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The Mouquin Restaurant and Wine Co.

Date
1918-01-23
Restaurant
The Mouquin Restaurant and Wine Co.
Physical description
35.5x19.5cm folded; 35.5x39cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 1

Chicken broth a la reine in cup$0.20
Cold essence of chicken in jelly$0.20
Consomme of beef in jelly, per cup$0.15
Consomme, hot or cold, in cup$0.15
Olives$0.15
Table Celery$0.35
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.50
Oysters, bourguignonne$0.50
Broiled salmon steak, maitre d'hotel$0.70
Filet of flounder a la Mouquin$0.60
Sea bass saute, fines herbes$0.50
*Saumon froid, sauce ravigote$0.65
Shad roe on toast, maitre d'hotel$0.75
Fried Maine scallops with tartar sauce$0.75
Fried smelts, sauce remoulade$0.60
SPECIAL - Rib steak a la Mouquin$2.25
Steak a la minute, potatoes Brabant$0.80
Grenouilles [frogs' legs], au vin blanc$1.00
Sweetbread braise, Argenteuil$0.85
Tournedos (1), nonpareil$0.80
Fresh pork tenderloin, charcutiere$0.60
Whole Phila. chicken en casserole, bourgeoise$2.00
Fresh mushrooms, broiled$1.00
Fresh Mushrooms Saute$1.00
Fresh mushrooms sous cloche$1.25
Fresh New Orleans shrimps a la bordelaise in chafing-dish$1.00
Crab flakes a la Dewey in chafing-dish$1.50
Crabs deviled in shell$0.90
Chicken patties a la reine$0.75
*Chicken salad in bowl a al francaise$0.75
Double sirloin steak planked, bourgeoise$3.10
English mutton chop$0.90
English mutton chop combination$1.10
Beefsteak en casserole$0.85
Chicken a la King in chafing dish$1.25
Native bear steak, bigarade, fried sweet potatoes$1.25
Native bear chop [1], bigarade, fried sweet potatoes$0.90
Whole spring turkey, broiled$4.00
Half spring turkey, broiled$2.00
Fresh native pheasant sur socle, currant jelly$5.00
Fresh native mallard duck, hominy and currant jelly$4.00
Spring guinea hen broiled on toast$1.75
Half spring guinea hen broiled on toast$0.90
Plover sur canape$1.00
Broiled squab chicken on toast$1.10
Broiled royal squab au cresson$1.00
Welsh rarebit$0.35
Yorkshire Buck$0.50
Golden buck$0.40
*Cold Roast beef and potato salad$0.65
*Cold Smoked tongue, potato salad$0.65
*Cold Ham, potato salad$0.65
*Cold cuts with potato salad$0.65
*Cold Lamb with new string bean salad$0.75
Home-made head cheese, potato salad$0.50
*Cold Raw Virginia ham with potato salad$0.70
*Cold boned capon truffe and jelly$0.60
*Cold Sliced turkey with salad, white meat$0.90
*Cold Sliced turkey, mixed, with salad$0.75
*Cold Half chicken and salad$0.85
*Cold goose liver pate truffe, potato salad$0.50
Cape Cods$0.20 – $0.40
Oyster or clam cocktail sauce, extra$0.10
BLUE POINTS$0.15 – $0.30
Fried or broiled oysters$0.40
Little Neck clams$0.15 – $0.30
[Blue Points] Broiled or fried$0.40
Oyster Stew$0.35
Oysters a la Poulette$0.50
Oysters, St. Jacques$0.50
Cherry Stone Clams$0.20 – $0.40
Onion with cheese au gratin (to order)$0.25
Strained gumbo in jelly en tasse$0.20
Clam Broth in cup$0.20
Clear green turtle [soup], Amontillado, cup$0.40
Pickled beets$0.10
Pickles$0.10
Pimentoes$0.20
Chow-chow$0.15
Sardines$0.20
Pim-olas$0.20
Sliced Tomatoes$0.35
Radishes$0.10
Dill Pickles$0.10
Cucumbers$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.15
Fresh Shrimp$0.25
Caviar$0.75
Saucisson d'Arles$0.20
Saucisson de Lyon$0.25
Filet d'anchois a la huile$0.25
Smoked filets of herring in oil$0.25
Stuffed olives in oil$0.25
[Hors d'oeuvres de luxe] a la Mouquin$0.75

Page 2

Chateau du Breuil, 1911$75.00 – $40.00
Medoc Superieur, 1909$90.00 – $50.00
Latour Figeac, St. Emilion, '07$1.00 – $55.00
Margauz, 1909$1.00 – $55.00

Page 3

Oyster Bay Asparagus, Hollandaise$0.60
Oyster Bay asparagus, vinaigrette$0.60
Cepes and pimentoes, provencale$0.40
Peas$0.25
String Beans$0.25
French string beans$0.30
French peas$0.30
Macaroni au gratin, Albertini$0.30
Potatoes, Fried$0.15
Potatoes, julienne$0.15
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.15
Potatoes, croquettes$0.20
Potatoes, a la creme$0.15
Potatoes, Saratoga$0.15
Potatoes, hashed browned$0.15
Potatoes, au gratin$0.25
Potatoes, gaufrettes$0.25
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.25
Sweet Potatoes, Grilled$0.30
Sweet Potatoes, Glace$0.35
Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style$0.35
Baba au rhum (1)$0.25
Crepes, vanille$0.25
Banana fritters$0.25
Orange Fritters$0.25
French Pancakes$0.20
Assorted cakes$0.25
Custard caramel$0.15
Petits fours glaces$0.25
Apple Sauce$0.15
Champagne wafers$0.20
Macaroons$0.20
Lady fingers$0.20
Guava jelly$0.25
Bar-le-Duc jelly with Gervais$0.40
Hominy
Oatmeal
Stewed kidneys, Marchand de Vin$0.50
Chicken Livers en Brochette$0.50
Veal Cutlet$0.65
Veal cutlet, Milanaise$0.70
Broiled Ham$0.50
Broiled Bacon$0.50
Fried Liver and Bacon$0.50
Ham and eggs$0.50
Eggs, boiled (3)$0.30
Eggs, fried (3)$0.35
Eggs, scrambled (3)$0.35
Eggs, a la Benedictine (2)$0.50
Eggs, a la Marchand de Vin (3)$0.45
Eggs, poached on toast (2)$0.35
Omelet, plain$0.40
Omelet, fine herbs$0.40
Omelet with ham$0.45
Omelet with onions$0.45
Omelet with rum$0.45
Omelet with Jelly$0.45
Omelet with kidneys$0.50
Omelet, Espagnole$0.50
Omelet Soufflee$0.90
Cafe diabolique$0.40
Special Coffee (to order)$0.20
Coffee$0.10
French coffee demi-tasse en verseuse$0.10
Chocolate, cup$0.15
Cafe frappe au kirsch$0.30
Cocoa, cup$0.15
Mazagran, plain$0.10
Gruyere$0.25
Domestic Camembert$0.20
Young American cheese$0.15
Gervais cheese$0.15
Roquefort$0.25
Double cream, extra$0.05
Glass of milk$0.10
Black, mixed tea, per cup$0.15
Green tea, per cup$0.15
Dry Toast$0.15
Milk toast$0.25
Buttered toast$0.20
Coffee with cream, served in pot, per cup$0.10
Mayonnaise, extra$0.15
Egg, extra$0.10
Russian Dressing$0.20
Chicory Salad$0.25
Escarole Salad$0.25
Meli-Melo salad$0.35
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Potato salad$0.25
BEET SALAD$0.25
Salad, Mouquin$0.40
country sausages$0.45
Cheese Sandwich$0.25
Chicken Sandwich$0.30
Club sandwich$0.30
Ham Sandwich$0.20
Tongue Sandwich$0.20
COLD RAOST BEEF SANDWICH$0.30
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.60
Sauce bearnaise or Bercy, extra$0.20
Bacon with orders$0.15
Portion in chafing dish$0.15
Sauce bordelaise a la moelle with steaks$0.25
Filet Mignon, Bearnaise$1.25
Porterhouse Steak$3.00
Porterhouse steak with mushrooms$3.50
Porterhouse steak double$4.50
Porterhouse steak with mushrooms$5.00
Chateaubriant$2.60
Chateaubriant with mushrooms$3.10
Chateaubriant marchand de vin$3.10
Tenderloin Steak$1.35
Tenderloin steak with peas$1.45
Tenderloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.60
Small beefsteak$0.65
Small beefsteak with onions$0.70
Small beefsteak with fried potatoes$0.70
Small beefsteak with mushrooms$0.90
Half spring chicken$0.85
Sirloin Steak$1.25
Sirloin Steak with Onions$1.35
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$1.45
Sirloin steak double$2.35
Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms$2.60
Mutton chops (2)$0.75
Lamb chops (3)$0.75
California pears$0.25
California oranges$0.20
Bananas$0.15
Sliced pineapple au jus$0.15
Table apples$0.20
Grape fruit$0.30
Grape fruit half$0.15
Sliced Bananas and Cream$0.15
Mendiants$0.25
Salade de fruit glace$0.50
Ice cream served with fruit, extra$0.10
Assorted plate of fruit$0.25
Crab flakes en coquille$0.90
Crab flake salad with mayonnaise$1.25
Romaine$0.25
Endive with egg$0.50
Heart of Lettuce$0.35
Watercress$0.15
Chicken with mayonnaise$0.75
Cucumber$0.30
Celery$0.35
Tomato$0.40
Pistache ice cream in glass$0.25
French chocolate or strawberry$0.25
Biscuit, Tortoni$0.30
Plombiere$0.30
French vanilla in glass$0.25
Punch cardinal$0.20
Roman Punch$0.20
Lalla Rookh punch$0.25
Frozen coupe, Mouquin$0.35
Ice cream served with fruit, extra$0.10
Albertini$0.30
Nesselrode Pudding$0.30
Parfait au Cafe$0.30
Meringue glacee$0.30

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