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The Forest Grill

Date
1914-06-27
Restaurant
The Forest Grill
Physical description
26x20cm folded; 26x40cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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

Dishes

Page 2

Iced Lake Shrim Cocktail$0.30
Imported Boneless Sardines in Oil$0.30
Marinierter Herring$0.30
Imported Royans Bordelaise$0.40
Iced North Shore Crab Meat Cocktail$0.40
C. & B. Chow$0.10
German Dill Pickles$0.10
Iced Lake Shrimps$0.25
Melon Mangoes$0.20
Iced River Shrimps$0.40
Iced hard Shell Crabs (1)$0.15
PICKLED PEARL ONIONS$0.10
Chilled Tomato Grunewald$0.25
Celery$0.20
SALTED ALMONDS$0.25
Ripe Olives$0.15
Queen olives$0.15
Maj. Grey's Chutney$0.15
SWEET GHERKINS$0.10
Caviar Canape$0.40
Caviar on Ice$0.60
Anti Pasto$4.50
Chicken consomme$0.20
Tomato Consomme$0.20
Consomme Vermicelli$0.20
Consomme Julienne$0.20
Pot-Au-Feu$0.20
Green Turtle Xeres$0.20
Puree of Tomato$0.20
Onion au Gratin (20 min)$0.40
Cream of Asparagus (20 min)$0.40
Red Snapper$0.35
Broiled Speckled Trout$0.35
Fried Lake Croakers$0.35
Tenderloin of Trout, Tartar Sauce$0.40
Broiled Flounder$0.40
Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar Sauce (1)$0.40
Spanish mackerel$0.50
Sea Trout Meuniere$0.50
Pompano$0.60
Frog Legs, Tartar Sauce$0.60
Red Fish, Creole$0.60
Crab Meat Cutlets, Cream Sauce$0.60
Broiled Buster Crab on Toast (2)$0.75
Fresh Crab Meat Grunewald (1)$1.00
Small Sirloin (1)$0.60
Sirloin$1.00
Sirloin for two$1.75
Sirloin, Extra Cut$2.25
Sirloin for two, Planked$2.75
Porterhouse for two$2.00
Porterhouse (extra)$3.50
Broiled Milk Fed Chicken half$0.50
Broiled Milk Fed Chicken whole$1.00
Maryland Chicken, half$0.75
Maryland Chicken, Whole$1.50
Broiled Milk Fed Chicken Virginia, half$0.75
Broiled Milk Fed Chicken Virginia, Whole$1.50
Milk Fed Chicken en Casserole, whole$2.00
Milk Fed Chicken Fricassee, half$0.75
Milk Fed Chicken Fricassee, Whole$1.50
Broiled Royal Squab on Toast$0.75
Planked Spring Chicken Hudson, whole$2.00
Minced Chicken, a la King (for two)$1.50
Ripe Olives$0.15
Sliced Tomatoes$0.15
Iced Hard Shell Crabs, (2)$0.25
Lake Shrimp Cocktail$0.30
Iced River Shrimps$0.40
Crab Meat Cocktrail$0.40
Lake Crab Bisque Mariniere$0.15
Green Turtle Espagnole$0.20
Creole Gumbo$0.20
Consomme Hot (in cup)$0.15
Consomme Jellied (in cup)$0.15
Puree of Fresh Tomatoes aux Crouton (5 Min)$0.20
Fresh Vegetable$0.20
Boiled Sheepshead Egg Sauce with Boiled Potatoes$0.50
Broiled Flounder Anchovy Butter Sauce (10 Min)$0.40
Soft Shell Crabs, Tartar Sauce (1)$0.40
Broiled Red Snapper, Parsley Butter Sauce (10 Min)$0.40
Broiled Lake Trout, Lemon Butter Sauce (10 Min)$0.40
Spring Lamb Braise, Mint Sauce with Lima Beans Bretonne$0.75
Veal Chop Braise au Jus with Green Peas Francaise and Stuffed Tomato$0.60
Broiled Louisiana Squab, Virginian with Creole Succotash (10 Min)$0.75
Chicken Patties a la Reine (10 Min)$0.60
Boiled eggs$0.20 – $0.25
Fried Eggs$0.20 – $0.25
Poached eggs$0.30
Scrambled Eggs$0.25
Shirred Eggs$0.25
Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes$0.35
Scrambled Eggs with Asparagus Points$0.50
Ham and eggs$0.35
Bacon and eggs$0.35
Eggs au Beurre Noir$0.40
Eggs Purgatory$0.50
Eggs Benedict$0.50
Eggs a la Creole$0.50
Egg Grand Duc$0.60
Egg S. Denis$0.60
Egg A la Tripe$0.60
Plain Omelet$0.25
bacon omelet$0.35
Tomato Omelet$0.35
Ham Omelet$0.35
Onion Omelet$0.35
Spanish omelet$0.50
Chicken Liver Omelet$0.50
Creole Omelet$0.50
Smothered (Garniture and Sauces for Steaks)$0.15
Fried Onions (Garniture and Sauces for Steaks)$0.15
French Fried Onions (Garniture and Sauces for Steaks)$0.25
French Mushrooms (Garniture and Sauces for Steaks)$0.25
Bordelaise (Garniture and Sauces for Steaks)$0.25
Anchovy Butter (Garniture and Sauces for Steaks)$0.25
Bearnaise (Garniture and Sauces for Steaks)$0.25
Espagnole (Garniture and Sauces for Steaks)$0.25
Creole (Garniture and Sauces for Steaks)$0.25
Planked (per person) (Garniture and Sauces for Steaks)$0.50

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Virginia Ham$0.60
Westphalia Ham$0.60
Country Cured Ham$0.30
Assorted Cold Meats$0.60
Roast beef$0.60
sliced turkey$0.60
Sliced Chicken$0.60
Roast Milk Fed Chicken half$0.50
Assorted Cold Meats with Chicken$0.75
Roast veal$0.40
Roast Pork$0.50
Roast Lamb$0.40
Beef Daube Glacee$0.30
Galantine of Capon$0.50
Long Island Duckling with Dressing$0.60
Imported Fankfurter Sausage (2)$0.40
Boiled Louisiana Rice$0.15
Boiled onions in cream$0.15
Stewed Turnips in Cream$0.15
Lima beans$0.15
String Beans$0.15
Beets$0.15
Candied Yams$0.15
GREEN PEAS$0.20
Fried eggplants$0.20
Stewed Carrots and Green Peas in Cream$0.20
Broiled tomatoes$0.25
Stuffed tomatoes$0.20
Spinach with egg$0.20
Artichokes$0.20
Stuffed green peppers$0.20
Boiled potatoes$0.10
French fried potatoes$0.10
Julienne potatoes$0.10
Saratoga Chips$0.10
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.15
Saute Potatoes$0.15
German fried potatoes$0.15
Hashed and Browned Potatoes$0.15
Baked Potato$0.15
Potato au gratin$0.20
Special Baked Potato, Grunewald$0.25
French Pastry (each)$0.10
Strawberry short cake$0.25
Louisiana Rice Pudding, Vanilla Sauce$0.10
Strawberry tart$0.10
Vanilla ice cream$0.10
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.10
Sundae, Choice of Fruit$0.15
Orange$0.10
Grape fruit$0.20
Pineapple$0.20
Swiss Cheese (imported)$0.15
Edam$0.20
Roquefort$0.15
AMERICAN CHEESE$0.10
Neufchatel$0.15
New York Cream Cheese$0.20
Coffee Demi-Tasse$0.05
Coffee with Cream$0.10
Small pot coffee with cream$0.15
Large pot coffee with cream$0.30
Small pot tea with cream$0.15
Large pot tea with cream$0.30
Tea with Milk$0.10
Iced tea$0.10
Bottle of Milk$0.10
Goblet of Horlick's Malted Milk$0.15
Lettuce Salad$0.15
Tomato Salad$0.15
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.25
COMBINATION SALAD$0.30
Gulf Shrimp Salad Mayonnaise$0.40
Potato salad$0.10
Fresh Lake Crab Meat Salad Maonnaise$0.50
Milk Fed Chicken Salad Mayonnaise$0.40
Chicory Salad
BEET SALAD$0.10
Celery Salad$0.20
Water Cress Salad$0.20
Caramel custard$0.10
Cup Custard$0.10
Charlotte Russe$0.10
Brioche$0.10
Tutti frutti$0.10
Merinque Glace$0.20
PINEAPPLE SHERBERT$0.10
Roman Punch$0.20
Choice of Preserves$0.25
Marmalade$0.25
Bar-le-Duc Jelly$0.25
American Sandwich$0.10
Ham Sandwich$0.15
Veal Sandwich$0.15
Swiss cheese sandwich$0.15
Tongue Sandwich$0.15
Egg Sandwich$0.15
Neufchatel Sandwich$0.15
New York Cream Cheese Sandwich$0.15
Beef sandwich$0.20
ROQUEFORT SANDWICH$0.20
Sardine Sandwich$0.20
Turkey Sandwich$0.25
Chicken Sandwich$0.25
Nut Sandwich$0.25
Ham and Egg Sandwich$0.25
Caviar sandwich$0.40
Club, Grunewald Sandwich$0.40
Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce with String Beans$0.50
Louisiana Squab with Dressing, Green Peas$0.75
Loin of Pork au Jus, Apple Sauce$0.60
Long Island Duckling, with Dressing, Candied Apples$0.60
Prime Ribs of Beef au Jus mashed Potatoes$0.60
Young Turkey with Dressing, Cranberry Sauce$0.50
Spring Chicken, (half)$0.50
Spring Chicken, (whole)$1.00
Cottage Fried Sweet Potatoes$0.15
Lima Beans Bretonne$0.15
Creole Succotash (5 Min)$0.20
Broiled Tomatoes (10 Min)$0.25
Boiled Onions in Butter$0.15
Green Peas Francaise$0.20
Chilled Tomato filled with Apple Celery Mayonnaise Salad$0.30
Lake Crab Ravigote (5 Min)$0.40
ONION SALAD$0.10
String Bean Salad$0.15
Tomato and Sweet Pepper Salad$0.20
Celery Egg Dressing Salad$0.15
Assortement of French Pastry$0.10
Tutti frutti$0.10
Vanilla ice cream$0.10
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.10
Biscuit Glace$0.10
Orange ice$0.10
Pineapple Ice$0.10
Creole Cantaloupe$0.25
Nutmeg Melon with Vanilla Ice Cream$0.20
Water Melon$0.15
Cantaloupe$0.25
Cantaloupe (Half)$0.15
Red Cherries$0.20
Apricots$0.20
SLICED PEACHES WITH CREAM$0.20
Raspberries with Cream$0.40
Huckleberries with cream$0.20

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