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Waldorf Astoria

Date
1917-11-18
Restaurant
Waldorf Astoria
Physical description
28x20.5cm folded; 28x41cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Lobster Cocktail$0.90
Onion gratine$0.40
Bortch A La Russe$0.40
Croquette Mousseline, Madere sauce$0.60
Fried Scallops, Tartar Sauce$0.75
Salmon, lobster sauce$0.65
Half Guinea Hen with Grapes$1.50
Canape Lorenzo$0.75
Beef a la mode, bourgeoise$0.60
Boiled Leg of Mutton, English style$0.65
Stuffed Breast of Chicken, Tomato Cardinal$1.50
Stuffed Sweetbread, Asparagus Tips$0.85
Potatoes, Burton$0.30
Puree of Hubbard Squash$0.40
Braised Romaine in gravy$0.50
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.50
Romaine and Banana Salad$0.50
Sage Cheese$0.30
Edam$0.30
Gervais$0.30
Sickel Pears$0.35
Malaga grapes$0.40
Pumpkin Pie$0.25
Chocolate Tart Coupe Dame Blance$0.60
Neapolitaine Parfait$0.40

Page 3

Bluepoints oysters$0.30
Cape Cod Oysters$0.45
Smiths Island Oysters$0.50
Seatag oysters$0.50
ROBBINS ISLAND OYSTERS$0.45
Cotuit oysters$0.40
Little Neck clams$0.30
Lobster Cocktail$0.90
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.65
Cherry Stone Clams$0.35
Caviar, Special Importation$1.50
Celery$0.30
Royans, Bordelaise$0.60
Radishes$0.30
Olives$0.30
India Relish$0.15
French Sardines$0.60
Pim-olas$0.35
Tunny Fish$0.50
Antipasti$0.60
Stuffed celery$0.50
California Ripe Olives$0.35
Chutney$0.15
Sardines in Mustard sauce$0.40
Filet of Mackerel in Oil$0.60
Petite marmite soup$0.60
Pea Soup$0.35
Chicken broth$0.35
Vermicelli Soup$0.30
Gumbo, Creole$0.40
Julienne Soup$0.35
Chicken Broth, Bellevue per cup$0.35
Tomato Soup$0.35
Tomato Broth$0.35
Chicken okra soup$0.40
Cold Chicken Consomme$0.35
Cold Clam Broth$0.30
Cold Beef Broth$0.30
Cold Beef Consomme$0.30
Cold Chicken Okra Soup$0.35
Cold Tomato Broth$0.35
Fried Scallops$0.75
Terrapin, Newburg$3.50
Fried Frog's Legs$0.70
Fried Frog's Legs with Remoulade sauce$0.85
Fried Smelts Tartar sauce$0.75
Poached Whiting Bercy$0.55
Deviled Whitebait$0.60
Hailbut Bearnaise Sauce$0.65
Trout$0.65
Trout Saute$0.70
Pompano Colbert sauce$0.70
Planked Half Whitefish$1.50
Weakfish Saute, fines herbs$0.65
Cold Half Lobster, Bagration$1.25
Chaudfroid, Jeannette$0.85
Galantine of Capon$0.85
Chicken Pie Truffle$0.85
Cauliflower Salad$0.50
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.45
Buffet Russe$0.50
Pig Feet in Jelly$0.50
Finger Sandwich$0.05
Roast Chicken (half)$1.25
Roast Beef per cut$0.80
Roast Mutton$0.60
Roast Spring Turkey, Giblet sauce$0.85
Roast Spring Lamb$0.80
Roast Crystal Spring Duckling half$1.75
Broiled Spring Turkey (half)$2.00
Broiled Philadelphia Pullet (half)$1.75
Broiled Guinea Hen (half)$1.25
Broiled Capon (half)$2.50
Broiled Chicken (half)$1.15
Broiled Squab$1.25
Broiled Spring Duckling (half)$1.75
Broiled Squab Chicken (half)$0.85
Broiled Poussin$1.25
Mallard Duck$4.00
English Pheasant$5.00
Plover$1.25
Red Leg Partridge$3.50
Sorbet Prunelle$0.40
Brussels Sprouts$0.60
New asparagus$1.35
Parsnips$0.40
Artichoke, Hollandaise$0.65
Stewed Celery Knobs$0.50
New string beans$0.60
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms$0.65
Oysterplant$0.40
Baked Potato (1)$0.25
Boiled potatoes$0.25
Spinach$0.40
Cauliflower$0.50
Stewed tomatoes$0.30
Spaghetti$0.50
Macaroni$0.50
Boiled rice$0.25
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.50
Fetticus and Beets$0.35
Escarole Salad$0.30
Waldorf Salad$0.35
Watercress Salad$0.30
Celery Salad$0.35
Tomato Salad$0.40
Endive Salad$0.60
Chicory Salad$0.30
Romaine Salad$0.30
Cucumber salad$0.35
Lettuce Salad$0.35
Canadian Cheese$0.30
Port Salut$0.35
Roquefort$0.40
Camembert$0.30
Gruyere$0.30
Cottage Cheese$0.30
D'Isigny$0.30
Neufchatel$0.30
Cream Cheese$0.30
Casaba Melon$0.50
Sickel Pears$0.35
Comice Pear$0.25
California Orange$0.20
California Orange, Sliced$0.25
HONEY-DEW MELON$0.50
Tokay Grapes$0.40
Malaga grapes$0.40
Niagara Grapes$0.35
Concord Grapes$0.35
Fresh Strawberries$0.75
Grapefruit$0.35
Apple$0.15
Plums$0.40
Sliced Bananas with Cream$0.30
Mince Pie$0.30
Mince Pie with Cheese$0.40
Cabinet Pudding$0.30
Floating Island$0.30
Cherries Jubilee$0.60
Preserved Skinless Figs$0.30
War Cake a la Waldorf$0.15
Assorted cakes$0.25
French Pastry$0.15
Bombe Venitienne$0.60
Chestnut Mousse$0.40
Meringue Glace$0.40
Biscuit Tortoni$0.40
Chestnut Plombiere$0.50
Cafe Parfait$0.40
Roman Punch$0.40
Baked Alaska$1.00
Ices in Souvenir$0.85
Lalla Rookh$0.40
Fancy Ices$0.50
Macedoine of Fruit$1.00
Neapolitan$0.40
Tutti frutti$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
Orange Water Ice$0.30
Lemon water ice$0.30
Raspberry Water Ice$0.30
French Coffee$0.15
Turkish Coffee$0.25
Bread and Butter$0.10
Rolls and butter$0.10

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