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Hotel Astor

Date
1933-02-14
Restaurant
Hotel Astor
Physical description
34.5x23cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Escalloped Codfish and Mushrooms in cream with potatoes au gratin$0.65
Broiled Sea Trout, Maitre d'Hotel, waffle potatoes, vegetables Jardiniere$0.75
Filet of Sea Bass saute with grapes and almonds, Veronique, potatoes Olivettes$0.80
OYSTER STEW, HALF AND HALF$0.60
Oyster stew, cream$0.70
Fried Scallops, tartar sauce, cole slaw, French fried potatoes$0.90
Filet of Anchovies, Tomatoes and Eggs$0.55
Supreme of Halibut with fresh vegetables, Parisienne$0.65
Lobster salad$1.40
Shirred Eggs with ham and sweet potatoes, Southern Style$0.70
Omelet with onions and Swiss cheese, Pascha$0.65
Scrambled Eggs with duckling livers a la Turque$0.65
Boiled Brisket of Beef with carrots, horseradish sauce, cabbage and potato, Menagere, Russian pickles$0.80
Stewed Turkey Wings with new peas, carrots and potatoes, Printaniere$0.70
Roast Lamb with white beans, Bretonne$0.85
Broiled Pork Chop with mashed potatoes, vegetables Jardiniere$0.75
Casserolette of Sweetbreads with asparagus tips, Princesse$0.75
Turban of Spinach with fresh mushrooms and tomatoes, Portugaise$0.70
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 spiced beets$0.75
Chicken salad$1.30
Tomatoes Stuffed with Chicken Salad$0.65
Raw Vegetable Lunch (Grated Carrots, String Beans, Chopped Celery, Sliced Tomatoes and Julienne of Lettuce)$0.65
Soup, Puree of Carrots, Crecy$0.30
Soup, Okra Creole$0.30
Soup, Puree of Split Peas$0.30
Soup, Puree of Tomatoes with rice$0.30
Beef Consomme (hot)$0.20
Strained Okra Broth$0.25
Chicken broth$0.25
Tomato Broth (cold)$0.25
Beef Consomme (cold)$0.20
Minute Steak saute, Parmentier$1.30
Small Steak$1.30
Sirloin steak (for 2)$2.60
Filet Mignon$1.65
Lynnhaves$0.45
Cherrystoens$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
Hors d'Oeuvre, Parisienne$0.75
Coupe of Fresh Strawberries, Favorite$0.45
Half Grapefruit$0.30
Celery$0.35
Green olives$0.30
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
Squab Chicken$1.25
Milk-Fed Chicken$1.20 – $2.40
Spring chicken$1.10 – $2.15
Royal Squab$1.45
Boned Half Guinea Hen$1.35
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
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, Louise$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
Strawberry Cake, Astor$0.30
COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE$0.25
Old-fashioned Rice Pudding$0.20
Strawberry short cake$0.35
Napoleon Slice$0.20
Pineapple 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
Half Grapefruit$0.30
Tangerines$0.25
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.25
Pear$0.20
Strawberries and Cream$0.30
Orange$0.20
Sliced Fresh Pineapple$0.30
Malaga grapes$0.40
Supreme of Fruit, Astor$0.50
Tokay 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, Pears$0.25
Stewed Fruit, Assorted Fruit$0.50
Bel Paese Cheese$0.25 – $0.40
Pont l'Eveque cheese$0.25 – $0.40
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.25 – $0.40
Cheddar Cheese$0.25 – $0.40
Liederkranz Cheese$0.25 – $0.40
Port-du-Salut Cheese$0.25 – $0.40
Imported Swiss cheese$0.25 – $0.40
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.40
Cream Cheese$0.30
Gorgonzola Cheese$0.20 – $0.35
Swiss Gruyere$0.20 – $0.35
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.20 – $0.35
Edam Cheese$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
Coffee, demi-tasse$0.15
Bread and Butter$0.15
Sanka (97% caffein free)$0.35
Acidophilus Milk Lederle$0.35

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