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The Biltmore

Date
1917-10-28
Restaurant
The Biltmore
Physical description
28x17.5cm folded; 28x35cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

OYSTERS AND CLAMS
Oysters and Clams Lynnhavens$0.50
Oysters and Clams Seatags$0.55
Oysters and Clams Blue Points$0.40
Oysters and Clams Blue Points cocktail$0.50
Oysters and Clams Robbins Islands$0.45
Oysters and Clams Cape Cods$0.45
Oysters and Clams Cotuits$0.45
Oysters and Clams Little Necks$0.40
Oysters and Clams Cherrystones$0.40
Clam cocktail$0.50
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.85
Relishes Russian Caviar$1.90
Relishes Celery$0.40
RELISHES
Relishes Grape fruit, Supreme$0.85
Relishes Special hors d'oeuvre$0.75
Relishes Spanish olives$0.30
Relishes California olives$0.30
Relishes Melon, Supreme$0.85
Relishes Salted almonds$0.35
Relishes Canape of anchovy$0.65
Relishes Smoked salmon$0.55
Relishes Chow-chow$0.20
Relishes Carciofini$0.55
Soups
Soups Sante with crusts$0.45
Soups Mongole$0.45
Soups Beef or chicken consomme$0.45
Soups Tomato$0.45
Soups Consomme Bellevue$0.50
Soups St. Germain$0.45
Soups Gumbo$0.50
Soups Julienne$0.45
Soups Madrilene$0.45
Eggs
Eggs Sliced, Aurora$0.45
Eggs Poached, Sapho$0.45
Fish
Codfish, Cracovienne$0.75
Fried filet of sole, Orly$0.75
Supreme of kingfish, Mayor$0.80
Filet of striped bass, Chatelaine$0.80
Baked crab meat, Victoria$0.85
Lobster and scallops on skewer, bearnaise sauce$0.85
Creamed oyster patty$0.80
Minced Chicken a la King$1.00
Smoked beef tongue, Napolitaine$0.80
Duckling croquette, Lima beans forestiere$0.80
Veal Chop Saute, Chasseur$0.80
Saute chicken livers, mushrooms, Madere$0.80
Small steak bordelaise, pot's Pont-neuf$1.25
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce$1.00
Roast young turkey, cranberry sauce$1.10
Roast chicken$3.25
Sirloin Steak$2.75
Broiled Chicken$2.70
Squab Chicken$1.65
Guinea chicken$3.25
Squab guinea chicken$2.20
Squab$1.65
Filet Mignon$1.40
Baby turkey
Golden plover$1.40
Venison
Egyptian quail$1.40
Mallard Duck$5.50
Supreme of chicken, Jeannette$1.00
Chicken salad$1.35
Lobster salad$1.35
Crab Meat salad$1.10
Pate of goose-liver$1.65
Truffled boned capon$0.95
Assorted meat$1.15
Virginia Ham$0.85
Chicken and Ham Pie$0.90
Smoked Beef Tongue$0.65
Assorted sandwiches$0.10
Mashed spinach$0.60
New peas$0.70
Artichoke$0.70
Lima beans$0.70
Egg plant$0.45
Cauliflower$0.60
Cauliflower au Gratin$0.60
Oyster-plant$0.45
Squash$0.45
String Beans$0.60
Brussel Sprouts$0.45
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Braised celery$0.45
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.40
Potatoes Baked$0.30
Potatoes Boiled$0.30
Potatoes Mashed$0.30
Potatoes au Gratin$0.40
Potatoes O'Brien$0.40
Potatoes Saute$0.35
Potatoes hashed brown$0.35
Potatoes French fried$0.35
Potatoes Souffle$0.35
Potatoes Lorette$0.35
Potatoes Sweet, Southern style$0.45
Salads Alligator pear$0.85
Salads Biltmore$0.70
Salads Cucumber$0.45
Salads Endive$0.70
Salads Julia Arthur$0.60
Salads Hearts of Lettuce$0.50
Salads Fruit$0.60
Salads Palm Beach$0.60
Salads Suzette$0.60
Salads Tomato$0.45
Salads Hearts of Romaine$0.50
Salads Demi-deuil$0.70
Salads Fresh vegetable$0.70
Farina Pudding$0.35
Normandy pie$0.30
Rissole tart$0.25
Chocolate custard cup$0.30
Frozen hazelnut mousse$0.45
Apple Pie$0.35
Custard Pie$0.35
Cup Mary Garden$0.60
Marrons glaces$0.50
French Pastry$0.20
Cup Custard$0.35
Peach Melba$0.70
Meringue glacee$0.50
Phila. ice cream$0.45
Pistache ice cream$0.45
Nesselrode Pudding$0.50
Biscuit Tortoni$0.50
Tutti-frutti ice cream$0.50
Neapolitan ice cream$0.45
Vanilla ice cream$0.45
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.45
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.45
Coffee parfait$0.45
Chocolate Parfait$0.45
Lemon Ice$0.35
Raspberry Ice$0.35
Pineapple Ice$0.35
Orange ice$0.35
Gruyere Cheese$0.40
Port-du-Salut Cheese$0.35
McLarens cheese$0.30
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.45
Brie cheese$0.35
English Cheddar cheese$0.35
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.35
Stilton Cheese$0.45
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.30
Manhattan cream cheese$0.30
Cream cheese with Bar-le-Duc$0.60
Honey Dew Melon$0.70
Apple$0.25
Grapes$0.45
Pear$0.30
Orange$25.00
Sliced Peaches and Cream$0.50
Demi-tasse coffee$0.20
Special Coffee$0.30
Turkish Coffee$0.30

Source: NYPL Digital Collections

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