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Hotel Astor

Date
1933-02-11
Restaurant
Hotel Astor
Physical description
34.5x23cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Lynnhavens$0.45
Cherrystones$0.30
BLUE POINTS$0.30
Little Necks$0.25
Peconics$0.35
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.25
Cape Cods$0.40
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Supreme of Fruit, Astor$0.50
Half Grapefruit$0.30
Celery$0.35
Hors d'Oeuvre, Parisienne$0.75
Green olives$0.30
Coupe of Fresh Strawberries, Favorite$0.45
Ripe Olives$0.40
Imported Senfgurken$0.20
Tomato Juice (plain)$0.25
Shrimp Cocktail$0.55
Lobster Cocktail$1.10
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.25
Crabflake Cocktail$0.65
Thick Ox-Tail Soup$0.30
Soup, Okra, Creole$0.30
Soup, Puree of Split Peas$0.30
Soup, Puree of Tomatoes with rice$0.30
Beef consomme$0.20
Broth, Strained Okra$0.25
Chicken broth$0.25
Tomato Broth (cold)$0.25
Beef Consomme (cold)$0.20
Patty of Lobster and Mushrooms, Newburg, potatoes Julienne$0.75
Escalloped Halibut with tomatoes and mushrooms, Francois ler, potatoes en bordure$0.70
Broiled Bluefish, Maitre d'Hotel, waffle potatoes, new peas$0.85
OYSTER STEW, HALF AND HALF$0.60
Oyster Stew with Cream$0.70
Fried Scallops, tartar sauce, cole slaw, French fried potatoes$0.90
Anchovy, Tomato and Egg Salad$0.60
Lobster salad$1.40
Supreme of Salmon, Renaissance, tartar sauce$0.80
Shirred Eggs with sweetbread croquette$0.65
Omelet with ham, potatoes and green pepper, Bayonnaise$0.65
Scrambled Eggs with lamb kidneys, Meyerbeer$0.65
Beef Goulash with spaetzle, Hungarian Style$0.75
Chicken hash with poached egg, Times Square$0.70
Broiled Pig's Feet, Lyonnaise potatoes, vegetables Jardiniere, devilled sauce$0.75
Broiled Calf's Tongue with mashed peas, St. Germain, sauce piquante$0.80
Brochette of Turkey Livers with fresh string beans, potatoes Julienne$0.75
Roast Loin of Lamb with mashed turnips and fresh vegetables, Maraichere$0.85
Turban of Spinach, Florentine with fresh mushrooms in cream$0.65
Roast Ribs of Beef with fried sweet potatoes$0.95
Fresh Vegetable Lunch (Carrots, String Beans, Peas, Cauliflower and Beets), Astor$0.75
Roast Spring Lamb with fresh string bean salad$0.75
Roast Spring Lamb with fresh string bean salad$0.75
Pig's Knuckle in Jelly with cole slaw$0.75
Chicken salad$1.30
Raw Vegetable Lunch (Grated Carrots, String Beans, Chopped Celery, Sliced Tomatoes and Julienne of Lettuce)$0.65
Minute Steak saute, Parmentier$1.30
Small Steak$1.30
Sirloin steak (for 2)$2.60
Filet Mignon$1.65
Squab Chicken$1.25
Milk-Fed Chicken$2.40
Milk-fed Chicken, half$1.20
Spring chicken$2.15
Spring chicken, half$1.10
Boned Half Guinea Hen$1.35
Royal Squab$1.45
Long Island Duckling$3.00
Breast of chicken$1.25
Brussels Sprouts$0.35
Broccolis$0.50
Artichoke$0.40
Cauliflower, Polonaise$0.50
New string beans$0.35
Buttered new beets$0.25
New green peas$0.40
New Lima Beans$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.25
Potatoes, French fried$0.20
Potatoes, Saute$0.20
Potatoes, mashed$0.20
Potatoes, Boiled Bermuda$0.20
Potatoes, In Cream au gratin$0.25
Potatoes, Baked Idaho$0.20
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.20
Sweet potatoes, boiled$0.25
Sweet Potatoes, Candied$0.25
Salad, Biarritz$0.40
Salad, Field$0.35
Salad, Romaine$0.25
Salad, Alligator Pear$0.40
Salad, Chiffonade$0.45
Salad, Hearts of Romaine$0.30
Salad, Imported Endive$0.30
Salad, Fresh Vegetable$0.50
Salad, Lettuce$0.25
Salad, Heart of Lettuce$0.30
Salad, Chicory$0.30
Salad, Escarole$0.35
Salad, FRESH FRUIT$0.50
Salad, Tomato$0.35
Salad, Combination$0.45
Salad, Cucumber$0.35
Salad, Lettuce and Tomato$0.35
Bread and Butter Pudding$0.25
German apple cake$0.25
Old-fashioned Rice Pudding$0.20
Strawberry short cake$0.35
Pineapple Slice$0.20
Prune Pie$0.25
Assorted Small Cakes$0.25
Old-fashioned strawberry short cake$0.40
Mince Pie$0.35
Pound cake$0.25
Raisin cake$0.25
French Pastry$0.20
Danish Pastry$0.20
Apple Pie$0.25
Gugelhopf$0.20
Strawberry tartlet$0.25
Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberry, Melba$0.50
Ice Cream, Meringue glacee$0.40
Ice cream, Fresh Strawberry$0.35
Ice Cream, Genoise glace$0.40
Ice Cream, Vanilla$0.30
Ice Cream, Praline$0.30
Ice Cream, Chocolate$0.30
Ice Cream, Pistachio$0.30
Ice Cream, Coffee$0.30
Ice Cream, Mixed$0.35
Water Ice, Raspberry$0.25
Water Ice, Lemon$0.25
Water Ice, Orange$0.25
Water Ice, Apricot$0.25
Coupe of Fresh Strawberries, Favorite$0.45
Strawberries and Cream$0.30
Sliced Fresh Pineapple$0.30
Half Grapefruit$0.30
Tangerines$0.25
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.25
Pear$0.20
Supreme of Fruit, Astor$0.50
Orange$0.20
Tokay Grapes$0.40
Malaga grapes$0.40
Assorted Fresh Fruit$0.60
Stewed Fruit, Strawberries$0.30
Baked Apple$0.20
Baked Apple with Cream$0.25
Stewed Fruit, Hothouse rhubarb$0.30
Stewed Fruit, Kumquats$0.35
Stewed Fruit, Prunes$0.25
Stewed Fruit, Pear$0.25
Stewed Fruit, Assorted Fruit$0.50
Bel Paese$0.25 – $0.40
Pont l'Eveque$0.25 – $0.40
Port-du-Salut$0.25 – $0.40
Roquefort$0.25 – $0.40
Cheddar$0.25 – $0.40
Liederkranz$0.25 – $0.40
Imported Swiss$0.25 – $0.40
Camembert$0.40
Cream Cheese$0.30
Gorgonzola$0.20 – $0.35
Swiss Gruyere$0.20 – $0.35
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.20 – $0.35
Edam$0.20 – $0.35
Cottage Cheese$0.20 – $0.35
Coffee with Cream$0.25
ORANGE PEKOE TEA$0.25
Oolong Formosa Tea$0.25
Ceylon Tea$0.25
Coffe, Demi-Tasse$0.15
Bread and Butter$0.15
Sanka (97% caffein free)$0.35
Acidophilus Milk Lederle$0.35

Source: NYPL Digital Collections