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The Waldorf Astoria

Date
1959-10-21
Restaurant
The Waldorf-Astoria
Place
The Waldorf-Astoria
Venue
HOTEL
Event
dinner
Physical description
folder; 9.8 x 12.75 inches
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 2

Cape Cod Oysters$1.35
Blue Point Oysters$1.25
Cherrystone or Little Neck 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 or French Sardines$1.75
Salami$1.10
Cream Mongole Soup$0.90
Consomme Mille Fanti$0.80
Cream of tomato soup$0.90
Clam Stew$1.40
Clam Stew with Cream$1.95
Green Turtle Amontillado Soup$1.45
CLAM BROTH$1.00
Clam broth with cream$1.10
Bouls Boula Gratine Soup$1.35
Cream Vichyssoise (cold)$1.00
Cream of Green Peas Soup$90.00
Onion au gratin soup$1.00
Chicken broth$0.85
Grilled Filet of Striped Bass Bearnaise, Parsley Potato$3.20
Friend Georgia Fantail Shrimps, Sauce Tartare , Potato Chips$325.00
Baked Aiguillette of Sea Trout Duglere, Fresh Tomato and Mushrooms$3.35
Maryland Crab Meat with Mushrooms Poulette, Chafing Dish$4.00
Terrapin Maryland in Chafing Dish, Toasted Corn Bread$7.50
Le Filet Mignon Trois Mousquetaries, Flambe a l'Armagnac$6.75
La Poitrine de Pintadeau Smitane$4.80
Braised Loin of Michigan Veal Dubarry, Cauliflower Mornay$3.80
Grilled Calf's Sweetbread Maite d'Hotel, Peas Paysame$3.95
Kernel of Young Kentucky Lamb a l'Estragon, Smothered Peas$4.15
Roast Long Island Duckling (half), Apple Stuffing, Glazed Peaches$4.90
Roast Sirloin of Colorado Beef Portugaise, Stuffed Tomato$7.00
Roast Catskill Pheasant en Voliere, All Sauces (for two)$12.00
English Sole Belle Meuniere (for one)$3.50
Breast of Guinea Hen (under glass) Eugenie$3.75
Brochette of Kentucky Lamb on Saffron Rice, Baked Tomato$5.00
Rack of Kentucky Spring Lamb, Boulangere Potatoes (for three)))$12.50
Fiddler's Creek Baby Turkey Grilled Montgolfier, Sauce Francois (for four)$15.50
Broiled Chicken (half)$2.95
Blue Ribbon Minute Steak$6.25
Broiled Maine Lobster$6.10
Cold Galantine of Truffled Capon$3.10
Cold Catskill Smoked Turkey$3.55
Prime Sirloin Steak$7.60
Cold Duckling (half), Fruit Salad$4.00
Assorted Cold Meats$4.20
Lamb Chop (1)$2.75
Assorted Cold Meats with Chicken$4.65
Assorted Cold Meats with Roast Beef$5.10
Cold Milk Fed Chicken (half)$2.95
Cold Smoked Ham$2.95
Cold Waldorf Pate$2.45
Cold Virginia Ham$3.65
Cold roast beef$4.85
Potato salad
Vibo Farm Rock Cornish Pullet Casserole, Mushrooms and Glazed Onions$5.00

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Bouquetiere of Fresh Vegetables$1.80
Avocado Pear Salad (half)$1.10
Corn on the cob$0.90
Escarole, Lettuce, Tomato or Cucumber Salad$0.95
Florida Salad$1.25
Fruit salad$1.50
Mixed Green Salad$1.00
Endive Meuniere$1.20
Caesar Salad$1.90
Waldorf Salad$1.20
Chicken salad$2.80
PRESERVED: Imported French Peas$1.40
Chef's Salad$2.50
Crepes Bordelaise$1.40
Andalousienne Salad$1.40
Imported Leeks$1.40
Melon in Season$1.20
Fresh Strawberries$1.35
String Beans, Lima Beans, Green Peas, Corn Saute, Carrots or Spinach$0.95
Tokay or Ribier Grapes$0.90
Braised celery$1.20
Banana$0.65
Delicious Apple$0.70
Fresh Artichoke, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Creamed Spinach or Stewed Fresh Tomatoes$0.95
Bartlett Pear$0.70
HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE$0.95
California Orange$0.65
Coffee$0.60
Demi Tasse$0.45
Maine Lobster Salad$4.75
Tea$0.55
Florida Shrimp Salad$3.25
Chocolate$0.55
Waldorf Special: Crab Meat Louis Salad$3.25
Yogurt$0.70
Certified Milk$0.45
Maryland Crab Meat Salad$3.25
Buttermilk$0.40
Sanka, Decaf, Kaffee-Hag or Instant Postum$0.60
LES BEIGNETS SOUFFLES, SAUCE ABRICOT AU KIRSCH$2.20
Bread and Butter$0.50
Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake$0.85
Pineapple Pie$0.85
Banana Cream Pie$0.85
Waldorf Parfait$1.25
French Cruller in Vanilla Sauce$0.85
Crepes Suzette$2.70
Compote of Assorted Fruits$1.25
Waldorf Special: Praliné Ice Cream$1.10
Orange Fruit Jell-O$0.75
Chocolate Roll$0.85
Palm Beach Cake$1.00
Vanilla, Banana, Strawberry, Chocolate, Mango or Coffee Ice Cream$1.00
Frozen Biscuit Waldorf$1.25
Strawberry shortcake$1.00
Coffee, Vanilla or Chocolate Pot de Creme$0.95
Nesselrode Pie$1.00
French or Danish Pastry$0.75
Baked Alaska (individual)$1.70
Profiteroles, Chocolate Sauce$1.20
Baked Apple$0.85
Caramel custard$0.85
Baked Apple with Cream$0.95
Macedoine of Fresh Fruits with Kirsch$1.40
From Franch and Other Countries: Camembert, Brie, Port du Salut, St. Paulin, Roquefort, Edam, Bel Paese, Swiss, Gorgonzola or Gruyere$0.95
Hudson Valley Apple Pie$0.85
Domestic: American, Liederkranz, Golden Rich, Blue, Cottage or Cream Cheese$0.85
Lemon, Orange, Mint or Raspberry Ice$1.00
Potatoes: Boiled, "Jackets On" or French Fried$0.70
Potatoes: Baked, Lyonnaise, Hashed in Cream or Au Gratin$0.80

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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