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Parisien

Date
1955-06-20
Restaurant
Parisien
Physical description
32.5x19cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Stuffed Egg, Maison$0.50
Filet of Herring, Mariniere$0.50
crab meat cocktail$0.75
Appetizer Martin$0.65
Shrimp Cocktail, Special Sauce$0.65
Fried Soft Shell Crab, Tartar Sauce$1.50
Broiled Swordfish, Maitre d'Hotel$1.25
Frog's Legs Saute Provencale$2.25
Crabmeat in Bordure au Gratin$1.25
Cold Fresh Salmon a la Russe$1.25
Sea Bass Meuniere$1.00
Filet of Sole Bonne Femme$1.00
Baked Salmon Florentine$1.00
Half Lobster Baked a la Cardinal$1.50
Veal Chop a la Zingara$1.25
EMINCE OF CHICKEN a la Tetrazzini$1.25
CALF'S BRAINS SAUTE, Fines Herbes$1.00
FRESH VEGETABLE DINNER with Mushrooms$1.00
Scallopine of Veal, Marsala$1.25
LAMB KIDNEYS AND MUSHROOMS, Bordelaise$1.00
SLICE OF SIRLOIN OF BEEF, Forestiere$3.00
Olives$0.25
Clams$0.65
Fruit Cocktail$0.35
Box of Imported Sardines$0.80
Onion Soup$0.50
Celery$0.35
Supreme of Grapefruit$0.35
Filet Mignon Broiled with Mushrooms$3.00
Special demi tasse$0.25
Cafe Diable$0.75
Iced tea$0.25
Iced coffee$0.25
Pot of Tea$0.20
Milk$0.15
Mazagran$0.15
Cup of Coffee$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.35
Vanilla ice cream$0.35
Wine Jelly$0.25
Meringue Glace$0.50
Peach Melba$0.50
Crème Caramel$0.40
Spumoni$0.35
Tortoni$0.25
Preserved California figs$0.35
Petit Fours$0.25
Special Cake$0.25
Compote of Mixed Fruits$0.35
Baba au rhum$0.60
Apple Pie$0.30
Melon in Season$0.50
French Pastry$0.25
rice pudding$0.40
French Pancakes$0.50
Fruit Tartlette$0.30
Zabaglione$0.75
Crepes Suzette$1.00
Strawberry tart$0.35
Gorgonzola Cheese$0.35
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.30
Port du Salut cheese$0.35
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.35
Swiss cheese$0.35
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.35
Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.20
Bel Paese Cheese$0.35
Roquefort Cheese Dressing$0.20
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.40
Romaine Salad$0.40
Chiffoned Salad$0.35
Mixed Salad$0.35
Fresh Vegetable Salad$0.60
Beets Salad$0.30
Fruit salad$0.75
Tomato Salad$0.40
Salad Bowl with Egg$0.60
Watercress Salad$0.35
Cucumber salad$0.40
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.40
Saute Potatoes$0.40
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.40
Creamed Potatoes$0.40
O'Brien Potatoes$0.40
Potatoes au Gratin$0.40
French fried potatoes$0.35
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.40
Boiled potatoes$0.20
New peas$0.40
Carrots au Beurre$0.30
New Beets au beurre$0.30
Broccoli$0.50
Cold Artichoke$0.50
Hot Artichoke$0.50
Spinach$0.35
Cauliflower with cream sauce$0.50
New string beans$0.35
Crabmeat Parisien$1.25
Jersey Ham and Potato Salad$1.25
Tunafish Salad$1.00
Fresh Salmon a la Russe$1.25
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.25
Beef Tongue, String Beans and Potato Salad$1.25
Stuffed Egg, Francis$1.00
Chef's Salad$1.25
Beef Salad, French Style$1.25
ROAST LOIN OF PORK, Mashed Potatoes, Apple Sauce$1.25
ROAST L.I. DUCKLING a l'Orange$1.25
ROAST PHILADELPHIA CAPON, Piemontaise$1.25
BREAST OF CHICKEN BROILED, Virginia$2.25
HOME MADE RAVIOLI a la Caruso$1.00
BROILED LAMB CHOP, Vert Pre$1.25
Chicken casserole, Bourgeoise$1.50
Saint Germain Soup$0.40
Consomme (Cup)$0.30
Tomato Soup$0.40
Consomme Vermicelli$0.35
Vichyssoise$0.40
Mongole soup$0.40
Consomme Julienne$0.35
Clam Stew$1.00
Potage Longchamp$0.35
Canape of Anchovies$0.75
Hors d"Oeuvres, Varie$0.75
Italian Ham (Prosciutto)$1.00
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.30
Champagne Cocktail$1.00
Champagne Domestic$2.75 – $5.00
Champagne Imported$5.25 – $10.00
Chianti Imported$2.00 – $3.75
California Wines$1.25 – $2.25
Laubenheimer$2.25 – $4.00
Chablis$2.25 – $4.00
Sauternes$2.25 – $4.00
Graves$1.60 – $3.00
Pontet Canet$2.25 – $4.00
Medoc$1.60 – $3.00

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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