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Hotel LaSalle

Date
1919-09-15
Restaurant
Hotel LaSalle
Physical description
30.5x20cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Crab-Meat Cocktail
Shrimp Cocktail
Canape a la Vanderbilt
Consomme, Celestine
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Sardines diable hot sur canape
Cantaloupe Cocktail
Old-fashioned bean soup, Paysanne
Cream of Celery aux croutons
Ripe Olives
Radishes
Celery
Baked codfish split a la Biscayenne
Filet of sole fried, sauce Remoulade, au gratin potatoes
Coquille of whitefish with mushrooms a l'Italienne
Omelet with sliced fresh peaches glace
Boiled ham shanks with sauerkraut, pommes nature
Roast fricandeau of veal with spaghetti a l'Italienne
Chicken cutlet with succotash a la creme
Ragout of lamb with navy beans a la Bretonne
Grilled pig's feet, sauce piquante, cold slaw
Chicken livers saute with mushrooms, risotto a la Turque
Broiled Westmoreland steak, Cabaret, Chef's special salad
La Salle special vegetarian dinner
Curried fresh shrimp with riz a l'Italienne, Maha Rajah
Baked Pork and Beans, Boston Brown Bread
Assorted cold meats, La Salle special salad
Boneless pig's feet en gelee, string bean salad
cocoanut pie
Fig pudding, Maraschino sauce
Washington layer cake
French Pastry
Strawberry Parfait
Nesselrode Pudding
Raspberry Water Ice
Chocolate Ice Cream
Banana Ice Cream
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Lettuce and pineapple, Hollandaise
La Salle fruit salad, whipped cream
Philadelphia cream cheese with Bar-le-Duc
Single portion of bread and butter included
Coffee
Tea
Cocoa
Milk
Hearts of lettuce salad, extra$0.25
combination salad, extra$0.25
Thousand Island Dressing
FRENCH DRESSING
Individual peach pie

Page 2

Apple or cocoanut pie$0.15
Washington layer cake$0.15
Raspberry Jelly$0.25
Orange Jelly$0.25
Pineapple Jelly$0.25
Fig pudding, Maraschino sauce$0.15
Grape-juice Cup; Pt., Qt.$1.00 – $1.75
Sparkling Cider; Pt., Qt.$1.00 – $1.75
BLUE POINTS$0.40
Cherrystones$0.30
Cocktail sauce, p.p.$0.05
Little Necks$0.25
Cantaloupe Supreme$0.50
Crab-flake cocktail$0.75
Fresh Fruit Supreme$0.50
Lobster Cocktail$0.90
Grape-fruit supreme$0.60
Special, Delice Mondain$0.60
Celery$0.30
Hors d'oeuvre a la Greque$0.50
Assorted appetizers p.p.$0.50
Celery stuffed, Roquefort cheese$0.50
Assorted stuffed olives$0.35
Green or Ripe Olives$0.25
Mixed Sweet Pickles$0.25
Almonds$0.25
Dill Pickle$0.15
Canape a la Russe$0.60
Sardines$0.60
Bismarck Herring$0.35
Salami$0.50
Mammouth ripe olives$0.50
Marrow on toast$0.50
Deviled Sardines on Toast$0.60
Cervelat sausages$0.50
Fresh tomatoes with caviar, anchovies on toast$0.70
Melon Mangoes
Consomme, Celestine
Cream of Celery Soup aux Croutons$0.25
Old-fashioned bean soup, Paysanne$0.25
Tomato soup with rice$0.25
Mock turtle soup$0.25
Chicken gumbo$0.30
Puree Mongoie (soup)$0.25
Clear green turtle soup$0.50
Pea Soup$0.25
Consomme, Colbert$0.30
Printaniere Soup$0.25
Petite Marmite (soup)$0.30
Cold beef consomme en tasse$0.25
Cold strained chicken okra (soup)$0.25
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar Sauce$0.75
Soft shell crabs saute, Meuniere$0.85
Jumbo whitefish broiled, brown butter$1.00
Jumbo whitefish saute(d), brown butter$1.00
Fried oysters$0.60
Brook trout saute, Meuniere$1.10
Frog Legs fried$0.85
Frog Legs Saute Provencale$0.90
Frog legs Mariniere$1.00
Frog Legs Poulette$1.00
Scallops fried$0.75
Fried smelts$0.75
Filet of sole fried, sauce Remoulade, au gratin potatoes$0.75
Baked codfish split a la Biscayenne$0.75
Coquille of whitefish with mushrooms a l'Italienne$0.75
Fried frog's legs and oysters, sauce tartar$0.85
Soft shell crabs saute a la Provencale$1.00
Poached eggs a la Reine$0.85
Boiled ham shanks with sauerkraut, pommes nature$0.75
Omelet with sliced fresh peaches glace$0.75
Grilled pig's feet, sauce piquante, cold slaw$0.65
Ragout of lamb with navy beans a la Bretonne$0.75
Chicken cutlet with succotash a la creme$0.75
Broiled Westmoreland steak, Cabaret, Chef's special salad$0.75
Glaced York ham with cauliflower Polonaise, champagne sauce$0.90
Grilled pork tenderloin, cherry tomato salad, apple fritters$1.10
La Salle special vegetarian dinner$0.75
Chicken livers saute with mushrooms, risotto a la Turque$0.85
Curried fresh shrimp, riz a l'Indienne, Maha Rajah$0.85
Sweetbreads saute with Virginia ham, sauce Colbert$1.50
Filet mignon of beef a la Richelieu$1.50
Supreme of capon with Virginia ham, sauce Colbert$1.50
Roast fricandeau of veal with spaghetti a l'Italienne$0.85
Half stuffed baked lobster a la Cardinal$1.50
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, au jus$1.10
Roast Vermont Turkey, Cranberry Sauce$1.25
York ham, potato salad$0.85
Roast Chicken (half)$1.25
Smoked Beef Tongue$0.75
Lamb$0.86
Pate of Goose Liver$1.00
Boned capon, Russian salad$0.90
Turkey$1.25
Sliced Chicken$1.25
Pickled lamb's tongue$0.75
New Corn Saute with Green Peppers$0.60
Wax Beans$0.30
Fresh artichoke with butter$0.50
Fresh artichoke with vinaigrette$0.50
New corn on cob (1)$0.25
Baked Hubbard Squash$0.40
Spinach$0.30
GREEN PEAS$0.25
Stuffed egg-plant$0.40
Summer Squash$0.40
Celery braised, Bordelaise$0.40
Grilled Tomatoes$0.40
Grilled Spanish Onions$0.40
Fried egg-plant$0.30
Sugar carrots$0.35
La Salle (white) asparagus$0.65
Stuffed green peppers$0.40
Lima beans$0.35
Succotash$0.25
New string beans$0.30
Stewed tomatoes$0.25
New Bermuda potatoes with butter or cream sauce$0.40
Baked Potatoes$0.30
Individual peach pie$0.20
Apricot Tart$0.15
Japanese cake$0.20
Boiled potatoes$0.20
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.25
Potatoes Saute O'Brien$0.35
Au Gratin Potatoes$0.30
Fried or Saute potatoes$0.25
Mashed potatoes$0.20
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.25
Jacket Potatoes$0.20
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.25
Delmonico or Irish grilled potatoes$0.30
Cream Puffs$0.20
MOCHA CAKE$0.20
Cup Custard$0.20
Roquefort Cheese Dressing$0.50
Mayonnaise or Thousand Island Dressing$0.25
Tomato stuffed with chicken, crab-meat or asparagus tips$0.50
Celery Stuffed with Roquefort Cheese$0.50
Tomato Salad$0.30
COMBINATION SALAD$0.40
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Astoria Salad$0.50
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.50
Alexandria salad$0.50
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.40
Asparagus Tips Salad$0.40
Alligator pear(half or salad)$0.60
Cucumber salad$0.35
Romaine and grapes salad$0.50
Grape-fruit salad$0.40
Romaine and Orange Salad$0.40
Ladies delight salad$0.50
Waldorf Salad$0.40
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.40
French endive salad$0.40
Lobster salad$1.00
Crab-meat salad$1.00
Chicken salad$1.00
Banana or Peach Shortcake$0.40
Pound or fruit cake$0.25
Caramel custard$0.25
ASSORTED CAKE$0.25
French Pastry$0.15
Cold rice pudding$0.20
CARAMEL PARFAIT$0.30
Strawberry or raspberry parfait$0.40
Caramel, chocolate. coffee, vanilla or pistachio ice cream$0.25
Hazelnut Ice Cream$0.30
Mikado ice cream$0.35
Orange surprise ice cream$0.30
Coupe Eugene ice cream$0.35
Parfait La Salle$0.35
Alaska a la minute$0.50
Nesselrode$0.40
Pineapple Mousse$0.30
Parisian Doll Souvenir$1.00
Peach Melba$0.60
Coupe St. Jacques$0.40
Meringue Glace$0.30
Biscuit Tortoni$0.30
Pear Nordica, chocolate sauce$0.60
Hazelnut parfait$0.30
Strawberry, lemon or orange sherbert$0.30
Neapolitan ice cream$0.25
Tutti-frutti ice cream$0.30
Coupe Parisian$0.40
Watermelon$0.40
Honey Dew or Casaba melon$0.40
Malaga grapes$0.30
Sliced Bananas$0.25
Seedless raisins and nuts$0.20
Fresh Pineapple$0.20
Half Cantaloupe$0.40
Preserved Fruit Compote$0.35
Orange$0.20
Grape-fruit$0.30
Sliced pineapple$0.20
Cream cheese with Bar-le-Duc, honey or strawberry preserves$0.40
Brie cheese$0.25
Neufchatel cheese$0.25
McLaren's Cheese$0.25
Liederkranz Cheese$0.25
Edam Cheese
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.50
Philadelphia Cream Cheese$0.25
Swiss cheese$0.25
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.25
Demi-tasse$0.20
Coffee with cream or milk, pot for one$0.25
tea with cream or milk, pot for one$0.25
Buttermilk$0.15
Rock River Farm certified milk$0.20
Herba Mate, Hot or iced$0.25
Iced tea$0.20
Demi-tasse$0.20
Iced coffee$0.25
Bread and butter, extra per person$0.10

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