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Hotel Astor

Date
1933-04-03
Restaurant
Hotel Astor
Physical description
34x23cm
Currency
Dollars

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Dishes

Broiled Filet of Flounder with anchovy butter, potatoes allumettes, new peas$0.95
Supreme of Halibut with fresh mushrooms and tomatoes, Marigny, potatoes Duchesse$0.95
Casserolette of Seafood, Nantua, waffle potatoes$1.00
Filet of Salmon with fresh mushrooms, Chambord$0.90
Fried Scallops, tartar sauce, cole slaw, French fried potatoes$1.10
Lobster salad$1.40
Supreme of Salmon with tomato salad$0.90
Shrimp Salad, Havanaise with tomato and string beans, Russian dressing$0.95
Breast of Guinea Hen with oranges and pineapple, Florida$1.35
Patty of Chicken a la Reine, aspargus tips, waffle potatoes$0.95
Broiled Lamb Kidneys with stewed tomatoes a la Buck, watercress, potatoes Anna$0.95
Emince of Beef a la Deutsch$1.15
Calf's Liver saute with bacon and mashed potatoes$1.10
Broiled Royal Squab, currant jelly, potatoes Nova Scotia$1.45
Curry of Fresh Vegetables, Calcutta, rice pilaff$0.80
Roast Ribs of Beef with fried sweet potatoes$0.90
Roast Ribs of Beef with fried sweet potatoes Extra Cut$1.25
Half Milk-fed Chicken, roasted on the spit, sage dressing$1.10
Roast Loin of Lamb with potatoes and mint sauce$0.80
Fresh Vegetable Dinner (Carrots, String Beans, Peas, Cauliflower and Beets), Astor$0.75
Roast Milk-fed Chicken with fruit salad$1.20
Smoked Brisket of Beef with potato salad$1.00
Chicken salad$1.25
Raw Vegetable Dinner (Grated Carrots, String Beans, Chopped Celery, Sliced Tomatoes and Julienne of Lettuce)$0.65
Minute Steak saute, Parmentier$1.20
Small Steak$1.20
Sirloin steak (for 2)$2.40
Reindeer Steak$1.20
Native Pheasant (for 2 or 3)$3.50
Mallard Duck (for 2)$3.50
Cabinet Pudding, Strawberry Sauce$0.25
Swiss Apple Cake$0.25
Old-fashion rice pudding$0.20
Strawberry short cake$0.35
Jelly roll$0.20
Mandalay Custard Pie$0.25
Assorted Small Cakes$0.25
Old-fashioned strawberry short cake$0.40
Pound cake$0.25
French Pastry$0.20
Apple Pie$0.25
Guglehopf$0.20
Strawberry tartlet$0.25
Vanilla Ice Cream with Fruit Sauce$0.35
Coupe, Imperial$0.40
Fresh Strawberry, Melba$0.50
Peach, Melba$0.45
Pave, Tutti Frutti$0.35
Nesselrode Pudding$0.40
Jamaica sherbet$0.25
Coupe of Fresh Strawberries, Favorite$0.45
Strawberries and Cream$0.30
Sliced Fresh Pineapple$0.30
Half Grapefruit$0.25
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.25
Supreme of Fruit, Astor$0.50
Tokay Grapes$0.40
Tangerines$0.25
Pear$0.20
Stewed Hothouse Rhubarb and Strawberries (mixed)$0.30
BLUE POINTS$0.30
Peconics$0.35
Cape Cods$0.40
Cherrystones$0.30
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.25
Little Necks$0.25
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Fresh Beluga Caviar$1.75
Coupe of Fresh Strawberries, Favorite$0.45
Celery$0.35
Stuffed celery$0.45
Importe Filet of Anchovies$0.45
Hors d'Oeuvre, Parisienne$0.70
Supreme of Fruit, Astor$0.50
Half Grapefruit$0.25
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.40
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.25
Imported Senfgurken$0.20
Crabflake Cocktail$0.65
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Tomato Juice (plain)$0.25
Shrimp Cocktail$0.55
Westmoreland Soup$0.30
Green Turtle Soup$0.50
Puree of Split Peas$0.30
Hot Beef Consomme$0.25
(cold)---Tomato Broth$0.25
Chicken okra, Creole$0.30
Puree of Tomatoes$0.30
Consomme double, Brunoise$0.30
Petite marmite$0.35
Strained Petite Marmite with marrow$0.35
Chicken broth$0.25
strained okra$0.25
Cold Beef Consomme$0.25
Squab Chicken$1.25
Royal Squab$1.45
Long Island Duckling$3.00
Breast of chicken$1.15
Royal Squab$1.45
Milk-fed Spring Chicken$2.15
Half Milk-fed Spring Chicken$1.10
Squab Chicken$1.25
New asparagus, Hollandaise$0.75
Brussels Sprouts$0.35
Artichoke$0.40
New string beans$0.35
New green peas$0.40
New Lima Beans$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.25
fresh strawberry ice cream$0.35
Vanilla ice cream$0.30
Pralinee Ice cream$0.30
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.30
Pistachio Ice Cream$0.30
Coffee Ice Cream$0.30
Mixed ice cream$0.35
Raspberry Water Ice$0.25
Lemon water ice$0.25
Orange Water Ice$0.25
Apricot Water Ice$0.25
Baked Apple$0.20
Baked Apple with Cream$0.25
Stewed Strawberries$0.30
Stewed Hothouse Rhubarb$0.30
Stewed Kumquats$0.35
Orange$0.20
Stewed prunes$0.25
Stewed pears$0.25
Stewed Assorted Fruit$0.50
Assorted Fresh Fruit$0.60
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.40
Bel Paese Cheese$0.25 – $0.40
Pont l'Eveque cheese$0.25 – $0.40
Port-du-Salut Cheese$0.25 – $0.40
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.25 – $0.40
Cheddar Cheese$0.25 – $0.40
Liederkranz Cheese$0.25 – $0.40
Imported Swiss cheese$0.25 – $0.40
Cream Cheese$0.30
Gorgonzola Cheese$0.20 – $0.35
Swiss Gruyere cheese$0.20 – $0.35
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.20 – $0.35
Edam Cheese$0.20 – $0.35
Cottage Cheese$0.20 – $0.35
Raisin cake$0.25
Danish Pastry$0.20
Broccolis$0.50
Cauliflower, Polonaise$0.50
Buttered new beets$0.25
BAKED IDAHO POTATO$0.20
Potatoes in cream au gratin$0.25
Mashed potatoes$0.20
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.25
Boiled Sweet Potatoes$0.25
Boiled Beamuda Potatoes$0.20
Sautee potatoes$0.20
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.20
French fried potatoes$0.20
Filet Mignon$1.60
Boned Half Guinea Hen$1.20
"My Lady" Salad$0.40
Dandelion Salad$0.35
Romaine Salad$0.25
Alligator Pear$0.50
Chiffonnade salad$0.45
Hearts of Romaine Salad$0.30
Imported Endive Salad$0.30
Fresh Vegetable Salad$0.50
Lettuce Salad$0.25
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.30
Chicory Salad$0.30
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.50
Tomato Salad$0.35
Escarole Salad$0.30
COMBINATION SALAD$0.45
Cucumber salad$0.35
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.35
Sanka$0.35
Kaffee Hag$0.35
Acidophilus Milk Lederle$0.35
Demi-tasse$0.15
Bread and Butter$0.15
Ceylon Tea$0.25
Oolong Formosa Tea$0.25
Coffee with Cream$0.25
ORANGE PEKOE TEA$0.25

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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