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The Waldorf Astoria

Date
1959-11-24
Restaurant
The Waldorf-Astoria
Place
The Waldorf-Astoria
Venue
HOTEL
Event
dinner
Physical description
folder; 9.8 x 12.75 inches
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 1

Cape Cod Oysters$1.35
Blue Point Oysters$1.25
Cherrystone Clams$1.10
Filet of Herring in Sour Cream$1.35
Maryland Crab Meat Cocktail$2.50
Antipasto$1.55
Smoked Nova Scotia salmon$2.40
Florida Shrimp Cocktail$2.10
Smoked Sturgeon$3.10
Canape of Anchovies$1.25
Maine Lobster Cocktail$3.25
Mignonette Foie Gras$4.70
Seafood Neptune Cocktail$2.70
Beluga Caviar$6.25
Prosciutto Ham$2.90
Supreme of Fruits$1.25
Imported Filet of Mackerel in White Wine$2.25
Norway Brisling Sardines$1.75
Salami$1.10
Creme Parmentier$0.90
Consomme Madrilene$0.80
Cream of tomato soup$0.90
Clam Stew$1.40
Clam Stew with Cream$1.95
Green Turtle Soup Amontillado$1.45
CLAM BROTH$1.00
Clam broth with cream$1.10
Boula Boula Gratine$1.35
Cream Vichyssoise (cold)$1.00
Cream of Green Peas$0.90
Onion Soup au gratin$1.00
Chicken broth$0.85
Poached Filet of Columbia River Salmon, Sauce Hollandaise$2.90
Fried Filet of Sole, Sauce Tartare, Saratoga Potatoes$3.20
Scampi Panama Shrimp Saute Provencale with Fresh Tomato$3.25
Broiled Aiguillette of Weakfish, Diablotine Butter, Parsley Potato$3.35
Terrapin Maryland in Chafing Dish, Toasted Corn Bread$7.50
Le Filet Mignon Trois Mousquetaires, Flambe a l'Armagnac$6.75
La Poitrine de Volaille Scheherazade$5.15
Grilled Salisbury Steak, Mushroom Sauce, Wild Rice Cake$3.60
Young Chicken Saute Mascotte with Artichoke and Rissolee Potato$3.70
Broiled Sweetbread Louisette, Maitre d'Hotel, Garden Spinach$3.95
Emince of Chicken Glazed Marie Tempest$4.00
Kernel of Milk Fed Kentucky Lamb, Bercy Sauce and Cauliflower$4.25
Broiled Vibo Farm Rock Cornish Pullet, Diable, Allumette Potatoes$5.00
Roast Catskill Pheasant en Voliere, All Sauces (for two)$12.00
Breaded Michigan Veal Chop Milanaise$4.75
Broiled Royal Squab Americaine$5.00
Brochette of Kentucky Lamb on Saffron Rice, Baked Tomato$5.00
Whole Duckling, Bigarade Sauce, Glazed Orange (for two)$10.50
Broiled Chicken (half)$2.95
Broiled Maine Lobster$6.10
Blue Ribbon Minute Steak$6.25
Prime Sirloin Steak$7.60
Lamb Chop (1)$2.75
Galantine of Truffled Capon$3.10
Milk Fed Chicken (half)$2.95
Catskill Smoked Turkey$3.55
Smoked Ham$2.95
Virginia Ham$3.65
Cold Duckling (half), Fruit Salad$4.00
Roast beef$4.85
Waldorf Pate$2.45
Assorted Cold Meats$4.20
Assorted Cold Meats with Chicken$4.65
Assorted Cold Meats with Roast Beef$5.10
Garniture of Potato Salad Served with Cold Dishes
French Sardines$1.75
Little Neck clams$1.10

Page 2

Bouquetiere of Fresh Vegetables$1.80
Corn on the cob$0.90
Endive Meuniere$1.20
PRESERVED: Imported French Peas$1.40
Imported Leeks$1.40
Cepes Bordelaise$1.40
Braised celery$1.20
Maine Lobster Salad$4.75
Waldorf Special: Crab Meat Louis Salad$3.25
Florida Shrimp Salad$3.25
Maryland Crab Meat Salad$3.25
Macaroon Custard Pie$0.85
LES CREPES AU KIRSCH MARIGNY$2.20
Strawberry Layer Cake$0.85
Mocha Pudding$0.85
Cherry Fruit Jell-O$0.75
Chocolate Roll$0.85
Palm Beach Cake$1.00
Frozen Biscuit Waldorf$1.25
Strawberry shortcake$1.00
Nesselrode Pie$1.00
French Pastry$0.75
Avocado Pear (half)$1.10
Mixed Green Salad$1.00
Caesar Salad$1.90
Florida Salad$1.25
Waldorf Salad$1.20
Chef's Salad$2.50
Fruit salad$1.50
Chicken salad$2.80
Andalousienne Salad$1.40
Baked Apple$0.85
Baked Apple with Cream$0.95
Caramel custard$0.85
BLUEBERRY PIE$0.85
Hudson Valley Apple Pie$0.85
Profiteroles, Chocolate Sauce$1.20
Macedoine of Fresh Fruits with Kirsch$1.40
Baked Alaska (individual)$1.70
Waldorf Pie$1.25
Crepes Suzette$2.70
Compote of Stewed Fruits$1.25
Waldorf Special: Praliné Ice Cream$1.10
Melon in Season$1.20
Banana$0.65
Bartlett Pear$0.70
Fresh Strawberries$1.35
Delicious Apple$0.70
HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE$0.95
California Orange$0.65
Tokay Grapes$0.90
Coffee$0.60
Tea$0.55
Chocolate$0.55
Demi Tasse$0.45
Yogurt$0.70
Certified Milk$0.45
Buttermilk$0.40
Bread and Butter$0.50
Potatoes, boiled$0.70
Potatoes, baked$0.80
String Beans$0.95
Fresh artichoke$0.95
Escarole Salad$0.95
Coffee Pot de Creme$0.95
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.95
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.85
Sanka$0.60
Lima beans$0.95
GREEN PEAS$0.95
Corn Saute$0.95
Carrots$0.95
Spinach$0.95
Asparagus$0.95
Broccoli$0.95
Cauliflower$0.95
Creamed Spinach$0.95
Stewed Fresh Tomatoes$0.95
Potatoes, Jackets on$0.70
Potatoes, Fried$0.70
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.80
Potatoes, Hashed in cream$0.80
Potatoes, au gratin$0.80
Lettuce Salad$0.95
Tomato Salad$0.95
Cucumber salad$0.95
Vanilla Pot de Creme$0.95
Chocolate Pot de Creme$0.95
Orange ice$1.00
Mint Ice$1.00
Raspberry Ice$1.00
Danish Pastry$0.75
Banana Ice Cream$1.00
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$1.00
Chocolate Ice Cream$1.00
Mango Ice Cream$1.00
Coffee Ice Cream$1.00
Brie cheese
Port du Salut$0.95
St. Paulin cheese$0.95
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.95
Edam Cheese$0.95
Bel Paese Cheese$0.95
Swiss cheese$0.95
Gorgonzola Cheese$0.95
Gruyere Cheese$0.95
Liederkranz Cheese$0.85
Golden Rich Cheese$0.85
Blue Cheese$0.85
Cottage Cheese$0.85
Cream Cheese$0.85
Decaf$0.60
Kaffee-Hag$0.60
Instant Postum$0.60
Ribier Grapes$0.90
Lemon Ice$1.00
Vanilla ice cream$1.00

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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