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The Biltmore

Date
1917-12-18
Restaurant
The Biltmore
Physical description
28x18cm folded; 28x36cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 3

Corn bread
Graham bread
war bread
Wheat Bread
Beef
Pork
Lamb
veal
Mutton
bacon
Sugar
Hors d' OEuvres
Celery
Nuts
vegetable soups
vegetables of all kinds
Potatoes
Beans

Page 4

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
Special hors d' oeuvre$0.65
Melon, Supreme$0.75
SALTED ALMONDS$0.30
Chow-chow$0.15
Carciofini$0.50
Essence of pheasant, Biltmore$0.35
Green turtle, Amontillado$0.75
Chicken consomme$0.40
St. Germain [consomme]$0.40
Tomato [soup]$0.40
Gumbo$0.45
Julienne [consomme]$0.40
Cream Conde$0.30
Small marmite$0.50
Consomme Bellevue$0.45
Madrilene [consomme]$0.40
Frogs' legs saute, persillade$0.90
Stuffed brook trout, Baronne$0.80
Cassolette of lobster, American$0.80
Scallops and oyster crabs, Newburg$0.75
Terrapin (any style)$2.00
Crab meat in shell with paprika$0.70
Supreme of pompano, Ecaillere$0.70
Boiled slice of salmon, Chambord sauce$0.65
Fried smelts, remoulade sauce$0.60
Filet of guinea hen, Polonaise, asparagus tips$1.50
Boneless squab chicken, Derby$1.75
Breast of duckling, Bigarrade$1.60
Asparagus on toast with egg, Milanaise$0.50
Mousseline of Chicken, Alexandra$0.65
Goose liver quenelles in patty, Epicurienne$0.70
Minced capon a la King$0.90
Breaded cauliflower, egg sauce$0.45
Long Island duckling [for two]$3.50
Roast young turkey, cranberry sauce$1.00
Roast chicken$3.00
Broiled chicken [for two]$2.50
Dominique pudding$0.40
Bomb Arlesienne$0.45
Squab Chicken$1.50
Guinea chicken$3.00
Squab guinea chicken$1.50
Squab$1.50
Baby turkey
Golden plover$1.25
Venison
Egyptian quail$1.25
Mallard Duck$4.50
Supreme of chicken, Jeannette$0.90
Chicken salad$1.25
Lobster salad$1.25
Crab Meat salad$1.00
Pate of goose-liver$1.50
Truffled boned capon$0.85
Hot-house asparagus (to order)$1.00
Mashed spinach$0.50
New peas$0.60
Artichoke$0.60
Lima beans$0.60
Egg plant$0.40
Cauliflower$0.50
Cauliflower au Gratin$0.50
Oyster-plant$0.40
Squash$0.40
String Beans$0.50
Brussels Sprouts$0.40
Stuffed Tomato$0.35
Braised celery$0.40
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.35
Potatoes, baked$0.20
Potatoes, boiled$0.20
Potatoes, mashed$0.20
Potatoes, au gratin$0.30
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
Bermuda potatoes$0.30
Alligator pear [salad]$0.75
Biltmore [salad]$0.60
Cucumber [salad]$0.40
Endive [salad]$0.60
Julia Arthur [salad]$0.50
Hearts of lettuce [salad]$0.45
Fruits [salad]$0.50
Palm Beach [salad]$0.50
Suzette [salad]$0.50
Hearts of Romaine [salad]$0.45
Tomato [salad]$0.40
Demi-deuil [salad]$0.60
Fresh vegetable [salad]$0.60
Fruit macedoine with jelly$0.40
Royale Chantilly$0.35
Coupe Eugenie$0.50
Apple Pie$0.30
Custard Pie$0.30
French Pastry$0.15
Cup Custard$0.30
Cup Mary Garden$0.50
Marrons glaces$0.45
Peach Melba$0.60
Meringue glacee$0.45
Phila. ice cream$0.40
Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry [ice cream]$0.40
Coffee or chocolate parfait$0.40
Pistache [ice cream]$0.40
Nesselrode Pudding$0.45
Biscuit Tortoni$0.45
Tutti-frutti [ice cream]$0.45
Neapolitan [Ice Cream]$0.40
Lemon, raspberry, pineapple or orange ice$0.30
Gruyere [cheese]$0.35
Port-du-Salut [cheese]$0.30
McLarens [cheese]$0.25
Roquefort [cheese]$0.40
Brie [cheese]$0.30
English Cheddar [cheese]$0.30
Camembert [cheese]$0.30
Stilton [cheese]$0.40
American [cheese]$0.25
Manhattan cream [cheese]$0.25
Cream cheese with Bar-le-Duc$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.50
Casaba Melon$0.45
Apple [fruit]$0.20
Grapes [fruit]$0.35
Pear [fruit]$0.25
Orange [fruit]$0.20
Demi-tasse [coffee]$0.15
Special [coffee]$0.25
Turkish [coffee]$0.20
Apollinaris [water]$0.30 – $0.60
Johannis [water]$0.30 – $0.60
Sweet Potatoes, Southern Style$0.35

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