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Persian Room

Date
1969-01-18
Restaurant
Persian Room
Physical description
35x26cm folded; 35x53cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Baked Oysters Provencale$3.90
Florida Crab Lump Remick$5.50
Smoked Brook Trout$5.70
Escargots a la Bourguignonne$4.85
Imported Scampi Fra Diavolo$4.80
Beluga Caviar aux Blinis
Green Turtle Amontillado$3.10
Boula Boula Gratine$2.10
Russian Borscht with Sour Cream$1.85
Petite Marmite, Bourgeoise$1.85
Bisque of Lobster a la Fine Champagne$2.00
Homard a la Americaine$8.65
English Sole, Maison d'Or (for 2)$12.00
Frog's Legs, Mascotte$6.70
Long Island Duckling with Red Cabbage Flamande (for 2)$13.40
Le Coq au Vin a la Bourguignonne$5.95
Chateaubriand, Prince Rainier III (for 2)$20.60
Vibo Rock Cornish Game Hen with Grapes Veronique$6.50
Rack of Lamb en Casserole, Grand'Mere (for 2)$17.80
Beef Stroganoff with rice pilaff$7.10
Omelette Norvegienne with Cherries Jubilee (for 2)$7.80
Macedoine of Fresh Fruits Rafraichis au Kirsch$3.30
Cherries Jubilee Flambee$3.60
Crepes St George$3.30
cafe filtre$1.30

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Little Neck clams$2.75
Lobster Cocktail$5.70
Clam juice$1.55
Cape Cod Oysters$3.35
Selected Crab Lump Cocktail$4.75
Blue Point Oysters$3.25
Tomato, Vege-Crest or V-8 Cocktail$1.55
Cherrystone Clams$2.75
Shrimp Cocktail$3.65
Beluga Malossol Caviar (per ounce)$8.45
Hors d'Oeuvres Varies, Plaza$4.70
Plaza Marinated Herring$2.55
Imported French Sardines$3.45
Smoked Salmon$4.10
Prosciutto Ham$4.45
Terrine of Imported Foie Gras$7.30
Smoked Sturgeon$4.95
Fruit Supreme$2.80
Imported Salami$2.70
Plaza Antipasto$2.65
Imported Filet of Tunafish$3.95
Imported Mackerel in White Wine$3.45
Cream Dame Blanche$1.60
Strained gumbo$1.65
Cold: Cream of Chicken Senegalaise$1.65
Cold: Vichyssoise$1.65
Consomme Paysanne$1.50
Jellied Madrilene$1.65
Broiled Swordfish Steak,Anchovy Butter,Broccoli,Creamed Potatoes$6.93
English Sole Georgette,Nantua Sauce,Asparagus Tips$6.20
Fresh Supreme of Turbot Saute au Beurre Noir,Broccoli,Parisienne Potatoes$6.20
Casserolette of Jumbo Shrimps au Pernod,Rice Pilaff$5.70
Medaillons of Beef Tenderloin Smitane,String Beans,Rissolees Potatoes$8.80
Escalopines of Milk Fed Veal,Mushroom Sauce,Timbale of Broccoli, Raviolettes au Beurre$6.30
Baby Lamb Poelee,Jardiniere,Potatoes Rissolees$6.75
Breast of Long Island Duckling au Grand Marnier,Wild Rice,Black Currants$6.85
Selected Calf's Sweetbreads Fine Champagne,Noodles,Belgium Carrots$6.55
Breast of Long Island Duckling au Grand Marnier, Wild Rice, Black Currants
Prime Ribs of Beef au Jus with Baked Potato and Mixed Green Salad$8.10
Breast of Long Island Duckling au Grand Marnier, Wild Rice, Black Currants
Grain Fed Chicken en Casserole(for 2)$9.15
Lamb Chop$4.35 – $7.90
French Lamb Chop$6.10
Sirloin Steak$10.35
Minute Steak$9.00
Sirloin Steak(for 2)$20.15
Broiled Chicken(Half)$4.95
Filet Mignon$10.35
Rock Cornish Hen aux Primeurs$6.25
Crab Meat Ravigotte$6.30
Roast Chicken(Half)$5.95
Fresh Salmon,Parisienne$6.40
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef,String Bean Salad$7.90
Beef Tongue,Beet Salad$5.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Turkey and Potato Salad$5.85
Smoked Brook Trout,Knob Celery Salad$6.45
Imported Danish Ham,Asparagus Tips$5.85
Maine Lobster with Cucumber and Tomato Salad,Mayonnaise(Half)$6.55
Lima beans$1.70
Fresh Artichoke with Drawn Butter$2.40
Imported White Asparagus$3.30
Fried Egg Plant$1.70
Corn on the cob$1.70
Small Carrots$2.00
Braised celery with marrow$2.00
Baked Tomato$1.70
Peas$1.70
String Beans$1.70
Grilled Mushrooms$2.95
Cauliflower Gratine$2.00
Brussels Sprouts$1.70
Broccoli Mousseline$2.00
zucchini$1.60
Whole Spinach$1.60
Spinach in cream$1.70
Potatoes: French fried$1.60
Potatoes: Baked$1.60
Potatoes:Parisienne$1.60
Potatoes: Mashed$1.60
Chef's Salad$4.20
Avocado with Grapefruit$2.40
Cucumber$2.00
Mixed Greens$2.00
Romaine$2.00
Lettuce and Tomato$2.00
Bibb Lettuce$2.20
Escarole a l'Italienne$2.80
Roquefort Dressing 50c. Additional$0.50
Chocolate Layer Cake$1.75
Peach Deep Dish Pie$1.75
fruit tart$1.95
Apple Pie$1.85
French Pastry(2)$1.85
Custard Rice Pudding with or without Raisins$1.50
Pot de Creme Vanille$1.60
Baked Apple$1.80
Fresh Orange Compote$2.10
Boysenberry$2.10
Frozen Roll,Strawberry Sauce$1.90
Plaza Parfait$2.20
Brazilian Creme Coffee Sundae$2.20
Peach Nordica$2.30
Pear Helene$2.30
Strawberry Sundae$2.20
Ice Cream Filled Eclair,Butterscotch Sauce$2.20
Caramel custard$1.50
Peach Melba$2.20
Neapolitan Delight, Sabayon Sauce$2.50
Frozen Cake Plaza$2.40
Coupe aux Marrons$2.10
Sorbet a l'Orange$1.85
with Liqueur$2.45
Pistachio Ice Cream$1.90
Cheese served with Crackers$1.85
Cheddar Cheese with Crackers$1.85
Swiss Gruyere cheese served with crackers$1.85
Port du Salut Cheese served with crackers$1.85
Camembert Cheese with Crackers$1.85
Bel Paese served with crackers$1.85
Swiss Cheese served with crackers$1.85
Liederkranz Cheese served with crackers$1.85
Blue Cheese served with crackers$1.85
Brie Cheese served with crackers$1.85
Cream Cheese served with crackers$1.85
Roquefort Cheese, with Crackers$1.85
Grapes$1.60
Orange$1.40
Bartlett Pears$1.40
Golden or Delicious Apple$1.40
Strawberries$2.10
Strawberries with cream$2.35
Melon in Season$2.00
Sliced Bananas in Cream$1.85
Pot of coffee$0.90
Yogurt$1.15
Certified Milk$0.85
Demi Tasse$0.75
sorbet au citron
Sorbet Ananas
Sorbet au Framboise
Sorbet with Liqueur$2.45
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$1.90
Chocolate Ice Cream$1.90
Vanille ice cream$1.90
Coffee Ice Cream$1.90
Butter pecan ice cream$1.90
Parsley Potatoes$1.60
Pot of Tea$0.90
Pots de Creme Cafe$1.60
Pots de Creme Chocolat$1.60

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