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Brown Derby

Date
1948-02-25
Restaurant
Brown Derby
Physical description
33x24.5cm folded; 33x48.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Lobster Cocktail$1.25
Baja California Jumbo Shrimps Cocktail$1.00
Dungeness Crablegs Cocktail$1.25
Dungeness Crabflakes Cocktail$1.10
Derby Cocktail (Crablegs, Celery, Avocado, Strained 1000 Island Dressing)$1.25
SPAGHETTI DERBY, Fresh Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Meat Sauce$0.75
Scotch Broth with Barley$0.25 – $0.40
Double Strength Chicken Broth with Matzo Balls$0.35 – $0.50
Double Strength Chicken Broth with Egg Noodles$0.35 – $0.50
French Onion Soup au Gratin$0.30 – $0.40
Clear Onion Soup au Sherry$0.40 – $0.60
FRESH LOBSTER AND CRAB MEAT Creole, Rice$1.85
WHOLE BROILED LOBSTER, Drawn Butter, French Fried Potato$2.25
Youngberry Pie$0.25
Sylvana Layer Cake$0.25
Chocolate Pudding$0.25
Mocha Ice Cream$0.25
Coupe St. Jacques$0.50
MEXICAN TAMALE (Mexican Maize Chicken Tamale, Fresh Daily)$0.75
CREAMED TURKEY DERBY (All White Meat, Cranberry Jelly)$2.00
PAN FRIED CORNED BEEF HASH$0.75
with poached egg$0.95
STEAK HAMBURGER DE LUXE with or without Onions, Potatoes$1.40
DE LUXE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS with Chili Con Carne, Frijoles$0.80
Sliced Calavo Avocado Crab or Shrimp Salad$1.75
Fruit salad$0.75
Sliced Tomato$0.45
Mixed Green with Tomatoes$0.75
Vegetable Combination$0.75
Hearts of Lettuce$0.50
FILET OF COLORADO RAINBOW TROUT Saute Amandine Potatoes$1.75
BROILED SWORDFISH, Lemon Butter, New Potatoes$1.65
BROILED FILET OF HALIBUT Baloise, New Potatoes (with French Fried Onions, Brown Butter)$1.50
FRIED EASTERN SCALLOPS, Tartar Sauce, French Fried Potatoes$1.50
Salad Bowl or Cup of Soup du Jour ROAST PRIME RIB OF BEEF au Jus, Baked Potato, Special Dinner Vegetable$2.90
DERBY DE LUXE HAMBURGER STEAK with or without Onions, Baked Potato Special Dinner Vegetable$1.85
Salad Bowl or Cup of Soup du Jour FRESH SPRING CHICKEN Sauted in Butter, French Fried Potatoes, New Peas in Butter$1.85
CHICKEN PATTIE A LA KING French Fried Potatoes New Peas in Butter$1.60
Salad Bowl or Cup of Soup du Jour BRAISED SHORTRIBS with Fresh Vegetables and Potatoes in Casserole$1.85
JULIENNE OF CHICKEN TETRAZZINI with Spaghetti au Gratin$1.85
Salad Bowl or Cup of Soup du Jour DERBY DE LUXE CHICKEN ENCHILADA WITH CHEESE, Kidney Beans, Chili Con Carne$1.35
Grenadine of Filet Beef Saute, Sauce Bernaise, Minute Potato$3.50
SPAGHETTI DERBY Fresh Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Meat Sauce$1.25
Fresh Veal Sweetbreads and Mushrooms in Cream au Sherry, Toast$2.00
Hearts of Celery on Ice$0.50
Chopped Chicken Livers$0.80
Half Order (Chopped Chicken Livers)$0.45
Whole Breast of Chicken Vienna in Egg Batter, Breaded Egg Plant (Served with Country Gravy, Rasher Bacon)$2.25
Marinated Herring$0.90
Half Order (Marinated Herring)$0.60
Breaded Veal Cutlet a la Mornay au Gratin, Peas$1.75
Jumbo Shrimps on Ice$1.00
Broiled Calf's Liver Steak, Canadian Bacon, French Fried Potatoes$1.65
Fresh Broccoli Hollandaise$0.50
Assorted Parisian Pastries$0.25
Idaho baked potato$0.40
Julienne of String Beans$0.35
Golden Corn Saute O'Brien$0.35
Fudge Vanilla Ice Cream$0.25
Sherbet$0.25
Ice cream$0.25
Parfait$0.50
Baked Apple$0.40
Hashed in Cream Potatoes$0.35
Cottage Fried Potatoes$0.50
Specialties
SALADS
Fish
Entrees
Vegetables and Potatoes
Desserts
Pastry Specials
Hot Soups
Appetizers
Cocktails

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Whole Broiled Lobster, French Fried Potatoes$2.10
CHEF'S SALAD BOWL (A Combination of Lettuce, Romaine, Tomatoes, Celery, Watercress, Diced Ham and Hard Boiled Eggs)$0.90
Minute Steak, French Fried Potatoes$2.25
Top Sirloin, French Fried Potatoes$2.50
French Lamb Chop, French Fried Potatoes$2.10
BROILED T-BONE STEAK, French Fried Potatoes$3.00
TENDERLOIN STEAK, French Fried Potatoes$2.50
COBB SALAD (Chicken, Crisp Bacon, Avocado, Tomato, Eggs, Chives, Roquefort Cheese, Lettuce, Romaine, Watercress, Chicory) All Chopped Fine Served in a Chilled Salad Bowl with Old Fashioned Derby Dressing$1.50
Filet Mignon, French Fried Potatoes$3.50
Broiled Mushrooms with Bacon on Toast, French Fried Potatoes$1.85
Half Chicken, Potatoes$1.75
Veal Sweetbreads, French Fried Potatoes$2.00
DERBY SALAD (Mixed Green, Cole Slaw, Julienne of Chicken, Tongue, Eggs, Derby French Dressing$1.35
N.Y. Cut Sirloin Steak, French Fried Potatoes$3.25
Broiled Calf's Liver Steak, French Fried Potatoes$1.65
Caliente Salad - (Romaine, Garlic, French Bread Croutons, Minute Egg Dressing, Parmesan Cheese)$1.25 – $2.50
Gourmet Salad - Mixed Green, Cheese Croutons, Anchovy Filets, Minute Egg, Bacon, French Dressing$1.25 – $2.50
Salads Mixed on Your Table
Mixed Green Salad$0.75
Charcoal Broiler
French Fried Potatoes Served with All Charcoal Broiler Orders

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