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Pennsylvania Railroad

Restaurant
Pennsylvania Railroad
Venue
RAILROAD
Event
dinner
Physical description
10 x 7 in. fold. ; ill.
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 2

Sherry Wine$0.35
Martini Cocktail$0.40
Manhattan Cocktail$0.40
Celery
Olives
Okra Gumbo Creole
Tomato Juice
Consomme Royale
Fresh Strawberry Cocktail
Dinner Rolls
Bran Muffins
PBR Mixed Salad
Fresh Apple Pie
PBR Ice Cream
Baked Apple
Fresh Berries
Chilled Grapefruit
Pecan Pumpkin Pie
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Benedictine$0.60
BEER$0.30
COGNAC (Brandy)$0.55
Broiled Shad, Maitre d'Hotel, Parsley New Potatoes, Fresh Peas
Roast Young Turkey, Sage Dressing, Cranberry Jelly, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Browned White Onions
London Broil of Beef Filets, Fresh Mushrooms, Baked Tomato, French Fried Potatoes
Fried Ham and Eggs, Country Style, Julienne Potatoes, Fresh Carrots
American Claret or Sauterne Wine, 1/4 Bottle$0.40
Congressional Dinner, indicate choices$1.50
Ale$0.30

Page 3

Celery$0.35
Olives$0.25
Tomato Juice$0.25
Sliced Tomatoes$0.35
Sirloin Steak$1.75
Ry-Krisp$0.10
Toast$0.20
Buttermilk (Bottled)$0.20
Baked Apple$0.35
Filets of fish$0.75
Fresh Berries$0.35
Bran Muffins$0.15
Fruit salad$0.65
Okra Gumbo Creole Soup; Cup/Tureen$0.30 – $0.40
Clam Chowder; cup/tureen$0.30 – $0.40
Consomme; cup/tureen$0.30 – $0.40
Celery and Olives (Mixed Portion)$0.35
Minute Sirloin Steak$1.25
Minute Sirloin Steak with Potatoes$1.40
Lamb Chops (2)$1.10
Plain Omelet$0.40
Omelet a la Creole$0.55
Roast Stuffed Turkey, Cranberry Jelly$1.00
Broiled ham or bacon with eggs$0.65
Fresh Vegetable Dinner with a Poached Egg$0.85
Baked Beans with Ham and Brown Bread$0.55
Imported Sardines with Potato Salad$0.65
Chilled Peeled Tomato, Stuffed with Chicken Salad$0.65
Chicken salad$0.90
Asparagus Tips, Vinaigrette$0.45
Head Lettuce, French Dressing$0.35
PRR Salad Bowl with Ry-Krisp (per person)$0.50
White Bread$0.15
Whole Wheat Bread$0.15
Raisin Bread$0.15
Rye Bread$0.15
Fresh Vegetables (per portion)$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.25
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.25
Parsley New Potatoes$0.25
Pie$0.25
Pie a la Mode$0.40
Chilled Grapefruit$0.30
Cream Cheese, Guava Jelly with Ry-Krisp or Crackers$0.40
PRR Ice Cream$0.25
Guava jelly$0.25
Camembert Cheese with Ry-Krisp or Crackers$0.25
Coffee: Pot for One$0.25
Cocoa: Pot for One$0.25
Chocolate: Pot for One$0.25
Tea: Orange Pekoe, Green or English Breakfast; Pot for One$0.25
Postum or Sanka Coffee$0.25
Sweet Milk (Individual)$0.15

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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

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