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The Waldorf Astoria

Date
1961-11-23
Restaurant
The Waldorf-Astoria
Place
The Waldorf-Astoria
Venue
HOTEL,RESTAURANT
Event
dinner
Occasion
SECULAR HOLIDAY
Physical description
folder (with insert, 2 copies); cord binding; 8.375 x 11 inches
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4
  5. Page 5

Dishes

Page 3

Supreme of Autumn Fruits
Blue Point Oysters$1.00
Pink Shrimp Cocktail$1.95
Consomme Julienne$0.85
Whole English Sole Saute, Murat$3.95
Broiled Spanish Scampi$2.80
Frog's Legs, Mascotte$4.00
Broiled Swordfish, Tyrolienne$3.70
*ROAST RACK AND SADDLE OF YOUNG LAMB, Persillade with French Peas and Fondante Potatoes$3.85
*GLAZED YORK HAM, Champagne Sauce, Candied Sweet Potatoes$3.10
ROAST YOUNG GOOSE with Apple, Prune Stuffing, Smothered Peas and Yellow Turnips$4.00
PRIME RIBS OF BEEF, Yorkshire Pudding and Braised Celery$5.50
GRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK with Cepes, Pomme Minute$7.50
FILET MIGNON SAUTE A LA ROSSINI$7.00
Mixed Greens$1.00
Waldorf$1.15
CAESAR$1.65
French Pastry$0.75
Caramel custard$0.75
Profiterolle au Chocolat$0.85
Peach Melba$1.40
Pumpkin Pie$0.70
Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce$0.75
Brandied Mince Pie$0.80
Apple Pie with Store Cheese$0.70
Chocolate Chip Mint, Rum Raisin or Butter Pecan Ice Cream$0.85
Egg Nogg or Dutch Apple Ice Cream$0.85
Raspberry, Orange or Lemon Sherbet$0.80
Coffee$0.60
Tea$0.55
Milk$0.45
Demi Tasse$0.40
Blue Point Oysters
FRUITS OF THE SEA, PLYMOUTH ROCK DRESSING
WALDORF LEAF OF LUMP CRABMEAT
OLD FASHIONED GIBLET AND BARLEY SOUP
CREAM OF JACK FROST PUMPKIN
CLEAR BEEF CONSOMME WITH JULIENNE OF VEGETABLES
HEARTS OF YOUNG CELERY
ROSE RADISHES
*ROAST VERMONT TURKEY, CHESTNUT DRESSING
GIBLET GRAVY, CAPE COD CRANBERRIES
Puree Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Smothered Peas
Fresh String Beans Saute With Mushrooms
Creamed Pearl Onions
Mashed yellow turnips
Tossed Green salad
Pilgrim Father's Dressing
New England Pumpkin Pie, Whipped Cream
STEAMED PLUM PUDDING, HARD SAUCE
Brandied Mince Meat Pie
Frozen Log of Ice Cream, Melba Sauce
Warm Apple Pie, Country Store Cheese
Melon with Prosciutto Ham$2.95
Smoked Brook Trout$3.65
Seafood Cocktail$2.75
Caviar aux Blinia$6.50
Artichoke hearts, Vinaigrette$1.10
Smoked Gaspe Salmon$2.40
Foie Gras de Strasbourg$4.75
Supreme of Autumn Fruits$1.10
Waldorf Leaf$2.75
Smoked Sturgeon$3.10
Boula Boula Gratine$1.20
Old Fashioned Giblet Soup$0.95
Cream of tomato$0.90
Cream of Pumpkin$0.90
Consomme Julienne$0.85
Onion Soup au gratin$1.00
Cold: Vichyssoise$0.90
Coffee
Apple Cider
Fruits of the Seaon

Page 5

Blue Point Oysters$1.15
Pink Shrimp Cocktail$2.10
Melon with Prosciutto Ham$3.15
Smoked Brook Trout$3.90
Seafood Cocktail$2.95
Caviar aux blinis$6.85
Artichoke hearts, Vinaigrette$1.25
Smoked Gaspe Salmon$2.60
Foie Gras de Strasbourg$5.00
Supreme of Autumn Fruits$1.25
Waldorf Leaf$2.95
Smoke Sturgeon$3.35
Boula Boula Gratine$1.35
Cream of Pumpkin Soup$1.00
Consomme Julienne Soup$0.95
Old Fashioned Giblet Soup$1.00
Onion Soup au gratin$1.15
Cream of tomato soup$1.00
Cold: Vichyssoise$1.00
Whole English Sole Saute, Murat$4.20
Broiled Spanish Scampi$3.00
Frog's Legs, Mascotte$4.30
Broiled Swordfish, Tyrolienne$3.75
ROAST RACK AND SADDLE OF YOUNG LAMB, Persillade with French Peas and Fondante Potatoes$4.10
GLAZED YORK HAM, Champagne Sauce, Candied Sweet Potatoes$3.35
ROAST YOUNG GOOSE with Apple, Prune Stuffing, Smothered Peas and Yellow Turnips$4.30
PRIME RIBS OF BEEF, Yorkshire Pudding and Braised Celery$5.85
GRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK with Cepes, Pomme Minute$7.85
FILET MIGNON SAUTE A LA ROSSINI$7.35
Mixed Green Salad$1.15
Waldorf Salad$1.30
Caesar Salad$1.80
French Pastry$0.85
Caramel custard$0.85
Profiterolles au chocolat$0.95
Peach Melba$1.55
Pumpkin Pie$0.80
Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce$0.85
Brandied Mince Pie$0.80
Apple Pie with Store Cheese$0.80
Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream$0.95
Rum Raisin Ice Cream$0.95
Butter pecan ice cream$0.95
Egg Nogg Ice Cream$0.95
Dutch Apple Ice Cream$0.95
Raspberry sherbet$0.90
orange sherbet$0.90
Lemon Sherbet$0.90
Coffee$0.60
Tea$0.55
Milk$0.45
Demi Tasse$0.40
Supreme of Autumn Fruits
Blue Point Oysters
FRUITS OF THE SEA, PLYMOUTH ROCK DRESSING
WALDORF LEAF OF LUMP CRABMEAT
OLD FASHIONED GIBLET AND BARLEY SOUP
Apple Cider
Fruits of the Seaon
Coffee
Warm Apple Pit, Country Store Cheese
Frozen Log of Ice Cream, Melba Sauce
Brandies Mine Meat Pie
STEAMED PLUM PUDDING, HARD SAUCE
New England Pumpkin Pie, Whipped Cream
Pilgrim Father's Dressing
Tossed Green salad
Fresh String Bean Saute with Mushrooms
Mashed yellow turnips
Creamed Pearl Onions
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Smothered Peas
Brussels Sprouts
Puree Potatoes
Roast Vermont Turkey, Chestnut Dressing
GIBLET GRAVY, CAPE COD CRANBERRIES
Ripe and Green Olives
HEARTS OF YOUNG CELERY
ROSE RADISHES
CREAM OF JACK FROST PUMPKIN
Clear Beef Consomme with Julienne of Vegatables

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