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Waldorf Astoria

Date
1915-01-01
Restaurant
Waldorf Astoria
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  4. Page 4

Dishes

Page 2

Orange and Satsuma Plum Cocktail$0.60
Hodge-Podge [soup]$0.25
[Cold] Borch a la Russe in Jelly$0.30
Egg, Astoria$0.30
(COLD) Egg with Tarragon$0.30
Scrod, Boston style$0.60
Fried Porgies, Tartar sauce$0.35
Mutton chop, Provencal$0.50
Ragout of Beef, Hongroise$0.45
(COLD) Contrefilet, Macedoine$0.65
Potatoes, Pont Neuf$0.20
New Peas, Paysanne$0.40
Oyster Bay Asparagus, Flamande$0.40
Frances salad$0.50
Romaine and Cherries Salad$0.40
Gervais Cheese with Individual Fruit Melange$0.45
Raspberries$0.35
Plums$0.35
Gooseberry Tartlet$0.15
Crushed Strawberry Ice Cream$0.40
Peach Mousse$0.40

Page 3

Bluepoints$0.30
Little Necks$0.30
Grapefruit Supreme$0.75
Cherry Stones$0.35
Canape of Caviar$0.60
"Parisian Luncheon"$0.50
Anchovies in Mustard$0.30
Caviar, Special Importation$1.25
Celery$0.30
Sweet Pickles$0.25
Sweet Pickled Mangoes$0.20
Radishes$0.25
Olives$0.25
Chutney$0.15
Cervelat$0.30
Canape of Sardines$0.40
Sardellen$0.50
Lyon Sausage$0.30
Carciofini$0.50
Mackerel in Oil$0.50
Spring Onions$0.25
Fillets of Herring in Oil$0.30
Imported Sturgeon, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Royans a la Perigord$0.30
Anchovy Salad$0.50
Kieler Sprotten$0.30
French Sardines$0.40
Sardine Egglets$0.50
Poussin, Euchyle$1.50
Mixed Grill$0.85
Corned Beef Hash, Mark Hanna$0.45
Crab Meat, Creole$1.50
Tureen, Bontoux$0.60
Half Guinea Hen en Salmis$1.25
Lobster Croquette, Cream sauce$0.40
Half Lobster, Ravigotte$0.75
New String Bean Salad$0.40
Cream of lettuce soup$0.30
Tomato Soup$0.25
Lamb, Mint Jelly (cold)$0.60
Codfish Tongues, Brown Butter$0.40
Bluefish, Italian sauce$0.50
Lobster Croquette, Cream sauce$0.40
Virginia Ham (cold)$0.50
Sheepshead, Courtbouillon$0.50
Petite marmite soup$0.60
Weakfish, Caper sauce$0.45
Eels Matelotte a la Vierge$0.45
Half Planked Shad$2.50
Oyster crabs$0.65
English Sole$1.25
Fried Scallops$0.45
Trout$0.50
Troute Saute$0.55
Fried Soft Shell Crabs$0.50
Roast Veal with Tomato Surprise$0.45
Crab, Ravigotte$0.65
Chicken gumbo$0.35
New Lima Beans$0.40
Bermuda potatoes$0.25
Capon (roast)$4.00
Chicken (half) (roast)$1.25
Poussin (broiled)$1.25
New Asparagus Tips$0.40
Sweet Potatoes$0.20
French string beans$0.30
Stuffed Tomato$0.35
White Squash$0.30
Chicken Broth, Bellevue per cup$0.35
Onions$0.25
Waldorf Hot House Cantaloupe$0.40
Squab (roast)$1.00
Spring Turkey, Giblet sauce (roast)$0.65
Beef per cut$0.60
French asparagus$0.85
Stuffed Eggplant$0.35
Spring Turkey (half) (broiled)$1.75
Fried Frog's Legs$0.75
Black Raspberries$0.35
Boiled Potatoes (2)$0.15
Chicken (half) (broiled)$1.00
New string beans$0.40
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms$0.55
Tomato Broth$0.35
Hamburg Chicken$1.25
Capon (half) (broiled)$2.00
Consomme$0.30
Baked Potato (1)$0.15
German Asparagus$0.75
New Green Corn$0.60
Mutton (roast)$0.45
Stewed Celery$0.40
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.40
Squab Duckling$2.25
Apricots$0.35
Chicken Broth (cold)$0.35
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Plums$0.35
New Carrots$0.30
Potatoes, Anna$0.50
Pear pie$0.25
Hearts of Palm$0.40
Spring Duckling (half) (broiled)$1.50
Boston Cream Pie$0.25
GREEN PEAS$0.40
Raspberry Tartlet$0.15
Watermelon$0.40
Spaghetti$0.50
Croute-au-pot soup$0.25
Mock turtle soup$0.30
Julienne Soup$0.25
Pea Soup$0.25
Mongol Soup$0.30
Oil City Duck (half)$1.50
Guinea Hen (half)$1.00
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.40
Squab Chicken (half)$1.00
Artichoke$0.60
Stewed fresh rhubarb$0.25
French peas$0.30
Graham Pudding$0.25
Beets$0.25
Crystallized Grapefruit$0.20
Cherries Jubilee$0.40
Broiled Philadelphia Pullet (half)$1.50
Green Turtle Soup$0.50
Gumbo, Creole$0.35
CLAM BROTH$0.30
Puree of Peas$0.25
Italian Paste Soup$0.25
Chicken okra soup$0.35
Souffle Potato$0.34
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.35
Macaroni$0.50
Cauliflower Hollandaise$0.35
Turnips$0.25
Spinach$0.30
Okra$0.40
Flageolets$0.40
Stuffed Figs and Dates$0.30
Alligator Pear Salad$0.40
Romaine Salad$0.30
Cucumber salad$0.35
Chicken salad$0.65
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Tomato Salad$0.35
Waldorf Salad$0.35
Watercress Salad$0.30
Celery Salad$0.35
Lobster salad$0.75
Chiffonade Salad$0.75
Gorgonzola$0.25
Swiss Cream Cheese$0.25
Canadian Cheese$0.25
Roquefort$0.25
Gruyere$0.25
Edam$0.25
Cottage Cheese$0.25
Raspberries$0.35
Stilton$0.25
Neufchatel$0.25
Liederkranz$0.25
Cream Cheese$0.25
Assorted cakes$0.20
Fresh Figs$0.50
Blackberries$0.35
Blueberries$0.35
Sliced Peaches$0.40
Orange$0.15
California Cantaloupe$0.35
Apple$0.15
Bananas$0.20
Peach Short Cake$0.50
Pear "au feu d'Enfer"$0.75
Ices in Souvenir$0.75
Biscuit Tortoni$0.40
Meringue glacee$0.40
Cafe Parfait$0.35
Roman Punch$0.40
Baked Alaska$0.75
Nesselrode Pudding$0.50
Sorbet Creme de Menthe$0.40
Chestnut Plombiere$0.50
Fancy Ices$0.50
Fresh California Cherries$0.50
Macedoine of Fruit$0.75
Neapolitan$0.35
Hot-house lamb$0.80
Spring Lamb$0.65
Broiled Squab$1.00
Tutti frutti$0.40
Peach Ice Cream$0.30
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.30
Vanilla ice cream$0.30
Pistache ice cream$0.30
Coffee Ice Cream$0.30
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.30
Mixed ice cream$0.35
Apricot Water Ice$0.30
Orange Water Ice$0.30
Lemon water ice$0.30
Raspberry Water Ice$0.30
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE$0.30
French Coffee$0.15
Turkish Coffee$0.20
Iced tea$0.25 – $0.35
Bread and Butter$0.10
Rolls and butter$0.10
Iced coffee$0.25
Apollinaris$0.15 – $0.40
Tansan, Japanese Mineral Water$0.25 – $0.40
Johannis$0.25 – $0.40

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