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Overseas Press Club Of America

Date
1961-05-31
Restaurant
Overseas Press Club Of America
Physical description
30x20cm folded; 30x60cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Lump Crabmeat Cocktail$0.85
Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Oysters (in Season)$0.75
Clams (in Season)$0.75
Soup du Jour$0.35 – $0.50
Chilled Fruit (in Season)$0.35
Celery, Olives & Radishes$0.30
Chilled Juices$0.20
Pate Maison$0.40
Marinated Herring in sour cream$0.40
FRESH FRUIT$0.45
Chopped Chicken Livers$0.40
Onion Soup au gratin$0.60
Consomme Double$0.35
Steak Tartar (Raw Steak, Raw Egg, Anchovy)$1.95
2 Eggs with Ham$1.35
2 Eggs with Bacon$1.35
2 Eggs with Sausage$1.35
2 Eggs, Any Style$0.75
2 Eggs with Canadian Bacon$1.50
Calf's Liver Saute with Bacon, served with Green Salad and choice of: Baked Idaho Potato & Sour Cream, or French Fried Potatoes, or Individual Bean Pot$2.50
Sliced Filet Mignon, served with Green Salad and choice of: Baked Idaho Potato & Sour Cream, or French Fried Potatoes, or Individual Bean Pot$3.75
Calf's Liver Saute with Onions, served with Green Salad and choice of: Baked Idaho Potato & Sour Cream, or French Fried Potatoes, or Individual Bean Pot$2.50
Full Filet Mignon, served with Green Salad and choice of: Baked Idaho Potato & Sour Cream, or French Fried Potatoes, or Individual Bean Pot$4.75
Prime Sirloin Steak (1 lb.), served with Green Salad and choice of: Baked Idaho Potato & Sour Cream, or French Fried Potatoes, or Individual Bean Pot$4.85
1/2 Spring Chicken on Toast, served with Green Salad and choice of: Baked Idaho Potato & Sour Cream, or French Fried Potatoes, or Individual Bean Pot$1.35
Chopped Sirloin Steak, served with Green Salad and choice of: Baked Idaho Potato & Sour Cream, or French Fried Potatoes, or Individual Bean Pot$1.95
Double Lamb Chop, Broiled, served with Green Salad and choice of: Baked Idaho Potato & Sour Cream, or French Fried Potatoes, or Individual Bean Pot$2.95
Prime Minute Steak, served with Green Salad and choice of: Baked Idaho Potato & Sour Cream, or French Fried Potatoes, or Individual Bean Pot$3.75
Baked Idaho Potato & Sour Cream
Green salad
French fried potatoes
Individual Bean Pot

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Jumbo Louisiana Shrimp Rarebit - Toast Points$1.95
Fried Soft Shell Crabs on Toast, Tartar Sauce$1.95
Home made Devil's Food Layer Cake$0.40
Fresh Trublueberry Pie w. Cheese$0.40
Chilled Honey Dew Melon w. Lemon Wedge$0.50
Lemon Snow Pudding, Custard Sauce$0.35
Ice Cream Meringue Glace, Crushed Strawberries$0.45
Chilled Georgia Watermelon Wedge$0.45
Braised Yellow Squash
Harvard Beets
White Bertani Soave 1952$0.40 – $1.05
Red Bertani Bardolino 1952$0.40 – $1.05
Avocado (Half) filled with Crabmeat Salad$2.05
Buttered Fresh Garden Beans
Avocado (Half) filled with Shrimp Salad$2.05
French Onion Soup Parmesan aux Croutons$0.40
French Onion Soup Parmesan aux Croutons Gratinee$0.60
Turkey Broth w. Rice$0.35
Cream of tomato soup$0.35
Special Pate Maison w. Radish Rose & Carrot Sticks$0.40
Chilled Apple Cider$0.20
Chilled Half Grapefruit$0.35
Ragout of Prime Beef w. Garden Fresh Vegetables$1.95
Roast Stuffed Spring Chicken--Cramberry Jelly--Giblet Gravy$1.85
Grilled Sugar Cured Ham Steak, Sliced Pineapple$1.95
Broiled Fresh Whole Sea Bass, Lemon Butter$1.60
Barbecued Breast of Lamb--Browned Rice$1.55
Steamed German Knockwurst, Sauerkraut$1.55
Broiled Chopped Sirloin of Prime Beef, Mushroom Sauce$1.95
Broiled English Mutton Chop with Kidney$1.95
Fresh Fruit Salad Plate, Choice of Dressing$1.50
Chef's Salad Bowl$1.50
Assorted Cold Cuts Platter, Potato Salad$1.90
Special Chicken Salad Plate$1.80
Special Boneless Sardine or Tunafish Salad Plate$1.65
Special Cold Roast Beef Plate, Garni$1.95
Au Gratin Potatoes
French fried potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes

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Oyster stew (in season)$1.50
Broiled Filet of Sole$1.60
Scallops en Casserole$1.95
Broiled scallops$1.95
African Lobster Tails (2)$2.35
Crabmeat Salad$1.95
Steak Sandwich, with French Fried Potatoes and Sliced Tomatoes$2.75
Shrimp Salad$1.95
Sliced Tomato Salad$0.50
Mixed Green Salad$0.35
Apple Pie with Cheese$0.40
Hearts of Lettuce Salad, French Dressing$0.50
Hearts of Lettuce Salad, Roquefort Dressing$0.50
Chicken salad$1.95
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.35
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.35
Vanilla ice cream$0.35
Genuine Club Sandwich$1.50
Junior Club Sandwich$1.25
Cheeseburger on Toasted Bun$1.15
Turkey Sandwich$1.00
Lettuce, Tomato & Bacon Sandwich$0.75
Ham and Swiss Cheese Sandwich$0.90
Western Sandwich$0.90
Sardine Sandwich$0.75
hamburger on toasted bun$0.95
Smoked Tongue Sandwich$0.90
Egg (2) Sandwich$0.75
Pie Du Jour$0.35
Fruit in Season$0.40
Cheese, Assorted$0.35
Pudding de Jour$0.35
Coffee$0.15
Espresso$0.25
Tea$0.15
Milk$0.15
Sanka$0.15

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