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Delmonicos

Date
1917-10-26
Restaurant
Delmonicos
Physical description
30.5x22cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Canape, Chantecler$0.90
Tomato, Tailer$0.60
Stuffed celery w. cheese$0.60
Canape, Josephine$0.90
Tomato, Moscovite$0.90
Anchovy fritters$0.65
Soft clams, American style$0.75
Lobster saute, Bonnefoy$1.50
Crabmeat, Mornay$0.85
Filed of blackfish, au gratin$0.85
Sea bass, Meuniere aux scallops$0.90
Aiguillette de pompano, Joinville$0.85
Darne de saumon, bouillie, d'Artois$0.85
Fried perch, sauce Remoulade$0.75
Mignon d'agneau, Anderson$1.25
Mutton chop, Bouchere$0.75
Salmi of plover, with mushrooms$1.75
Bouchee de Mallard duck, Reine$0.85
Supreme of chicken, Toulouse$1.75
Sweetbreads sautes, Zingara$1.35
Heart of filet, Chateaubriand$1.75
Ragout port-au-Peck$1.25
Emince of capon aux truffles$1.50
Calf's Liver, Bacon$0.85
Poussin de Bruyere en cocotte, apples$2.00
Terrapin, Maryland$2.00
Lamb Kidneys$0.75
Veal Kidney$0.75
Mixed grill, Soyer$1.25
Filet Mignon$1.50
Fremch mutton chop$0.75
Mignons of lamb$1.00
Guinea chicken$1.50 – $3.00
Royal Squab$1.50
Steak of lamb$1.25
Squab Chicken$1.50
Chicken$1.25 – $2.50
Rack of lamb$4.50
English mutton chop$1.00
Golden plover$1.50
Young Turkey$5.00
Ribs of prime beef au jus$0.90
Major Handy's Sauce$0.15
Leg of Lamb$4.50
Saddle of Mutton
Saddle of Lamb$8.00
Whole large chicken (3 pers.)$3.25
Mallard Duck$4.25
Long Island Duckling$3.50
Pheasant$4.50
Whole chicken (2 pers.)$2.50
Eggs: Juliette$0.60
Poached, Mousseline$0.55
Eggs a la russe$0.80
Kennebec salmon, Vert Pre sauce$0.85
Lobster, (whole) Tartar sauce$2.00
Lobster, (half) Tartar sauce$1.00
Crab, Royal$0.80
Crab Ravigotte$0.70
Whole large chicken (3 p.)$3.25
Whole chicken (2 p.)$2.50
Corned beef$0.75
Pate de Foie Gras$1.50
Tongue$0.90
sliced turkey$1.25
Boned Turkey$1.00
Loin of young lamb$0.90
Royal Squab$1.50
Mixed cold meats$1.00
Mixed cold meats with chicken$1.25
Prague Ham$0.85
Westphalian Ham$0.85
Virginia Ham$0.85
Jersey ham$0.75

Page 2

Lobster Cocktail$0.80
Canape, Marietta$0.60
crab meat cocktail$0.70
Canape, Allumini$0.80
Beluga Caviar (own importation, per person)$1.75
Little Neck clams$0.35
Cherrystone Clams$0.40
Cape Cods$0.40
BLUE POINTS$0.40
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Celery$0.35
Supreme of grape fruit with Maraschino$0.75
Lyon Sausage$0.50
Anchovies on Toast$0.55
Stuffed or ripe olives$0.40
Olives$0.35
Sardines$0.50
Tomato, Surprise$0.60
SALTED ALMONDS$0.45
Assorted relishes$0.75
Smoked salmon in oil$0.50
Consomme$0.45
Chicken broth$0.50
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Tomato with rice$0.45
Chicken gombo$0.50
Green turtle, Madeira$0.75
Essence of tomato, Excelsior$0.45
Cream of potatoes with watercress$0.45
Matelotte of eels, fresh mushrooms$0.85
Broiled bluefish, melted butter$0.75
Crabmeat. Florentine$0.85
Long Island trout, Meuniere$0.90
Fried oystercrabs, Tartar sauce$0.90
Stuffed deviled lobster$0.80
Eggs Poached, Lafayette$0.60
Eggs Scrambled, fresh tomatoes$0.70
Omelet, Virginia ham$0.75
Brochette of Chicken Calcutta$0.90
Beef Tongue, Spinach, SCE. Madere$0.85
Ragout of venison, Francaise$0.85
Sweetbreads, puree of topinambours$1.35
Sausage cake, apple sauce$0.80
Lamb hash, mint fritters$0.85
Sirloin steak saute, Pauvre Homme$1.25
Roast Ribs of Prime Beef au jus$0.90
Stuffed young turkey, Americaine$1.25
Loin of lamb$0.90
Squab chicken (Whole Chicken 2 pers)$1.50 – $2.50
Whole large chicken (3 pers.)$3.25
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.80
Spaghetti or Macaroni$0.50
Artichoke$0.65
Egg plant, any style$0.50
New green peas$0.65
Brussels sprouts with chestnuts$0.65
Spinach$0.55
Young carrots in cream$0.55
New Succotash$0.60
New string beans$0.65
New Lima Beans$0.65
Potatoes: French fried$0.40
Stewed potatoes$0.40
Gratinee, Delmonicos$0.45
Bermuda broiled$0.40
Mashed potatoes$0.40
Sautees Potatoes$0.40
Hashed potatoes, on cream$0.40
Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Endive$0.60
LOBSTER or CHICKEN Mayonnaise$1.25
Crab flagkes, Mayonnaise$1.00
English apple tart with whipped cream$0.50
Cabinet or Rice pudding$0.40
Peach flambee$0.50
Apple, pumpkin or cocanut pie$0.25
Bar-le-Duc$0.40
Orange or grapefruit marmelade$0.30
Rum cake$0.40
Caramel custard$0.40
French Pastry$0.20
Assorted cakes$0.40
Peach Short Cake$0.50
Compote of fresh pear$0.40
Currant Jelly$0.25
Guava$0.30
Eclairs$0.20
Assorted bonbons$0.40
Chocolate Vanilla Coffee Ice Cream$0.40
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.50
Pistachio Ice Cream$0.40
Raspberry Orange Water Ice$0.40
Lemon water ice$0.40
CHEESE: Individual Service Camembert$0.35
Cream Gervais$0.25
Cheese with Bar-le-Duc$0.60
Port-du-Salut$0.40
Liederkranz$0.30
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.50
Swiss cheese$0.40
Grape fruit half$0.40
Pear$0.25
Bananas$0.20
Pineapple$0.30
Apple$0.20
Orange$0.20
Grapes$0.50
Honey Dew or Casaba melon$0.60
Coffee and milk$0.25
Coffee with Cream$0.35
Brandied pineapple, peaches or figs$0.50
Celery$0.45
Tomato with french dressing$0.50
Lorenzo$0.60
Escarole$0.45
Alligator Pear$0.75
Cucumbers$0.45
Heart of lettuce or Romaine$0.50
Chiffonnade$0.55
Watercress$0.40
Chicory$0.45
(Any other dressing 20 cents)

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