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Waldorf Astoria

Date
1953-08-09
Restaurant
Waldorf Astoria
Physical description
30x20cm folded;30x41cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Montauk Swordfish Saute Santiago with Pineapple$2.40
Glazed Lobster in Shell, Cardinal$2.40
Virginia Shrimp Cocktail$1.55
crab meat cocktail$1.80
Sea food cocktail$1.75
Maine Lobster Cocktail$2.30
Maine Lobster a l'Americaine with Pilaff Rice$4.00
Gumbo$0.50
Broiled Lobster, Colbert Butter$4.50
Lemon Chiffon Pie$0.50
Mocha Pudding$0.50
Praline cake$0.50
BLUEBERRY PIE$0.50
Maine Lobster Salad$3.55
Maryland Crab Meat Salad$2.60
Virginia Shrimp Salad$2.40
Chicken salad$2.50
Cold Maine Baby Lobster, Mayonnaise$2.40
Cold Coquille of Fresh Crab Meat, Ravigotte$1.85
Cherrystones$0.85
Filets of Sole Meuniere, Doria, Cucumbers$2.40
Grilled Halibut Steak, Sauce Bearnaise$2.20
Chicken broth$0.45
Clam Stew$0.90
Cream of Green Peas Soup$0.55
Onion au gratin soup$0.60
Cream of tomato soup$0.55
Cream of Celery Julienne Soup$0.55
Chicken gumbo$0.55
Madrilene (Cold or Jellied$0.55
Cream Vichyssoise$0.60
Gaspe Salmon Steak, Remoulade$1.95
Chicken Liver Brochette$1.75
Hamburger Steak$2.50
Filet Mignon$5.85
Loin Lamb Chop$2.30
Broiled Half Spring Chicken$2.75
Minute Steak$4.55
Lamb Chop (1)$2.10
V-8 Cocktail$0.45
Smoked Sturgeon$2.35
Nova Scotia Salmon$1.95
Tomato Juice$0.45
Buffet Russe$1.75
Clam juice$0.45
Supreme of Fruits$0.85
Bismarck Herring$0.95
Caviar$4.10
Little Necks$0.85
Peach Nesselrode$1.20
French Pastry$0.40
Apple Pie$0.50
Biscuit Glace$1.00
Galantine of Truffled Capon$1.95
Smoked Ham$1.65
Beef Mode in Jelly$1.95
Strawberry shortcake$0.75
Palm Beach Cake$0.75
Caramel custard$0.50
Baked Alaska (individual)$1.30
Floating Heart Ice Cream, Apricot Sauce$0.80
Strawberries Parisienne$1.10
Pear Corbigeoise$80.00
Profiterolles, Chocolate Sauce$0.80
Macedoine of Fresh Fruits with Swiss Kirsch$1.10
A-1 Prime Ribs of Beef, Own Juice, French Fried Potatoes$3.90
Salmon Flakes with Vegetables, Mayonnaise$1.45
Broiled Filet Mignon Maitre d'Hotel, Creamed Spinach$5.85
Honey Dew Melon$1.00
English Channel Sole Meuniere, Veronique$3.40
Pear Corbigeoise$0.80
Waldorf Pate$1.75
Virginia Ham$1.90
Roast beef$3.90
Milk Fed Chicken (half)$2.65
Aiguillette of Duckling, Waldorf Salad$2.90
Sliced Breast of Chicken$2.90
Assorted Cold Meats$2.50
Assorted Cold Meats with Chicken$2.90
Assorted Cold Meats with Roast Beef$3.90
Garniture of Potato Salad Served with Cold Dishes
Chef's Special Salad with Julienne of Chicken, Ham and Tongue$1.75
Rack and Saddle of Lamb, Mint Jelly, Broccoli Mornay$3.00
Roast Philadelphia Capon, Apple Stuffing, Giblet Gravy and Stuffed Green Pepper$3.00
Broiled Breast of Poulardine, Arlesienne Tomato, Fried Onions and Sauce Choron$3.75
Sweetbread and Mushroom Patty Reine, Green Peas$3.30
Chateaubriand Forestiere with Soufflee Potatoes (for 2)$14.00
Mignonette of Spring Lamb, Bouquetiere$3.00
Broiled Whole Chicken, Diable (for 2)$6.50
Fresh Corn on Cob$0.70
Bouquetiere of Fresh Vegetables$1.50
String Beans$0.75
Artichoke$0.80
Lima beans$0.75
GREEN PEAS$0.75
Cauliflower$0.80
PRESERVED: Imported French Peas$0.95
Corn Saute$0.75
Broccoli$0.80
Creamed Spinach$0.80
Spinach$0.75
Stewed Fresh Tomato$0.80
Carrots$0.60
Boiled potatoes$0.40
Potatoes "Jackets on"$0.40
French fried potatoes$0.40
Escarole Salad$0.75
Lettuce Salad$0.75
Tomato Salad$0.75
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.45
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.45
Cucumber salad$0.75
Catalana Salad$1.10
Marco Polo Salad$0.90
Gitana Salad$0.95
Baked Potatoes$0.50
Los Chavales Salad$1.20
Andalousienne Salad$1.10
Starlight Salad$1.10
Potato salad$0.65
Potatoes au Gratin$0.50
Waldorf Salad$0.95
Fruit salad$1.10
Fresh Vegetable Salad$1.00
Green asparagus salad$0.90
Brazilienne Salad$1.10
Florida Salad$1.10
Mixed Green Salad$0.75
Avocado Pear (half)$0.75
1000 Island Dressing$0.20
Roquefort Dressing$0.20
Mayonnaise dressing$0.20
Coffee (Hot or Iced)$0.45
Demi Tasse$0.35
Certified Milk$0.30
Sanka$0.50
Bread and Butter$0.30
Port du Salut cheese$0.80
CRANSHAW MELON$1.00
peaches$0.60
Stewed Pineapple$0.80
Watermelon$0.80
Cherries$0.70
Cantaloupe$0.50
Grapes$0.75
Fresh Strawberries$0.70
Plums$0.60
macedoine or fruit with liqueur$1.10
Mangoes$1.00
Compote of Assorted Fruits$1.00
Blueberries$0.70
Vanilla ice cream$0.65
Pineapple Ice$0.60
Orange ice$0.60
Lemon Ice$0.60
Raspberry Ice$0.60
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.65
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.65
Coffee Ice Cream$0.65
Peach Ice Cream$0.65
Cocoanut Pineapple Ice Cream$0.65
Imported Roquefort Cheese$0.90
Imported Edam Cheese$0.90
Imported Bel Paese Cheese$0.90
Imported Swiss cheese$0.90
Imported Gorgonzola Cheese$0.90
Imported Gruyere Cheese$0.90
Domestic American Cheese$0.65
Domestic Liederkranz Cheese$0.65
Domestic Golden Rich Cheese$0.65
Domestic Blue Cheese$0.65
Domestic Cottage Cheese$0.65
Domestic Cream Cheese$0.65
Domestic Camembert Cheese$0.65
Tea (Hot or Iced)$0.45
Chocolate (hot or iced)$0.45
Buttermilk$0.30
Kaffee-Hag$0.50
Instant Postum$0.50
Danish Pastry$0.40
Theater Dinner$4.50

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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