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Pig'n Whistle

Date
1939-06-21
Restaurant
Pig'n Whistle
Physical description
29.5x19cm folded; 29.5x38cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Coffee
Tea
Iced tea
Iced coffee
Milk
Buttermilk
Hot Chocolate
Ripe Olives
Garden Radishes
Chilled Celery Hearts
Glass of Port
Glass of Sherry
Glass of Burgundy
Glass of Sauterne Wine
California Fruit Supreme
Chilled Tomato Juice
Spaghetti Italienne
Merry Widow Cocktail
Smoked Salmon Canape
Lentil Soup, Frankfurters
Clam and Tomato Bouillon
Broiled Half Baby Lobster, Drawn Butter, Julienne Potatoes$1.00
Half Spring Chicken Saute, Virginia Style$1.00
Roast Stuffed Tom Turkey, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Sauce$1.00
Broiled Tenderloin Steak, Maitre d'Hotel$1.25
Mixed Grill: Lamb Chop, Calf's Liver, Sausage, Button Mushrooms$1.00
Sirloin Steak a la Minute, Green Onion Sauce$1.00
Swift's Premium Ham Steak, Eggs, Country Style$1.00
Choice Cut Prime Ribs of Beef au Jus$1.00
Brabant Potatoes
New Peas in Butter
Treasure Island Salad, French Dressing
Glass of Port
Glass of Sherry Wine
Chilled Tomato Juice
California Fruit Cocktail
Spaghetti Italienne
Chef's Salad, French Dressing
Lentil Soup, Frankfurters
Clam and Tomato Bouillon
Grilled Filet of Catalina Barracuda, Lemon Butter$0.65
Fried Eastern Scallops and Oysters, Tartar Sauce$0.70
Sliced Veal Saute Marengo, Steamed Rice$0.70
Scrambled Eggs with Minced Bacon, Fine Herbs$0.75
Roast Leg of Spring Lamb au Natural, Mint Jelly$0.75
Grilled Mignon of Pork Tenderloin, Apple Sauce$0.75
Combination Vegetable Plate with Filet of Sole or Poached Egg$0.75
Grilled Filet of Rock Cod, Parsley Butter$0.50
Baked Filet of Catalina Barracuda, Provencale Sauce$0.50
Steamed Frankfurters, Sauerkraut, Boiled Potatoes$0.50
Braised Veal Stew with Assorted Vegetables$0.55
Baked Stuffed Bell Pepper with Chicken and Rice, Mushroom Sauce$0.50
Roast Leg of Spring Lamb au Natural, Currant Jelly$0.60
Scrambled Eggs Paysanne, Diced Potatoes, Ham and Green Onions$0.55
Spaghetti with Italian Meat Dumplings au Parmesan$0.50
Combination Fresh Vegetable Plate with Creamed Chicken$0.50
Combination Fresh Vegetable Plate with Poached Egg$0.50
Combination Fresh Vegetable Plate with Fried Oysters$0.60
Roast Turkey Sandwich, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Jelly$0.65
Pig'n Whistle Famous Chicken Pot Pie$0.75
Broiled Top Sirloin Steak (Manteca Beef), Maitre d'Hotel$0.75
Assorted Cold Meats, Potato Salad, Sliced Tomato$0.60
Crab Salad Sandwich on Finger Roll, Combination Salad$0.50
Chef's Salad Bowl with Sea Food, Louis Dressing$0.60
Colonial Plate: Chicken Salad, Fruit Salad and Cup Custard$0.60
California Salad: Cottage Cheese, Peaches, Pears, Orange and Sweet Mayonnaise$0.55
Cosmopolitan Salad: Lettuce, Tomato, Carrots, Asparagus and Shrimps, 1000 Island Dressing$0.60
Pig 'n Whistle Special Sandwich (Chicken, Ham, Cheese, French Toast)$0.60
Ham Sandwich$0.20
Minced Ham Sandwich$0.20
Hearts of Celery$0.15
Chili con Carne$0.40
Navajo Chicken Tamale$0.55
Creamed Chicken Patty, New Peas$0.55
Spaghetti Italienne au Parmesan$0.45
Chicken Tamale or Enchilada, Chili Sauce$0.40
Boston Baked Beans with Brown Bread$0.25
Cold Assorted Meats with Potato Salad$0.50
Chilled Tomato Juice$0.15
Crab cocktail$0.40
American Cheese Sandwich$0.15
Kraft Cottage Cheese$0.15
Hot Roast Turkey Sandwich, Giblet Gravy, Sweet Potato and Cranberry Sauce$50.00
CHILLED WATERMELON$20.00
Cold Assorted Meats with Fruit Salad$0.50
Cold Assorted Meats with Chicken, with Potato Salad$0.65
Cold Assorted Meats with Chicken, with Fruit Salad$0.65
Fried Eastern Oysters (6), Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce$0.60
Oyster Stew with Cream$0.50
Oyster Stew with Half Milk and Half Cream$0.60
Oyster Cream Stew$0.70
Roast Sirloin of Beef au Jus, New Peas$0.60
Grilled Extra Thick Club Steak, Mushroom Sauce, French Fried Potatoes, String Beans$0.70
Roast Young Tom Turkey, Celery Dressing, Giblet Gravy and Cranberry Sauce$0.70
Pig'n Whistle Famous Chicken Pot Pie$0.65
Lentil Soup with Frankfurters$0.15 – $0.25
Clam and Tomato Bouillon$0.15 – $0.25
Ripe Olives$0.15
California Fruit Cocktail$0.30
Half Cantaloupe Stuffed with California Fruit Salad, Whipped Cream$0.50
Chef's Salad Bowl - Lettuce, Asparagus, Tomato, String Beans, Peas and Sour Cream Dressing$0.40
Half Creacked Crab with Mayonnaise Salad$0.45
Cottage Cheese and Pineapple$0.40
Fresh Combination Salad$0.40
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.35
Fruit Salad, Whipped Cream$0.40
Chicken salad$0.50
Crab Salad$0.50
Shrimp Salad$0.50
Half Avocado$0.30
Thousand Island Dressing
Mayonnaise dressing
FRENCH DRESSING
American Cheese Sandwich$0.20
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.20
Imported Swiss Cheese Sandwich$0.25
Deviled Egg Sandwich$0.20
Tuna Sandwich$0.20
Chicken Sandwich$0.50
Liver sausage sandwich$0.20
Roast Beef Sandwich$0.25
Smoked Tongue Sandwich$0.25
Minced Olive sandwich$0.20
Peanut Butter Sandwich$0.15
Chicken Salad on Roll Sandwich$0.40
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich$0.25
Smithfield Minced Virginia Ham Sandwich$0.20
Corned beef sandwich$0.20
Choice of any ice cream, sherbet, sundae, dessert or cheese listed on a la carte menu
Potatoes
Vegetable
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.15
Coffee Ice Cream$0.15
Toasted Pecan Ice Cream$0.15
Parfaits$0.25
Ice Cream Sodas$0.15
milk shakes$0.15
Orange Sherbert$0.15
PINEAPPLE SHERBERT$0.15
Frozen Strawberry Sherbert$0.15
Orange or Lemon Freeze$0.15
Lime Freeze$0.20
Pig's Whistle Famous Triple Malted Milk (Choice of Flavor - Three Dishers of Ice Cream, Sweet Milk, Whipped Cream)$0.20
Banana Special$0.35
Exposition Sundae$0.35
Pineapple Special$0.35
Pig'n Whistle Aristocrat$0.40
Chilled Cantaloupe$0.15
Raspberries with Cream$0.25
Fresh Strawberries, Cream$0.25
Large Black Bing Cherries$0.15
Charlotte Russe Cake$0.15
Sliced Fresh Peaches$0.20
Fresh figs with cream$0.25
Whole Apricots$0.15
APRICOT PIE$0.15
Boston Cream Pie$0.15
Red Tart Plum$0.15
Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake, Whipped Cream$0.25
Cup Custard$0.15
Sliced pineapple$0.15
Jell-O, Whipped Cream$0.15
Pound cake$0.15
Cocoanut Layer Cake$0.15
Cheese Cake$0.15
Tapioca Cream Pudding$0.15
Wheat-o-Nut Custard Pudding$0.15
Hot or Cold Apple Pie, Cheese$0.15
Iced tea$0.10
Club sandwich$0.55
Hamburger on Toast$0.35
Hot Creamed Chicken Sandwich$0.50
Hot Fried Ham Sandwich on Toasted Roll, Virginia Style, Slice Pineapple and Celery$0.35
Hot Buttercrust Deviled Smithfield Ham and American Cheese Sandwich$0.40
Melted Old English Cheese Sandwich on Toast$0.35
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich with Snowflake Potatoes$0.40
Hot Eastern Oyster Sandwich on Toast, Cole Slaw and Tartar Sauce$0.40
Broiled New York Sirloin Steak, with Potatoes and Vegetables$1.15
Lamb Chops (2), with Potatoes and Vegetables$0.70
Filet Mignon, with Potatoes and Vegetables$1.15
Ham Steak, with Potatoes and Vegetables$0.70
Tenderloin Steak, with Potatoes and Vegetables$1.25
Coffee, M.J.B.$0.10 – $0.15
Iced Chocolate$0.20
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA$0.15
Black tea$0.15
GREEN TEA$0.15
Orange Pekoe$0.15
Hot Chocolate$0.15
Iced Coffee, Cream and Whipped Cream$0.15
Buttermilk$0.10
Pasteurized Milk$0.10
Ovaltine, Hot$0.15
Ovaltine, Cold$0.15
Crushed Pineapple Sundae$0.25
Crushed Cherry Sundae$0.30
Raspberry Sundae$0.25
Maple Sundae$0.25
Hot Fudge$0.30
Marshmallow sundae$0.25
Strawberry Sundae$0.25
Chocolate Sundae$0.25
Frozen Fudge Sundae$0.30
Coffee Sundae$0.25
Hot Caramel Sundae$0.30
Bittersweet Chocolate Sundae$0.25
Butterscotch Sundae$0.30
Milk Chocolate Sundae$0.30
Sundaes with Pecans, extra$0.10
Sundaes with Ground Walnuts, Extra$0.05
Baked Egg Noodles with Diced Chicken au Gratin$0.65
Pounded Steak, Country Gravy, Long Branch Potato$0.75
Fried Half Spring chicken with Cream Gravy$0.90
Coffee
Tree Tea
Milk
Buttermilk
Hot Chocolate
Imported Swiss cheese$0.25
Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.25
Roqufort Cheese$0.25
Camembert$0.25
Coffee
Tea
Iced tea
Iced coffee
Hot Chocolate
Milk
Buttermilk

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