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Pallister Hotel

Palliser Hotel

Date
1937-01-01
Restaurant
Pallister Hotel
Physical description
28x18cm folded; 28x36cm open
Currency
Canadian Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Banana0.15 C$
Sliced Banana0.15 C$
Baked Apple0.20 C$
Orange0.15 C$
Sliced Orange0.20 C$
Orange Juice0.30 C$
Okanagan Apple0.10 C$
Apple Sauce0.20 C$
PRUNES0.20 C$
Half Grapefruit0.30 C$
SAUER KRAUT JUICE0.25 C$
Tomato Juice0.20 C$
Stewed fresh rhubarb0.20 C$
Preserved Figs in Syrup0.40 C$
Preserved Peaches0.35 C$
Preserved Pears0.35 C$
Preserved Apricots0.35 C$
Preserved Pineapple0.35 C$
Fruits with Cream0.10 C$
Cereals: with Cream0.25 C$
Boiled egg0.30 C$
Fried egg0.30 C$
Poached Egg on Toast0.30 C$
Fried Eggs (2) with Bacon0.50 C$
Fried Eggs (2) with Ham0.50 C$
Shirred Eggs (2)0.35 C$
Shirred Eggs (2) Bercy0.55 C$
Scrambled Eggs (3)0.50 C$
Scrambled Eggs (2) with Bacon0.65 C$
Scrambled Eggs (2) with Ham0.65 C$
Scrambled Eggs (2) with Tomatoes0.55 C$
Omelette with tomatoes0.65 C$
Plain Omelette0.45 C$
Spanish omelette0.60 C$
Fines herbes omelette0.60 C$
Codfish Cakes0.40 C$
Codfish Cakes with Bacon0.65 C$
Kippered Boneless Herrings0.50 C$
Fried Filet of Sole0.65 C$
Boiled Smoked Cod0.65 C$
Broiled B.C. Salmon0.65 C$
Finnan Haddie in Cream0.65 C$
Lamb Chops (2)0.70 C$
Pork Chop (1)0.45 C$
Breakfast Steak0.90 C$
Rasher (2 strips) Bacon0.20 C$
Mutton Chop (1)0.45 C$
Veal Kidneys (2)0.70 C$
Veal Chop (1)0.50 C$
Ham0.50 C$
bacon0.55 C$
Sausage and Bacon0.65 C$
Angostura Sausages0.60 C$
Calf's liver with bacon0.70 C$
Kidney Saute with Mushrooms0.75 C$
French fried potatoes0.15 C$
Saute Potatoes0.15 C$
Potatoes Stewed in Cream0.20 C$
Hashed browned potatoes0.15 C$
Lyonnaise Potatoes0.20 C$
Bran Muffin0.15 C$
Corn muffin0.15 C$
Griddle cakes0.25 C$
Hovis Bread0.15 C$
French Rolls (2)0.15 C$
Parker House Rolls (2)0.15 C$
Dry Toast0.15 C$
Buttered toast0.15 C$
French Toast0.30 C$
Cream toast0.35 C$
Marmalade0.15 C$
Strawberry jam0.15 C$
Raspberry jam0.15 C$
Crabapple jelly0.15 C$
Red currant jelly0.15 C$
Bramble Jelly0.15 C$
Honey in comb0.30 C$
Strained Honey, Ind.0.30 C$
Pot of coffee0.20 C$
Double Pot of Coffee0.35 C$
Pot of Tea0.20 C$
Double Pot of Tea0.35 C$
Chocolate0.25 C$
Cocoa0.25 C$
Postum0.25 C$
Kaffee Hag0.20 C$

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Hors d'oeuvres varies0.80 C$
Caviar, Domestic0.75 C$
Canape, Moscovite0.80 C$
Canape, Caviar0.80 C$
Canape, Anchovies0.50 C$
Canape, Lorenzo0.50 C$
Ripe Olives0.25 C$
Queen olives0.25 C$
Stuffed olives0.25 C$
ROQUEFORT STUFFED CELERY0.55 C$
Sardines, Portions French0.50 C$
Pate de Foie Gras0.75 C$
Antipasto0.60 C$
Celery0.25 C$
Almonds0.35 C$
Smoked Salmon0.50 C$
Grapefruit Supreme0.50 C$
Fruit Cocktail0.40 C$
Tomato Juice0.20 C$
SAUER KRAUT JUICE0.25 C$
Mustard Pickles0.20 C$
Mixed Pickles0.20 C$
Pickled Walnuts0.30 C$
Pickled onions0.20 C$
Chutney, Indian0.25 C$
Gherkins0.20 C$
Chow chow0.20 C$
Dill Pickles0.20 C$
Sweet Pickles0.20 C$
Chili Sauce0.15 C$
Crabflakes, Ravigotte0.70 C$
Crab, Devilled0.70 C$
Crab cocktail0.50 C$
Crab, Cracked0.60 C$
Shrimp Cocktail0.50 C$
Curried shrimps with rice0.90 C$
Crab Newburg1.00 C$
Canadian Pea Soup0.20 C$
Cream of Chicken Soup0.20 C$
MULLIGATAWNEY SOUP0.20 C$
CREAM ARGENTEUIL Soup0.20 C$
Cream of tomato soup0.20 C$
Bovril0.20 C$
Green Turtle Soup0.40 C$
Consomme0.20 C$
Onion Soup au gratin0.30 C$
Petite marmite soup0.30 C$
Clam Chowder0.20 C$
Chicken okra soup0.20 C$
Puree Mongole soup0.20 C$
Mock Turtle0.20 C$
Chicken broth0.30 C$
Omelette with Ham0.60 C$
Omelette with bacon0.60 C$
Omelette with asparagus tips0.60 C$
Omelette with cheese0.55 C$
Omelette with mushrooms0.65 C$
Spanish omelette0.60 C$
Plain Omelette0.45 C$
Eggs, Benedict0.60 C$
Eggs, Meyerbeer0.60 C$
Eggs, a la Reine0.60 C$
Eggs, Grand Duc0.60 C$
Eggs, A la Tripe0.50 C$
Eggs, Beurre Noir0.50 C$
Eggs, Scrambled (2)0.35 C$
Eggs, scrambled (3)0.50 C$
Eggs, Scrambled with Bacon (2)0.65 C$
Eggs, Poached (1)0.15 C$
Eggs, poached (2)0.30 C$
Eggs, Fried (1)0.15 C$
Eggs, fried (2)0.30 C$
Eggs, shirred (2)0.35 C$
Eggs, Boiled (1)0.15 C$
Eggs, boiled (2)0.30 C$
Eggs, Fried with Bacon (2)0.50 C$
Eggs, Fried with Ham (2)0.50 C$
Eggs, Fried with Bacon (1)0.35 C$
Eggs, Fried with Ham (1)0.35 C$
Filet of Sole, Tartar0.65 C$
Filet of Sole, Grand Duc0.65 C$
Filet of Sole, Marguery0.65 C$
Filet of Sole, Meuniere0.60 C$
Flounder, Fried0.60 C$
Fried smelts0.60 C$
Kippered Herring, Boneless0.50 C$
Finnan Haddie, any style0.65 C$
Fresh Ling Cod with Egg Sauce0.65 C$
Salmon, any style0.65 C$
Smoked Alaska Black Cod0.65 C$
Rock Cod, Broiled0.65 C$
Halibut, any style0.65 C$
Codfish Cakes with Bacon0.65 C$
Fresh Haddock, Hoteliere0.65 C$
Supreme of Chicken, Excelsior1.35 C$
Young Chicken (1/2) Marengo1.25 C$
Chicken a la King0.90 C$
Chicken Fried, Maryland (1/2)1.15 C$
Chicken patties0.70 C$
Chicken Cutlet with Peas0.65 C$
Chicken Saute, Bombay1.00 C$
Tournados of Beef, Rossini1.00 C$
Filet mignon with mushrooms1.25 C$
Sweetbreads, Argenteuil0.85 C$
Boston baked beans0.40 C$
Filet Minute, Martin1.25 C$
Steak Minute, Parmentier0.90 C$
Steak, Tartar1.10 C$
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Milanaise0.70 C$
Curried Lamb with Rice0.70 C$
Noisette of Lamb0.75 C$
Calves Head en Tortue0.70 C$
Double Lamb Chop, Maison d'Or0.70 C$
Veal Kidney, Vert Pre0.75 C$
Sirloin Steak, Single0.90 C$
Sirloin steak, double1.75 C$
Sirloin Steak, extra2.80 C$
Chateaubriand (2)2.00 C$
Tenderloin (Single)1.00 C$
Tenderloin (Double)1.90 C$
Porterhouse Steak (1)1.40 C$
Porterhouse Steak (2)2.75 C$
Rump Steak0.90 C$
Filet Mignon, Nature1.00 C$
T-Bone Steak1.25 C$
Minute Steak0.90 C$
English mutton chop (1)0.75 C$
Mutton Chop (1)0.45 C$
Pork Chop (1)0.45 C$
Veal Chop (1)0.50 C$
Home Made Sausages0.60 C$
Mixed Grill0.90 C$
Pork Chop (2)0.70 C$
Salisbury Steak0.70 C$
Lamb Chops (2)0.70 C$
Lamb Chops (1)0.45 C$
Pork tenderloin0.75 C$
Kidneys, Veal0.70 C$
Ham0.50 C$
Ham Steak0.85 C$
Veal Steak0.75 C$
bacon0.55 C$
Rasher of Bacon (2 strips)0.20 C$
Sausage and Bacon0.65 C$
Lamb kidneys with bacon0.75 C$
Calves Liver and Bacon0.70 C$
Bordelaise Sauce0.30 C$
Bearnaise Sauce0.30 C$
Fancy Garnish, per person0.40 C$
Planked, per person0.40 C$

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Chicken en Casserole (whole) any style2.50 C$
Chicken en Casserole (half)1.50 C$
Roast Chicken (whole)2.25 C$
Roast Turkey0.85 C$
Grilled Young Chicken (half)0.90 C$
Grilled Young Chicken (whole)1.75 C$
Asparagus Tips0.45 C$
Stuffed tomatoes (2)0.40 C$
Stewed tomatoes0.25 C$
Grilled Tomatoes0.40 C$
Stuffed Peppers (2)0.40 C$
French peas0.35 C$
Flageolets0.35 C$
Wax Beans0.20 C$
Carrots0.25 C$
Boiled Onions0.25 C$
Fried onions0.25 C$
Stewed corn in cream0.25 C$
Canadian Peas0.25 C$
Spinach0.25 C$
BUTTERED BEETS0.25 C$
Celery stewed in cream0.25 C$
Macaroni au gratin0.25 C$
Spaghetti0.25 C$
Boiled rice0.25 C$
French fried potatoes0.15 C$
Julienne potatoes0.20 C$
Hashed browned potatoes0.15 C$
Au Gratin Potatoes0.20 C$
Delmonico Potatoes0.20 C$
Lyonnaise Potatoes0.20 C$
Bataille Potatoes0.20 C$
Potatoes Stewed in Cream0.20 C$
Parisienne Potatoes0.20 C$
Saute Potatoes0.15 C$
O'Brien Potatoes, Minute0.20 C$
Cottage Fried Potatoes0.20 C$
Belgian Fried Potatoes0.20 C$
Saratoga Potato Chips0.10 C$
POTATO CROQUETTE0.20 C$
Sweet Potatoes (any style)0.30 C$
Welsh rarebit0.55 C$
Cheese on Toast0.25 C$
Sardines on toast0.60 C$
Golden buck0.65 C$
Scotch Woodcock0.55 C$
Cheese Souffle0.60 C$
Mushrooms, Bonne Bouche0.75 C$
Canadian Stilton Cheese0.15 C$
English stilton cheese0.30 C$
Canadian Cheddar Cheese0.15 C$
McLarens Imperial0.20 C$
Gruyere, Indiv.0.30 C$
Roquefort0.35 C$
Home Made Cream Cheese with Jelly0.35 C$
Kraft Cheese0.15 C$
Gorgonzola Cheese0.35 C$
Caviar sandwich0.75 C$
FOIE GRAS0.60 C$
Chicken Sandwich0.35 C$
Roast beef sandwich, cold0.30 C$
Roast beef sandwich, hot0.50 C$
Sardine Sandwich0.35 C$
Lettuce Sandwich0.20 C$
Egg (1) Fried0.20 C$
Tomato Sandwich0.30 C$
Tongue Sandwich0.25 C$
Clubhouse Sandwich0.65 C$
Ham Sandwich0.25 C$
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich0.30 C$
Cucumber Sandwich0.35 C$
CANADIAN CHEESE SANDWICH0.20 C$
Ham and Egg (Fried) Sandwich0.35 C$
Club sandwich
Fruit salad0.45 C$
Waldorf Salad0.45 C$
Chicken salad0.75 C$
Potato salad0.20 C$
Special Dressing0.15 C$
Russian Dressing0.15 C$
Roquefort Dressing0.15 C$
Mayonnaise0.10 C$
Thousand Island Dressing0.15 C$
Water ices0.20 C$
Toast, Dry0.15 C$
Toast, Buttered0.15 C$
MUFFINS0.15 C$
Hot Biscuits0.15 C$
Bread with Butter0.15 C$
Rolls with Butter0.15 C$
French Toast with Maple Syrup or Jelly0.30 C$
Pot of Tea0.20 C$
Double Pot0.35 C$
Pot of coffee0.20 C$
Double Pot0.35 C$
Egg Nogg, any flavor0.30 C$
Demi-tasse0.15 C$
Bottle of Milk (Indiv.)0.15 C$
Pitcher of Cream (Indiv.)0.15 C$
Glass of Cream0.35 C$
Glass of Half Milk, Half Cream0.25 C$
Chocolate0.25 C$
Cocoa0.25 C$
Percolated Coffee0.40 C$
Ovaltine0.20 C$
Postum0.25 C$
Malted Milk0.20 C$
Buttermilk (Indiv.)0.15 C$
Grapefruit (1/2)0.30 C$
Apple, Raw0.10 C$
Apple, Baked0.15 C$
Orange0.15 C$
Orange, sliced0.20 C$
Orange Juice0.30 C$
Ice Cream, Vanilla0.25 C$
Ice Cream, Coffee0.25 C$
Ice Cream, Chocolate0.25 C$
Ice Cream, Strawberry0.25 C$
Ice Cream, Neapolitan0.30 C$
Biscuit Tortoni0.30 C$
Parfaits, any flavor0.30 C$
Grapefruit salad0.35 C$ – 0.65 C$
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef0.65 C$
Roast Pork, with apple sauce0.60 C$
Roast Lamb, with Jelly0.60 C$
Roast Veal, with Jelly0.60 C$
Assorted Cold Meats0.70 C$
Banana, Sliced0.15 C$
Stewed prunes0.20 C$
Preserved Fruits0.35 C$
Preserved Ginger0.35 C$
Red Current Jelly0.15 C$
Black Current Jelly0.15 C$
Strawberry jam0.15 C$
Raspberry jam0.15 C$
Banana0.15 C$
Nuts and Raisins0.35 C$
Assorted Fruits, Preserved0.50 C$
Marmalade (Assorted)0.15 C$
Bar le Duc Jelly0.40 C$
Honey, Combed0.30 C$
Honey, strained0.30 C$
Coupes, any style0.35 C$
Peach Melba0.40 C$
Baked Alaska0.50 C$ – 1.25 C$
Meringue Chantilly0.30 C$
French Pastry0.15 C$
Charlotte Russe0.30 C$
Souffle, any flavor0.40 C$ – 0.70 C$
Nesselrode Pudding0.30 C$
Cup Custard0.15 C$
rice pudding0.20 C$
Fruit Jelly, Chantilly0.20 C$
Assorted cakes0.15 C$
Fruit Pies0.15 C$
Orange Salad0.35 C$ – 0.65 C$
COMBINATION SALAD0.40 C$
Shrimp Salad0.75 C$
Celery Salad0.35 C$
Crab Meat salad0.90 C$
Tomato Surprise0.50 C$
Sliced Tomato0.30 C$
Cold Slaw0.25 C$
Heart of Lettuce Salad0.35 C$
Lettuce and Tomato Salad0.45 C$
Lobster salad0.90 C$
Chicken1.00 C$ – 2.25 C$
Assorted Cold Meats with Chicken0.85 C$
Ox Tongue0.60 C$
Head Cheese, Dill Pickle0.60 C$
Ham0.60 C$
Turkey, sliced, with Jelly0.85 C$
Galantine of Capon0.70 C$
Veal and Ham Pie0.65 C$
pressed beef0.60 C$

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Palliser Special2.00 C$
Fruit2.00 C$
Orangeade0.30 C$
Lemonade, Plain0.25 C$
HORSE'S NECK0.30 C$
Fruit Lemonade0.30 C$
Egg Nog0.30 C$
Bromo Seltzer0.20 C$
Syphons0.35 C$
Coco Cola0.10 C$
Perrier Water0.30 C$
White Rock water0.40 C$
Lethbridge Club Soda0.20 C$
Vichy Celestines0.50 C$
Shamrock Dry Ginger Ale0.20 C$
schweppes soda0.40 C$
Poland Water0.80 C$
Canada Dry Sparkling Water0.20 C$
Canada Dry Double Soda0.20 C$
ABC Dry Ginger Ale0.20 C$
Cali Fruit Lime Rickey0.20 C$ – 0.35 C$
Drewrys Crystal Soda0.25 C$
Drewrys Dry Ginger Ale0.25 C$
Canada Dry Ginger Ale0.25 C$ – 0.40 C$
Calgary Dry Ginger Ale0.20 C$ – 0.35 C$
Apollinaris Water0.40 C$

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Half Grapefruit
Stewed prunes
Baked Apple
Sliced Orange
Hot Cereal0.45 C$
Cold Cereal0.45 C$
Rolls
Dry Toast
Buttered toast
Jam
Marmalade
Tea
Coffee
Postum
Milk
Half Grapefruit
Baked Apple
Tomato Juice
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Whole Orange
Sliced Orange
Stewed prunes
Stewed fresh rhubarb
SAUER KRAUT JUICE
Hot Cereal
Cold Cereal
Boiled eggs0.60 C$
Fried Eggs0.60 C$
Hot cakes, maple syrup0.60 C$
Boneless Kippered Herring, Hoteliere0.65 C$
Broiled ham and egg0.70 C$
Bacon and Egg0.70 C$
Fried Filet of Lemon Sole, Tartar0.75 C$
Omelette with Ham0.75 C$
Omelette with bacon0.75 C$
Calf's Liver and Bacon0.80 C$
Angostura Sausages and Bacon0.80 C$
Steamed Finnan haddie, drawn butter0.80 C$
Broiled Lamb Chops (2)0.90 C$
Breakfast Steak0.90 C$
Rolls
Dry Toast
Buttered toast
Jam
Marmalade
Tea
Coffee
Cocoa
Postum
Milk

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