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The Waldorf Astoria

Date
1949-12-31
Restaurant
The Waldorf Astoria
Physical description
29.5x20.5cm folded; 29.5x40.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 2

Cape Cods$0.75
BLUE POINTS$0.70
Little Necks$0.70
Cherrystones$0.70
Caviar$3.25
Fruit Supreme$0.75
Buffet Russe$1.50
Sturgeon$2.10
Smoked Nova Scotia salmon$1.80
Bismarck Herring$0.85
Clam juice$0.30
Tomato Juice$0.30
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
V-8 Cocktail$0.30
Shrimp Cocktail$1.20
crab meat cocktail$1.50
Sea food cocktail$1.60
Lobster Cocktail$1.90
Roast Rack and Saddle of Lamb, Mint Jelly and Corn in Green Pepper$290.00
Roast Rack and Saddle of Lamb, Mint Jelly and Corn in Green Pepper$2.90
Long Island Duclking (half) with Smothered Green Peas$3.50
Bisque of Lobster Nantua$0.50
Cream of tomato soup$0.50
Cream of Green Peas Soup$0.50
Onion Soup au gratin$0.45
Consomme Paysanne$0.45
Chicken broth$0.40
Clam Stew$0.80
Broiled Chicken, Succotash in Cream, Cole Slaw$2.35
Browned Lamb Stew with Vegetables$1.85
Hot mince pie$0.60
Sliced Banana with Fruit Jelly$0.45
Sea Bass, Belle Meuniere$1.70
Glazed Filets of Sole with White Wine, Julienne of Lettuce, Onion and Truffle$1.60
Sea Food with Oysters and Mushrooms, Mariniere$1.80
Lobster in Shell, Xavier$2.20
Broiled Swordfish, Diablotine, Anchovy Filet and Tomato$2.30
Terrapin Maryland and Toasted Corn Bread$4.25
Sweatbread Saute on Noodles with Julienne of Ham and Mushrooms$2.50
Prime Ribs of Beef, Yorkshire Pudding$3.50
Broiled Milk Fed Chicken, Bacon and Allumette Potatoes$2.35
Glazed Hickory Ham, Malaga Raisin Sauce, Spinach Mimosa$2.50
Lobster (half), Mayonnaise$2.10
Assorted Cold Cuts$2.25
Sliced Chicken$2.30
Sliced Long Island Duckling with Fruit Salad$2.50
Smoked Ham$1.50
Crab Ravigotte$1.60
With Chicken$2.60
Corned beef$1.50
Prosciutto Ham$1.75
Terrine of Duckling$1.80
Milk Fed Chicken (half)$2.30
Tongue$1.50
Virginia Ham$1.75
Smoked Turkey$2.50

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Sirloin Steak en Casserole, Chambertin and Fondante Potato (per person)$5.00
Boned Poussin, en Casserole, Rice Stuffing, Lardons, Mushrooms, Olivette Potato$3.25
Whole Chicken Reine, Poele, Albufere and Southern Rice (for three)$7.00
Filet of Beef Tenderloin Saute, Bercy, Lima and String Beans$4.95
Pheasant (for two)$11.00
Venison Steak$4.00
Partridge$8.00
Quail$8.00
Grouse (for two)$12.00
Mallard Duck (for two)$9.00
String Beans$0.75
Lima beans$0.75
Asparagus Tips$0.75
Artichoke$0.75
Flageolets (preserved)$0.75
Corn Saute$0.65
Corn Creamed$0.65
GREEN PEAS$0.65
Braised celery$0.65
Creamed Spinach$0.65
Broccoli$0.80
Carrots$0.50
Brussels Sprouts$0.70
Cauliflower$0.70
Bouquetiere of Fresh Vegetable Dinner$1.35
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.40
Boiled potatoes$0.30
"Jackets On" Potatoes$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.30
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.40
Hashed in Cream Potatoes$0.40
Saute Potatoes$0.40
Broiled Sweet Potatoes$0.30
Starlight Salad$0.85
Fruit salad$0.85
Fresh Vegetable Salad$0.85
Escarole Salad$0.60
Lettuce Salad$0.60
Tomato Salad$0.60
Romaine Salad$0.60
Watercress Salad$0.60
Cucumber salad$0.60
Green Asparagus Tips$0.75
COMBINATION SALAD$0.65
Chef's Salad$1.50
Waldorf Salad$0.70
Persimmon Salad$0.70
Chiffonade Salad$0.70
Avocado Pear (half)$0.70
Mixed Green Salad$0.60
Crab Meat salad$1.95
Chicken salad$2.20
Crab Meat Salad, Louis$1.95
Lobster salad$3.10
Shrimp Salad$2.10
Endive Salad$0.90
Potato salad$0.50
Praline cake$0.45
Mocha Pudding$0.45
Palm Beach Cake$0.70
Nesselrode Pie$0.70
Strawberry shortcake$0.70
Strawberry Chiffon Pie$0.45
Baked Alaska (individual)$1.25
Pumpkin Pie$0.45
Archiduc Ice Cream with Vanilla Wafers$0.75
Caramel custard$0.45
Pot de Creme$0.45
Profiterolles, Chocolate Sauce$0.75
Fresh Pear$0.35
Baked Apple$0.35
Baked Apple with Cream$0.45
Grapes$0.70
Compote of Assorted Fresh Fruits$0.95
Macedoine of Fruit with Liquer$1.00
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.60
Liederkranz$0.60
Golden Rich Cheese$0.60
Blue Cheese$0.60
Cottage Cheese$0.60
Camembert$0.60
Port du Salut$0.75
Brie$0.75
Roquefort$0.85
Edam$0.85
Bel Paese$0.85
Swiss cheese$0.85
Gorgonzola$0.85
Gruyere$0.85
Pont l'Eveque$0.85
Coffee$0.40
Tea$0.40
Chocolate$0.40
Sanka$0.45
Kaffee-Hag$0.45
Instant Postum$0.45
Demi Tasse$0.30
Certified Milk, Half Pint$0.25
Bread and Butter$0.25
Cream Cheese$0.60
Stewed Fresh Pineapple$0.75
AMERICAN : Vanilla Ice Cream$0.60
FRENCH: Vanilla Ice Cream$0.60
SHERBET: Orange$0.55
Broiled Mushrooms$1.00
Russian Dressing$0.15
French Pastry$0.35
American: Archiduc Ice Cream$0.60
American Ice Cream, Chocolate$0.60
American Ice Cream, Strawberry$0.60
American Ice Cream, Coffee$0.60
American Ice Cream, Rum Raisin$0.60
French Coffee Ice Cream$0.60
Lemon Sherbet$0.55
Raspberry sherbet$0.55
Lorenzo Dressing$0.15
Mayonnaise dressing$0.15
Stewed Fresh Tomatoes$0.55
Stewed Fresh Spinach$0.55
Creamed Mushrooms$1.00
Danish Pastry$0.35
Stewed Fresh Apricot$0.75
Stewed Fresh Pear$0.75
Buttermilk, Half Pint$0.25

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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