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Mendel

Date
1917-12-01
Restaurant
Mendel
Physical description
28x18cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Pure Sweet Cider$0.05
Blue Point Oyster Cocktail$0.30
Cape Cod Oyster Cocktail$0.35
BLUE POINT OYSTERS, HALF SHELL$0.25
Cape Cod oysters, half shell$0.30
Oyster Stew$0.35
Oyster Stew in Cream$0.45
Boston Oyster Stew$0.40
Boston oyster stew in cream$0.50
Oyster Fry$0.40
Oysters Broiled, served on toast$0.50
Little Neck clams$0.25
Cherrystone Clams$0.25
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.30
Cherrystone Clam Cocktail$0.30
Cherrystone clam fry, tartar sauce$0.40
Little Neck clam fry, tartar sauce$0.40
Clam Stew$0.35
Clam Stew in Cream$0.45
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.45
Chicken broth$0.20
Chicken soup with rice$0.15
Mock turtle soup a l'Anglaise$0.15
Consomme, hot$0.15
CLAM BROTH$0.15
Cream of Tomatoes Soup$0.25
Cold consomme in jelly$0.20
Crab flakes, Ravigote$0.40
Whole broiled lobster$1.50
Half cold boiled lobster$0.75
Whole Cold Boiled Lobster$1.25
Broiled Maine codfish, maitre d'hotel with boiled potato$0.45
Fried Maine smelts, tartar sauce$0.55
Broiled chicken halibut, butter sauce$0.45
Fried Long Island scallops, tartar sauce and rasher of Beechnut bacon$0.65
Sea bass sautee, Meuniere$0.55
Chicken pie, New England style$0.65
New England Boiled Dinner$0.50
Emince of chicken in cream a la King$0.45
Roast beef hash browned in pan with Italian spaghetti$0.40
Stuffed deviled lobster (1)$0.45
Filet Mignon, Bordelaise$0.65
Italian spaghetti with chicken livers and grated Parmesan cheese$0.35
Chicken croquettes, creamed potatoes, green peas$0.35
Half Philadelphia spring chicken sautee, fresh mushrooms$0.85
Sautee of milk=fed breast of veal a la Marengo$0.45
Omelette with minced Beechnut bacon$0.45
Boston baked beans$0.30
Frankfurter sausages with sauerkraut$0.40
Frankfurter sausages with potato salad$0.40
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef$0.60
Roast young Vermon turkey, dressing, giblet gravy and cranberry sauce$0.70
Crackers and Milk$0.25
Crackers and half and half$0.30
Crackers with cream$0.40
Rice and milk$0.25
Rice and half and half$0.30
Rice with Cream$0.40
Assorted Cold Cuts$0.60
Cold Sliced Chicken$0.60
Cold sliced boiled ham$0.50
Cold Sliced Tongue$0.45
Cold Prime ribs of beef$0.55
Cold sliced corned beef$0.45
Cold roast spring lamb$0.50
Hot Turkey Sandwich$0.45
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.30
Minced chicken sandwich, mayonnaise, lettuce and sliced tomatoes$0.25
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Tongue Sandwich$0.15
Lobster Salad Sandwich$0.50
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.45
Club sandwich$0.40
Extra mayonnaise dressing$0.10
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
New cauliflower, cream sauce$0.25
New cauliflower, Hollandaise$0.35
Asparagus, Hollandaise$0.40
Asparagus, Butter Sauce$0.40
Sliced Spanish onions$0.25
New garden spinach$0.25
Fresh Lima Beans$0.25
Fried Egg Plant$0.25
Boiled Onions$0.25
Chili Sauce$0.10
String Beans$0.30
Butter Beets$0.25
FRESH BRUSSELS SPROUTS, BUTTER SAUCE$0.25
French fried potatoes$0.20
Boiled potatoes$0.10
Baked Potatoes$0.10
Mashed potatoes$0.10
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.25
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.30
Candied sweet potatoes, Southern style$0.35
Tomato Salad$0.35
Lobster salad$0.75
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Chicken salad$0.55
Fruit salad$0.40
COMBINATION SALAD$0.40
Sliced Cucumber Salad$0.30
Crab flake salad$0.60
Baked sago pudding, orange cream sauce$0.15
Baked apple dumpling, brandy sauce$0.20
Home-made Fresh apple pie$0.15
Home-made Fresh peach pie$0.15
Home-made Fresh Pineapple Pie$0.15
Home-made mince pie, hot$0.20
Home-made mince pie, cold$0.20
Pie a la Mode$0.40
COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE$0.15
Fresh pumpkin pie$0.20
Vanilla raisin drop cakes (2)$0.15
Plain Cake$0.10
Raisin cake$0.10
Cup Custard$0.15
Baked Apple$0.10
Cold rice pudding$0.15
Baked Apple with Cream$0.15
Assorted cakes$0.10
Casaba Melon$0.25
Mother Perkin's hygienic bran muffins$0.10
French vanilla ice cream$0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.25
Coffee Ice Cream$0.25
American vanilla ice cream$0.15
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.25
Hot coffee with cream$0.10 – $0.25
Hot Chocolate with Cream$0.10 – $0.25
Hot cocoa with cream$0.10 – $0.25
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA$0.10 – $0.20
Oolong Tea$0.10 – $0.20
Ceylon Tea$0.10 – $0.20
Mixed Tea$0.10 – $0.20
Fermillac, splits$0.15
ORANGE PEKOE TEA$0.25 – $0.40
Instant Postum$0.15
Kaffee-Hag$0.15
Buttermilk, glass$0.10
Gluton bread$0.10
Graham bread$0.10
Whole Wheat Bread$0.10
Boston Brown Bread$0.10
Mendel's coffe in 1 pound tins$0.40
Milk, glass$0.05
Doctor Brush Kumyss$0.15
Empire State pure honey$0.10 – $0.20
Malted milk (served hot)$0.15

Page 2

Blue Point Oyster Cocktail$0.30
Oyster Stew$0.35
Oyster Stew in Cream$0.45
Little Neck clams$0.25
Cape Cod Oyster Cocktail$0.35
BLUE POINT OYSTERS, HALF SHELL$0.25
Cape Cod oysters, half shell$0.30
Boston Oyster Stew$0.40
Boston oyster stew in cream$0.50
Oyster Fry$0.40
Broiled oysters, served on toast$0.50
Cherrystone Clams$0.25
Little Neck Clam Cocktail$0.30
Cherrystone Clam Cocktail$0.30
Cherrystone clam fry, tartar sauce$0.40
Little Neck clam fry, tartar sauce$0.40
Clam Stew$0.35
Clam Stew in Cream$0.45
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.50
Chicken broth$0.20
Chicken soup with rice$0.20
Mock turtle soup a l'Anglaise$0.20
CLAM BROTH$0.20
Cold consomme in jelly$0.20
Cream of Tomatoes Soup$0.30
Consomme, hot$0.20
Crab flakes, Ravigote$0.50
Whole broiled lobster$1.50
Half cold boiled lobster$0.75
Whole Cold Boiled Lobster$1.25
Broiled Maine codfish, maitre d'hotel with boiled potato$0.50
Fried Maine smelts, tartar sauce$0.60
Fried Long Island scallops, tartar sauce and rasher of Beechnut bacon$0.70
Sea bass sautee, Meuniere$0.60
Broiled chicken halibut, butter sauce$0.50
Chicken pie, New England style$0.70
New England Boiled Dinner$0.50
Emince of chicken in cream a la King$0.50
Turkey leg fricassee with boiled rice$0.45
Vegetarian dinner$0.50
Roast beef hash browned in pan with Italian spaghetti$0.45
Stuffed deviled lobster (1)$0.45
Filet Mignon, Bearnaise$0.70
Italian spaghetti with chicken livers and grated Parmesan cheese$0.40
Chicken croquettes, creamed potatoes, green peas$0.40
Half Philadelphia spring chicken sautee, fresh mushrooms$0.90
Sautee of milk-fed breast of veal a la Marengo$0.50
Omelette with minced Beechnut bacon$0.50
Boston baked beans$0.35
Frankfurter sausages with sauerkraut$0.45
Frankfurter sausages with potato salad$0.45
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef$0.65
Roast young Vermont turkey, dressing, giblet gravy and cranberry sauce$0.75
Crackers and Milk$0.25
Crackers with half and half$0.30
Crackers with cream$0.40
Rice and milk$0.25
Rice with half and half$0.30
Rice with Cream$0.40
Assorted Cold Cuts$0.65
Cold Sliced Tongue$0.50
Cold Sliced Chicken$0.60
Cold sliced corned beef$0.50
Cold Prime ribs of beef$0.60
Cold sliced boiled ham$0.55
Hot Turkey Sandwich$0.50
Cold roast spring lamb$0.55
Tongue Sandwich$0.15
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Hot roast beef sandwich$0.50
Club sandwich$0.45
Chicken Sandwich$0.20
Chicken Salad Sandwich$0.30
Lobster Salad Sandwich$0.50
Extra mayonnaise dressing$0.10
Minced chicken sandwich with mayonnaise, lettuce and sliced tomato$0.30
New cauliflower, cream sauce$0.35
New cauliflower, Hollandaise$0.35
ASPARAGUS, HOLLANDAISE SAUCE$0.40
Asparagus, Butter Sauce$0.40
Sliced Spanich onions$0.25
New garden spinach$0.25
Fried Egg Plant$0.25
Fresh Lima Beans$0.25
Boiled Onions$0.25
Chili Sauce$0.10
String Beans$0.30
Butter Beets$0.25
FRESH BRUSSELS SPROUTS, BUTTER SAUCE$0.25
Boiled potatoes$0.10
Baked Potatoes$0.10
Mashed potatoes$0.10
French fried potatoes$0.20
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.25
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.30
Candied sweet potatoes, Southern style$0.35
Tomato Salad$0.35
Lobster salad$0.75
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Chicken salad$0.60
Fruit salad$0.40
COMBINATION SALAD$0.40
Sliced Cucumber Salad$0.30
Crab flake salad$0.65
Baked sago pudding, orange cream sauce$0.15
Baked apple dumpling, brandy sauce$0.20
Home-made Fresh apple pie$0.15
Home-made Fresh peach pie$0.15
Fresh Pineapple Pie$0.15
Pie a la Mode$0.40
Home-made mince pie, hot$0.20
Home-made mince pie, cold$0.20
Fresh pumpkin pie$0.20
COCOANUT CUSTARD PIE$0.15
Cup Custard$0.15
Assorted cakes$0.10
Vanilla raisin drop cakes (2)$0.15
Cold rice pudding$0.15
Plain Cake$0.10
Raisin cake$0.10
Baked Apple$0.10
Baked Apple with Cream$0.15
Casaba Melon$0.25
Mother Perkin's hygienic bran muffins$0.10
French vanilla ice cream$0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.25
American vanilla ice cream$0.15
Coffee Ice Cream$0.25
ROQUEFORT CHEESE$0.25
Hot coffee with cream$0.10 – $0.25
Hot Chocolate with Cream$0.10 – $0.25
Hot cocoa with cream$0.10 – $0.25
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA$0.15 – $0.25
Oolong Tea$0.15 – $0.25
Ceylon Tea$0.15 – $0.25
Mixed Tea$0.15
Fermillac, splits$0.15
ORANGE PEKOE TEA$0.25 – $0.40
Instant Postum$0.15
Buttermilk, glass$0.10
Kaffee-Hag$0.15
Gluton bread$0.10
Graham bread$0.10
Whole Wheat Bread$0.10
Boston Brown Bread$0.10
Doctor Brush Kumyss$0.15
Empire State pure honey$0.10 – $0.20
Mendel's coffee in 1 pound tins$0.40
Orchard Hill Farm milk, per bottle$0.10
Malted milk (served hot)$0.15
Pure Sweet Cider$0.05

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