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The Biltmore

Date
1918-01-09
Restaurant
The Biltmore
Physical description
28x18cm folded; 28x36cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Lynnhaven Oysters$0.45
Cape Cod Oysters$0.40
Cherrystone Clams$0.35
Seatag oysters$0.50
Blue Point Oysters$0.35
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Robbin Island oysters$0.40
Little Neck clams$0.35
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.60
Cotuit oysters$0.40
Smith Islands oysters$0.45
Lobster Cocktail$0.90
Russian caviar$1.75
Celery$0.35
Spanish olives$0.25
Canapé of anchovy$0.50
California olives$0.25
Smoked Salmon$0.50
Grape fruit, Supreme$0.75
Melon, Spreme$0.75
Special hors d'oeuvre$0.65
Chow-chow$0.15
SALTED ALMONDS$0.30
Carciofini$0.50
Brie cheese$0.30
Cold Supreme of chicken, Jeannette$0.90
Gumbo$0.45
Supreme of pompano, Marguery$0.70
Smelts sautes, Melba$0.70
Broiled mushrooms, Biltmore$0.70
Braised Virginia ham, puree of chestnuts$0.70
Deviled whitebait and oyster crabs$0.80
Kernel of venison, Commodore$1.25
Filet mignon, Duchesse$1.40
Brook trout saute, Cecilia$0.80
Asparagus tips on toast, Polonaise$0.50
Tomato Soup$0.40
Beef consomme$0.40
Duckling loaf, Rouennaise$0.70
St. Germain soup$0.40
Crab Meat salad$1.00
Broiled sweetbread, Georgia$1.40
Julienne Soup$0.40
Consomme Riche, Mephisto$0.35
Green turtle soup, Amontillado$0.75
Capon fricassee with rice, Ancient style$0.90
Cream of Chicken Soup a la Reine$0.35
Small marmite soup$0.50
Consomme Bellevue$0.45
Madrilene soup$0.40
Squab chicken in cocotte, Grand'mere$1.75
Assorted Cold Meat$1.00
Broiled lobster on skewer, Bearnaise$0.80
Gruyere Cheese$0.35
Cassolette of green turtle meat, American$0.90
Broiled halibut, Riche sauce$0.65
Frogs' Legs Saute, Meuniere$0.90
Terrapin (any style)$2.00
Cold Chicken and Ham Pie$0.80
Pate of goose-liver$1.50
Hot-house asparagus (to order)$1.00
Artichoke$0.60
Cauliflower$0.50
Cauliflower au Gratin$0.50
Brussels Sprouts$0.40
Hashed Brown Potatoes$0.25
French fried potatoes$0.25
Mashed spinach$0.50
Lima beans$0.60
New peas$0.60
Egg plant$0.40
Prime ribs of beef$0.90
Cold Virginia Ham$0.65
Oyster-plant$0.40
*Sirloin steak$2.50
Chicken consomme$0.40
*Long Island duckling$3.50
Roast young turkey, cranberry sauce$1.00
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce$0.90
*Roast chicken$3.00
*Broiled chicken$2.50
Squab Chicken$1.50
*Guinea chicken$3.00
Squab guinea chicken$1.50
Squab$1.50
Filet Mignon$1.25
Baby turkey
Golden plover$1.25
Venison
Egyptian quail$1.25
Mallard Duck$4.50
Chicken salad$1.25
Lobster salad$1.25
Trufled boned capon$0.85
Cold Smoked beef tongue$0.60
Squash$0.40
String Beans$0.50
Stuffed Tomato$0.35
Braised celery$0.40
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.35
Baked Potatoes$0.20
Boiled potatoes$0.20
Mashed potatoes$0.20
Potatoes au Gratin$0.30
O'Brien Potatoes$0.30
Potatoes Saute$0.25
Souffle Potatoes$0.35
Potatoes Lorette$0.30
Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style$0.35
Bermuda potatoes$0.30
Alligator Pear Salad$0.75
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.45
Hearts of Romaine Salad$0.45
Biltmore salad$0.60
Fruit salad$0.50
Tomato Salad$0.40
Cucumber salad$0.40
Endive Salad$0.60
Palm Beach salad$0.50
Demi-deuil salad$0.60
Julia Arthur salad$0.50
Suzette salad$0.50
Fresh Vegetable Salad$0.60
Savarin with cherries, kirsch sauce$0.40
Rice loaf with peaches$0.40
Mince Pie$0.25
Cup Mary Garden$0.50
Phila. ice cream$0.40
Pistache ice cream$0.40
Neapolitan ice cream$0.40
Apple Pie$0.30
Bombe Mireille$0.45
Custard Pie$0.30
Marrons glaces$0.45
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.40
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.40
Nesselrode Pudding$0.45
French Pastry$0.15
Peach Melba$0.60
Biscuit Tortoni$0.45
Lemon Ice$0.30
Raspberry Ice$0.30
Pineapple Ice$0.30
Orange ice$0.30
Pear Helene$0.50
Amontillado wine jelly$0.40
Cup Custard$0.30
Meringue glacee$0.45
Coffee parfait$0.40
Chocolate Parfait$0.40
Tutt-frutti ice cream$0.45
Port-du-Salut Cheese$0.30
English Cheddar cheese$0.30
Manhattan cream cheese$0.25
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.30
McLarens cheese$0.25
Stilton Cheese$0.40
Cream cheese with Bar-le-Duc$0.50
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.40
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.25
Casaba Melon$0.45
Grapes$0.35
Pear$0.25
Apple$0.20
Orange$0.20
Demi-tasse$0.15
Special Coffee$0.25
Turkish Coffee$0.20
Apollinaris mineral water$0.30 – $0.60
Johannis mineral water$0.30 – $0.60

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