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Hotel Mc Alpin

Date
1933-05-27
Restaurant
Hotel Mc Alpin
Physical description
34x27cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Filet of English Sole Bonne Femme$1.20
Brook Trout Saute Doria$1.00
Lobster in Shell Thermidor$1.25
Boiled Sea Bass, Fleurette Sauce$0.95
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Sauce Tartare$1.00
Frog's Legs Burgundy$1.25
Fresh Vegetable Luncheon$0.80
Broiled Spring Pullet (half) Vert Pre$1.25
Small Sirloin Steak, French Fried Potatoes$1.50
Spaghetti Sicilienne$0.65
Imported Terrine of Goose Livers$1.00
Terrine of Duckling, Jelly$0.90
Madrilene$0.30
MAYONNAISE OF CHICKEN$1.10
Galantine of Capon, String Bean Salad$1.10
Canadian Salmon, Norvegienne$0.90
Chicken and Ham Pie in Jelly$0.80
Cold Ham, Prague Style, Cole Slaw$0.75
Head Cheese, Potato Salad$0.65
Cold Imported Westphalia Ham$1.10
Sliced Egg Ravigote$0.65
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.30
Club sandwich$0.65
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.25
Mcalpin sandwich$0.55
Ham Sandwich$0.25
Chicken Sandwich$0.55
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich$0.25
Alligator Pear Salad$0.50
My Fancy Salad$0.50
Hiawatha Salad$0.45
Boston Cream Pie, Strawberry Sauce$0.25
Creme de menthe sherbet$0.25
Raspberry Sundae$0.45
Shirred Eggs Omer Pasha$0.60
Omelette Auvergnate$0.65
California Cantaloupe$0.35
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.20
Supreme of Melon$0.40
Honeydew Melon$0.45
Coupe of Fresh Strawberries$0.40
Stewed rhubarb$0.35
Fresh Berries in Season and Cream$0.40
California Cherries$0.45
Fresh Grapes$0.30
Stewed Fresh Fruit$0.40
Pineapple$0.35
Preserved figs$0.40
Apple$0.20
Brandied cherries$0.50
Pear$0.20
Orange$0.20
Chiffonade Salad$0.35
Chicken salad$1.50
Little Necks$0.30
Pineapple Juice$0.25
Celery$0.25
Cherrystones$0.35
Ripe Olives with or without Garlic$0.30
Imported Caviar$2.25
Filet of Herring a la Russe$0.30
Lobster Supreme$0.85
Radishes$0.15
Fruit Cocktail$0.45
Grapefruit$0.25
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Hors d'Oeuvres, Francaise$0.75
Prawn Cocktail$0.45
Strawberry Jelly, Whipped Cream$0.25
lemon meringue pie$0.25
COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE$0.25
Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake$0.35
Strawberry shortcake$0.40
Charlotte Russe$0.25
FRESH STRAWBERRY TART$0.30
Crepes Suzette with Kirsch (10 min.)$0.50
Apple Pie$0.25
Raisin cake$0.25
French Pastry$0.20
Pie a la Mode$0.40
Vanilla Cup Custard$0.20
Rice Pudding with Vanilla Sauce$0.30
Omelette Tosca with Raspberries (20min)$0.75
Waffles with honey$0.30
Caramel custard$0.20
rice pudding$0.25
Bread and Butter$0.10
Buttermilk$0.15
Aiguillette of Fresh Mackerel Duglere, Potatoes$0.90
Consomme Croute Au Pot$0.25
Broiled Bluefish, Anchovy Butter, Celery Cardinale$0.80
Coffe (pot) with Cream$0.25
Demi Tasse$0.15
Demi Tasse with Brandy Flavor$0.30
Kaffee Hag$0.40
Turkish Coffee$0.30
Cuban Coffee$0.30
Tao Tea$0.25
New asparagus$0.50
Broccoli$0.40
Fresh Spinach$0.25
Lima beans$0.45
New peas$0.40
Fried Egg Plant$0.30
Cauliflower Hollandaise$0.35
Buttered new beets$0.20
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
California Artichoke$0.45
New string beans$0.30
BAKED IDAHO POTATO$0.20
Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style$0.35
Mashed potatoes$0.20
French fried potatoes$0.25
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.35
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.35
Boiled potatoes$0.20
Grilled potatoes$0.35
Minced Chicken, Paprika and Rice Valencienne$0.80
Grilled Breast of Lamb, Fresh Jardiniere$0.65
Smoked Beef Tongue, St Germain, Cider Sauce$0.85
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Asparagus Tips Polonaise$0.80
Corned beef hash browned with fried egg$0.70
Pork Chop Saute Bouchere, Mashed Potatoes$0.70
Special Open 34th Street Sandwich$0.75
Braised Heart of Celery Bordelaise$0.55
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Potatoes Macaire$0.95
Roast Stuffed Spring Duckling, Apple Sauce$1.25
COLD Halibut Steak Nicoise$0.95
COLD Roast Guinea Hen, Moderne Salad$1.20
Imported Terrine of Goose Livers$1.00
CAMEMBERT CHEESE with Ralston Ry-Krisp$0.35
Imported Cream Gruyere Cheese with Ralston Ry-Krisp$0.30
Cream Cheese with Ralston Ry-Krisp$0.25
Cream cheese with bar-le-duc jelly with Ralston Ry-Krisp$0.45
ROQUEFORT CHEESE with Ralston Ry-Krisp$0.35
Liederkranz Cheese with Ralston Ry-Krisp$0.30
Swiss cheese with Ralston Ry-Krisp$0.25
Port-du-Salut Cheese with Ralston Ry-Krisp$0.30
AMERICAN CHEESE with Ralston Ry-Krisp$0.25
Bel Paese Cheese with Ralston Ry-Krisp$0.30
Iced tea$0.30
Sanka$0.40
Iced coffee$0.30
Chocolate$0.35
Cocoa$0.35
Stoneleigh Farm Milk$0.20
Walker Gordon Milk$0.20
Acidophilus Milk (Lederle)$0.25
Imported Zweiback$0.15
Grilled Breast of Lamb, Fresh Jardiniere$1.00
Minced Chicken, Paprika and Rice Valencienne$1.00
Broiled Bluefish, Anchovy Butter, Celery Cardinale$1.00
Omelette Auvergnate$1.00
Smoked Beef Tongue St Germaine, Cider Sauce$1.00
Breaded Veal Cutlet, Asparagus Tips Polonaise$1.00
Pork Chop Sauce Bouchere, Mashed Potatoes$1.00
Goose Liver Patty, Moderne Salad$1.00
Lobster in Shell Ravigote$1.00
Strawberry tart
lemon meringue pie
rice pudding
Cup Custard
FRESH FRUIT
Baked Apple
Ice cream
Cheese
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Consomme Croute Au Pot
Cream of lettuce
Ripe Pineapple Juice
Supreme of Fresh Fruit
French Sardines
Filet of Herring
Little Neck clams
Grapefruit
Clam Juice Cocktail
Puree of Peas, Croutons$0.30
Gumbo Creole$0.30
Chicken Broth, Rice$0.30
Cream of tomato soup$0.30
Home-made Vegetable Soup$0.25
Onion Soup au gratin$0.40
Petite marmite$0.45
Green Turtle Soup$0.50
Cold-Consomme$0.25
Madrilene$0.30
Fresh Fruits Salad$0.65
Butterfly Salad$0.45
Marie Antoinette salad$0.55
Sunburst Salad$0.50
Hearts of Romaine Salad$0.30
McAlpin Salad$0.40
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.35
Lobster salad$1.40
Roquefort Dressing$0.15
Russian Dressing$0.10
TUTTI FRUTTI ICE CREAM$0.45
Coupe with Cherries$0.45
Vanilla Ice Cream, Crushed Strawberries$0.45
Vanilla Ice Cream with Rhum$0.40
Frozen Chocolate Cream Puff$0.40
Vanilla ice cream$0.30
Mixed ice cream$0.35
Caramel Nut Sundae$0.40
Raspberry Water Ice$0.25
Biscuit Tortoni$0.40
Peach Melba$0.60
Buche McAlpine, Chocolate Sauce$0.40
Charlotte Glace$0.50
Meringue panache$0.45
Shirred Eggs Omer Pasha$0.85
Aiguillette of Fresh Mackerel Duglere, Potatoes$0.85
Minced Chicken with Paprika, Rice Valencienne$0.85
Grilled Breast of Lamb, Fresh Jardiniere$0.85
Corned Beef hash browned, fried egg$0.85
Pork Chop Saute Bouchere, Mashed Potatoes$0.85
Special Open 34th Street Sandwich$0.85
Goose Liver Patty, Moderne Salad$0.85
Romaine, Cream Cheese, Tomato, Fancy Sandwich$0.85
Strawberry tart
lemon meringue pie
rice pudding
Cup Custard
FRESH FRUIT
Baked Apple
Ice cream
Cheese
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Cream of Lettuce Soup Bergere$0.30
Chocolate Parfait$0.30
Strawberry Parfait$0.30
Coffee parfait$0.30
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.30
Pistache ice cream$0.30
fresh strawberry ice cream$0.30
Lemon water ice$0.25
Orange Water Ice$0.25
Petits fours
Sponge Cake$0.25
Mayonnaise$0.10
Thousand Islands Dressing$0.10
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Olives$0.25
Tomato Juice$0.25

Page 2

Rose Cocktail$0.30
Orange Cocktail$0.35
McAlpin Bronx Cocktail$0.40
Grenadine Cocktail$0.30
Loganberry (Rickey, Fizz or Highball)$0.35
Grenadine (Rickey, Fizz or Highball)$0.35
Grape Juice (Rickey, Fizz or Highball)$0.35
Appolinaris Imported Mineral Water$0.25 – $0.70
Perrier Imported Mineral Water$0.30 – $0.60
French Vichy Imported Mineral Water$0.30 – $0.75
Rhens Imported Mineral Water$0.65
Grape Juice Punch$0.35
Grenadine Punch$0.35
Loganberry Punch$0.35
Muscadine Punch$0.35
Egg Punch$0.40
Plain Lemonade$0.25
Grape Juice Lemonade$0.35
Lemonade Soda$0.35
Egg Lemonade$0.40
Orangeade$0.35
Limeade$0.35
Special McAlpin Cup$1.60 – $3.00
Orange Juice$0.40 – $2.00
Lemon juice$0.40 – $2.00
White Rock Mineral Water$0.20 – $0.55
Poland Mineral Water$0.35 – $0.60
Saratoga Vichy mineral water$0.35 – $0.60
Saratoga Geyser Mineral Water$0.40
Kalak Mineral Water$0.40 – $0.70
Canada Dry Sparkling Water$0.30
Burke's Lime Dry (Soda)$0.40
Busch Extra Dry Ginger Ale$0.40
C.&C. Ginger Ale, Imperial Dry$0.40
C.&C. Ginger Ale, Aromatic$0.30 – $0.45
Canada Dry Ginger Ale$0.30 – $0.40
Cliquot Club Sec (Soda)$0.40
Ginger Beer, Imported$0.45
Schweppe's Ginger Ale, Imported$0.30 – $0.45
White Rock Dry Ginger Ale$0.35
Sarsaparilla, Imported$0.45
Sarsaparilla, Domestic$0.25
Coca Cola$0.25
Lemon Soda$0.30
Orange Crush$0.35
Club Soda, Imported$0.45
Club Soda, Domestic$0.35
Billy Baxter Club Soda$0.35
Grape Juice$0.35 – $0.75
Horse's Neck, C.&C. Ginger Ale$0.50
Dr. Brown's Celery Tonic$0.25

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