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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

West Indian Salad$0.50
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.60
Chicory and Beets Salad$0.40
Consomme in jelly$0.30
Consomme of Squab in Jelly$0.30
Canape a la Russe$0.50
Mignardise$0.50
Lobster, Ravigotte$0.75
Trout in Jelly$0.50
Ballotine of Duckling$0.75
Half Squab Chicken, Mayonnaise$1.00
Chaudfroid of Chicken, Jeannette$0.75
Fresh Okra Salad$0.40
New string beans$0.40
Romaine and Cantaloupe Salad$0.50
Gorgonzola$0.25
Ham Souffle$0.50
Neufchatel$0.25
Liederkranz$0.25
California Cantaloupe$0.35
Watermelon$0.25
Raspberries$0.35
French cherry tart$0.15
Charlotte Glace$0.45
Chocolate Parfait$0.35

Page 3

Whitefish Saute, fines herbs$0.45
Fillet of Sole with Nuts$0.50
Boneless Squab a la Taft$1.25
Bisque of Soft Shell Crabs Soup$0.30
Philadelphia Pepper-Pot Soup$0.25
Mock turtle soup$0.30
Green Turtle Soup$0.50
Gumbo, Creole$0.35
Devilled Stuffed Crab$0.65
Fried Soft Shell Crabs$0.50
risotto, milanaise$0.50
Domestic Cottage Cheese$0.25
Imported Swiss Cream Cheese$0.25
Domestic Cream Cheese$0.25
Rice Custard Pie$0.25
Lobster salad$0.75
Tomato Salad$0.35
Roast capon$4.00
Roast Oil City Duck$1.50
Roast Squab$1.00
Broiled Philadelphia Pullet$1.50
Broiled Squab$1.00
Broiled Chicken$1.00
Broiled Capon$2.00
Broiled Guinea Hen$1.00
Broiled Gosling$2.00
Roast chicken$1.25
Roast Spring Turkey, Giblet sauce$0.65
Broiled squab chicken$0.80
Broiled Spring Duckling$1.50
broiled spring turkey$1.75
Broiled Squab Duckling$2.25
Broiled Hamburg Chicken$1.25
Trout$0.50
Trout Saute, Meuniere$0.45
Cold Consomme$0.30
Cold Chicken Broth$0.35
Cold Tomato Broth$0.35
Cold Clam Broth$0.30
Cold Chicken Okra Soup$0.35
Chicken Broth, Bellevue$0.35
Chicken okra soup$0.35
Vermicelli Soup$0.25
Cream Soup, St. Germain$0.30
Petite marmite$0.60
Julienne Soup$0.25
Pea Soup$0.25
Mongol Soup$0.30
Croute-au-pot$0.25
Italian Paste Soup$0.25
Bluepoint Oysters$0.30
Roe Shad$0.50
Weakfish, Maitre d'Hotel$0.35
Crab Flake Cocktail$0.60
Royans, Bordelaise$0.50
Timbale of Chicken, Montargis$0.50
Lobster Cocktail$0.70
Celery$0.30
Spiced Beets$0.25
Little Neck clams$0.30
Pim-olas$0.35
Sweetbread, Olivet$0.75
India Relish$0.15
Mignon of Veal, Chartreuse of Spinach$0.50
Bluefish, Arlequin sauce$0.50
Sardine Egglets$0.50
Cherry Stones Clams$0.35
Whitebait$0.40
Mackeral in Wine$0.50
Imported Sturgeon, Tomato Sauce$0.50
Watermelon$0.40
Potatoes, Waldorf$0.20
New Lima Beans$0.40
Plums$0.35
French asparagus$0.85
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms$0.55
Fried Scallops$0.45
German Asparagus$0.75
English Sole$1.25
Senfgurken$0.25
Lyon Sausage$0.30
Noisette of Fillet of Beef, Nivernnaise$0.90
French Sardines$0.40
"Parisian Luncheon"$0.50
Anchovies in Mustard$0.30
Stuffed Eggplant$0.35
Sweet Potatoes$0.20
New Green Corn$0.60
Caviar, Special Importation$1.25
Fillets of Herring in Oil$0.30
Anchovy Salad$0.50
Sheepshead, Courtbouillon$0.50
Radishes$0.25
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.40
Olives$0.25
Canapes of Caviar$0.60
French string beans$0.30
Mutton [roast]$0.45
Cervelat$0.30
Sardellen
California Cantaloupe$0.35
Half Planked Shad$2.50
New Carrots$0.30
Waldorf Salad$0.35
Stuffed Tomato$0.35
Cucumber salad$0.35
Baked Potato (1)$0.15
Stuffed Green Pepper$0.35
White Squash$0.30
Souffle Potato$0.35
Beef per cut$0.60
Bananas$0.20
Pineapple Pie$0.25
Assorted cakes$0.20
Onions$0.25
Sorbet Mandarine$0.40
Spring Lamb$0.65
New Boiled Potatoes (2)$0.15
Stewed Celery$0.40
Preserved Skinless Figs$0.30
Peach Basket$0.60
Watercress Salad$0.30
Imported Roquefort Cheese$0.25
Turnips$0.25
Pear Richelieu$0.30
Spinach$0.30
Apple$0.15
Boiled rice$0.25
Potatoes, Anna$0.50
Alligator Pear Salad$0.40
Chocolate Bavarois$0.30
Chicken salad$0.65
Baby Lamb$0.80
Romaine Salad$0.30
Celery Salad$0.35
Fresh California Cherries$0.50
Orange$0.15
Apricots$0.35
FRESH FRUIT SALAD$0.40
Ices in Souvenir$0.75
Fried Frog's Legs$0.75
Frog's Legs, Royer$1.50
Fresh Figs$0.50
Domestic Stilton Cheese$0.25
Parfait Tosca$0.50
Lettuce Salad$0.30
New string beans$0.40
Baked Alaska$0.75
Tansan, Japanese Mineral Water$0.25 – $0.40
Imported Canadian Cheese$0.25
Raspberries$0.35
Blueberries$0.35
Blackberries$0.35
Sliced Peaches$0.40
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
Spaghetti$0.50
Macaroni$0.50
French peas$0.30
Cauliflower, Hollandaise$0.35
Hearts of Palm$0.75
Artichoke$0.60
Beets$0.25
Okra$0.40
Flageolets$0.40
GREEN PEAS$0.40
Imported Gorgonzola Cheese$0.25
Chiffonade Salad$0.75
Imported Gruyere Cheese$0.25
Imported Edam Cheese$0.25
Domestic Liederkranz Cheese$0.25
Domestic Neufchatel Cheese$0.25
Cherries Jubilee$0.40
Pear "au feu d'Enfer"$0.75
Blackberry Tartlet$0.15
Peach Short Cake$0.50
Stuffed Figs and Dates$0.30
Chocolate Mousse$0.40
Biscuit Tortoni$0.40
Meringue glacee$0.40
Cafe Parfait$0.35
Roman Punch$0.40
Fancy Ices$0.50
Chestnut Plombiere$0.50
Sorbet Creme de Menthe$0.40
Nesselrode Pudding$0.50
Macedoine of Fruit$0.75
Neapolitan ice cream$0.35
Tutti-frutti ice cream$0.40
Maple Ice Cream$0.30
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 coffee$0.25
Johannis Water$0.25 – $0.40
Bread and Butter Per Person$0.10
Rolls and Butter Per Person$0.10
Iced tea$0.25 – $0.35
Apollinaris Water$0.15 – $0.40

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