Breaded, Tomato Sauce, Wax Beans, Sweet Potatoes Glace, Bread and Butter, Tea, Coffee, Milk$1.10
OMELETTE WITH CHOPPED HAM OR BACON$0.75
Sirloin Steak$1.80
Grape Fruit, Iced, Half$0.35
N.Y.C. Special Baked Apple with Cream$0.35
Raisin Bread$0.15
Assorted Cold Meats, Tomato Surpris$1.25
Chicken Mayonnaise in Green Pepper$0.95
Pineapple Salad, French Dressing$0.65
Tomato and cucumber$0.45
Lettuce and Cucumber$0.45
Mayonnaise of Shrimps$0.65
Ham with potato salad$0.85
Sliced Chicken$1.25
Smoked Beef Tongue, Navy Bean Salad$0.90
COMBINATION SALAD$0.65
Potato salad$0.35
Lettuce Salad$0.35
Lettuce and Tomato$0.45
Sliced Tomatoes$0.45
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.45
Eggs on Hearts of Lettuce, Tartare Sauce$0.85
Mayonnaise dressing$0.25
Roquefort Dressing$0.25
Loin Mutton Chop (1)$0.40
Ham and Fried Eggs$0.80
Country Sausage$0.60
Bacon and Fried Eggs$0.80
bacon$0.45 – $0.80
imported Camembert cheese$0.40
Imported Roquefort Cheese$0.40
(Hard or Soft Biscuits Served with All Cheese Orders)
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.30
Coffee with Cream (Pot for one)$0.25
Coffee (demi-tasse)$0.15
Postum (Pot for One)$0.25
Cocoa (Pot for One)$0.25
Malted Milk (Pot for One)$0.25
MILK, BOTTLE$0.20
Green Jumbo Smelts Split, Saute Meuniere, Potatoes O'Brien, Argentine Surpris$0.95
Potatoes, hashed browned$0.35
Early June Peas$0.30
Potatoes, French fried$0.35
Pimento Cheese$0.30
Cream Cheese$0.30
Canadian Cream Cheese$0.30
Orange Pekoe Tea (Pot for One)$0.25
India Tea (Pot for One)$0.25
English Breakfast Tea (Pot for One)$0.25
Green Tea (Pot for One)$0.25
Oolong Tea (Pot for One)$0.25
Orange marmalade$0.35
HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE$0.35
Guava jelly$0.35
EXTRACTED HONEY$0.35
Preserved Figs with Cream$0.50
Preserved Strawberries$0.35
Sliced Bananas with Cream$0.40
ASSORTED CAKE$0.25
Cream toast$0.50
French Vanilla Ice Cream and Cake$0.45
French vanilla ice cream$0.35
MAGNUM PRUNES$0.40
ORANGE JUICE, ICED$0.45
Orange$0.20
Sliced Orange$0.30
Milk toast$0.35
Toast$0.20
Whole Wheat Bread$0.15
Crackers$0.15
French Toast with Jelly$0.50
FRENCH TOAST WITH HONEY$0.75
Boston Brown Bread$0.15
Basy Bread (Reducing)$0.15
RYE BREAD, PLAIN$0.15
RYE BREAD, TOASTED$0.20
French bread$0.15
Corn Muffins (2)$0.20
Baked Beans, Hot or Cold$0.45
Baby Carrots$0.30
Mashed potatoes$0.25
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.35
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH KIPPERED HERRING ON TOAST$0.65
MINCED HAM OR BACON WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS$0.75
Poached Eggs on Anchovy toast$0.75
Boiled Eggs (2)$0.35
Fried Eggs (2)$0.40
Shirred Eggs (2)$0.40
Scrambled eggs (2)$0.40
Poached Eggs (2) on toast$0.50
AU GRATIN EGGS (2)$0.50
Omelette, Plain (3)$0.60
Omelette (3), with Parsley or Jelly$0.75
Rack Mutton Chop (1)$0.65
Ham$0.45 – $0.80
Potatoes, Plain Boiled$0.25
Imported Cheddar Cheese$0.35
Cheshire Cheese$0.35
CONSOMME, Double, Jellied, Cup$0.45
Oysters stewed in cream$0.75
Fried Oysters, Chili Sauce, Saratoga Potatoes, Mayonnaise of Celery$0.85

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