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Hotel Astor

Date
1933-02-27
Restaurant
Hotel Astor
Physical description
34.5x23cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Lynnahavens$0.45
BLUE POINTS$0.30
Peconics$0.35
Cape Cods$0.40
Cherrystones$0.30
Little Necks$0.25
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.25
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Fresh Beluga Caviar$1.75
Imported Filet of Anchovies$0.45
Hors d'Oeuvre, Parisienne$0.75
Coupe of Fresh Strawberries, Favorite$0.45
Supreme of Fruit, Astor$0.50
Half Grapefruit$0.30
Celery$0.35
Stuffed celery$0.45
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.40
Imported Senfgurken$0.20
Tomato Juice (plain)$0.25
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.25
Shrimp Cocktail$0.55
Lobster Cocktail$1.10
Crabflake Cocktail$0.65
Cream of Celery Soup, Argente$0.30
Consomme double, Brunoise$0.30
Green Turtle Soup$0.50
Chicken okra, Creole Soup$0.30
Petite marmite soup$0.35
Puree of split peas soup$0.30
Puree of tomatoes soup$0.30
Strained Petite Marmite Soup with marrow$0.35
In Cup(hot)--- Beef Consomme$0.25
In Cup(cold)---Tomato Broth$0.25
strained okra soup$0.25
Chicken broth$0.25
Beef consomme$0.25
Broiled Filet of Sole, St. Germain, new peas and potatoes Parisienne$0.80
Lamb Kidneys and Mushroom saute, Cabaret, German fried potatoes$0.90
Boiled Chicken Halibut, Victoria sauce, Bermuda potato$0.85
Baked Oyster in Half Shell, Casino, potaotes Julienne$0.70
Filet of Sea Bass saute with fried onion and tomatoes, Algerienne$0.85
Fried Scallops, tartar sauce, cole slaw, French fried potatoes$0.90
Broiled Boned Shad, Maitre d'Hotel, potatoes Julienne(10 minutes)$1.10
Cold: Supreme of Salmon, tomato salad$0.90
Shrimp Salad, Havanaise, tomato, string beans,Russian dressing$0.95
Lobster salad$1.40
Broiled Filet Mignon with mushrooms and fresh vegetables, Bouquetiere$1.45
Pot Roast(Sauerbraten), German Style with potato dumpling$1.00
Half Boiled Spring Chicken with rice, supreme sauce$1.15
Broiled Salisbury Steak of Veal with mashed potatoes and string beans, Viennoise$1.00
Broiled Sweetbread with corn fritter and Virginia ham, Kentucky$1.10
Stuffed Tomato,Green Pepper, Egg Plant and Rice a la Turque$0.75
Roast Ribs of Beef with fried sweet potaotes$0.95 – $1.30
Half Milk-fed Chicken, roasted on the spit, sage dressing$1.20
Roast Loin of Lamb with potatoes and mint sauce$0.80
Fresh Vegetable Dinner(Carrots, String Beans, Peas Cauliflower and Beets), Astor$0.75
Cold: Smoked Brisket of Beef with potato salad$1.00
Roast Milk-fed Chicken with fruit salad$1.20
Chicken salad$1.35
Raw Vegetable Dinner(Grated Carrots, String Beans, Chopped Celery, Sliced Tomatos, 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
Native Pheasant (for 2 or 3)$3.50
Mallard Duck (for 2)$3.50
Squab Chicken$1.25
Royal Squab$1.45
Long Island Duckling$3.00
Boned Half Guinea Hen$1.35
Reindeer Steak$1.20
Breast of chicken$1.25
Milk-Fed Chicken$1.20 – $2.40
Squab Chicken$1.25
Spring chicken$1.10 – $2.15
Royal Squab$1.45
Brussels Sprouts$0.35
Artichoke$0.40
New string beans$0.35
New green peas$0.40
New Lima Beans$0.40
Broccolis$0.50
Cauliflower, Polonaise$0.50
Buttered new beets$0.25
Creamed Spinach$0.25
French fried potatoes$0.20
Sautee potatoes$0.20
Boiled Bermuda Potatoes$0.20
Mashed potatoes$0.20
Potatoes in cream au gratin$0.25
BAKED IDAHO POTATO$0.20
Fried Sweet Potaotes$0.20
Boiled Sweet Potaotes$0.25
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.25
Robespierre Salad$0.40
Alligator Pear Salad$0.50
Imported Endive Salad$0.30
Chicory Salad$0.30
Escarole Salad$0.35
COMBINATION SALAD$0.45
Dandelion Salad$0.35
Chiffonade Salad$0.45
Fresh Vegetable Salad$0.50
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.50
Cucumber salad$0.35
Romaine Salad$0.25
Hearts of Romaine Salad$0.30
Lettuce Salad$0.25
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.30
Tomato Salad$0.35
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.35
Rice and Sliced Peaches$0.25
Almond Cream Puff$0.20
French Pastry$0.20
Astor Apple Cake$0.25
Deep-Dish Cherry Pie$0.25
Mince Pie$0.35
Apple Pie$0.25
Vanilla Cup Custard$0.20
Assorted Small Cakes$0.25
Pound cake$0.25
Gugelhopf$0.20
Strawberry short cake$0.35
Old-fashioned strawberry short cake$0.40
Strawberry tartlet$0.25
Coupe, Portugaise Ice Cream$0.40
Strawberry Ice Cream, strawberry sauce$0.35
Pave, Maltaise Ice Cream$0.35
Bisquit glace,Tortoni Ice Cream$0.40
Maraschino Sherbet$0.25
Fresh Strawberry, Melba$0.50
fresh strawberry ice cream$0.35
Vanilla ice cream$0.30
Mixed ice cream$0.35
Peach, Melba$0.45
Coupe of Fresh Strawberries, Favorite$0.45
Strawberries and Cream$0.30
Sliced Fresh Pineapple$0.30
Half Grapefruit$0.30
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.25
Supreme of Fruit, Astor$0.50
Tokay Grapes$0.40
Malaga grapes$0.40
Tangerines$0.25
Pear$0.20
Orange$0.20
Assorted Fresh Fruit$0.60
Baked Apple$0.20
Baked Apple with Cream$0.25
Stewed Strawberries$0.30
Stewed Hothouse Rhubarb and Strawberries(mixed)$0.30
Stewed Hothouse Rhubarb$0.30
Stewed Kumquats$0.35
Stewed prunes$0.25
Stewed pears$0.25
Assorted stewed Fruit$0.50
Camembert$0.40
Gorgonzola Cheese$0.20 – $0.35
Cream Cheese$0.30
Coffee with Cream$0.25
Demi-tasse$0.15
Sanka (97% caffein free)$0.35
ORANGE PEKOE TEA$0.25
Acidophilus Milk Lederle$0.35
Bread and Butter$0.15
Oolong Formosa Tea$0.25
Ceylon Tea$0.25
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
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
Danish Pastry$0.20
Raisin cake$0.25
Apricot Water Ice$0.25
Orange Water Ice$0.25
Lemon water ice$0.25
Raspberry Water Ice$0.25
Coffee Ice Cream$0.30
Pistachio Ice Cream$0.30
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.30
Pralinee Ice cream$0.30

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