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The Hotel Vancouver

Date
1937-03-09
Restaurant
The Hotel Vancouver
Physical description
28x20.5cm folded; 28x41cm open
Currency
Canadian Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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OYSTERS ON HALF SHELL0.60 C$
Oysters on Half Shell with Cocktail Sauce0.70 C$
Olympia Oyster Cocktail0.70 C$
Crabmeat Cocktail0.60 C$
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail0.60 C$
Fresh Crabmeat Louis0.90 C$
Fresh Shrimps Louie0.90 C$
Cracked crab0.70 C$
Iced Fruit Cocktail0.45 C$
Pickled Holland Herring0.50 C$
Home-made Head Cheese, Dill Pickles0.65 C$
Veal and Ham Pie, Mango Chutney0.75 C$
Corned Brisket of Beef0.65 C$
Baron of Lamb0.75 C$
Prime ribs of beef0.75 C$
Ham and Turkey0.90 C$
Ham and tongue0.70 C$
Assorted Cuts0.80 C$
Assorted Cuts with Chicken1.00 C$
Potato Salad Served with all Cold meat Selections
Fresh Crab Salad0.85 C$
Fresh Shrimp Salad0.85 C$
Chicken salad0.80 C$
Chatelaine Salad0.55 C$
Fruit salad0.60 C$
COMBINATION SALAD0.50 C$
Ripe Olives0.30 C$
Green olives0.30 C$
Stuffed olives0.30 C$
Grapefruit Supreme0.55 C$
Celery0.30 C$
Cream of Chicken Soup, Caroline0.20 C$
Cream of tomato soup0.20 C$
Consomme Xavier0.20 C$
Chicken broth with rice0.25 C$ – 0.30 C$
Filet of Sole, Joinville0.70 C$
Aiguillette of Columbia Salmon with Sliced Tomatoes0.80 C$
Grilled Whitefish, Anchovy Butter0.75 C$
Fresh Crabflakes in Shell, Mornay0.90 C$
Spring Chicken Poele, Polonaise1.00 C$
Rack of lamb, Bouquetiere1.00 C$
Fresh Mushrooms in Double Cream, under Bell1.25 C$
Fancy Broccoli with Fried Egg, Milanaise0.75 C$
Cold Roast Turkey and Sugar-cured Ham, Waldorf Salad0.90 C$
Grilled Lamb Steak with Vegetables, Bouquetiere1.25 C$
Small sirloin1.00 C$
Small tenderloin1.15 C$
Lamb Chops (two)0.80 C$
Spring Chicken (half)1.00 C$
Canadian Ham Steak1.10 C$
Roast Ribs of Choice Western Beef au Jus, Yorkshire Pudding1.00 C$
Roast Gosling, Sage Dressing, Apple Compote1.00 C$
Broccoli, Butter Sauce0.45 C$
Brussels Sprouts0.35 C$
Fresh Spinach0.35 C$
green beans0.35 C$
Parsnips Fines Herbes0.35 C$
Cauliflower0.35 C$
BUTTERED BEETS0.35 C$
Carrots0.30 C$
Boiled potatoes0.15 C$
Mashed potatoes0.20 C$
French fried potatoes0.20 C$
Baked Potatoes0.20 C$
Potatoes au Gratin0.25 C$
Potatoes in Cream0.25 C$
Potatoes Lyonnaise0.25 C$
Sweet Potatoes, any style0.30 C$
New Potatoes in Cream0.30 C$
New Potatoes, boiled0.30 C$
New Potatoes, Persillee0.30 C$
Canadian Stilton0.15 C$
Canadian Cheddar0.15 C$
Canadian Cottage Cheese0.15 C$
Canadian Roquefort0.40 C$
Canadian Trappist Cheese0.25 C$
English Stilton0.30 C$
English Cheddar0.30 C$
Gorgonzola0.35 C$
Camembert0.35 C$
Hotel Vancouver Cream Cheese, Red Currant Jelly0.35 C$
Hotel Vancouver Cream Cheese, Ber-le-Duc Jelly0.55 C$
Hot Cherry Turnover0.20 C$
Pineapple Conde0.25 C$
Apricot Jello0.20 C$
Parfait Erma0.30 C$
Vanilla French Ice Cream0.25 C$
Peach French Ice Cream0.25 C$
Coffee French Ice Cream0.25 C$
Chocolate French Ice Cream0.25 C$
pineapple sherbet0.20 C$
orange sherbet0.20 C$
Lemon Sherbet0.20 C$
B.C. Apple0.10 C$
Baked Apple0.15 C$
Baked Apple with Cream0.25 C$
Apple Sauce0.25 C$
Orange0.15 C$
Grapefruit (Half)0.25 C$
Banana0.15 C$
COMPOTE OF FRESH FRUIT0.50 C$
Stewed Figs0.25 C$
Stewed prunes0.30 C$
Stewed Compote of Fruit0.40 C$
Tea with cream0.20 C$ – 0.35 C$
Tea with Milk0.20 C$ – 0.35 C$
Coffee with Cream0.20 C$ – 0.35 C$
Coffee with Milk0.20 C$ – 0.35 C$
Kaffee Hag0.20 C$
SANKA COFFEE0.20 C$
Chocolate0.25 C$
Cocoa0.25 C$
Demi Tasse0.15 C$
Postum0.25 C$
Individual Bottle Milk0.15 C$
Ovaltine0.20 C$
Medically Certified Milk, bottle0.15 C$
Bread and Butter0.15 C$
Whole Wheat Bread0.15 C$
Rye Bread0.15 C$
Bran Muffins0.15 C$
SCOTCH OATCAKES0.15 C$
Vita Weat0.15 C$
Zwieback0.15 C$

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Stuffed Egg Moscovite
Table d"Hote Dinner1.50 C$
Fruit Cocktail Grenadine
Celery and Olives
Cream of Chicken, Caroline
Consomme Xavier
Filet of Sole, Joinville
Grilled Whitefish, Anchovy Butter
Lemon Sherbet
Spring Chicken Poele, Polonaise1.50 C$
Rack of lamb, Bouquetiere1.50 C$
Fancy Broccoli with Fried Egg, Milanaise1.50 C$
Cold Roast Turkey and Sugar-cured Ham, Waldorf Salad1.50 C$
Roast Ribs Choice Western Beef, Yorkshire Pudding1.50 C$
Roast Gosling, Sage Dressing, Apple Compote1.50 C$
Fresh Spinach in Cream
Cauliflower saute
Potatoes Mashed
Potatoes Boiled
Potatoes Parisienne
Chicory Combination Salad
Hot Cherry Turnover
Pineapple Conde
Parfait Erma
English Stilton Cheese and Crackers
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Red Brand Sirloin Steak, Caulifloer, Fresh Mushrooms, Green Peas, Potatoes Parisienne. Servied with choice of Soup and Dessert1.50 C$
Stuffed Egg Mocovite
Fruit Cocktail Grenadine
Celery and Olives
Cream of Chicken, Caroline
Consomme Xavier
Filet of Sole, Joinville, Creamed Fresh Spinach, Potatoes Persille1.00 C$
Spring Chicken Poele, Polonaise, Creamed Spinach, Potatoes Parisienne1.25 C$
Rack of Lamb, Bouquetiere, Cauliflower Fines herbes, Potatoes Parisienne1.25 C$
Fancy Broccoli with Fried Egg, Milanaise1.00 C$
Cold Roast Turkey and Sugar-cured Ham, Waldorf Salad1.25 C$
Roast Ribs Choice Western Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, Cauliflower Fines Herbes, Potatoes Persillee1.25 C$
Milk
Roast Gosling, Sage Dressing, Apple Compoter, Creamed Spinach, Potatoes Parisienne1.25 C$
Hot Cherry Turnover
Pineapple Conde
Parfait Erma
English Stilton Cheese and Crackers
Tea
Coffee

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