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Forbidden City

Date
1943-01-01
Restaurant
Forbidden City
Place
Forbidden City
Venue
RESTAURANT
Event
daily menu
Physical description
12 x 9 in. fold. ; ill.
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 2

FORBIDDEN CITY Chef's Special Salad$2.00
STUFFED AVOCADO, MANDARIN Stuffed with Crab or Shrimp Salad$1.75
STUFFED FRUIT SPECIAL Half Pear, Peach, Pineapple, Assorted Fillings$1.75
CRAB OR SHRIMP, LOUIE$1.75
SHANGHAI GESTURE Tomatoes, Egg, Pineapple, Cottage Cheese, Anchovies, Peppers, Celery.$1.50
FAN SALAD Orange, Grapefruit, Avocado, Cream Cheese, Cherries, Pimiento, Romaine$1.50
CHEF'S VEGETABLE BOWL$1.50
Stuffed Tomatoes (Forbidden City)$1.50
SALADE COSMOPOLITAINE Assorted Vegetables and Crab Meat$1.75
SPECIAL CHICKEN SALAD$1.50
HONGKONG FRUIT SALAD Choice of Mayonnaise, French, 1000 Island, Cream or Roquefort Dressing$1.50
RACING KING Half Avocado, Pineapple, Grapefruit, and Romaine, Chef's Dressing$1.75
Pagoda Caviar, Chicken Salad, Pineapple, Tomato, Pickles, and Lettuce$2.00
CHICKEN MING Chicken Salad, Chutney Sauce, Egg, Gherkins, and Lettuce$1.75
FORBIDDEN CITY SPECIAL Chicken, Roast Pork, Chinese Pickles.$1.50
HOT CHICKEN A LA KING$1.75
GRILLED STEAK SANDWICH$2.00
Deviled Egg$1.25
SPECIAL CLUB SANDWICH$1.75
ROAST CHICKEN SANDWICH$1.50
CHEESE SANDWICH WITH SALAD$1.25
Ham and cheese$1.25
Ham and Egg Sandwich$1.25
Chicken and Ham$1.50
TUNA FISH$1.25
Grilled Filet Mignon$2.50
Grilled New York Cut$2.50
Broiled French Lamb Chops$2.50
Broiled Spring Chicken$2.25
Fried Spring Chicken$2.25
Ham and eggs$1.50
French fried potatoes$0.50
Bread and Butter$0.25
Coffee$0.20 – $0.75
Tea$0.35 – $0.50
Milk$0.20
Hot Chocolate$0.30
Chinese pastries$0.35
Ice cream$0.35
Li Chee Nuts$0.75
Sliced peaches in wine$0.75
CONSOMME CLAREMONT
ASPARAGUS SALAD, LOUIS DRESSING
Chicken saute en casserole
Fried Frog Legs, Tartar sauce
New York Cut Steak
Filet Mignon
Assorted Ice Cream
Cheddar Cheese
AMERICAN CHEESE
Swiss cheese
Sliced peaches in wine
Coffee
Tea
French lamb chops
FRIED CHICKEN ON TOAST
BROOK TROUT SAUTE, MILLER
Roast Turkey with Dressing

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FORBIDDEN CITY SPECIAL CHOW MEIN Chef's Special Chinese Style Chow Mein, Diced Vegetables, Water Chestnuts, Lotus Seeds, White Mushrooms, Bamboo Shoots, Fine-sliced boned Chicken, Chopped Almonds and Fried Noodles$2.50 – $4.00
SUB GUM CHICKEN ALMOND CHOW MEIN Diced Chicken, Diced Vegetables, White Mushrooms, Water Chestnuts, Toasted Almonds, Sesame Seeds, Special Sauce, Noodles$2.25 – $4.00
CHOW MEIN, SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE Sliced Chicken, Pineapple, Bean Sprouts, Bamboo Shoots, Onions, Water Chestnuts, Fried Noodles.$3.00
SHRIMP or CRAB CHOW MEIN Fine-cut Pork, Bean Sprouts, Celery, Water Chestnuts, Mushrooms, Onions, Shrimp or Crab Meat and Fried Noodles$2.00 – $3.50
TOMATO BEEF CHOW MEIN Fried Noodles withTomatoes and Sliced Tenderloin of Beef, Green Peppers, Onions, Tomato Sauce.$1.75
PLAIN PORK OR BEEF CHOW MEIN Sliced Tenderloin of Beef or Roast Pork, Bean Sprouts, Peppers, Onions, Water Chestnut and Fried Noodles.$1.75
FRESH VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN Made only with Fresh Vegetables No Meat$1.50
FORBIDDEN CITY CHEF'S SPECIAL Boned Chicken, White Mushrooms, Water Chestnuts, Bamboo Shoots, Vegetables, Bean Sprouts, Sesame$2.25
ALMOND CHICKEN Diced Boneless Chicken, Bamboo Shoots, Toasted Almonds, Button Mushrooms, Water Chestnuts, Celery$2.00
HOP TOA GAI KOW Same as above but with Toasted Walnut Halves$2.00
Chicken Chop Suey$2.00
SUB GUM CHICKEN CHOP SUEY Chicken Chop Suey with Mixed Pickles Sweet and Sour Sauce, Chopped Nuts$2.00
LI HONG JANG Chinese Vegetables, Virginia Ham and Chicken$1.75
TOMATO CHOP SUEY Sliced Tenderloin of Beef, Onions, Bamboo Shoots, Green Pepper, Tomato$1.50
WATER CHESTNUT CHOW YUKE Water Chestnuts with Meat Sauce$1.75
PORK OR BEEF CHOP SUEY$1.50
VEGETABLE CHOW YUKE$1.25
VEGETABLE CHOW YUKE$1.25
CHICKEN FOO YEONG Sliced Chicken, Chinese Vegetables, Bamboo Shoots, Water Chestnuts, White Mushrooms, Green Onions, Bean Sprouts and Eggs$1.75
CRAB MEAT OR SHRIMP FOO YEONG Shrimps, Bean Sprouts, Mushrooms, Bamboo Shoots, Baby Green Onions, Ham, Eggs and Water Chestnuts.$1.75
PORK FOO YEONG Sliced Pork, Water Chestnuts, Mushrooms, Green Onions, Bamboo Shoots, and Eggs, made omelette style.$1.50
VEGETABLE FOO YEONG Plain vegetables without meats$1.50
KWA LAW OP, PEKIN DUCK (One day's notice required for this item) Special Whole Barbecued Duck with Chinese Tissue Layer Buns$6.50
WAU SIU OP Barbecued Duck with Sweet and Sour Sauce, Chopped Almonds$2.25
Chicken Chow Mein$2.00 – $3.50
PINEAPPLE SPARE RIBS$1.50
RELISHES
EGG FLOWER SOUP
CRAB FOO YEONG
YUM YOUNG CHICKEN SAUTE
SWEET AND SOUR SPARE RIBS
Rice
CHINESE FRUIT ICE CREAM
Vanilla ice cream
GINGER ICE CREAM
LICHEE ICE CREAM
Assorted cakes
Broiled Squab$2.00
FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP$1.00
SEE JUP SPARE RIBS$1.25
SWEET AND SOUR SPARE RIBS with Mixed Pickles$1.50
FORBIDDEN CITY SPARE RIBS Specially Barbecued$1.00
CHOP SUEY MEIN$1.00
GAI WOR MEIN$1.50
PORK NOODLES CHING MEIN$1.00
CHICKEN NOODLES$1.25
Soup Noodles
Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice$1.75
Shrimp Fried Rice$1.75
Pork Fried Rice$1.50
Jasmine tea
Coffee
WULONG TEA
LICHEE TEA
ALMOND CHICKEN
ROAST PORK AND PINEAPPLE CHOP SUEY
CRAB FRIED RICE$1.75

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Dubonnet$0.60
Gibson$0.60
Martini$0.60
Manhattan$0.60
Old-fashioned$0.60
Forbidden Fruit$0.60
Brandy$0.60
Stinger$0.75
Sazerac$0.60
Bronx$0.60
Honolulu$0.60
Pink Lady$0.60
Gimlet$0.60
Alexander$0.75
Daiquiri$0.70
Bacardi$0.70
Mandarin$0.75
Side Car$0.75
Clover Club$0.60
Around the World$0.60
Oriental Beauty$0.60
Happy Night$0.60
French "75"$1.00
CHAMPAGNE$1.00
Picon Punch$0.75
Zombie$1.50
Sherry Flip$0.60
Singapore Sling$0.75
Tom Collins$0.60
CUBA LIBRA$0.60
Golden Fizz$0.60
Brandy Flip$0.75
Silver Fizz$0.60
Whiskey Sour$0.60
Ginn Fizz$0.60
King Alphonso$0.75
Brandy and Benedictine$0.75
Angel's Kiss$0.75
Pousse Cafe$1.50
Hennessey (3 Star)$0.90
Courvoisier$0.90
Denies Mounie Gold Leaf$0.90
Metaxa$0.90
Martell (3 Star)$0.90
Bisquit$0.90
Hennessy V.S.O.P. (20 yrs)$1.00
Ronrico Rum$0.60
Bacardi or Lemon Hart Rum$0.70
Old Angus Scotch$0.60
Johnny Walker (Black Label) Scotch$0.70
Haig & Haig (Pinch Bottle)$0.70
Cutty Sark SCOTCH$0.70
Ballantine's Scotch$0.70
Martin's De Luxe Scotch$1.00
Black & White Scotch$0.70
Fleischmann's Bourbon$0.60
Bourbon De Luxe (15 years)$1.00
Old Taylor Bourbon$0.70
Grand Dad Bourbon$0.70
John Jameson Irish Whiskey$0.60
Old Bushmill Irish Whiskey$0.60
Seagram's King Arthur Gin$0.60
Coate's Plymouth Gin$0.60
All Local Beers$0.40
All Eastern Beers$0.40
Bass Ale$0.40 – $0.50
Guiness Stout$0.40 – $0.50
Calso Water$0.40
White Rock Mineral Water$0.40
Pommery & Greno, 1928$6.50 – $12.50
G. H. Mumm's Cordon Rouge$9.50 – $18.00
G. H. Mumm's$8.50 – $16.00
Cliquot Yellow label$6.50 – $12.50
Lanson, 1928$6.50 – $12.50
Chianti Melini white Cap, 1931$1.75 – $3.00
Chianti Melini Red Cap, 1931$1.75 – $3.00
Renault "French 75" Sparkling Wine$4.00 – $7.50
Renault Champagne$2.75 – $5.00
Korbel Sec Champagne$4.00 – $7.50
Renault Burgundy$2.75 – $5.00
Beaulieu Burgundy$2.75 – $5.00
Beringer Bros. Moselle$2.75 – $5.00
Inglenook Burgundy$1.00 – $1.75
Inglenook Cabernet$1.00 – $1.75
Beaulieu Cabernet$1.00 – $1.75
Cresta Blanca St. Julien$1.00 – $1.75
Italian Swiss Colony (Tipo Red)$1.25 – $2.00
Concannon Burgundy$1.00 – $1.75
Cresta Blanca Burgundy$1.00 – $1.75
Inglenook Johannisberg Riesling (1933)$1.00 – $1.75
Beaulieu Chablis$1.00 – $1.75
Cresta Blanca Haute Sauterne$1.00 – $1.75
Concannon Haute Sauterne$1.00 – $1.75
Cresta Blanca Reisling$1.00 – $1.75
Cresta Blanca Sauterne$1.00 – $1.75
Inglenook Dry Sauterne$1.00 – $1.75
Wente Bros. Sauterne$1.25 – $2.00
Italian Swiss Colony (Tipo White)$1.25 – $2.00
Concannon Chablis$1.00 – $1.75
Port Sherry or Muscatel (Domestic) (per Glass)$0.40
Port or Sherry (Imported) (Per Glass)$0.50
Anisette$0.90
Benedictine, D.O.M.$1.00
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)$0.90
Cherry Liqueur$0.90
Creme de Menthe (white)$0.60
Creme de Menthe (Green)$0.60
Creme de Cassis$0.90
Galliano$1.00
Kummel$0.90
Grand Marnier$1.00
Cointreau$0.90
Apricot Liqueur$0.90
Vodka Liqueur$0.75
NG KA PG$0.75
Mui Kwe LU$0.75
Tequila$0.75
Maraschino liqueur$0.75
Blackberry Brandy$0.90
Herbsainte$0.75
Drambuie$0.90

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