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The Biltmore

Date
1917-12-17
Restaurant
The Biltmore
Physical description
28x18cm folded; 28x36cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Lynnhavens$0.45
Cape Cods$0.40
Cherrystones$0.35
Seatags$0.50
BLUE POINTS$0.35
Smith Islands$0.45
Lobster Cocktail$0.90
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Cotuits$0.40
Robbin Islands$0.40
Little Necks$0.35
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.60
Russian caviar$1.75
Spanish olives$0.25
Canape of anchovy$0.50
Celery$0.35
California olives$0.25
Smoked Salmon$0.50
Grape fruit, Supreme$0.75
Melon, Supreme$0.75
Chow-chow$0.15
Special hors d'oeuvre$0.65
SALTED ALMONDS$0.30
Carciofini$0.50
Vermicelli Consomme$0.30
Green turtle soup, Amontillado$0.75
Beef consomme$0.40
Chicken consomme$0.40
St. Germain soup$0.40
Gumbo$0.45
Tomato Soup$0.40
Julienne Soup$0.40
Bisk of oysters, Bagration$0.35
Small marmite$0.50
Consomme Bellevue$0.45
Madrilene$0.40
Boiled Striped Bass, Shrimp Sauce$0.65
Supreme of salmon, Renaissance$0.65
Filet of pompano, Marguery$0.70
Broiled brook trout, Bearnaise$0.80
Cassolette of lobster, Bordelaise$0.80
Scallops, Havanaise$0.70
Frogs' Legs Saute, Meuniere$0.90
Mignonette of sole, tartar sauce$0.55
Terrapin (any style)$2.00
Boneless squab chicken cocotte, Bourgeoise$1.75
Filet Mignon, Henry IV$1.40
Kernel of lamb, Maison d'Or$0.75
Broiled venison steak, Philadelphia$1.15
Broiled mushrooms on toast, Biltmore$0.70
Timbale of goose liver, Czarina$0.75
York ham with spinach, Madeira sauce$0.65
Black plover in cocotte, Brillat-Savarin$1.40
Tomato, Fleuriste$0.45
*Long Island duckling (*Portion for two)$3.50
Prime ribs of beef$0.90
Roast young turkey, cranberry sauce$1.00
(to order) *Sirloin steak (*Portion for two)$2.50
*Guinea chicken (*Portion for two)$3.00
Baby turkey$1.25
Golden plover$1.25
*Broiled chicken (*Portion for two)$2.50
Squab guinea chicken$2.00
Squab$1.50
Venison$1.25
Egyptian quail$1.25
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce$0.90
*Roast chicken (*Portion for two)$3.00
Squab Chicken$1.50
Filet Mignon$1.25
Mallard Duck$4.50
Supreme of chicken, Jeannette$0.90
Crab Meat salad$1.00
Assorted meat$1.00
Chicken salad$1.25
Pate of goose-liver$1.50
Virginia Ham$0.65
Chicken and Ham Pie$0.80
Lobster salad$1.25
Truffled boned capon$0.85
Smoked Beef Tongue$0.60
Hot-house asparagus (to order)$1.00
Artichoke$0.60
Cauliflower$0.50
Cauliflower au Gratin$0.50
Brussels Sprouts$0.40
Potatoes - Baked$0.20
Potatoes - Boiled$0.20
Stuffed Tomato$0.35
Mashed spinach$0.50
Lima beans$0.60
Oyster-plant$0.40
Potatoes - Mashed$0.20
Braised celery$0.40
Potatoes - Au gratin$0.30
Squash$0.40
New peas$0.60
Egg plant$0.40
String Beans$0.50
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.35
Potatoes - O'Brien$0.30
Potatoes - Saute$0.25
POTATOES - HASHED BROWN$0.25
Potatoes - French Fried$0.25
Potatoes - Souffle$0.35
Potatoes - Lorette$0.30
Potatoes - Sweet, Southern style$0.35
Bermuda potatoes$0.30
Alligator Pear Salad$0.75
Hearts of Lettuce$0.45
Hearts of Romaine$0.45
Biltmore salad$0.60
Fruits salad$0.50
Tomato Salad$0.40
Cucumber salad$0.40
Palm Beach salad$0.50
Demi-deuil$0.60
Endive Salad$0.60
Julia Arthur salad$0.50
Suzette salad$0.50
Fresh Vegetable Salad$0.60
Savarin with cherries$0.35
Frozen pear, Cardinal$0.50
Mince Pie$0.25
Apple Pie$0.30
Cup Mary Garden$0.50
Marrons glaces$0.45
Phila. ice cream$0.40
Pistache ice cream$0.40
Neapolitan ice cream$0.40
Port Wine Jelly$0.40
Custard Pie$0.30
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.40
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.40
Nesselrode Pudding$0.45
French Pastry$0.15
Peach Melba$0.60
Biscuit Tortoni$0.45
Lemon Ice$0.30
Raspberry Ice$0.30
Pineapple Ice$0.30
Orange ice$0.30
Fruit blanc-mange$0.40
Fig cup, Simone$0.50
Cup Custard$0.30
Meringue glacee$0.45
Coffee parfait$0.40
Chocolate Parfait$0.40
Tutti-frutti ice cream$0.45
Gruyere Cheese$0.35
Brie cheese$0.30
Manhattan cream cheese$0.25
Port-du-Salut Cheese$0.30
English Cheddar cheese$0.30
McLarens cheese$0.25
CAMEMBERT CHEESE$0.30
Stilton Cheese$0.40
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.40
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.25
Cream cheese with Bar-le-Duc$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.50
Grapes$0.35
Casaba Melon$0.45
Pear$0.25
Apple$0.20
Orange$0.20
Demi-tasse$0.15
Special Coffee$0.25
Turkish Coffee$0.20
Apollinaris [water]$0.30 – $0.60
Johannis [water]$0.30 – $0.60

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