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The Waldorf Astoria

The Waldorf-Astora

Date
1969-09-29
Restaurant
The Waldorf-Astoria
Place
The Waldorf-Astora
Venue
HOTEL
Event
dinner
Physical description
folder; 9.875 x 12.75 inches; food stains (cover)
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 1

Cape Cod Oysters$1.15
Cherrystone Clams$0.95
Filet of Herring in Sour Cream$1.35
Maryland Crab Meat Cocktail$2.15
Antipasto$1.45
Smoked Nova Scotia salmon$2.15
Canape of Anchovies$1.10
Seafood Neptune Cocktail$2.60
Imported Filet of Mackerel in White Wine$2.15
Florida Shrimp Cocktail$2.00
Maine Lobster Cocktail$2.90
Beluga Caviar$4.75
Prosciutto Ham$2.80
Norway Brisling$1.55
Smoked Sturgeon$2.80
Mignonette Foie Gras$4.60
Supreme of Fruits$1.00
Salami$0.95
Creme Parmentier$0.85
Clam Stew$1.30
Clam Stew with Cream$1.90
Consomme Madrilene$0.75
Little Neck clams$0.95
CLAM BROTH$0.90
Clam broth with cream$0.95
Cream of tomato$0.85
Cream of Vichyssoise (Cold)$0.95
Cream of Green Peas$0.85
Onion au gratin$0.95
Chicken broth$0.75
Poached Filet of Columbia River Salmon, Sauce Hollandaise$2.75
Fried Filet of Sole, Sauce Tartare, Saratoga Potatoes$3.10
Broiled Aiguillette of Weakfish, Diablotine Butter, Parsley Potato$3.25
Terrapin Maryland in Chafing Dish, Toasted Corn Bread$7.50
Le Filet Mignon Trois Mousquetaires, Flambe a l'Armagnac$6.50
La Poitrine de Volaille Scheherazade$5.15
Young Chicken Saute Mascotte with Artichoke and Rissolee Potato$3.60
Broiled Sweetbread Louisette, Maitre d'Hotel, Garden Spinach$3.85
Kernel of Milk Fed Kentucky Lamb, Bercy Sauce and Cauliflower$3.85
Emince of Chicken Glazed Marie Tempest$4.30
Brochette of Kentucky Lamb on Saffron Rice, Baked Tomato$4.60
Broiled Vibo Farm Rock Cornish Pullet, Diable, Allumette Potatoes$4.90
Roast New England Partridge on Toast of Foie Gras$6.50
Maine Lobster Armoricaine in Chafing Dish, Rice Pilaff$5.25
Broiled English Sole Colbert (for one)$3.25
Planked Chateaubriand, Fresh Vegetables, Sauce Béarnaise (for two)$15.00
Rack of Kentucky Spring Lamb, Bouquetiere (for three)$12.00
Broiled Chicken (half)$2.85
Broiled Maine Lobster$6.00
Blue Ribbon Minute Steak$6.10
Prime Sirloin Steak$7.60
Lamb Chop (1)$2.65
Cold Galantine of Truffled Capon, Potato Salad$2.95
Cold Milk Fed Chicken (half), Potato Salad$2.95
Cold Catskill Smoked Turkey, Potato Salad$3.45
Cold Smoked Ham$2.85
Cold Virginia Ham, Potato Salad$3.55
Cold Duckling (half), Fruit Salad, Potato Salad$3.95
Cold Roast Beef, Potato Salad$4.75
Waldorf Pate, Potato Salad$2.35
Assorted Cold Meats, Potato Salad$4.10
Assorted Cold Meats with Chicken, Potato Salad$4.55
Assorted Cold Meats with Roast Beef, Potato Salad$5.00
French Sardines$1.55
Blue Point Oysters$1.10

Page 2

Bouquetiere of Fresh Vegetables$1.70
Corn on the cob$0.85
Endive Meuniere$1.10
PRESERVED: Imported French Peas$1.30
Cepes Bordelaise$1.30
Imported Leeks$1.30
String Beans$0.90
Lima beans$0.90
GREEN PEAS$0.90
Corn Saute$0.90
Carrots$0.90
Spinach$0.90
Braised celery$1.10
Fresh artichoke$0.90
Asparagus$0.90
Broccoli$0.90
Cauliflower$0.90
Creamed Spinach$0.90
Stewed Fresh Tomatoes$0.90
Boiled potatoes$0.65
French fried potatoes$0.65
Baked Potatoes$0.75
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.75
Hashed in Cream Potatoes$0.75
Potatoes au Gratin$0.75
Maine Lobster Salad$4.60
Florida Shrimp Salad$2.95
Waldorf Special: Crab Meat Louis Salad$2.95
Maryland Crab Meat Salad$2.95
Avocado Pear Salad$1.00
Salad - Mixed Green$0.95
Escarole Salad$0.90
Salad - Caesar$1.80
Salad - Florida$1.15
Salad - Waldorf$1.10
Salad - Chef$2.40
Salad - Fruit$1.40
Salad - Chicken$2.65
Salad - Andalousienne$1.30
LES CREPES AU KIRSCH MARIGNY$2.00
Strawberry Layer Cake$0.80
BLUEBERRY PIE$0.80
Macaroon Custard Pie$0.80
Mocha Pudding$0.80
Cherry Fruit Jello$0.70
Chocolate Roll$0.80
Palm Beach Cake$0.95
Frozen Biscuit Waldorf$1.15
Strawberry shortcake$0.95
Nesselrode Pie$0.95
French Pastry$0.70
Danish Pastry$0.70
Baked Apple$0.80
Baked Apple with Cream$0.90
Macedoine of Fresh Fruits with Kirsch$1.30
Profiteroles, Chocolate Sauce$1.10
Vanilla Pot de Creme$0.90
Chocolate Pot de Creme$0.90
Baked Alaska (individual)$1.60
Compote of Assorted Fruits$1.15
Caramel custard$0.80
Ice Cream: Vanilla$0.85
ICE CREAM: Banana$0.85
Ice Cream: Strawberry$0.85
Ice Cream: Chocolate$0.85
ICE CREAM: Peach$0.85
Ice Cream: Coffee$0.85
ICE CREAM: Mango$0.85
Waldorf Special: Praliné Ice Cream$0.95
ICES: Lemon$0.85
ICES: Orange$0.85
ICES: Mint$0.85
ICES: Raspberry$0.85
Camembert$0.80
Brie$0.80
Port du Salut$0.80
St. Paulin$0.80
Roquefort$0.80
Edam$0.80
Bel Paese$0.80
Swiss$0.80
Gorgonzola$0.80
Gruyere$0.80
American$0.70
Liederkranz$0.70
Golden Rich$0.70
Blue (cheese)$0.70
Cottage (cheese)$0.70
Cream (CHEESE)$0.70
Melon in Season$1.10
Banana$0.60
Bartlett Pear$0.65
Fresh Strawberries$1.25
Delicious Apple$0.60
HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE$0.90
Fresh Grapes$0.85
California Orange$0.60
Coffee$0.50
Tea$0.50
Chocolate$0.50
Sanka$0.55
Decaf$0.55
Kaffe-Hag$0.55
Instant Postum$0.55
Demi Tasse$0.40
Yogurt$0.65
Certified Milk$0.40
Buttermilk$0.35
Bread and Butter$0.50
"Jackets On" Potatoes$0.65
Lettuce Salad$0.90
Tomato Salad$0.90
Cucumber salad$0.90
Hudson Valley Apple Pie$0.80
Coffee Pot de Creme$0.90

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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