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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

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OYSTERS ON HALF SHELL0.65 C$
Oysters on Half Shell with Cocktail Sauce0.75 C$
crab meat cocktail0.50 C$
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail0.50 C$
Stewed Eastern Oysters in Milk0.60 C$
Stewed Eastern Oysters in Cream0.75 C$
Fried Eastern Oysters, Plain0.65 C$
Cream of tomato soup0.20 C$
Brochette of Eastern Oysters and Bacon, Paillard0.75 C$
Bordelaise Sauce0.30 C$
Bearnaise Sauce0.30 C$
Hollandaise sauce0.30 C$
Cold Prime Ribs of Western Beef0.65 C$
Cold Sliced Chicken, Salad Nicoise1.00 C$
Scottish Trifle0.20 C$
Cold rice pudding0.20 C$
Mocha French Ice Cream0.25 C$
Kraft Cheese0.15 C$
McLaren's Imperial Cheese0.20 C$
Canadian Stilton Cheese0.15 C$
English stilton cheese0.30 C$
Bran Muffins0.15 C$
Boiled Fresh Haddock, Scotch Egg Sauce0.65 C$
SUPPER DANCE EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, PER PERSON INCLUDING SUPPER1.25 C$
Fruit Cocktail0.40 C$
Steamed Finnan Haddie, Delmonico0.75 C$
Whole Pacific Lemon Sole Saute, Meuniere0.70 C$
Green, Ripe or Stuffed Olives0.25 C$
Iced Celery0.25 C$
ROQUEFORT STUFFED CELERY0.55 C$
orange sherbet0.20 C$
Hovis Bread0.15 C$
Bread and Butter0.15 C$
Pacific Clam Chowder0.20 C$
Puree of Green Peas, Lamballe0.20 C$
Scrambled Eggs with Creamed Ham0.65 C$
Consomme Paysanne0.20 C$
Puree of Peas0.20 C$
Boiled Corned Beef and Cabbage, Flamande, Horse Radish Sauce0.55 C$
Palliser Special Fruit Plate, Scotch Oat Wafers0.65 C$
Combination Grill, Picadilly0.90 C$
Breaded Veal Cutlets with Spaghetti, Napolitaine0.65 C$
Cold Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Potato Salad, Sliced Tomato0.70 C$
Roast Kernel of Milkfed Veal, Cream Gravy0.65 C$
Buttered Cabbage0.30 C$
Fresh Spinach0.30 C$
Potatoes Scalloped in Cream0.20 C$
Beets0.25 C$
Cauliflower0.30 C$
Alberta Potatoes in cream0.20 C$
Mashed Alberta potatoes0.15 C$
Boiled Alberta potatoes0.10 C$
French Fried Alberta potatoes0.15 C$
Baked Alberta potatoes0.15 C$
Sweet Potatoes, any style0.30 C$
Ham0.60 C$
Oxtongue0.60 C$
Lamb0.60 C$
Rack of Pork0.60 C$
Assorted Cuts0.70 C$
Assorted Cuts with Chicken0.90 C$
Potato salad served with cold selections
APRICOT PIE0.20 C$
APRICOT PIE0.20 C$
Macaroons0.15 C$
Petit Fours0.15 C$
Fresh Apple Pie0.15 C$
Cup Custard0.15 C$
Plain Cake0.15 C$
Fruit Cake0.15 C$
Chocolate eclair0.15 C$
Vanilla French Ice Cream0.25 C$
Strawberry French Ice Cream0.25 C$
Chocolate French 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$
ROQUEFORT CHEESE0.35 C$
Individual Cream of Gruyere cheese0.30 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$
Double Pot of Tea0.35 C$
Pot of coffee0.20 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$

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Chutney, Indian0.20 C$
Cracked crab0.60 C$
Crab Newburg1.00 C$
Curried shrimps with rice0.90 C$
Shrimp Cocktail0.50 C$
Crab cocktail0.50 C$
Devilled Crab0.70 C$
Crabflakes, Ravigotte0.70 C$
Mock turtle soup0.20 C$
Green Turtle Soup0.40 C$
MULLIGATAWNEY SOUP0.20 C$
Cream of tomato soup0.20 C$
Chicken Saute, Bombay1.00 C$
Pickled Walnuts0.30 C$
Bearnaise Sauce0.30 C$
Bordelaise Sauce0.30 C$
Pickled onions0.20 C$
Gherkins0.20 C$
Mixed Pickles0.20 C$
Mustard Pickles0.20 C$
Cream of Chicken Soup0.20 C$
Bovril Soup0.20 C$
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$
Chow chow0.20 C$
Dill Pickles0.20 C$
Sweet Pickles0.20 C$
Chili Sauce0.15 C$
Canadian Pea Soup0.20 C$
CREAM ARGENTEUIL Soup0.20 C$
Consomme0.20 C$
Clam Chowder0.20 C$
Onion Soup au gratin0.30 C$
Chicken okra soup0.20 C$
Chicken broth0.30 C$
Petite marmite soup0.30 C$
Puree Mongole soup0.20 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 Dore, 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$
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$
Fancy Garnish, per person0.40 C$
Planked, per person0.40 C$

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Crab Meat salad0.90 C$
Lobster salad0.90 C$
Home Made Cream Cheese with Jelly0.35 C$
Kraft Cheese0.15 C$
McLarens Imperial Cheese0.20 C$
English stilton cheese0.30 C$
Canadian Stilton Cheese0.15 C$
Cold Turkey, sliced, with Jelly0.85 C$
Waldorf Salad0.45 C$
Shrimp Salad0.75 C$
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$
Caviar sandwich0.75 C$
Foie Gras Sandwich0.60 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) Fried Sandwich0.20 C$
Tomato Sandwich0.30 C$
Tongue Sandwich0.25 C$
Clubhouse Sandwich0.65 C$
Club sandwich PRICE?
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$
Head Cheese, Dill Pickle0.60 C$
Cold Ham0.60 C$
Galentine of Capon0.70 C$
Cold Veal and Ham Pie0.65 C$
Cold Pressed Beef0.60 C$
COLD CHICKEN, WHOLE2.25 C$
COLD CHICKEN, HALF1.15 C$
Cold Chicken, Sliced1.00 C$
Assorted Cold Meats with Chicken0.85 C$
Cold Ox Tongue0.60 C$
Cold Roast Prime Ribs of Beef0.65 C$
Cold Pork with Apple Sauce0.60 C$
Cold Lamb with Jelly0.60 C$
Cold Veal with Jelly0.60 C$
Assorted Cold Meats0.70 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$
Fruit salad0.45 C$
Chicken salad0.75 C$
Potato salad0.20 C$
Water ices0.20 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$
Special Dressing0.15 C$
Russian Dressing0.15 C$
Roquefort Dressing0.15 C$
Mayonnaise0.10 C$
Thousand Island Dressing0.15 C$
Coupes, any style0.35 C$
Peach Melba0.40 C$
Baked Alaska (1)0.50 C$
Baked Alaska (2)0.90 C$
Baked Alaska (3)1.25 C$
Meringue Chantilly0.30 C$
French Pastry0.15 C$
Charlotte Russe0.30 C$
Souffle, any Flavor (1)0.40 C$
Souffle, any Flavor (2)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$
Welsh rarebit0.55 C$
Cheese on Toast0.25 C$
Sardines on toast0.60 C$
Golden buck0.65 C$
Scotch Woodcock0.55 C$
Mushrooms, Bonne Bouche0.75 C$
Cheese Souffle0.60 C$
Canadian Cheddar Cheese0.15 C$
Gruyere, Indiv.0.30 C$
ROQUEFORT CHEESE0.35 C$
Gorgonzola Cheese0.35 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$
Banana, Sliced0.15 C$
Stewed prunes0.20 C$
Preserved Fruits0.35 C$
Preserved Ginger0.35 C$
Red currant jelly0.15 C$
Black Currant Jelly0.15 C$
Strawberry Jam, per portion0.15 C$
Raspberry Jam, per portion0.15 C$
Banana0.15 C$
Nuts and Raisins0.35 C$
Assorted Fruits, Preserved0.50 C$
Marmalade (Assorted) per portion0.15 C$
Bar le Duc Jelly0.40 C$
Honey, Combed0.30 C$
Honey, strained0.30 C$
Fruit with Cream0.10 C$
Tomato Surprise salad0.50 C$
Sliced Tomato0.30 C$
Cold Slaw0.25 C$
Heart of Lettuce0.35 C$
Lettuce and Tomato Salad0.45 C$
Celery Salad0.35 C$
Grapefruit Salad, full order0.65 C$
Grapefruit Salad, small order0.35 C$
Orange Salad, full order0.65 C$
Orange Salad, small order0.35 C$
COMBINATION SALAD0.40 C$
Pot of Tea0.20 C$
Double Pot of Tea0.35 C$
Pot of coffee0.20 C$
Double Pot of Coffee0.35 C$
Bottle of Milk (Indiv.)0.15 C$
Chocolate0.25 C$
Cocoa0.25 C$
Pitcher of Cream (Indiv.)0.15 C$
Percolated Coffee0.40 C$
Glass of Cream0.35 C$
Ovaltine0.20 C$
Glass of Half Milk, Half Cream0.25 C$
Postum0.25 C$
Malted Milk0.20 C$
Buttermilk (Indiv.)0.15 C$
Egg Nogg, any flavor0.30 C$
Demi Tasse Coffee0.15 C$
Toast, Dry0.15 C$
Toast, Buttered0.15 C$
Bread with Butter0.15 C$
Rolls with Butter0.15 C$
MUFFINS0.15 C$
Hot Biscuits0.15 C$
French Toast with Maple Syrup0.30 C$
French Toast with Jelly0.30 C$

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Palliser Special Fruit Plate, Scotch Oat Wafers0.75 C$
Palliser Special Fruit Plate, Scotch Oat Wafers1.00 C$
Canadian Cheddar Cheese and Saltines
Canadian Cheddar Cheese and Saltines
ScotchTrifle
ScotchTrifle
Boiled Fresh Haddock, Scotch Egg Sauce1.00 C$
Boiled Fresh Haddock, Scotch Egg Sauce, Buttered Cabbage, Potatoes Scalloped in Cream0.75 C$
Seafood Cocktail
Mixed Pickles
Pineapple Juice
Tomato Juice
Radishes and Green Onions
Puree of Green Peas, Lamballe Soup
Consomme Paysanne
Scrambled Eggs with Creamed Ham1.00 C$
Boiled Corned Beef and Cabbage1.00 C$
Flamande, Horse Radish Sauce1.00 C$
Combination Grill, Picadilly1.00 C$
Breaded Veal Cutlets with Spaghetti Napolitaine1.00 C$
Cold Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Potato Salad, Sliced Tomato1.00 C$
Roast Kernel of Milkfed Veal, Cream Gravy1.00 C$
Buttered Cabbage
Spinach in Branches
Potatoes Scalloped in Cream
Baked Potatoes
Mashed potatoes
APRICOT PIE
orange sherbet
Tea
Coffee
Postum
Milk
Palliser Special Salad0.75 C$
Fruit salad0.45 C$
Sliced Tomato Salad0.30 C$
Chicken salad0.75 C$
Vegetarian Salad0.45 C$
COMBINATION SALAD0.40 C$
Chiffonade Salad0.45 C$
Blackstone Salad0.45 C$
Thousand Island Dressing0.15 C$
Mayonnaise dressing0.10 C$
Roquefort Dressing0.15 C$
Seafood Cocktail
Mixed Pickles
Pineapple Juice
Tomato Juice
Radishes and Green Onions
Puree of Green Peas, Lamballe Soup
Consomme Paysanne
Scrambled Eggs with Creamed Ham, Buttered Cabbage, Potatoes Scalloped in Cream0.75 C$
SPECIAL TO-DAY - Boiled Corned Beef and Cabbage, Flamande, Horse Radish Sauce, Buttered Cabbage, Potatoes Scalloped in Cream0.60 C$
Combination Grill, Picadilly, Baked Tomato, Spinach, Potatoes French Fried1.00 C$
Breaded Veal Cutlets with Spaghetti, Napolitaine, Buttered Cabbage, Potatoes Scalloped in Cream0.75 C$
Cold Roast Priime Ribs of Beef, Potato Salad, Sliced Tomato0.80 C$
Roast Kernel of Milkfed Veal, Cream Gravy, Buttered Cabbage, Potatoes Scalloped in Cream0.75 C$
APRICOT PIE
orange sherbet
Tea
Coffee
Postum
Milk
MILADY'S LUNCHEON - Toasted Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Scotch Trifle, Tea, Coffee, Postum, Milk0.50 C$

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