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Valley Forge Hotel

Date
1957-06-26
Restaurant
Valley Forge Hotel
Physical description
30.5x22cm folded; 30.5x44cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Supreme of Fruit Florida$0.50
Louisiana Shrimp Cocktail$0.85
Lump Crabmeat Cocktail$0.85
Famous Snapper Soup - Sherry Wine (Served with Crackers)$0.30 – $0.50
Creamed Chicken a la King, Green Pepper, Sherry Wine, Casserole$2.30
VALLEY FORGE SPECIAL *Coquille of Breast Chicken - Mushroom, Asparagus, Potato Bordure Princess$2.20
*Louisiana Shrimp Creole with Rice$2.30
*Baked Sizzling Lump Crabmeat Norfolk, Steamed Rice$2.30
Deep Sea Scallops Saute in Butter on Toast$2.30
Broiled Large Filet of Sole, Belle Meuniere$2.25
Two Jersey Pork Chops - Apple Sauce$2.00
Sliced Tenderloin Saute - Monte Carlo$2.50
*Sirloin Steak a la Minute$3.00
Veal Cutlet Parmegiana with Melted Cheese$1.80
*Broiled or Steamed Jumbo African Lobster Tail - Drawn Butter, Julienne Potatoes, Cole Slaw$2.50
Genuine Calf Liver Saute - Grilled Bacon or Onions$2.30
Hearts of Celery -- Mixed Olives$0.40
Half Grapefruit$0.20
Antipasto, Large$0.80
Rolls and butter$0.15
Half Native Spring Chicken on Toast$2.50
Smoked Hickory Ham Steak, Pineapple Glace$2.00
All Beef Steer Chopped Steak, Maitre d'Hotel$2.00
Boneless Sirloin Strip Steak$4.00
Filet Mignon (Tenderloin Steak)$3.50
Choice of Two - One Potato and One Vegetable
Soup or Consomme of the day$0.20 – $0.30
A La Carte
Appetizers
Entrees (To Order) (Rolls and Butter- Coffee)
Valley Forge Special
From the Broiler (Rolls, Butter, Coffee)
* Indicates No Vegetables

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Fresh Pennsylvania Mushrooms on Toast Colbert Sauce$1.80
Bread and Butter Pudding
Chicken in Shell with Asparagus Tips au Gratin$1.90
Fresh Strawberries in Cream
Lemon Sponge Pie
Cup Custard
Strawberry Chiffon Pie
Louisiana Shrimp Lamaze$0.85
Grilled Jersey Mackerel Filet Parsley Butter$1.70
Boston Baked Beans with Frankfurters and Brown Bread$1.70
Salad of Backfin Crab Meat, Thousand Islands$2.25
Roast Vienna Meat Loaf, Brown Gravy$1.70
Fried Filets of Lemon Sole, Tartar Sauce$1.80
Broiled Chopped Top Sirloin Steak, Mushroom Sauce$2.00
Grilled Chops of Eastern Pork, Apple Sauce$2.00
Broiled Swordfish Steak, Fine Herbs$2.20
Grilled Fresh Calf Liver with Bacon$2.30
Tender Sweet (5) Broiled Baby Lobster Tails, Drawn Butter$2.30
Cherry Tart Pie
Cherry Jello
Iced Watermelon
Chilled Cantaloupe
Ice cream
Snapper Soup au Sherry$0.30 – $0.50
Onion Soup au gratin
Cold Cream Vichyssoise
Honey Dew Melon with Lime$0.40
Backfin Crab Meat Cocktail$0.85
Breast of Long Island Duckling with Fruit Salad$2.50
Cream Whipped Potato
Fordhook Lima Beans
French fried potatoes
BUTTERED SWEET CORN
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Cole Slaw Mexicaine
Tunafish Salad with Egg and Sliced Tomato$1.70
Half Cantaloupe Filled with Fruit Salad and Sherbert$1.80
Chicken and Celery Salad with Mayonnaise, Side Dish of Cottage Cheese$2.00
Chicken and Celery Salad with Mayonnaise, Side Dish of Cottage Cheese, Includes Juice or Soup, Rolls, Butter and Coffee$2.00
Fresh Fruit Cup Florida
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Half Grapefruit Maraschino
Chilled Grape Juice
Roast Native Capon, Sage Dressing, Giblet and Cranberry Sauce$2.30
Spring Lamb Chops from the Grill Maitre D'Hotel$3.25
Prime Tenderloin Steak on Toast Bordelaise$3.50
Broiled Prime Steer Sirloin Steak, Lemon Butter$4.00
Tea
Coffee
Dinner
Appetizer
Soup
Entrees
Vegetables
SALADS
From the Cold Buffet
Include Juice or Soup, Rolls, Butter and Coffee

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Louisiana Shrimp - on Lettuce, Quartered Egg, Sliced Tomato - Lamaze$2.00
Deluxe Crabmeat Salad - Garni$2.00
Peanut Butter and Bacon Sandwich$0.50
Bowl of Chef Salad with Filet of Anchovie, French Dressing$1.25
Hamburger$0.50
Tomato and Egg Sandwich$0.45
Sardine Sandwich$0.50
Liverwurst sandwich$0.45
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$1.25
Princess Salad - Lettuce, Sliced Tomato, Asparagus Tips, Mayonnaise$0.90
Hearts of Lettuce - Russian Dressing$0.50
Swiss Cheese, Imported$0.50
Tunafish$0.60
Western$0.45
Pot of coffee$0.20
Pot of Tea$0.20
Pot of Sanka$0.20
Milk$0.20
Baked Ham$0.60
Club sandwich$1.00
All White Meat Sliced Chicken - Mayonnaise, Quartered Egg and Sliced Tomato$2.00
Bacon and Egg$0.55
Bacon and Lettuce$0.45
Chicken salad$0.70
Chicken, Sliced$0.90
Ham and American Cheese$0.70
Ham and Chicken$1.00
Ham and Egg, Fried$0.65
Ham and Swiss Cheese$0.70
Lettuce, Tomato and Bacon$0.55
Valley Forge Special - Delicious Baked Ham, Valley Forge Style, Imported Swiss Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Sliced Tomato, Mayonnaise Dressing, Three Slices Toast, Cole Slaw$0.90
Refreshing Salads
Sandwiches
Beverages

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