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Russian Bear

Date
1941-03-06
Restaurant
Russian Bear
Physical description
36x28cm folded; 36x55.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  5. Page 5

Dishes

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Celery
Radishes
Olives
Russian Zakuska
Red Caviar
Fruit Cup Supreme
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Marinierter Herring
Russian Hot Borsht
Consomme Royale with Pirojok
Bitochki a la Russian Bear Chicken and Veal chopped and mixed, saute and served with mushroom sauce$1.50
Vegetables
Potatoes
Salad
Vanilla Ice Cream with Brandy Sauce
Mocha Cream
Russian Rum Tart
Home Made Apple Pie
Turkish Halvah
Cheese and Crackers
Demi-tasse
Russian Tea
Celery
Radishes
Olives
Russian Zakuska
Red Caviar
Fruit Cup Supreme
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Marinierter Herring
Russian Hot Borsht
Consomme Royale with Pirojok
Chahobili of Spring Chicken Roast chicken simmered in sauce made of onions, tomatoes, red wine. Served en casserole.$1.50
Vegetables
Potatoes
Salad
Vanilla Ice Cream with Brandy Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream with Brandy Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream with Brandy Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream with Brandy Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream with Brandy Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream with Brandy Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream with Brandy Sauce
Mocha Cream
Mocha Cream
Mocha Cream
Mocha Cream
Mocha Cream
Mocha Cream
Mocha Cream
Russian Rum Tart
Russian Rum Tart
Russian Rum Tart
Russian Rum Tart
Russian Rum Tart
Russian Rum Tart
Russian Rum Tart
Home Made Apple Pie
Home Made Apple Pie
Home Made Apple Pie
Home Made Apple Pie
Home Made Apple Pie
Home Made Apple Pie
Home Made Apple Pie
Turkish Halvah
Turkish Halvah
Turkish Halvah
Turkish Halvah
Turkish Halvah
Turkish Halvah
Turkish Halvah
Cheese and Crackers
Cheese and Crackers
Cheese and Crackers
Cheese and Crackers
Cheese and Crackers
Cheese and Crackers
Cheese and Crackers
Demi-tasse
Demi-tasse
Demi-tasse
Demi-tasse
Demi-tasse
Demi-tasse
Demi-tasse
Russian Tea
Russian Tea
Russian Tea
Russian Tea
Russian Tea
Russian Tea
Celery
Celery
Celery
Celery
Celery
Celery
Radishes
Radishes
Radishes
Radishes
Radishes
Radishes
Olives
Olives
Olives
Olives
Olives
Olives
Russian Zakuska
Russian Zakuska
Russian Zakuska
Russian Zakuska
Russian Zakuska
Russian Zakuska
Red Caviar
Red Caviar
Red Caviar
Red Caviar
Red Caviar
Red Caviar
Fruit Cup Supreme
Fruit Cup Supreme
Fruit Cup Supreme
Fruit Cup Supreme
Fruit Cup Supreme
Fruit Cup Supreme
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
Marinierter Herring
Marinierter Herring
Marinierter Herring
Marinierter Herring
Marinierter Herring
Marinierter Herring
Russian Hot Borsht
Russian Hot Borsht
Russian Hot Borsht
Russian Hot Borsht
Russian Hot Borsht
Russian Hot Borsht
Consomme Royale with Pirojok
Consomme Royale with Pirojok
Consomme Royale with Pirojok
Consomme Royale with Pirojok
Consomme Royale with Pirojok
Consomme Royale with Pirojok
Vegetables
Vegetables
Vegetables
Vegetables
Vegetables
Potatoes
Potatoes
Potatoes
Potatoes
Potatoes
Salad
Salad
Salad
Salad
Salad
Salad
Caucasian Shashlik Pickled filet of baby lamb broiled on a spit before an open fire$1.75
Beef Tenderloin a la Stoganoff Beef tenderloin cut into small pieces and saute. Served in a sauce made of mushrooms, tomato paste, sour cream and port wine. Served en casserole with shoestring potatoes.$2.00
Mushrooms a la Russe Fresh mushrooms prepared in cream au gratin en casserole$1.50
Broiled Sirloin Steak en Brochette$2.25
Cutlets a la Kiev Breast of Chicken, stuffed with sweet butter, breaded$2.50
Russian Blini with Fresh Beluga Caviar$3.50
Sour Cream
Melted butter
Russian Blini with Red Caviar$1.50
Chablis
Haut Sauterne
Barsac
BURGUNDY$20.00
Medoc
St. Julien
Sauterne
Lanson's Champagne
Russian Tea
Fresh Beluga Caviar
Russian Blini with Red Caviar$1.50

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Russian Hot Borsht (Beef soup cooked with cabbage, tomatoes, red beets, onions, potatoes and carrots)$0.35
Onion Soup au gratin$0.35
Consomme Royal$0.30
Blini with Fresh Beluga Caviar (Pancakes made of buckwheat flour, served with sour cream, melted butter, etc.)$3.00
Blini with Red Caviar (Pancakes made of buckwheat flour, served with sour cream, melted butter, etc.)$1.25
BEEF A LA STROGANOFF (Beef tenderloin cut into small pieces and saute; served in sauce made of onions, mushrooms, tomato paste, sour cream and port wine, well seasoned)$1.75
Bitochki A La Bear (Grained breast of chicken mixed with chopped veal and served with mushroom sauce)$1.00
CHAHOBILI OF SPRING CHICKEN (Roast chicken cooked in sauce made of tomato, vegetables and wine; served en casserole)$1.25
Cutlets a la Kiev (Breast of chicken breaded, stuffed with sweet butter)$2.00
Cutlets Marechal (Breast of chicken stuffed with mushrooms)$2.00
Cutlets de Volaille (Breaded breast of chicken, saute)$1.75
Ham a la Russe (Ham with sauce piquant served en casserole)$1.00
Shashlick Caucasian (Pickled filet of baby lamb broiled on a spit before an open fire)$1.50
Blinchiki (A pancake of flour, eggs, milk and butter - saute, stuffed with cottage cheese or jam and served with sour cream)$0.75
Sirniki (Cottage cheese cakes saute in butter and served with sour cream and sugar)$0.75
Crab Meat salad$0.90
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.35
Vanilla Ice Cream with Hot Brandy Sauce$0.75
Home Made Rum Tart$0.35
Philadelphia cream$0.35
Chicken Sandwich$0.60
Florida Lobster Salad$0.75
Chicken salad$0.90
COMBINATION SALAD$0.60
Fresh Fruit Cocktail$0.30
Queen olives$0.25
Hearts of Celery$0.30
Stuffed celery$0.50
Turkish Halvah$0.30
Ice cream$0.20
Home Made Apple Pie$0.25
Cream Mocha$0.35
Cranberry Kissel with Cream$0.30
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.75
Imported Prague Ham with Potato Salad$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.25
Smoked Beef Tongue with Cole Slaw, Russian Dressing$1.00
Sliced Breast of Chicken, Fresh Apple Sauce, Salad$1.25
Roast Leg of Lamb, Mint Jelly, Potato Salad$1.00
Tomato Juice$0.15
Fresh Imported Beluga Caviar, Chopped Onions, Eggs$2.50
Marinierter Herring, Potato$0.50
Filet of Anchovies$0.50
Imported Red Caviar, Chopped Onions, Eggs$0.75
Sprotes (Small fishes, smoked and preserved in oil) per box$0.60
Boneless Sardines (per box)$0.60
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.75
Pirojok (3) (Puff Cake stuffed with meat)$0.35
Coffee (Cup)$0.10
Iced Tea (Pot)$0.20
Russian Tea$0.15
Demi-tasse$0.10
Milk (per bottle)$0.15
Iced coffee$0.15
Swiss Gruyere$0.35
Camembert$0.35
Roquefort$0.35
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.35
Club sandwich$0.90
Tongue Sandwich$0.50
Red Caviar Sandwich$0.70
Combination Sandwich$0.45
Sprots Sandwich$0.45
Fresh Beluga Caviar sandwich$1.50
Sardine Sandwich$0.45
Ham Sandwich$0.35
Western Omelette$0.75
Fried Eggs, Bacon, Potatoes$0.75
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Potatoes$0.75
Omelette Espagnole$0.75
Bacon and Eggs, Potatoes$0.75
Ham and Eggs, Potatoes$0.75
Poached eggs$0.75
Eggs Benedict$0.75
Anchovy Salad Sliced Egg$0.60
Olivier Salad$0.90
Lettuce and Tomatoes Salad$0.45
Fresh Shrimp Salad$0.75
Mixed Green Salad$0.60
Salad a la Bear$0.60
Broiled Pompano, Sauce Maitre d'Hotel$1.50
SEA FOOD AU GRATIN$1.25
Fried Fresh Shrimps, Tartar Sauce$1.25
Broiled Bluefish, Lemon Butter Sauce$1.00
Florida Lobster a la Newburg$1.00
Lobster Termidor$1.50
Creamed Chicken a la Zarina$1.00
Broiled Prague Ham Steak$1.25
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef$1.50
Sirloin Steak Sandwich on Toast, Sliced Tomato, Onions$1.50
Roast Leg of Spring Lamb, Mint Jelly$1.00
Exclusively Fresh Vegetable Dinner$1.00
Sizzling Broiled French Lamb Chops$1.25
Half Broiled Spring Chicken on Toast$1.25
Broiled Sirloin Steak en Brochette$2.00
Coffee (pot)$0.20
SALTINES
Ritz Crackers and Butter
Bread and Butter
Bread and Butter
Vegetables
Potatoes
Bread and Butter
Vegetables
Potatoes
Bread and Butter
Vegetables
Potatoes
Bread and Butter
PIROJOK

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Vegetable Dinner, Poached Egg$1.00
French Roast$1.00
Baked Kasha with Fresh Mushrooms$1.00
Beef Steak Pat Pie$1.00
Broiled Spanish Mackerel, Maitre D'Hotel$1.00
Sirniki with Sour Cream$1.25
Grilled STEAK -KINGFISH, Broiled Tomat$1.25
Cheese Dumplings with Sour Cream$1.25
Beef a la Mode$1.25
Blinchiki with cheese, sour cream$1.25
Broiled Veal Chop$1.25
Roast L.I. DUCKLING,Broiled Orange$1.35
Roast Leg of SPRING LAMB,Mint Jelly$1.35
Broiled POMPANO, Bell Meunier$1.50
Half Broiled Spring Chicken$1.50
Filet Mignon Madeira$1.75
Sizzling Sirloin Steak$2.50
Garden Spinach
Red Caviar
Shrimp Cocktail
Marinated Herring
Eggplant Caviar
Eggplant Caviar
Tomato Juice
Grapefruit
Fruit Cocktail
Kilki
Studen
Hot Borscht
CHicken Consomme, Served with PIROJOK
Mixed Green Salad
Creamed Cauliflower
Whipped Carrots
Candied Yams
Blackberry Cobbler
Home Made Apple Pie
Vanilla ice cream
Russian Mocca Cream
Fruit Jello
Halvah
Fresh Fruit Compot
Raspberry sherbet
Cranberry Kisel
Cheese and Crackers
Russian Tea
Demitasse
Coffee
Milk
Manhattan$0.40
Potatoes:Parsli-BOILED

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Bacardi$0.50
Bobby Burns$0.55
Bronx$0.40
Carnation$0.50
CHAMPAGNE$0.75
Clover Club$0.50
Coffee$0.50
El Presidente$0.50
Gone with the Wind$0.60
New Orleans Fizz$0.60
Rum Sour$5.00
Rum Collins$0.55
CUBA LIBRA$0.55
Carioca Oro$0.40
Carioca Blanca$0.40
Red Heart$0.50
Charleston$0.50
Ron Rico White$0.40
Ron Rico Gold$0.40
Ron Rico Red Label$0.40
Bacardi Gold$0.50
Bacardi Silver$0.50
Rum Scoundrel$0.60
Sazerac$0.50
Perfect$0.50
Normandie$0.60
Maiden's Prayer$0.50
Miami Beach Special$0.60
White Rock$0.25
Pa-Pa-Ya$0.15
Canada Dry$0.15
Coca-Cola$0.15
Schwepp's$0.35
Pabst Blue Ribbon$0.25
Heineken's$0.50
Budweiser$0.25
Ballantine Ale$0.25
Dubonett$0.40
Vermouth, Dry$0.35
Vermouth, Sweet$0.35
Amer Picon$0.50
Eagle
Signet
Hunters
Three Feathers
Wilson
Park & Tilford Priv. Stock
Seagram's, 5 Crown
Seagram's, 7 Crown
Seagram's V. V. O.$0.50
Mount Vernon$0.40
Old Overholt$0.40
Four Roses$0.40
Canadian Club$0.50
Old Grand Dad$0.50
Old Taylor$0.50
Park & Tilford Bourbon, P.S.$0.50
Green River Bourbon$0.40
Sunny Brook Bourbon$0.40
Singapore Sling$0.60
Tom Collins$0.45
Ward Eight$0.50
Brandy Cobbler$0.60
Sherry Cobbler$0.50
Port Cobbler$0.50
Milk Punch (Rye)$0.50
Brandy Punch$0.60
Southern Punch$0.50
Claret Punch$0.50
Planter's Punch$0.60
Sanderson Special Reserve
Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark
Balantine
Peter Dawson
Black and White
Teacher's
Martin's V. V. O.
Johnny Walker Red Label
Johnny Walker Black Label
Vat 69$0.45
Old Angus$0.45
Dewer's White Label$0.45
White Horse$0.45
HAIG AND HAIG PINCH$0.50
Old Rarity$0.50
King's Ransom$0.60
Ballantine, 17 Year$0.75
Bushmill's$0.45
Vodka$0.50
Black Bear Kummel$0.50
White Bear Kummel$0.50
Vodka Martini Cocktail$0.45
Vodka Cocktail$0.50
Russian Bear Cocktail$0.60
Captain Roman Cocktail$0.60
Ballet Russe$0.60
Gypsy Queen$0.60
Cornelius$0.75
Gogol-Mogol$0.75
Whiskey Sour$0.50
Brandy Sour$0.60
Scotch sour$0.60
Bourbon Sour$0.60
Apple Jack Sour$0.50
Rye Egg Nog$0.60
Brandy Egg Nog$0.75
Bacardi Egg Nog$0.75
Sherry Egg Nog$0.60
Gin Rickey$0.40
GIN BUCK$0.40
Brandy Flips$0.60
Port Flip$0.50
Sherry Flip$0.50
HORSE'S NECK$0.40
Lemonade$0.30
Orangeade$0.30
French "75"$1.00
Mamie Tailor$0.55
Sloe Gin Fizz$0.45
Gin Fizz$0.45
Silver Fizz$0.55
Gold Fizz$0.55
Royal Fizz$0.60
Hennessey, Three Star$0.50 – $0.60
Hennessey, V.S.O.P.
Hennessey, V. S. O. P.$0.60 – $0.75
Remi-Martin, Three Star$0.50 – $0.60
Remi-Martin, 20-Year$0.60 – $0.75
l, Three Star$0.50 – $0.60
et, 15-Year$0.50 – $0.60
voisier, Three Star$0.50 – $0.60
Harvey Gold Cap$0.50
Berry Bros.$0.50
Sandeman One Star Ruby$0.50
Harvey's Huntting$0.60
La Ina Pedro Domecq$0.50
Harvey's Gold Cup$0.50
Club Amontillado, Harvey's$0.50
HARVEY BRISTOL CREAM$1.00
Sandeman Three Star (Pale)$0.50
Graves, Chauvenet$2.25
Haut Sauterne 1929, Chauvenet$1.25 – $2.50
Sauterne, Chauvenet$1.25
Chablis, Calvet$2.25
Sauterne, Calvet$2.50
Alexander (Gin)$0.50
Alexander (Brandy)$0.60
Angel's Delight$0.50
Daiquiri (Plain)$0.40
Daiquiri (Frozen)$0.50
Dubonnett$0.40
Jack Rose$0.40
Manhattan$0.40
Old Fashioned$0.50
Orange Blossom$0.40
Pousse l'Amour$0.50
Red Rummy$0.55
Rob Roy$0.55
Side Car$0.50
Southern Comfort$0.60
Stinger$0.50
Torpedo$0.50
Widow's Dream$0.60
Medoc, Chauvenet$1.25
St. Julien, Chauvenet$1.25
Chateau Pontet Canet, Chauvenet$2.25
Calvet Red Spark Burgundy, 1928$2.75
Chauvenet Red Cap Burgundy$3.00
Yellow Chartreuse$0.50
Yellow Chartreuse
Grand Marnier$0.50
Cointreau$0.50
Benedictine$0.50
Annisette$0.50
Creme de Cocao$0.50
Curacao$0.50
Apricot Brandy$0.50
Cherry Brandy$0.50
Blackberry Brandy$0.50
Creme de Menthe, White$0.50
Creme de Menthe, Green$0.50
Frappee$0.05
House of Lords$0.50
Gilbey's$0.30
Seagram's Ancient Bottle$0.40
Lanson Pere & Fils$5.00
Dry Monopole, 1928
Dry Monopole, 1929$3.75
Piper Heidsick, 1928$4.75
Mumm's Cordon Rouge, 1928$3.00
Mumm's Cordon Rouge, 1929$1.75
Garnier, 1928$3.50
Great Western (Domestic)$2.50 – $4.00
Renault (Domestic)$2.25 – $4.00
Martini (Dry)$0.35
Martini (Sweet)$0.35

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