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Vorst's Century Sea Grill

Date
1957-05-28
Restaurant
Vorst's Century Sea Grill
Physical description
31.5x22cm folded; 31.5x44cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 2

Curry of Shrimp with Rice$1.95
Curry of Shrimp with Rice, with Chutney$2.20
Cherrystone Cocktail$0.60
Little Neck cocktail$0.50
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
crab meat cocktail$0.75
Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Extra Large Cherrystones$0.65
Cream of tomato soup$0.30
Fried Breaded Soft Shell Crabs$1.85
Saute Soft Shell Crabs$2.00
Broiled Soft Shell Crabs$2.10
Lobster a la Newburg, Rice or Vegetable$2.50
Lobster Au Gratin, Rice or Vegetable$2.50
Lobster Thermidor$2.60
Shrimp a la Newburg$1.95
Shrimp a la Creole with Rice$1.95
Crabmeat au gratin$1.95
Crabmeat a la Newburg, Rice$1.95
Crabmeat a la Dewey, Rice$1.95
Clam Stew$1.50
Steamed Shrimps, Drawn Butter, Steamed Rice or Vegetable$1.95
Broiled Whole Lobster
Cold boiled lobster
Seafood Platter: Shrimps, Crabmeat, Lobster and Lettuce and Tomatoes$2.45
Special Lump Crabmeat, Lettuce and Tomatoes, Mayonnaise or Russian Dressing$1.95
Combination Cold Lump Crabmeat, Shrimps, Lettuce and Tomatoes$2.00
Crabmeat Salad$1.95
Lobster salad$2.50
Shrimp Salad$1.95
Deviled Crabs (2)$1.75
Filet of Flounder Saute$1.75
Broiled Filet of Flounder$1.75
Filet of Flounder English Style$1.85
Broiled Filet of Gray Sole$1.75
Filet of Gray Sole Saute$1.75
Lemon Chiffon Pie$0.35
Nesselrode Pie$0.35
Apple Crumb Cake$0.35
Prune Apricot Cake$0.35
Pie a la Mode$0.55
Cheese with Pie$0.10
Apple Pie$0.35
Toasted Cocoanut Pie$0.35
Schrafft's Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce$0.40
SCHRAFFT'S Vanilla Ice Cream$0.30
SCHRAFFT'S Coffee Ice Cream$0.30
SCHRAFFT'S Black Cherry Rum Ice Cream$0.30
SCHRAFFT'S Chocolate Ice Cream$0.30
rice pudding$0.30
Apple Sauce with cream$0.30
Tapioca Pudding$0.30
Chocolate Pudding$0.30
Jello with Whipped Cream$0.30
Fried Half Spring Chicken, Maryland,Corn Fritters, Vegetable$1.80
Paprika Chicken (Half) with Rice and Vegetable$1.95
SAUERBRATEN AND POTATO PANCAKES$1.75
LIVERMORE GRAY RIESLING$0.30
LOUIS MARTINI PINOT NOIR$0.30
Broiled Australian Lobster Tail$2.30
Boiled Australian Lobster Tail$2.30
Knackwurst and Sauerkraut$1.45
Veal Goulash with Rice$1.60
Corned beef hash with egg$1.45
Yankee Pot Roast, Potato Pancakes, New String Beans$1.75
Sliced Beefsteak, Fresh Mushroom Sauce, Vegetable$2.00
Grilled Sweetbreads, Fresh Mushroom Sauce, Vegetable$1.75
Roast Duckling, Apple Sauce or New Spinach$2.00
Broiled Ham Steak, New Spinach$1.85
Turkey a la King with Fresh Mushrooms, Vegetable (Made to Order)$1.75
Broiled Half Spring Chicken on Toast, Vegetable, Potato$1.75
Chopped Steak, French Fried Onions, Vegetable and Potato$1.65
Minced Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce, Vegetable$2.25
Chicken Livers Saute, Onions, Vegetable$1.75
Prime Sirloin Steak a la Minute, French Fried Onions or Vegetable$3.50
Prime Sirloin Steak, Potatoes$4.25
Hip Steak with Onions or Vegetable$2.65
Prime Sirloin Steak, Potatoes with Onions or Vegetables$4.50
Calf's Liver with Bacon or Onions$1.85
Tenderloin Steak, Onions and Potatoes$3.50
Steak Tartare$2.00
Minced Calf's Liver, Hungarian Style$1.55
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Tomato Sauce, Vegetable and Potato$1.75
Veal Cutlet Natural a la Holstein with Vegetable and Potato$2.35
Veal Cutlet Natural with Vegetable and Potato$2.10
Broiled Lamb Chops, Vegetables and Potatoes$3.00
Lamb Chop (1), Vegetables and Potato$2.20
Broiled Pork Chops with Vegetable and Potato$1.75
Vegetable Dinner with Potato$1.10
Ham and Eggs with Potato$1.50
Bacon and Eggs with Potato$1.25
Ham Omelette with Potato$1.25
Spanish Omelette with Potato$1.25
Fried Eggs$0.65
Boiled eggs$0.65
Scrambled eggs (2)$0.65
Scrambled Eggs (3)$0.80
Mushroom Omelette$1.20
Poached Eggs on Toast$0.80
Veal Goulash with Rice
Broiled Boneless Shad$1.85
Broiled Boneless Shad with Roe$3.00
Broiled Shad Roe and Bacon$2.30
Broiled Pompano$2.75
Broiled King Mackerel$1.65
Fresh Sturgeon Saute$1.75
Boston Scrod, Saute or Broiled$1.75
Striped Bass, Saute or Broiled$1.75
Frog's Legs Saute
Frog's legs a la Maryland$2.10
Fresh Salmon, Broiled or Boiled$1.85
Broo Trout, Broiled or Saute$1.90
Sea Bass Saute or Broild$1.75
Fresh Halibut Suate or Broiled$1.75
Fresh Halibut English Style$1.85
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.25
Marinated Herring$0.50
imported sardines$0.60
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.25
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.30
Celery$0.25
Olives$0.25
Filet of Anchovies, Shredded Lettuce$0.50
RUSSIAN DRESSING INSTEAD OF COCKTAIL SAUCE 5c. EXTRA$0.05
Puree of Split Pea soup$0.30
Clam Chowder$0.30
CLAM BROTH$0.25
Redsnapper, Saute$1.85
Redsnapper, Broiled$1.85
Redsnapper, English Style$1.95
Broiled bluefish$1.85
Haddock, Broiled$1.60
Haddock, Boiled$1.60
Haddock with Egg Sauce$1.80
Deep Sea Scallops, Fried$1.75
Deep Sea Scallops, Saute$1.85
Deep Sea Scallops, Broiled$2.10
Long Island Eels, Broiled$1.50
Long Island Eels, Fried Breaded$1.50
Fried Filet of Sole, Tartar Sauce$1.75
Shrimps, Fried Breaded, Tartar Sauce$1.85
Shrimps, Saute$1.95
Shrimps, Broiled$1.95
Fried Clams$1.50
Clam Fritters$1.50
Sliced Tomatoes$0.40
Cold Boiled Shrimps with Lettuce and Tomatoes$1.95
Ox Tail Ragout
COMBINATION SALAD$0.35
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Hearts of Lettuce$0.25
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.40
Fresh Cauliflower$0.20
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
RUSSIAN DRESSING (per person)$0.15
MAYONNAISE (per person)$0.10
Stuffed Cabbage, Hungarian Style
Sauerbraten with Potato Pancake
String Beans$0.20
Hungarian Goulash with Noodles
Stewed Corn$0.20
New Spinach$0.20
GREEN PEAS$0.20
Hashed browned potatoes$0.25
Home fried potatoes$0.25
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.35
Julienne potatoes$0.25
Milk (glass)$0.15
Iced tea$0.25
Tea (Cup)$0.15
Tea (Pot)$0.25
Sanka$0.15
Postum$0.15
Iced coffee$25.00
Coffee (Cup)$0.15
Liederkranz$0.35
Imported Swis Gruyere$0.35
Imported Roquefort$0.40
Camembert$0.35
Home Make Beef Stew
Fresh Beef Tongue, Sauce of Polonaise
Paprika of Chicken
Browned Corned Beef hash
Pot Roast and Potato Pancake
Paprika of Chicken
Boiled Beef with Horseradish sauce
Roast leg of lamb
Paprika of Chicken
Lamb Stew
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef
Paprika of Chicken
Smoked Beef Tongue
Paprika of Chicken
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef
ROAST STUFFED TURKEY
Paprika of Chicken
Lowenbrau Munich Beer on Tap

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Broiled Boneless Shad$1.85
Broiled Shad Roe and Bacon$2.30
Potatoes
Mixed Salad
Vegetable

Page 4

Alexander$0.65
Bacardi Cocktail$0.65
Daiquiri$0.65
Rob Roy$0.80
Champagne Cocktail (for two)$1.50
Cuba Libre (Jamaican Rum)$0.75
Rum Collins$0.80
COATES PLYMOUTH GIN$0.60
Great Western Champagne$1.50 – $5.50
Bloody Mary$0.90
Bourbon Manhattan$0.80
Brandy Sour (Dom.)$0.80
Brandy Sour (Imp.)$1.05
Bronx$0.60
Claret Lemonade$0.50
Coffee cocktail$0.75
Side Car, Domestic$0.75
Side Car, Imported$1.05
Eggnog with Dom. Brandy$0.80
Dubonnet Cocktail$0.60
Eggnog$0.70
Gibson$0.70
Gin and Tonic$0.65
Gin Fizz$0.65
Gin Rickey$0.60
Grasshopper$1.00
Jack Rose$0.60
Lemonade$0.35
Manhattan$0.60
Manhattan De Luxe$0.65
Martini$0.60
Whiskey Sour$0.70
Martini, extra dry$0.70
Martini with Imported Gin and Vermouth$0.85
Old Fashioned$0.60
Orange Blossom$0.65
Pink Lady$0.75
Planter's Punch$1.00
White Lady$0.75
Eggnog with Imp. Brandy$1.10
Bourbon Old Fashioned$0.75
Bourbon Sour$0.85
Rum Sour$0.70
Scotch sour$0.85
Screwdriver$0.80
Sherry Flip$0.65
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.65
Stinger, Domestic$0.75
Stinger, Imported$1.05
Tom Collins$0.75
Vodka Martini$0.65
Brandy Alexander (Dom.)$0.75
Brandy Alexander (Imp.)$1.05
Harvey's Bristol Milk$0.80
Cinzano Italian Vermouth$0.45
Corrida Golden Sherry$0.50
Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry$1.00
Dubonnet$0.45
Noilly Prat Vermouth$0.45
Pedro Domecq La Ina Sherry$0.50
Robertson Black Label Port$0.50
Vermouth Cassis, Imported$0.50
W.&H. Dry Sack$0.50
Pedro Domecq Celebration Cream$0.75
HIRAM WALKER IMPERIAL$0.50
Calvert Reserve$0.55
Four Roses$0.55
Bellow's Partner's Choice$0.55
Lord Calvert$0.65
Park and Tilford Private Stock$0.50
Schenley's Reserve$0.55
Seagram's 7 Crown$0.55
Southern Comfort$0.60
Schenley's (8 yr. old) Rye$0.70
Three Feathers$0.50
"21" Club Special$0.55
Vodka$0.50
Canadian Club$0.75
I.W. Harper$0.75
Old Fitzgerald$0.70
Old Forester$0.75
Old Grand-Dad$0.75
Old Overholt$0.70
Old Taylor$0.75
Seagram's V.O.$0.75
Ambassador$0.65
Ballantine$0.65
Bell's Scotch$0.65
Black & White$0.65
Gilbey's Spey Royal$0.65
Grant's (8 Years Old)$0.75
Johnny Walker Black Label$0.75
Chivas Regal$0.85
Cutty Sark$0.65
House of Lords$0.70
Justerini & Brooks$0.65
Lang's (8 years old)$0.65
Martin's (12 year old)$0.85
Martin's VVO$0.65
King's Ransom$0.70
King's Vat$0.65
Power's Irish$0.65
Vat 69$0.65
Dewar's Victoria Vaat$0.85
Dewar's White Label$0.75
Haig & Haig, 5-Star$0.65
Haig & Haig Pinch$0.85
Teacher's Highland Cream$0.65
White Heather$0.65
White Horse Cellar$0.65
Beefeater Gin$0.60
Gilbey's Dry$0.50
Gordon's Gin$0.55
House of Lords$0.60
Schenley's Golden Age$0.50
Johannisberg Riesling$1.50 – $3.00
Korbel Brut$3.25 – $6.50
Korbel Rouge$3.25 – $6.50
Livermore Chablis$0.30 – $2.00
Livermore Dry Semillon$0.30 – $2.25
LIVERMORE GRAY RIESLING$0.30 – $2.25
Livermore Sweet Semillon$1.50 – $2.75
Mountain Claret$0.30 – $2.00
NAPA BURGUNDY$0.30 – $2.00
Napa Cabernet$1.25 – $2.25
Napa Gamay Rose$1.00 – $2.00
Spritzer$0.45
Chateau La Garde Claret$1.75 – $3.50
Erdener Treppchen, Mosell$1.75 – $3.50
Eschenauer Sauterne$3.50
Gauthier Extra Dry Champagne$7.50
Imperial Grandjo, Portuguese White$2.25
Liebfraumilch$1.50 – $3.00
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne$8.00
Willm Alsatian Riesling$1.75 – $3.50
Anisette$0.60 – $0.85
Apricot Liqueur (Imp)$0.60 – $0.85
Benedictine B&B$0.65 – $0.90
Benedictine D.O.M.$0.65 – $0.90
Blackberry Brandy (Dom)$0.55
Chartreuse, green$0.65 – $0.90
Chartreuse Yellow$0.60 – $0.85
Cherry Heering Liqueur$0.65 – $0.90
COINTREAU LIQUEUR$0.60 – $0.85
Courvoisier Brandy$0.60 – $0.85
Creme de Cacao (Imp)$0.55 – $0.80
Creme de Menthe$0.55
Creme de Menthe Frappe$0.65
De Ville Imp. Kummel$0.55 – $0.80
DRAMBUIE LIQUEUR$0.75 – $1.00
Grand Marinier Liqueur$0.65 – $0.90
Hennessy Brandy$0.55 – $0.80
Hildick's Apple Brandy$0.50 – $0.75
Hine Cognac$0.55 – $0.80
MARTELL COGNAC$0.55 – $0.80
Metaxa 5 Star$0.60 – $0.85
Lowenbrau Imported (glass)$0.25 – $0.50
Piel's Beer (glass)$0.15 – $0.25
Ruppert's Knickerbocker (glass)$0.15 – $0.25
Ballantine's Ale (Bottle)$0.40
Bass' Ale (nip)$0.35
Beck's Imported Beer (bottle)$0.60
Budweiser (bottle)$0.40
Rheingold (bottle)$0.40
Canada Dry Ginger Ale$0.15 – $0.30
Coca-Cola$0.15
Guinness' Stout (nip)$0.35
Heineken's Imported Beer (bottle)$0.60
Labatt's Canadian Ale$0.50
Prior's Dark Beer (bottle)$0.40
Schweppe's Ginger Beer$0.50

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