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Hotel Fort Shelby Java Room

Date
1959-05-05
Restaurant
Hotel Fort Shelby Java Room
Physical description
30x21.5cm folded; 30x43cm open
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sandwich$0.70
Baked Ham Sandwich$0.60
Fried egg sandwich$0.45
Western Sandwich$0.60
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.75
grilled cheese and ham sandwich$0.85
Plain Grilled Cheese Sandwich$0.55
Chilled Apricot Nectar$0.25
Grilled fresh salmon steak, lemon butter, glaced pineapple rings$2.50
Boiled fresh pigs knuckle with braised sauerkraut, parsley boiled potato$1.90
Home baked cheese cake w/sliced almonds$0.35
Home baked fresh cheese cake, w/Strawberries$0.50
Stewed Figs in Syrup$0.30
Sherbet - Choice of Flavors$0.25
Sliced Orange$0.25
Fresh Stewed Rhubarb$0.35
Half Grapefruit$0.30
Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake$0.50
coffee, per cup$0.10 – $0.15
Coffee, Pot$0.25
Tea, per pot$0.25
Skimmed Milk, Glass$0.15
Milk, Individual$0.15
Hot Chocolate$0.25
Sanka, per Pot$0.25
CLUB DINNER Pineapple Juice or Soup du Jour BROILED SMOKED SUGAR CURED HAM STEAK Hawaian (Topped with Welsh Rarebit Cheese and Pineapple Ring) Vegetable and Potato du Jour Chef's Salad Bowl, Caesar Dressing- Rolls - Butter- Beverage-Ice Cream, Sherbet or Homade Pe$2.50
WHOLE BLUE PICKEREL Saute, Lemon Butter, Crisp Salt Pork$2.00
GLACED JELLY OMELETTE with Little Pork Sausages$1.95
FRIED BREAST OF CHICKEN on French Toast with Mushrooms, Glaced Pineapple$2.50
ROAST PRIME RIBS OF BEEF, Natural Gravy$3.25
OLD FASHIONED DICED CHICKEN POT PIE Oven Baked with Garden Fresh Vegetable in Rich Cream, Topped with a Flaky Pastry Crust, Chef's Tossed Salad Bowl, Specal Dressing$1.65
SIRLOIN STEAK (Half Pound), Saute Minute$3.25
GRILLED PRIME CLUB STEAK, Mushroom Sauce$3.25
*COLD - CORNED BEEF PLATE with Kidney Bean Salad, Sliced Tomatoe, Olives and Cole Slaw$2.10
SUZETTE SALAD - Lettuce, Pineapple, Cream Cheese, Cherry, French Dressing
SMALL CHEF'S SALAD BOWL, Caesar Dressing
Tunafish and Celery Salad, Mayonnaise, Quartered Boiled Eggs, Tomatoes, Potato Chips$1.25
Combination Salad- Hearts of Crisp Iceberg Lettuce, Boiled Egg, Tomato, French Dressing$1.00
Triple Salad Plate, Chicken Salad, Fruit Salad, Cottage Cheese on Crisp Lettuce$1.45
Louisiana Shrimp Bowl - Fresh Shrimp on Bed of Crisp Lettuce, Tomato Slices, Hard Cooked Eggs and Russian Dressing$1.50
Fruit Salad Plate - Mound of Mixed Orchard Fruits on Crisp Lettuce, Choice of Sherbet or Farm Fresh Cottage Cheese$1.50
Fort Shelby Salad Bowl - Combination of Fresh Crisp Greens Topped with Julienne of Roast Beef, Ham Chicken and Imported Switzerland Cheese, Caesar Dressing$1.50
Imported Sardine Plate - Potato Salad, Sliced Onion, Tomato, Whole Boiled Egg$1.50
Tomato Stuffed with Cottage Cheese, String Bean Salad, Potato Chips$1.00
STEAK SANDWICH SPECIAL - BROILED BONELESS SIRLOIN STEAK (1/2 lb.) SANDWICH on Toast - Served Open French Fried Idaho Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Sliced Tomato and Pickle, Choice of Beverage$2.75
MONDAYS Irish Spring Lamb Stew Cooked with Garden Fresh Vegetables and Potatoes Served in Casserole Creamed New Cabbage Slaw
TUESDAYS Old Fashioned Diced Chicken Pot Pie, Oven Baked with Garden Fresh Vegetables in Rich Cream Topped with a Flaky Pastry Crust, Chef's Tossed Salad Bowl, Special Dressing
WEDNESDAYS Genuine Kosher Corned Beef, Steamed New Green Cabbage, Boiled Parsley Buttered Potato
THURSDAYS Diced Prime Beef Cubes Cooked with Garden Fresh Vegetables in Its Own Natural Juices, Served in Casserole, Parsley Boiled Parisienne Potatoes Tossed Greens, Special Dressing
FRIDAYS Jumbo Shrimps, Scallops, Filets of Ocean Perch Breaded and Deep Fried Served with Sharp Sauce French Fried Idaho Potatoes Creamy Cole Slaw
SATURDAYS Homemade Prime Beef Sauerbraten, Ginger Gavy, Potato Pancakes, Chef's Salad, Fort Shelby Dressing
Fresh Fruit Cocktail$0.45
Chilled Cranberry Juice$0.25
Apple Juice$0.25
Fresh Fruit Cocktail$0.45
Fresh orange juice$0.30
Marinated Herring$0.45
DINNER - 539 Calories - Radishes, 3 Celery, 1 pc Head Lettuce, 3 oz. and Pepper Salad, 4 Rings BROILED HAMBURGER PATTY, 5 oz. Med. Boiled Potato, Med. Sliced Tomato, Apricots, 3 - No Syrup, Skimmed Milk, Black Coffee or Tea
ALL TIME FAVORITE Broiled Chopped in Our Own Kitchen PRIME BEEF STEAK Topped with Grilled Bermuda Onion Slice or Fried Egg, French Fried Idaho Potatoes, Chef's Salad Bowl, Caesar Dressing, Rolls * Butter * Beverage$1.75
Scalloped au Gratin Potatoes
Parsley Potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Creamed Style Corn
Lima Beans in Tomato Juice
Combination Cheese and Ham Sandwich$0.75
Grilled Cheese, Ham and Turkey Sandwich$1.10
Triple Deck Chicken Club$1.45
Plain Swiss Cheese Sandwich$0.55
Cheeseburger$0.75
Hot Chicken Sandwich$1.35
Hot Chicken [sandwich] with Mashed Potatoes$1.50
Bacon and Tomato, Mayonnaise [sandwich]$0.70
Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon on Toast, Open [sandwich]$1.50
cole slaw$0.15
French fried potatoes$0.20
Sliced Tomato$0.30
Salmon Salad Sandwich$0.75
Fried Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.85
Imported Sardine Sandwich$0.75
Corned beef sandwich$0.75
American Cheese Sandwich$0.50
Chicken Sandwich$1.05
Junior Club$1.15
Cold Roast Beef Sandwich$1.00
Manhattan$0.75
Martini$0.75
Whiskey Sour$0.75
Old Fashioned$0.75
Puree Mongole soup$0.20 – $0.35
Apple Pie$0.30
Chicken broth with rice$0.20 – $0.35
Rolls and Butter Served with Above
Jellied Consomme$0.25 – $0.35
Cold Vichyssoise$0.30 – $0.40
Gingerbread with whipped cream$0.25
Sundaes (any flavor)$0.40
Raspberry sherbet$0.25
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.40
Cherry Pie$0.20
Cherry Layer Cake$0.30
Chocolate eclair$0.35
Pistachio Bisque Tortoni$0.30
Liederkranz Cheese$0.40
Pie a la Mode$0.45
Pie with Cheese$0.35
Tunafish Salad Sandwich$0.65
Hamburger$0.70
For the asking, we serve Schaier's Hollywood White or Dark Diet Bread- Only 45 calories per slice
Rolls or Ry-Krisp Served with All Salads
Your Daily Favorite
Dinner Selections- Price Includes Two Vegetables, Rolls and Beverage- Dinner Served from 5:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
* No Additional Vegetables Served
Coffee, Tea, MIlk
Substitutions Cheerfully Made at La Carte Prices
Fresh Pineapple$0.35
Fort Shelby Ice Cream Pie$0.40
Strawberry Chiffon Pie$0.30

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