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Joseph Schmidt, Inc.

Date
1921-04-18
Restaurant
Joseph Schmidt, Inc.
Physical description
31x18cm folded; 31x36cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 1

Yankee Pot Roast
Macaroni
Spare Ribs and Sauerkraut
Lamb Ragout
Veal Stew, Hongroise
Friscassee of Chicken with Rice
Lamb Chops, Bavarienne
Veal Cutlet Natural with Spaghetti
Beef Pot Pie, English Style
Special Southdown Mutton Chop
Fresh Beef Tongue, Dixie Style
Baked Chicken Pie
Braised Ox-tail, Bourgeoise
Special Southdown Mutton Chop
Emince of Chicken
Special Sea Food Combination
Spanish omelette
Half Squab Chicken en Casserole
Small Tenderloin Combination
Leg of Mutton, Venison Style

Page 2

Blue Points on half shell$0.30
Steamed Little Neck Clams$0.60
Broiled Little Neck Clams Doz.$0.60
Clam Fritters (to order)$0.50
Soft Clam Fry$0.45
Clam Broth (to order)$0.25
Broiled Scallops on Toast$0.75
Little Neck clams, half shell$0.30
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.35
Little Neck Clam Fry$0.40
Little neck clam stew$0.30
Balitmore Broil (dozen)$0.60
Oyster pan roast$0.50
Stewed Scallops in Cream$0.75
Oyster cocktail$0.35
Oyster Cocktail (dozen)$0.50
Oyster Omelet$0.50
Oyster Fricassee on Toast$0.60
Box Stew$0.40
Boston Stew$0.40
Broiled Oysters Breaded, doz.$0.60
Oyster Fry$0.40
Oyster stew, plain$0.30
Oyster Stew in Milk$0.30
Combination Scallop and Oyster Fry$0.75
Crabmeat Cocktail$0.45
Shrimp Cocktail$0.40
Broiled Sea Bass, Butter Sauce$0.45
Fried codfish$0.45
Broiled Salmon, Butter Sauce$0.50
Steamed Finnan Haddie$0.45
Finnan Haddie au Gratin$0.50
Broiled Salt Mackerel$0.45
Boiled Salt Mackerel$0.45
Fried Weakfish$0.45
Broiled Fresh Mackerel$0.45
Fish cakes, tomato sauce$0.30
Sweet Relish$0.15
Ripe Olives$0.25
Queen olives$0.20
Table Celery$0.25
Stuffed celery$0.50
Dill Pickles$0.15
Sweet Pickles$0.25
SLICED BERMUDA ONIONS$0.20
Porterhouse Steak, Family$4.75
Porterhouse Steak (For Two)$3.00
Tenderloin Steak$1.30
Tenderloin steak en casserole$1.50
Tenderloin steak a la Bearnaise$1.40
Sirloin Steak$0.75
Sirloin Steak (for two)$1.50
Bone Sirloin Steak$1.25
Small Steak$0.65
Filet mignon with mushrooms$1.30
Hamburger Steak$0.50
Hamburger Steak with Onions$0.60
Raw Steak a la Tartare$0.80
Fried onions$0.15
Spanish Sauce$0.15
Stewed Mushrooms$0.25
Bearnaise Sauce$0.20
Side Order of Bacon$0.20
Planked Porterhouse Steak, Family (4)$6.50
Planked Porterhouse (for 2)$4.50
Planked Porterhouse (for 2), extra for each additional person$1.00
Planked Tenderloin (For 2)$3.25
Planked Whole Chicken$3.25
Baked English Mutton Chop$0.65
Baked English Mutton Chop (for 2)$1.30
French Lamb Chop (2)$0.60
French Lamb Chop (3)$0.80
Rib Mutton Chops (2)$0.60
Loin Mutton Chops (2)$0.60
Pork Chops (2), Plain$0.55
Pork Chops (2), Breaded$0.60
Pork Chops (2), Tomato Sauce$0.65
Veal chops, breaded$0.60
Veal chops, plain$0.60
Veal Chops, tomato sauce$0.70
Broiled Lamb Kidney and Bacon$0.55
Calf's Liver with Brown Gravy and Bacon$0.50
Fried Premium Ham$0.50
Broiled Premium Ham$0.50
Round Bone Ham$0.60
Ham, Large Cut$1.00
Fried Premium Bacon$0.50
Broiled Premium Bacon$0.50
Fried Premium Bacon, Large Order$0.75
Broiled Premium Bacon, Large Order$0.75
Irish Bacon with Fried Apple$0.75
Corned beef hash browned$0.45
Corned Beef Hash Browned with Egg$0.55
Round Bone Veal Cutlet Breaded$0.65
Round Bone Veal Cutlet Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.75
Round Bone Veal Cutlet Breaded, Broiled$0.75
Small Veal Cutlet Breaded$0.50
Small Veal Cutlet Breaded with Tomato Sauce6$0.60
Pork Tenderloin Breaded$0.60
Pork Tenderloin Breaded, Tomato Sauce$0.70
Pork Tenderloin Breaded, Broiled$0.70
Fried Spring Chicken, (half)$1.00
Broiled Spring Chicken, (Half)$1.00
Broiled Spring Chicken, (Whole)$2.00
Fried Spring Chicken, (whole)$2.00
Half Spring Chicken en Casserole$1.25
Spring Chicken en Casserole, (whole)$2.50
Fried Chicken a la Maryland (half)$1.25
Fried Chicken a la Maryland (whole)$1.25
Half fried chicken, Southern style$1.25
Fried Chicken, Southern Style (whole)$2.50
Lobster a la Newbury, Chafing Dish$1.50
Chicken a la King in chafing dish$1.50
New Asparagus on Toast$0.35
New Scallions$0.10
New string beans$0.25
New green peas$0.30
Fried Parsnips$0.20
Stewed Parsnips$0.20
Lima beans$0.20
Cauliower, Cream Sauce$0.20
GREEN PEAS$0.20
Asparagus, Cream Sauce$0.30
Fried Egg Plant$0.30
Fried Green Pepper$0.20
Stewed Corn$0.20
Succotash$0.20
French Fried Onions$0.25
New Spinach$0.20
New Spinach with Egg$0.30
Fried Tomatoes$0.25
Creamed Spinach$0.25
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.35
Small Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce$0.15
Stewed tomatoes$0.15
New Boiled Potatoes$0.10
French Fried Sweet Potatoes$0.20
Saratoga Chips$0.20
French fried potatoes$0.10
Potatoes au Gratin
Potatoes Home Fried
Sweet Potatoes Southern Style

Page 3

Ham Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.20
Corned Beef Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.20
Tongue Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.25
Salami Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.20
Smoked Salmon Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.25
Swiss Cheese Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.25
Cream Cheese Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.20
Tartare Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.50
Roast Beef Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.35
Lake Sturgeon Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.40
Western Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.40
Tomato Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.20
American Cheese Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.20
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.25
Imported Sardine Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.25
Hot Turkey Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.50
Lettuce, Mayonnaise Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.20
Fried Ham and Egg Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.35
Fried Ham Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.30
Chicken Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.40
Fried Ham Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.30
Club Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.50
Chicken Salad Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.40
Oyster Sandwich on Bread or Rolls$0.25
Alligator Pear Salad$0.45
Endive Salad$0.25
Crab Meat Salad, Mayonnaise$0.65
Shrimp Salad, Mayonnaise$0.60
Fresh Lobster Salad, Mayonnaise$0.75
CHICKEN SALAD, MAYONNAISE$0.75
Green Pepper Salad$0.25
Large Combination Salad$0.40
Waldorf Salad$0.50
Grape Fruit Salad$0.40
Banana Salad$0.35
Watercress Salad$0.25
Celery Salad$0.35
Salad Dressing, Extra$0.10
SLICED CUCUMBERS$0.20
Mixed Fruit Salad$0.45
Tomato Salad$0.25
Potato salad$0.15
Table Celery$0.30
Egg Salad with Mayonnaise$0.45
Lettuce Salad$0.20
Romaine Salad$0.20
Small Combination Salad$0.25
Welsh rarebit$0.50
Golden buck$0.70
Yorkshire Buck$0.70
Long Island rarebit$0.60
Bowl of milk with crackers$0.25
Bowl of Cream with Crackers$0.40
all Cereals with Cream$0.25
Bowl of half and half$0.35
Rice and milk$0.25
Rice with Cream$0.35
Swiss cheese$0.35
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.30
Cream Cheese$0.25
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.20
Liederkranz Cheese$0.30
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.35
Geniune Swiss Gruyere$0.20
Home-made French Pastry$0.25
sago pudding, vanilla sauce
Steamed Peach Pudding, Wine Sauce$0.15
Banana Fritters (to order)$0.30
Apple Fritters (to order)$0.30
Orange Fritters (to order)$0.30
Rice Pudding, Vanilla Sauce$0.15
Bread Pudding, Vanilla Sauce$0.15
Custard Caramel Pudding$0.10
Baked cup custard$0.10
Wine Jelly with Whipped Cream$0.15
Cold Chocolate Pudding, Whipped Cream$0.15
lemon meringue pie$0.15
COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE$0.15
Sliced Green Apple Pie$0.15
Macaroons$0.15
Chocolate eclair$0.15
Philadelphia Cream Pie$0.15
Butter Sponge Cake$0.15
Strawberry Shortcake, Whipped Cream$0.30
Pineapple Pie$0.15
Fresh Rhubarb Pie$0.15
Plain Pound Cake$0.15
Walnut Pound Cake$0.15
Raisin Pound Cake$0.15
Deep Dish Apple Pie$0.15
Mocha Cream Pie$0.15
Custard Pie$0.15
Mince Pie$0.15
Ice Cream with Pie or Pastry, extra$0.10
Whipped Cream with Pie or Pastry, extra$0.10
French Ice Cream with Pie or Pastry, extra$0.15
Pie Served with Cheese, Extra$0.05
Baked Apple$0.15
Baked Apple with Cream$0.20
Large Oregon Apple in Bowl with Cream$0.25
Orange marmalade$0.15
Comb Honey$0.25
Small Pitcher Strained Honey$0.10
Grape fruit (half)$0.15
Preserved Pears$0.20
Preserved Peaches$0.20
Preserved Pineapple$0.15
Orange Juice$0.15
Whole Orange$0.10
Stewed rhubarb$0.15
Stewed Apricots$0.15
Apple Sauce$0.10
Orange Marmalade (individual)$0.25
Cranberry Sauce$0.15
Sliced Orange$0.15
Raspberry Jam (individual)$0.25
Strawberry Jam (individual)$0.25
Preserved figs$0.40
Preserved Figs with Cream$0.45
Strawberry Frappe$0.25
Crushed Strawberries and Ice Cream$0.25
Strawberries and Cream$0.30
Biscuit Tortoni$0.30
Crushed Pineapple with Ice Cream$0.20
French vanilla ice cream$0.25
Chocolate Frappe$0.20
Pineapple Frappe$0.20
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.15
Banana Split$0.25
Banana Split with French Ice Cream$0.30
Currant Jelly$0.10
Stewed prunes$0.15
Vanilla ice cream$0.15
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.15
Neapolitan ice cream$0.20
Tea$0.10
Tea with cream$0.15
Oolong Tea$0.10
Oolong tea with cream$0.15
Ceylon Tea$0.10
Ceylon tea with cream$0.15
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA$0.10
English Breakfast Tea with cream$0.15
Young Hyson Tea$0.10
Young Hyson Tea with Cream$0.15
ORANGE PEKOE TEA$0.10
Orange Pekoe Tea with Cream$0.15
Cup of Coffee$0.10
Pot of coffee$0.20
Buttermilk, per glass$0.10
Cocoa$0.10
Cocoa All Milk$0.15
Cocoa with cream$0.20
MILK, PER GLASS$0.10
Half cream and half milk, per glass$0.20
Milk Shake with Egg$0.20
Sweet Cider, glass$0.15
Small Pitcher Light Cream
Large Pitcher Light Cream$0.15
Small Pitcher Heavy Cream$0.10
Large Pitcher Heavy Cream$0.25
Lemonade$0.15
Ginger Ale, per bottle$0.15
Grape Juice, per Bottle$0.15
Dr. Brown's Celery Tonic$0.15
Dr. Brown's Sarsaparilla$0.15
YEAST CAKE$0.05
Postum Cereal$0.10
Trommer's Beverage$0.20
Vinova Grape Juice$0.15
Loju Loganberry Juice$0.15
Kumyss$0.15

Page 4

*Puree of green peas soup$0.15
*Spring vegetable soup with rice$0.15
*Cup chicken broth$0.15
*Steamed soft clams Long Island style, served with mashed or boiled potatoes$0.50
*Fresh crab flakes au gratin, served with mashed or boiled potatoes$0.55
*Soft shell crab on toast, tartar sauce, served with mashed or boiled potatoes$0.85
*Broiled bluefish, brown butter sauce, served with mashed or boiled potatoes$0.65
*Fried halibut, tomato sauce, served with mashed or boiled potatoes$0.55
*Boiled salmon steak, Hollandaise sauce, served with mashed or boiled potatoes$0.50
*Cold salmon mayonnaise, lettuce salad, served with mashed or boiled potatoes$0.60
*Baked shad roe and bacon, served with mashed or boiled potatoes$0.90
*Broiled shad roe and bacon, served with mashed or boiled potatoes$0.90
*Yankee pot roast with macaroni, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.60
*Spare ribs and sauerkraut, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.55
*Lamb ragout, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.50
*Chicken pot pie, individual, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.75
*Kidney stew en casserole, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.50
*Smoked beef tongue with creamed spinach, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.65
*Breaded veal cutlet with new peas, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.60
*Fried pork chops saute with red cabbage, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.55
*Minced turkey with green peppers on toast, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.60
*Roast fresh ham with apple sauce, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.65
Roast Phila. chicken with dressing, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.80
Roast Long Island duckling, apple sauce, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.90
*Roast prime ribs of beef au jus*Roast prime ribs of beef au jus, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.70
*Roast prime ribs of beef au jus*Roast prime ribs of beef au jus, extra cut, served with boiled or mashed potatoes$0.95
Cauliflower, cream sauce$0.25
New green peas$0.25
New string beans$0.25
Baked Rice Pudding$0.15
Custard caramel$0.10
Baked chocolate pudding$0.15
All French pastry$0.15
All Pies$0.15
All desserts with whipped cream, extra$0.10

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