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Waldorf Astoria

Date
1917-11-12
Restaurant
Waldorf Astoria
Physical description
28x20.5cm folded; 28x41cm opened
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Consomme Epicurienne$0.40
Croute-au-pot, Spanish style$0.40
Egg, Dietrick$0.40
Bluefish, Piquante sauce$0.65
Spanish Mackerel, Paprika sauce$0.65
Leg of Lamb, Milanaise$0.85
Hamburger Steak, Horseradish sauce$0.60
Half Guinea Hen with Cabbage$1.50
Pork and beans$0.50
Fried oysters$0.65
Potatoes, Allumette$0.30
Carrots a la Vichy$0.35
Puree of Hubbard Squash$0.40
Water Cress and Orange Salad$0.40
Romaine and Pear Salad$0.40
Cottage Cheese with Rose Jelly$0.45
Port Salut Cheese$0.35
Canadian Cheese$0.30
Cream Cheese$0.30
Grapefruit$0.35
Tokay Grapes$0.40
lemon meringue pie$0.25
Boston cream puff$0.15
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE$0.35
Chocolate Mousse$0.40
Orange and Casaba Melon Cocktail$0.60

Page 3

Port Salut Cheese$0.35
Canadian Cheese$0.30
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.40
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.30
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.30
Gruyere Cheese$0.30
Cottage Cheese$0.30
D'Isigny Cheese$0.30
Neufchatel cheese$0.30
Cream Cheese$0.30
Bluepoints$0.30
Cape Cods$0.45
Robbins Island$0.45
Seatag$0.50
Smiths Island$0.50
Cotuits$0.40
Lynnhavens$0.50
Little Necks$0.30
Cherry Stones$0.35
Cavier Special Importation$1.50
Filet of Mackerel in Oil$0.60
Sardines in Mustard sauce$0.40
Canape of Caviar$0.75
Celery$0.30
Sweet Pickles$0.25
Sweet Pickled Mangoes$0.20
Radishes$0.30
Olives$0.30
Chutney$0.15
Tunny Fish$0.50
French Sardines$0.60
Anchovy Salad$0.50
Canape of Sardines$0.50
Antipasti$0.60
Young Mackerel in Oil$0.60
Tomato Soup$0.35
Chicken broth$0.35
Tomato Broth$0.35
Puree of Peas Soup$0.35
Chicken Broth, Bellevue$0.35
Petite marmite soup$0.60
Julienne Soup$0.35
Chicken okra soup$0.40
Gumbo creole soup$0.40
Vermicelli Soup$0.30
CLAM BROTH$0.30
Cold Clam Broth$0.30
Cold Beef Broth$0.30
Cold Tomato Broth$0.35
Cold Chicken Broth$0.35
Cold Beef Consomme$0.30
Cold Chicken Okra Soup$0.35
Terrapin Philadelphia$3.50
Fried Whiting$0.45
Fried Whiting with Remoulade sauce$0.85
Smoked Haddie in Cream$0.60
Pompano, Foyot sauce$0.70
Porgies with White Wine$0.55
Deviled Whitebait$0.60
Trout$0.65
Trout, Saute$0.70
Fried Frog's Legs$0.70
Fried Frog's Legs with Remoulade sauce$0.85
Whitefish, Bearnaise sauce$0.65
Fried Oyster Crabs, Tartar sauce$0.90
Fresh Mackerel Maitre d'Hotel$0.80
Pickled Pig's Feet$0.50
Calf Brains, Vinaigrette$0.50
Egg with Tarragon$0.40
Corned Beef Pressed, Mexicaine$0.60
Chicken and Ham Pie$0.85
Trout in Jelly garnie$0.70
Head Cheese$0.60
Beef salad$0.35
Beef en Daube$0.60
Galantine of Capon$0.85
Spring Turkey, Giblet sauce$0.85
Mallard Duck$4.00
Chicken (half)$1.25
Beef per cut$0.80
Mutton$0.60
Spring Lamb$0.80
Crystal Spring Duckling half$1.75
Guinea Hen (half)$1.25
Capon (half)$2.50
Chicken (half)$1.15
Spring Duckling (half)$1.75
Squab Chicken (half)$0.85
Squab$1.25
Spring Turkey (half)$2.00
Poussin$1.25
Philadelphia Pullet (half)$1.75
Red Leg Partridge$3.50
English Pheasant$5.00
Plover$1.25
Boiled Sweet Potatoes$0.30
New asparagus$1.35
Baked Potato$0.25
Boiled potatoes$0.25
Cauliflower$0.50
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms$0.65
Brussels Sprouts$0.60
Spaghetti$0.50
Spinach$0.40
Macaroni$0.50
Boiled rice$0.25
Stewed tomatoes$0.30
GREEN PEAS$0.60
Fried eggplant$0.35
New string beans$0.60
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.50
Escarole Salad$0.30
Chicory Salad$0.30
Tomato Salad$0.40
Romaine Salad$0.30
Cucumber salad$0.35
Lettuce Salad$0.35
Waldorf Salad$0.35
Fetticus and beets salad$0.35
Endive Salad$0.60
Watercress Salad$0.30
Celery Salad$0.35
HONEY-DEW MELON$0.50
Fresh Strawberries$0.75
Sickle Pears$0.35
Apple$0.15
Sliced Bananas with Cream$0.30
Sliced Bananas with Cream$0.30
Grapefruit$0.35
California Orange$0.20
California Orange Sliced$0.25
Comice Pear$0.25
Plums$0.40
Casaba Melon$0.50
Tokay Grapes$0.40
Concord Grapes$0.35
APRICOT PIE$0.25
Apricot Pie with Cheese$0.35
Indian Meal Pudding$0.25
Apple Turnover$0.15
Assorted cakes$0.25
Stewed Rhubard$0.25
War Cake a la Waldorf$0.15
French Pastry$0.15
Baba au rhum$0.25
Pear "au feu d'Enfer"$0.75
Waldorf-Astoria Coffee$0.50
Ices in Souvenir$0.85
Malaga grapes$0.40
Niagara Grapes$0.35
Baked Alaska$1.00
Fancy Ices$0.50
Tutti frutti$0.40
Turkish Coffee$0.25
French Coffee$0.15
Bread and Butter$0.10
Rolls and butter$0.10
Biscuit Tortoni$0.40
Meringue glacee$0.40
Cafe Parfait$0.40
Roman Punch$0.40
Sorbet Maraschino$0.40
Macedoine of Fruit$1.00
Chestnut Plombiere$0.50
Orange Water Ice$0.30
Lemon water ice$0.30
Raspberry Water Ice$0.30
Neopolitan$0.40
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.35
Vanilla ice cream$0.35
Pistache ice cream$0.35
Coffee Ice Cream$0.35
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.35

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