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The Plaza

Edwardian Room

Date
1959-11-16
Restaurant
The Plaza
Place
Edwardian Room
Venue
HOTEL,RESTAURANT
Event
dinner; a la carte
Physical description
folder; 10.5 x 14 inches; water stain (bottom, center); folds (upper, right/left); tears (center)
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 3

Creamed Maryland Crabmeat, Royale$4.25
Scaloppini of Veal a la Trevi$3.85
Fresh Scampi, Miramar$4.15
Medaillon of Beef au Chambertin$5.25
Calf's Liver Saute aux Fines Herbes$3.85
Cream Mille Fanti aux Paillettes$0.86
Ox-Tail Soup, Printaniere$0.85
Consomme Rivoli$0.75
Split pea soup$0.85
Strained gumbo$0.85
Green Turtle Soup$1.50
Chicken Okra$0.85
Chicken broth with rice$0.75
Cold Vichyssoise$0.75
Grilled Brook Trout, Mushrooms, Potatoes Lorette$3.85
Whole English Sole Saute with Cucumbers Doria$3.95
L.I. Scallops en Bordure with Spinach, Aida$3.50
Red Snapper au Chambertin with Julienne of Vegetables$3.80
Breast of Chicken Maryland, Corn Fritters, Bouquet of Broccoli$3.65
Minced Beef Tenderloin Saute, Cafe Martin$3.95
Scaloppini of Milk Veal au Madere, Whole Spinach, Vermicelli au Gratin$3.85
Roast Spring Lamb with Braised Belgian Endives, Stuffed Tomato$3.85
Split Baby Pheasant Excelsior, Wild Rice, Brussels Sprouts$6.25
Grilled Calf's Sweetbreads with Ham and Mushrooms, New Peas a la Francaise$3.50
Chateaubriand, Sauce Bearnaise (For 2)$15.00
Grain Fed Chicken en Casserole (For 2)$6.55
L.I. Duckling (for 2)$7.75
Sirloin Steak$7.50
Sirloin steak (for 2)$14.50
Rock Cornish Hen aux Primeurs$4.85
Broiled Chicken (half)$2.90
Royal Squab$4.30
Minute Steak$7.00
Lamb Chop (1)$2.45
Lamb Chop (2)$4.45
French Lamb Chop$3.65
Filet Mignon$7.00
Artichoke with Drawn Butter$1.10
Creamed Succotash$0.90
zucchini$1.00
Cauliflower, Gratine$1.00
Broccoli Mousseline$1.10
Potatoes: French fried$0.70
Potatoes: Baked$0.80
Potatoes: Parisienne$0.80
Potatoes: Mashed or Parsley$0.70
Imported White Asparagus$2.50
Belgian Endive Meuniere$1.15
Braised celery with marrow$1.15
Grilled Mushrooms$1.45
Fried Egg Plant$0.85
Small Carrots$0.85
Whole Spinach$0.90
String Beans$0.90
Peas$0.85
Spinach in cream$0.95
Salade du chef$2.50
Romaine$0.90
Avocado with Grapefruit$1.10
Cucumber salad$0.90
Mixed Greens$0.95
Lettuce and Tomato$0.90
Bibb Lettuce$1.35
Escrole à l'Italienne$1.35
Blue Point Oysters$1.00
Little Neck clams$0.90
Lobster Cocktail$3.50
Tomato Juice$0.55
Vege-Crest Juice$0.55
Clam juice$0.55
V-8 Cocktail$0.55
Crab Flake Cocktail$2.45
Cape Cod Oysters$1.25
Cherrystone Clams$0.95
Shrimp Cocktail$1.85
Hors d'Oeuvres Varies, Plaza$2.85
Beluea Malossol Cavier$6.00
Terrine of Imported Foie Gras$4.50
Imported Filet of Tunafish$2.35
Plaza Antipasto$1.35
Filet of Herring in Sour Cream, Onions$1.25
Prosciutto Ham$2.75
Fruit Supreme$1.15
Smoked Salmon$2.25
Smoked Sturgeon$2.85
French Sardines$1.85
Portugaise Sardines$1.85
Imported Mackerel in White Wine$1.95 – $3.90
Imported Salami$1.40
Maine Lobster with Cucumber and Tomato Salad, Mayonnaise (Half)$4.00
Smoked Brook Trout, Knob Celery Salad$4.00
Crab Meat Ravigotte$3.75
Assorted Cold Cuts with Turkey and Potato Salad$3.15
Imported Danish Ham, Asparagus Tips$3.45
Roast Beef, String Beans Salad$4.90
Beef Tongue, Beet Salad$2.85
Roast Chicken (half)$2.90
Lima beans$0.85
Baked Tomato$0.85
Pumpkin Pie$0.65
Apple Pie$0.65
Compote of Fruit$1.00
Custard Rice Pudding with Raisins$0.65
French Pastry$0.60
fruit tart$0.75
Pot de Creme Vanille$0.60
Pot de Creme Cafe$0.60
Pot de Creme Chocolat$0.60
Peach Ice Cream$0.85
Pistachio Ice Cream$0.85
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.85
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.85
Vanilla ice cream$0.85
Coffee Ice Cream$0.85
Frozen Roll, Strawberry Sauce$1.00
Peach Nordica$0.95
Neapolitan Delight, Sabayon Sauce$1.40
Coupe aux Marrons$0.95
Plaza Parfait$0.95
Nectar Glace Monseigneur$0.95
Pear Helene$1.00
Sorbet a l'Orange, Citron, Ananas ou Framboise$0.80
Sorbet a l'Orange, Citron, Ananas ou Framboise with Liqueur$1.10
Peach Melba$1.00
Ice Cream Filled Eclair with Butterscotch Sauce$1.15
Plaza Frozen Cake$1.40
Strawberry Sundae$1.00
Orange a la Hilton$1.15
Brazilian Creme Coffee Sundae$1.00
Coupe Singapore$1.10
Cheddar Cheese$0.80
Swiss cheese$0.85
Port du Salut$0.85
Camembert$0.80
Blue Cheese$0.80
Swiss Gruyere$0.85
Brie$0.90
Cream Cheese$0.80
Gold-N-Rich cheese$0.80
Liederkranz$0.85
Bel Paese$0.90
Grapes$0.90
Orange$0.55
Grapefruit$0.80
Bartlett Pear$0.60
Golden Apple$0.55
Delicious Apple$0.55
Strawberries$1.10
Strawberries with cream$1.40
Melon in Season$1.00
Sliced Bananas in Cream$1.00
Coffee$0.50
Cream Portion$0.15
Tea, Plain$0.45
Tea with Lemon$0.45
Demi Tasse$0.40
cafe filtre$0.75
Yogurt$0.55
Milk, Half Pint$0.30
Custard Rice Pudding without Raisins$0.65

Page 4

Tomato Juice Cocktail
Clam Juice Cocktail
Hearts of Artichokes, Vinaigrette
Fruit Supreme
Clam cocktail
Shrimp Cocktail
Blue Point Oysters
Imported Salami
Filet of Herring, Sour Cream and Onions
Filet of Maquereau in Olive Oil
Antipasto Plaza
Pate Maison
Cape Cod Oysters
Cream Mille Fanti aux Paillettes
Ox-Tail Soup, Printaniere
Consomme Rivoli
Strained gumbo
Cold Vichyssoise
Whole English Sole Saute with Cucumbers Doria
Red Snapper au Chambertin with Julienne of Vegetables
Breast of Chicken Maryland, Corn Fritters, Bouquet of Broccoli
Minced Beef Tenderloin Saute, Cafe Martin
Scaloppini of Milk Veal au Madere, Whole Spinach, Vermicelli au Gratin
Roast Spring Lamb with Braised Belgian Endives, Stuffed Tomato
Grilled Calf's Sweetbreads with Ham and Mushrooms, New Peas a la Francaise
ROAST PRIME RIBS OF BEEF AU CRESSON WITH BAKED POTATO (75c. EXTRA)
Mixed Green Salad (by Request)
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie
Assorted cheese
orange sherbet
pineapple sherbet
Plaza Parfait
Custard Rice Pudding with or without Raisins
French Pastry
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Demi-tasse

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