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Pallister Hotel

Palliser Hotel

Date
1937-03-18
Restaurant
Pallister Hotel
Physical description
28x18cm folded; 28x36cm open
Currency
Canadian Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 2

Fruit Cocktail0.40 C$
Iced Celery0.25 C$
ROQUEFORT STUFFED CELERY0.55 C$
Green olives0.25 C$
Ripe Olives0.25 C$
Stuffed olives0.25 C$
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail0.50 C$
crab meat cocktail0.50 C$
Stewed Eastern Oysters in Milk0.60 C$
Stewed Eastern Oysters in Cream0.75 C$
Fried Eastern Oysters, Plain0.65 C$
OYSTERS ON HALF SHELL0.65 C$
Oysters on Half Shell with Cocktail Sauce0.75 C$
Cream of Chicken Soup a la Reine0.20 C$
Consomme Vermicelli0.20 C$
Pacific Clam Chowder0.20 C$
Cream of tomato soup0.20 C$
Puree of Peas Soup0.20 C$
Poached Aiguillette of Fresh Salmon, Duglere0.70 C$
Steamed Finnan Haddie, Delmonico0.75 C$
Brochette of Eastern Oysters and Bacon, Paillard0.75 C$
Whole Pacific Lemon Sole Saute, Meuniere0.70 C$
Curried Fresh Shrimps with Rice, Mango Chutney0.85 C$
Boiled Leg of Lamb, Freneuse, Caper Sauce0.75 C$
Chicken Joints Mixed Grill, Palliser0.90 C$
Fried Sugar Cured Ham Steak in Maple Syrup0.90 C$
Red Brand Tenderloin Steak, Bouquetiere1.30 C$
Small Pork Chops Saute, Stanley0.80 C$
Cold Chicken Salad Plate, Heart of Lettuce, Sliced Tomato0.75 C$
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Horse Radish0.75 C$
Hollandaise sauce0.30 C$
Bearnaise Sauce0.30 C$
Bordelaise Sauce0.30 C$
Vegetable Printaniere0.30 C$
Potatoes Risollee0.20 C$
Fresh Spinach0.30 C$
Cauliflower0.30 C$
Beets0.25 C$
Alberta Potatoes--In Cream0.20 C$
Alberta Potatoes--Mashed0.15 C$
Alberta Potatoes--Boiled0.10 C$
Alberta Potatoes--French Fried0.15 C$
Alberta Potatoes--Baked0.15 C$
Sweet Potatoes, any style0.30 C$
Cold Ham with Potato Salad0.60 C$
Cold Prime Ribs of Western Beef with Potato Salad0.65 C$
Pear Helene0.30 C$
Macaroons0.15 C$
Jam Roll a la Mode0.25 C$
Petit Fours0.15 C$
Cold Oxtongue with Potato Salad0.60 C$
Cold Lamb with Potato Salad0.60 C$
Cold Rack of Pork with Potato Salad0.60 C$
Assorted Cold Cuts with Potato Salad0.70 C$
Assorted Cold Cuts, with Chicken, with Potato Salad0.90 C$
Cold Sliced Chicken, Salad Nicoise1.00 C$
Fresh Apple Pie0.15 C$
Meringue Chantilly0.25 C$
Cup Custard0.15 C$
Plain Cake0.15 C$
Fruit Cake0.15 C$
Cold rice pudding0.20 C$
Chocolate eclair0.15 C$
French vanilla ice cream0.25 C$
French Strawberry Ice Cream0.25 C$
French Chocolate Ice Cream0.25 C$
French Mocha Ice Cream0.25 C$
Lemon water ice0.20 C$
Orange Water Ice0.20 C$
Baked Apple0.20 C$
Okanagan Apple0.10 C$
Banana0.10 C$
Orange0.15 C$
Half Grapefruit0.30 C$
Canadian Stilton Cheese0.15 C$
English stilton cheese0.30 C$
McLarens Imperial0.20 C$
ROQUEFORT CHEESE0.35 C$
Individual Cream of Gruyere cheese0.30 C$
Kraft Cheese0.15 C$
Special Cream Cheese with Jelly0.35 C$
Ceylon Tea0.20 C$
ORANGE PEKOE TEA0.20 C$
GREEN TEA0.20 C$
Oolong Tea0.20 C$
Pot of coffee0.20 C$
Double Pot of Coffee0.35 C$
Double Pot of Tea0.35 C$
Demi Tasse Coffee0.15 C$
Cocoa0.25 C$
SANKA COFFEE0.20 C$
Chocolate0.25 C$
Kaffee Hag0.20 C$
Postum0.25 C$
Ovaltine0.20 C$
Buttermilk0.15 C$
INDIVIDUAL BOTTLE OF MILK0.15 C$
Glass of Half and Half0.25 C$
Glass of Cream0.35 C$
Malted Milk, any Flavor0.20 C$
Bread and Butter0.15 C$
Bran Muffin0.15 C$
Hovis Bread0.15 C$

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Hors d'oeuvres varies0.85 C$
Caviar, Domestic0.80 C$
Canape, Moscovite0.85 C$
Canape, Caviar0.85 C$
Canape, Anchovies0.55 C$
Canape, Lorenzo0.55 C$
Ripe Olives0.30 C$
Queen olives0.30 C$
Stuffed olives0.30 C$
ROQUEFORT STUFFED CELERY0.60 C$
Sardines, Portions French0.55 C$
Pate de Foie Gras0.80 C$
Antipasto0.65 C$
Celery0.30 C$
Almonds0.40 C$
Smoked Salmon0.55 C$
Grapefruit Supreme0.55 C$
Fruit Cocktail0.45 C$
Tomato Juice0.25 C$
SAUER KRAUT JUICE0.30 C$
Mustard Pickles0.25 C$
Mixed Pickles0.25 C$
Pickled Walnuts0.35 C$
Pickled onions0.25 C$
Chutney, Indian0.30 C$
Gherkins0.25 C$
Chow chow0.25 C$
Dill Pickles0.25 C$
Sweet Pickles0.25 C$
Chili Sauce0.20 C$
Crabflakes, Ravigotte0.75 C$
Crab, Devilled0.75 C$
Crab cocktail0.55 C$
Shrimp Cocktail0.55 C$
Curried shrimps with rice0.95 C$
Crab, Cracked0.65 C$
Crab, Newburg1.05 C$
Canadian Pea Soup0.25 C$
CREAM ARGENTEUIL Soup0.25 C$
Green Turtle Soup0.45 C$
Petite marmite0.35 C$
Puree Mongole0.25 C$
Cream of Chicken Soup0.25 C$
Cream of tomato soup0.25 C$
Consomme0.25 C$
Clam Chowder0.25 C$
Mock turtle soup0.25 C$
MULLIGATAWNEY SOUP0.25 C$
Bovril Soup0.25 C$
Onion Soup au gratin0.35 C$
Chicken okra soup0.25 C$
Chicken broth0.35 C$
Omelette with Ham0.65 C$
Omelette with bacon0.65 C$
Omelette with asparagus tips0.65 C$
Omelette with cheese0.60 C$
Omelette with mushrooms0.70 C$
Spanish omelette0.65 C$
Plain Omelette0.50 C$
Eggs, Benedict0.65 C$
Eggs, Meyerbeer0.65 C$
Eggs, a la Reine0.65 C$
Eggs, Grand Duc0.65 C$
Eggs, A la Tripe0.55 C$
Eggs, Beurre Noir0.55 C$
Eggs, Scrambled (2)0.40 C$
Eggs, scrambled (3)0.55 C$
Eggs, Scrambled with Bacon (2)0.70 C$
Eggs, Poached (1)0.20 C$
Eggs, poached (2)0.35 C$
Eggs, Fried (1)0.20 C$
Eggs, fried (2)0.35 C$
Eggs, shirred (2)0.40 C$
Eggs, Boiled (1)0.20 C$
Eggs, boiled (2)0.35 C$
Eggs, Fried with Bacon (2)0.55 C$
Eggs, Fried with Ham (2)0.55 C$
Eggs, Fried with Bacon (1)0.40 C$
Eggs, Fried with Ham (1)0.40 C$
Filet of Sole, Tartar0.70 C$
Filet of Sole, Grand Duc0.70 C$
Filet of Sole, Marguery0.70 C$
Filet of Dore, Meuniere0.65 C$
Flounder, Fried0.65 C$
Fried smelts0.65 C$
Kippered Herring, Boneless0.55 C$
Finnan Haddie, any style0.70 C$
Fresh Ling Cod with Egg Sauce0.70 C$
Salmon, any style0.70 C$
Smoked Alaska Black Cod0.70 C$
Rock Cod, Broiled0.70 C$
Halibut, any style0.70 C$
Codfish Cakes with Bacon0.70 C$
Fresh Haddock, Hoteliere0.70 C$
Supreme of Chicken, Excelsior1.40 C$
Young Chicken (1/2) Marengo1.30 C$
Chicken a la King0.95 C$
Chicken Fried, Maryland (1/2)1.20 C$
Chicken patties0.75 C$
Chicken Cutlet with Peas0.70 C$
Sirloin Steak, Single0.95 C$
Sirloin steak, double1.80 C$
Sirloin Steak, extra2.85 C$
Chateaubriand (2)2.05 C$
Tenderloin (Single)1.05 C$
Tenderloin (Double)1.95 C$
Porterhouse Steak (1)1.45 C$
Porterhouse Steak (2)2.80 C$
Rump Steak0.95 C$
Filet Mignon, Nature1.05 C$
T-Bone Steak1.30 C$
Minute Steak0.95 C$
English mutton chop (1)0.80 C$
Chicken Saute, Bombay1.05 C$
Tournados of Beef, Rossini1.05 C$
Filet mignon with mushrooms1.30 C$
Sweetbreads, Argenteuil0.90 C$
Boston baked beans0.45 C$
Filet Mignon, Martin1.30 C$
Steak Minute, Parmentier0.95 C$
Steak, Tartar1.15 C$
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Milanaise0.75 C$
Curried Lamb with Rice0.75 C$
Noisette of Lamb0.80 C$
Calves Head en Tortue0.75 C$
Double Lamb Chop, Maison d'Or0.75 C$
Veal Kidney, Vert Pre0.80 C$
Mutton Chop (1)0.50 C$
Pork Chop (1)0.50 C$
Veal Chop (1)0.55 C$
Home Made Sausages0.65 C$
Mixed Grill0.95 C$
Pork Chops (2)0.75 C$
Salisbury Steak0.75 C$
Lamb Chops (2)0.75 C$
Lamb Chops (1)0.50 C$
Pork tenderloin0.80 C$
Kidneys, Veal0.75 C$
Ham0.55 C$
Ham Steak0.90 C$
Veal Steak0.80 C$
bacon0.60 C$
Rasher of Bacon (2 strips)0.25 C$
Sausage and Bacon0.70 C$
Lamb kidneys with bacon0.80 C$
Calves Liver and Bacon0.75 C$
Bordelaise Sauce0.35 C$
Bearnaise Sauce0.35 C$
Fancy Garnish, per person0.45 C$
Planked, per person0.45 C$

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Crab Meat salad0.95 C$
Lobster salad0.95 C$
Waldorf Salad0.50 C$
Cheese on Toast0.30 C$
Fruit salad0.50 C$
Chicken salad0.80 C$
Potato salad0.25 C$
Chicken en Casserole (whole) any style2.55 C$
Chicken en Casserole (half)1.55 C$
Roast Chicken (whole)2.30 C$
Roast Turkey0.90 C$
Grilled Young Chicken (half)0.90 C$
Grilled Young Chicken (whole)1.80 C$
Caviar sandwich0.80 C$
FOIE GRAS0.65 C$
Chicken Sandwich0.40 C$
Roast beef sandwich, cold0.35 C$
Roast beef sandwich, hot0.55 C$
Sardine Sandwich0.40 C$
Lettuce Sandwich0.25 C$
Egg (1) Fried Sandwich0.25 C$
Tomato Sandwich0.35 C$
Tongue Sandwich0.30 C$
Clubhouse Sandwich0.70 C$
Club sandwich0.50 C$
Ham Sandwich0.30 C$
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich0.35 C$
Cucumber Sandwich0.40 C$
CANADIAN CHEESE SANDWICH0.25 C$
Ham and Egg (Fried) Sandwich0.40 C$
Asparagus Tips0.50 C$
Stuffed tomatoes (2)0.45 C$
Stewed tomatoes0.30 C$
Grilled Tomatoes0.45 C$
Stuffed Peppers (2)0.45 C$
French peas0.40 C$
Flageolets0.40 C$
Wax Beans0.25 C$
Carrots0.30 C$
Boiled Onions0.30 C$
Fried onions0.30 C$
Stewed corn in cream0.30 C$
Canadian Peas0.30 C$
Spinach0.30 C$
BUTTERED BEETS0.30 C$
Celery stewed in cream0.30 C$
Macaroni au gratin0.30 C$
Spaghetti0.30 C$
Boiled rice0.30 C$
French fried potatoes0.20 C$
Julienne potatoes0.25 C$
Hashed browned potatoes0.20 C$
Au Gratin Potatoes0.25 C$
Delmonico Potatoes0.25 C$
Lyonnaise Potatoes0.25 C$
Bataille Potatoes0.25 C$
Potatoes Stewed in Cream0.25 C$
Parisienne Potatoes0.25 C$
Saute Potatoes0.20 C$
O'Brien Potatoes, Minute0.25 C$
Cottage Fried Potatoes0.25 C$
Belgian Fried Potatoes0.25 C$
Saratoga Potato Chips0.15 C$
POTATO CROQUETTE0.25 C$
Sweet Potatoes (any style)0.35 C$
Water ices0.25 C$
Ice Cream, Vanilla0.30 C$
Ice Cream, Coffee0.30 C$
Ice Cream, Chocolate0.30 C$
Ice Cream, Strawberry0.30 C$
Ice Cream, Neapolitan0.35 C$
Biscuit Tortoni0.35 C$
Parfaits, any flavor0.35 C$
Head Cheese, Dill Pickle0.65 C$
Ham0.65 C$
Turkey, sliced, with Jelly0.90 C$
Galentine of Capon0.75 C$
Veal and Ham Pie0.70 C$
pressed beef0.65 C$
Assorted Cold Meats with Chicken0.90 C$
Ox Tongue0.65 C$
Assorted Cold Meats0.75 C$
French Toast with Maple Syrup or Jelly0.35 C$
Bread or Rolls with Butter0.20 C$
Toast, Dry or Buttered0.20 C$
Muffins, Hot Biscuits0.20 C$
Scotch Woodcock0.60 C$
Sardines on toast0.65 C$
Mushrooms, Bonne Bouche0.80 C$
Welsh rarebit0.60 C$
Golden buck0.70 C$
Cheese Souffle0.65 C$
Chicken, whole2.30 C$
Chicken, half1.20 C$
Chicken, Sliced1.05 C$
Roat Prime Ribs of Beef0.70 C$
Roast Pork, with apple sauce0.65 C$
Roast Lamb, with Jelly0.65 C$
Roast Veal, with Jelly0.65 C$
Canadian Stilton0.20 C$
English Stilton0.35 C$
McLarens Imperial0.25 C$
Canadian Cheddar0.20 C$
Gruyere, Indiv.0.35 C$
Roquefort0.40 C$
Home Made Cream with Jelly0.40 C$
Kraft0.20 C$
Gorgonzola0.40 C$
Pot of Tea0.25 C$
Double Pot, Tea0.40 C$
Pot of coffee0.25 C$
Double Pot, Coffee0.40 C$
Egg Nogg, any flavor0.35 C$
Demi-tasse0.20 C$
Bottle of Milk (Indiv.)0.20 C$
Pitcher of Cream (Indiv.)0.20 C$
Glass of Cream0.40 C$
Glass of Half Milk, Half Cream0.30 C$
Chocolate0.30 C$
Cocoa0.30 C$
Percolated Coffee0.45 C$
Ovaltine0.25 C$
Postum0.30 C$
Malted Milk0.25 C$
Buttermilk (Indiv.)0.20 C$
Banana0.20 C$
Nuts and Raisins0.40 C$
Assorted Fruits, Preserved0.55 C$
Marmalade (Assorted) per portion0.20 C$
Bar le Duc Jelly0.45 C$
Honey, Combed0.35 C$
Honey, strained0.35 C$
Bananas, Sliced0.20 C$
Stewed prunes0.25 C$
Preserved Fruits0.40 C$
Preserved Ginger0.40 C$
Red Current Jelly0.20 C$
Black Current Jelly0.20 C$
Strawberry Jam, per portion0.20 C$
Raspberry Jam, per portion0.20 C$
Grapefruit (1/2)0.35 C$
Apple, Raw0.15 C$
Apple, Baked0.20 C$
Orange0.20 C$
Orange, sliced0.25 C$
Orange Juice0.35 C$
Grapefruit0.40 C$ – 0.70 C$
Special Dressing0.20 C$
Russian Dressing0.20 C$
Coupes, any style0.40 C$
Peach Melba0.45 C$
Baked Alaska0.55 C$ – 1.30 C$
Meringue Chantilly0.35 C$
French Pastry0.20 C$
Charlotte Russe0.35 C$
Roquefort Dressing0.20 C$
Orange Salad0.40 C$ – 0.70 C$
COMBINATION SALAD0.45 C$
Shrimp Salad0.80 C$
Celery Salad0.40 C$
Tomato Surprise salad0.55 C$
Sliced Tomato Salad0.35 C$
Cold Slaw0.30 C$
Hearts of lettuce salad0.40 C$
Lettuce and Tomato Salad0.50 C$
Mayonnaise0.15 C$
Thousand Island Dressing0.20 C$
Souffle, any flavor0.45 C$ – 0.75 C$
Nesselrode Pudding0.35 C$
Cup Custard0.20 C$
rice pudding0.25 C$
Fruit Jelly, Chantilly0.25 C$
Assorted cakes0.20 C$
Fruit Pies0.20 C$

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Poached Aiguillette of Fresh Salmon, Duglere, Vegetable Printaniere, Potatoes Risollee1.00 C$
Boiled Leg of Lamb, Freneuse, Caper Sauce, Vegetable Prinaniere, Potatoes Risollee1.00 C$
Afternoon Tea0.35 C$
Salad Blackstone
Palliser Special Salad0.75 C$
Tea
Coffee
Postum
Milk
Thousand Island Dressing0.15 C$
Roquefort Dressing0.15 C$
Mayonnaise0.10 C$
Blackstone Salad0.45 C$
COMBINATION SALAD0.40 C$
Sliced Tomato Salad0.30 C$
Chiffonade Salad0.45 C$
Chicken salad0.75 C$
Vegetarian Salad0.45 C$
Fruit salad0.45 C$
English Stilton Cheese and Crackers
Meringue Chantilly
Jam Roll a la Mode
Pear Helene
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Horse Radish, Vegetable Printaniere, Potatoes Risollee1.20 C$
Cold Chicken Salad Plate, Heart of Lettuce, Sliced Tomato1.00 C$
Small Pork Chops Saute, Stanley, Vegetable Printaniere, Potatoes Risollee1.00 C$
Fried Sugar Cured Ham Steak in Maple Syrup, Vegetable Printaniere, Potatoes Risollee1.30 C$
Chicken Joints Mixed Grill, Palliser, Vegetable Printaniere, Potatoes Risollee1.20 C$
Milk
Postum
Coffee
Tea
English Stilton Cheese and Crackers
Meringue Chantilly
Jam Roll a la Mode
Pear Helene
Potatoes Risollee
French fried potatoes
Mashed potatoes
Cauliflower in Cream
Vegetable Printaniere
Sizzling Platter - Red Brand Tenderloin Steak, Bouquetiere, Baked Tomato, Cauliflower, Carrots, Potatoes Risollee1.50 C$
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Horse Radish1.50 C$
Cold Chicken Salad Plate, Heart of Lettuce, Sliced Tomato1.50 C$
Small Pork Chops Saute, Stanley1.50 C$
Fried Sugar Cured Ham Steak in Maple Syrup1.50 C$
Chicken Joints Mixed Grill, Palliser1.50 C$
Boiled Leg of Lamb, Freneuse, Caper Sauce1.50 C$
Lemon Sherbet
Poached Aiguillette of Fresh Salmon, Duglere
Consomme Vermicelli
Cream of Chicken a la Reine
Cream of Chicken a la Reine
Consomme Vermicelli
Pineapple Juice
Tomato Juice
Crabmeat and Shrimp Cocktail
Olives
Celery
Fruit Supreme Florida
Pineapple Juice
Tomato Juice
Crabmeat and Shrimp Cocktail
Celery
Olives
Fruit Supreme Florida

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