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Schaefer Center

Date
1939-05-24
Restaurant
Schaefer Center
Physical description
32x23.5cm folded; 32x27cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2

Dishes

Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Cherrystones$0.40
Seafood Cocktail$0.75
crab meat cocktail$0.50
Shrimp Cocktail$0.50
Fresh Kennebec Salmon, Russian Dressing, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Sliced Tomato$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts with Mixed Vegetable Salad, Sliced Tomato$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts with Mixed Vegetable Salad, Sliced Tomato with Chicken$1.25
Whole Baby Lobster, Mayonnaise Dressing, Egg Salad$1.50
Broiled Fresh Mackerel, Lemon Butter, Mashed Potatoes, Plain Spinach$0.90
Cream of Fresh Asparagus aux Soufflees
Tomato Bouillon
Tomato Bouillon$0.25
Soup, Cream of Fresh Asparagus aux Soufflees$0.25
Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake$0.35
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.25
Imported Swiss cheese$0.35
Rice and Raisin pudding
Fresh Strawberry Chiffon Pie
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.35
Swiss Gruyere cheese$0.35
imported Camembert cheese$0.40
Bel Paese Cheese$0.35
Port-du-Salut Cheese$0.35
Rice and Raisin pudding
Fresh Strawberry Chiffon Pie
Fruit Jell-o
Fresh Caviar on Request$1.50
Half Iced Cantaloupe$0.45
Half Grapefruit$0.30
Mushrooms a La Grecque$0.40
Fresh Caviar Canape$1.00
Tomato$0.20
Fruit Cocktail, Maraschino$0.35
Petite marmite$0.50
Chicken consomme$0.30
CREAM OF FRESH TOMATO$0.35
COLD: Jellied Tomato Madrilene$0.30
Onion au gratin$0.40
Beef consomme$0.30
Succotash$0.40
String Beans$0.40
New Jumbo Asparagus$0.55
Grilled Tomato$0.40
Lima beans$0.40
New peas$0.40
Plain spinach$0.30
New Asparagus Tips$0.35
Carrots Glaced$0.30
Mashed potatoes$0.30
Potatoes, French fried$0.30
Potatoes au Gratin$0.40
boiled new potatoes$0.25
Baked Idaho Potatoes$0.30
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.55
Grapefruit salad$0.55
Shrimp Salad$0.85
The Chef's Special Salad Bowl$0.65
COMBINATION SALAD$0.50
Crab Meat salad$0.90
Dressing: Roquefort$0.15
Chiffonade Salad$0.50
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.40
Lobster salad$1.25
Sliced Tomato Salad$0.40
Alligator Pear (half)$0.50
Chicken salad$1.00
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.30
Watermelon$0.35
French Pastry$0.25
Green Apple Pie$0.25
rice pudding$0.20
Cup Custard$0.20
Compote of Fruit$0.40
Lady fingers$0.25
Meringue Chantilly$0.35
Pound cake$0.20
Baked Apple$0.25
Stewed Figs$0.25
Lemon Sherbet$0.25
Raspberry sherbet$0.25
Fresh Strawberry Melba$0.50
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.25
Any Kind Parfait$0.35
Fresh Fruit Cup
Mushroom Relish
Pineapple Juice
Half Grapefruit
Pate de Foie
Tomato Juice
Boiled Sliced Pink Salmon, Hollandaise, Parsley Potato and New Peas$1.20
Fresh Mushroom Omelette, French Fried Potatoes, New Peas$0.90
Boiled Brisket of Corned Beef with Cabbage, Parsley Potato$1.00
Roast Spring Leg of Lamb, Mint Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, New String Beans$1.20
Braised Turkey Wings, Curry Sauce and Rice Pilaff$0.90
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef au Jus, New Lima Beans, Baked Potato$1.50
Shrimp Salad, Russian Dressing and Sliced Tomato$1.10
Sugar Cured Ham with Potato Salad, Sweet Pickles$0.90
Banana Shortcake
Baked Apple with Cream
Green Apple Pie
Chocolate Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Cup Custard
Lemon Ice
Raspberry Ice
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Iced coffee
Iced tea
Boiled Fresh Haddock, Egg Sauce, Plain Spinach and Parsley Potato$0.75
Virginia Ham Croquettes with Tomato Sauce, Plain Spinach, Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.75
Tea
Iced tea
Iced coffee
Coffee
Bread and Butter
Milk
Broiled Lobster$1.80
Filet Mignon$2.00
Lamb Chop$0.75
Sirloin Steak (p.p.)$1.75
Minute Steak, O'Brien Potatoes$1.65
Planked Steak (for 1)$2.25
Planked Steak (for 2)$4.25
Ham (3 slices)$1.00
Broiled half chicken$1.10
Calf's liver with bacon$1.00
Pork Chop (1)$0.60
Pork Chop (2)$1.10
MONTE CRISTO Sandwich: Sliced Sugar Cured Ham, Chicken, Tomato, Lettuce and Olives$0.65
Sandwich Brisket of Corned Beef, Tomato and Dill Pickle$0.45
Sandwich Fresh Salmon Salad, Mayonnaise, Sliced Tomato and Dill Pickle$0.45
Chicken Sandwich with Sliced Tomato, India Relish$0.75
Ham Sandwich$0.30
American Cheese Sandwich$0.30
Sandwich Hot Chopped Sirloin Steak with French Fried Potatoes$0.55
Sandwich Hot Roast Prime Rib of Beef with French Fried Potatoes, Sliced Tomato, Dill Pickle$0.85
Banana Shortcake$0.25
Fresh Strawberry Chiffon Pie$0.25
Baked Apple with Cream$0.25
Rice and Raisin pudding$0.20
Pot of Coffee with Cream$0.20
Coffee (Cup)$0.15
Grade A Milk$0.20
English Breakfast Tea (Pot)$0.20
Oolong Tea (pot)$0.20
Orange Peko Tea (pot)$0.20
Kaffee-Hag$0.30
SANKA COFFEE$0.30
Iced tea$0.20
Iced coffee$0.20
Buttermilk$0.20

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