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Union Pacific Railroad

Dining car, Union Pacific Railroad

Date
1939-05-11
Restaurant
Union Pacific Railroad
Place
Dining car, Union Pacific Railroad
Venue
RAILROAD
Event
lunch
Physical description
9 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. fold.
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 1

MAYOR ROSSI
THE CALIFORNIA GRAYS
SPECIAL TRAIN EN ROUTE NEW YORK
VIA UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
MAY 11, 1939

Page 2

POACHED SALMON STEAK, EGG SAUCE, NEW SPINACH, PARSLEYED POTATOES$0.75
OLD FASHIONED STEWED CHICKEN, TEA BISCUITS, NEW PEAS, BRAISED BABY CARROTS$0.90
SLOW BRAISED SWISS STEAK, DUTCH OVEN STYLE, FRESH MUSHROOMS, PARISIENNE POTATOES$0.75
CASSEROLE OF LAMB WITH VEGETABLES, THE SALAD BOWL$0.75
FRESH SHRIMP A LA LOUIE
CREAM OF FRESH TOMATO
CHILLED APPLE JUICE
ASSORTED BREAD AND BUTTER
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Cocoa
iced tea or coffee
PEAR AND COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD
COMBINATION SALAD
HEAD LETTUCE, THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING
QUARTERED TOMATOES, MAYONNAISE
CHERRY PIE WITH CHEESE
Strawberry Sundae
VANILLA ICE CREAM, SWEET WAFERS
THE CHEESE JAR, RY KRISP
INDIVIDUAL CUP CUSTARD
Sliced Avocado and Orange, Shredded Lettuce, Toasted Ry Krisp, Nippy Cheese, Beverage$0.90
The Salad Bowl, French Dressing, Crackers, Chocolate Parfait, Cake, Beverage$0.85
Chicken a la King en Patty, Bartlett Pears, Sweet Wafers, Beverage$0.80

Page 3

Seafood Cocktail$0.50
Fruit Cocktail$0.40
Canape of Sardines$0.50
Chow chow$0.25
India Relish$0.25
California Ripe Olives$0.25
Green olives$0.25
Gherkins$0.25
Hot Consomme$0.20
Jellied Consomme$0.20
Cup of Soup$0.20
Tureen of Soup$0.30
Fish, Du Jour$1.00
Iced coffee$0.25
Iced tea$0.25
Postum$0.25
Buttermilk$0.15
Milk$0.15
Tea$0.25
Non-Caffeine Coffee$0.25
Coffee$0.25
Swiss Gruyere$0.35
Roquefort$0.35
Camembert$0.35
Cheese Crock$0.25
Pie$0.20
Pie with Cheese$0.25
Pie a la Mode$0.35
Parfaits$0.30
Sundaes$0.30
Ice cream$0.25
Ice Cream with Wafers$0.35
Ham Sandwich$0.25
Cheese Sandwich$0.25
Smoked Tongue Sandwich$0.25
Chicken Sandwich$0.50
Club House sandwich$0.65
Bread and Butter$0.15
Milk toast$0.35
Cream toast$0.50
Dry Toast$0.15
Buttered toast$0.15
Single Sirloin Steak$1.50
Lamb Chops (1)$0.45
Lamb Chops (2)$0.85
Filet Mignon$1.25
Ham$0.70
bacon$0.70
Half Portion Ham$0.40
Half Portion Bacon$0.40
Bacon and eggs$0.70
Ham and eggs$0.70
Spanish omelet$0.70
Omelet, plain$0.35
Boiled Eggs (2)$0.30
Fried Eggs (2)$0.30
Shirred Eggs (2)$0.30
Scrambled eggs (2)$0.30
Ham Omelet$0.60
Cheese Omelet$0.60
Jelly Omelet$0.60
Boiled potatoes$0.25
Hashed browned potatoes$0.25
Saute Potatoes$0.25
French fried potatoes$0.25
Garden Spinach with Egg$0.25
String Beans$0.20
GREEN PEAS$0.20
Asparagus$0.35
Chicken salad$0.65
Shrimp Salad$0.65
Sliced Tomatoes$0.30
Hearts of Lettuce$0.30
The Salad Bowl$0.35
Boston Baked Beans (Hot or Cold) with Brown Bread$0.50
Domestic Sardines$0.40
imported sardines$0.60
Prime Roast Beef, potato salad$0.90
Smoked Ox Tongue, Garni$0.85
Assorted Cold Cuts, Salad$1.00
Cold Boiled Ham, Garni$0.80
Prices shown subject to sales tax in States where applicable.
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