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Waldorf Astoria

Date
1914-08-25
Restaurant
Waldorf Astoria
Physical description
23.5x16cm folded; 23.5x32cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3

Dishes

Page 2

Bismarck Herring$0.30
Mackerel in Oil$0.50
Canape of Sardines$0.40
Beluga Caviar$0.90
Buffet Russe
Radishes$0.25
Olives$0.25
Chutney$0.15
Canape of Caviar$0.60
Sweet Pickles$0.25
Antipasti$0.50
Carciofini$0.50
Lyon Sausage$0.30
Clams: Little Necks$0.30
Clams: Cherry Stones$0.35
Sardellen$0.30
Celery$0.30
Cervelat$0.30
Herring in Wine$0.30
Sweet Pickled Mangoes$0.20
Kieler Sprotten$0.30
Fried Oyster Crabs$0.65
Fillets of Herring in Oil$0.30
Caviar, Special Importation$1.10
English Sole$1.25
Royans a la Perigord$0.30
Sardine Egglets$0.50
French Sardines$0.40
Spiced Cucumber Rings$0.20
Anchovy Salad$0.50
Turkish Coffee$0.20
French Coffee$0.15
Whitefish, Catalane$0.45
Fillet of Sole with Sauterne$0.50
Trout$0.50
Spanish Mackerel, Gourmet sauce$0.45
Fried Scallops, Tartar Sauce$0.60
Fried Soft Shell Crabs$0.50
Saute, Meuniere$0.65
Eels, Matelotte$0.35
Kingfish a la Grisch$0.50
Fresh Asparagus Tips$0.50
French asparagus$0.85
German Asparagus$0.75
Oyster Bay asparagus$0.40
Stuffed Eggplant$0.35
New Lima Beans$0.40
French peas$0.30
New peas$0.40
Stewed Celery$0.40
New Carrots$0.30
Spaghetti$0.50
English Pheasant$3.50
Plover$1.25
Roast capon$4.00
Roast Squab$1.00
Roast Spring Turkey, Giblet sauce$0.65
Tomato Soup$0.25
Mock turtle soup$0.30
Vermicelli Soup$0.25
Mongol Soup$0.30
Pea Soup$0.25
Julienne Soup$0.25
Croute au pot$0.25
Green Turtle Soup$0.50
Gumbo, Creole$0.35
Essence of Tomato Soup$0.35
Petite marmite soup$0.60
Chicken okra soup$0.35
Italian Paste Soup$0.25
Clam Broth per cup$0.30
Chicken Broth, Bellevue per cup$0.35
Roast Beef per cut$0.50
Roast Celery Fed Duck (half)$1.50
Roast Chicken (half)$1.25
Roast Mutton$0.40
Tutti-Frutti$0.40
Meringue glacee$0.40
Roast Spring Lamb$0.65
Broiled Gosling (half)$2.00
Broiled Poussin$1.25
Ices in Souvenir$0.75
Broiled Guinea Hen (half)$1.00
Broiled Capon (half)$2.00
Broiled Chicken (half)$1.00
Broiled Squab Duckling$2.25
Broiled Hamburg Chicken$1.25
Broiled Squab Chicken (half)$0.80
Broiled Spring Duckling (half)$1.50
Broiled Spring Turkey (half)$1.75
Scotch Grouse$3.00
Red Leg Partridge$3.00
California Artichoke$0.60
Green Corn$0.40
Stuffed Tomato$0.35
Turnips$0.25
Spinach$0.30
Corn$0.25
Onions$0.25
Boiled Potatoes (2)$0.15
Baked Potato$0.15
Souffle Potatoes$0.35
Potatoes, Anna$0.50
Stuffed green peppers$0.35
French string beans$0.30
Beets$0.25
Peach "au feu d'Enfer"$0.75
Cafe Parfait$0.35
Roman Punch$0.40
Baked Alaska$0.75
Nesselrode Pudding$0.50
Okra
New Glageolets$0.40
Tomato Salad$0.35
Romaine Salad$0.30
Cucumber salad$0.35
New string beans$0.40
Stewed tomatoes$0.20
White Squash$0.30
Cauliflower, Hollandaise$0.35
Macaroni$0.50
Boiled rice$0.25
Hearts of Palm$0.75
Seedless Grapes$0.40
Bartlett Pear$0.25
Sliced Peaches$0.40
Orange$0.15
Cantaloupe$0.35
Lettuce Salad$0.30
Waldorf Salad$0.35
Watercress Salad$0.30
Celery Salad$0.35
Lobster salad$0.75
Chiffonade Salad$0.75
Chicken salad$0.65
Allgauer$0.25
Dutch cheese$0.25
Canadian Cheese$0.25
Port du Salut$0.25
Pont l'Eveque$0.25
Special Swiss Cream Cheese$0.25
Roquefort$0.25
Gruyere$0.25
Edam$0.25
Gervais Cheese with Individual Bar-le-Duc$0.40
Neufchatel$0.25
Cream Cheese$0.25
Pear "au feu d'Enfer"$0.75
Fruit Melange$0.25
White Brandy Cherries on Stems$0.30
Assorted cakes$0.20
Charlotte Russe$0.30
Princess Pear$0.40
Apple Pie$0.25
Eclair$0.10
Cold rice pudding$0.30
Baba au rhum$0.25
Savarin au Kirsch$0.50
Wine Jelly$0.30
Cup Custard$0.35
Caramel custard$0.25
Hazelnut Souffle$0.60
Bar-le-duc: Red Currant$0.25
Bar-le-duc: White Currant$0.25
Strawberry$0.40
Spiced Cantaloupe$0.30
Spiced Gooseberries$0.30
Sorbet Creme de Menthe$0.40
Chestnut Plombiere$0.50
Fancy Ices$0.50
Macedoine of Fruit$0.75
Neapolitan$0.35
Biscuit Tortoni$0.40
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
Bread and Butter Per Person$0.10
Rolls and Butter Per Person$0.10
Apollinaris$0.15 – $0.40
Johannis$0.25 – $0.40
Tansan, Japanese Mineral Water$0.25 – $0.40

Page 3

Celeri$0.30
Little Necks$0.30
Cherry Stones$0.35
Caviar, Special Importation$1.10
Cornichons Doux$0.25
Kieler Sprotten$0.30
Buffet Russe
Radis$0.25
Olives$0.25
Antipasti$0.50
Caviar de Beluga$0.90
Mangoes$0.20
Carciofini$0.50
Salade d'anchois$0.50
Sardellen$0.30
Chutney$0.15
Harengs au vin blanc$0.30
Sardines francaises$0.40
Canape de Sardines$0.40
Saucisson de Lyon$0.30
Oeufs de Sardines$0.50
Canape de caviar$0.60
Cervelat$0.30
Filet de Harengs a l'huile$0.30
Maquereau a l'huile$0.50
Cafe Turc$0.20
Demi Tasse$0.15
Glaces en Souvenir$0.75
Pouding Nesselrode$0.50
Tutti frutti$0.40
Glaces de Fantaisie$0.50
Hareng Bismarck$0.30
Royans a la Perigord$0.30
Fausse Tortue potage$0.30
Vermicelles potage$0.25
Asperges francaises$0.85
Asperges Allemandes$0.75
Asperges d'Oyster Bay$0.40
Aubergines farcies$0.35
Haricots de Lima nouveaux$0.40
Petits Pois Francais$0.30
Petits pois nouveaux$0.40
Celeri a la creme$0.40
Artichaut de Californie$0.60
Mais en branche$0.40
Pointes d'Asperges nouvelles$0.50
Tomato Farcie$0.35
Pommes de terre bouillies (2)$0.15
Pommes de Anna$0.50
pommes au four (1)$0.15
Truite$0.50
Crabes Moux Frites$0.50
crabes saute, meuniere$0.65
maquereau espagnole, sauce gourmet$0.45
petoncle frites, sauce tartar$0.60
Whitefish, Catalane$0.45
filet de sole au sauterne$0.50
Sole Anglaise$1.25
Crabes d'huitres frites$0.65
Kingfish a la Grisch$0.50
anguille, matelotte$0.35
gombo, creole potage$0.35
Consomme de volaille a la Bellevue par tasse$0.35
Sorbet Creme de Menthe$0.40
Meringue glacee$0.40
Cafe Parfait$0.35
Punch Romaine$0.40
Plombiere aux marrons$0.50
Pouding Alaska$0.75
Faisant Anglais$3.50
Carottes nouvelles$0.30
Chouxfleurs, Hollandaise$0.35
Spaghetti$0.50
Piments verts farcis$0.35
Haricots Verts Francais$0.30
Haricots verts nouveaux$0.40
Tomates sautees$0.20
Tansan, Japanese Mineral Water$0.25 – $0.40
Johannis$0.25 – $0.40
Apollinaris$0.15 – $0.40
Pain et Beurre$0.10
Essence de tomates potage$0.35
Volaille a l'okra potage$0.35
Tomate Potage$0.25
Puree de pois$0.25
Mongole Potage$0.30
Julienne potage$0.25
Petite Marmite Potage$0.60
Croute au pot Potage$0.25
Pates d'Italie Potage$0.25
Bouillon de clovisses$0.30
Tortue verte potage$0.50
Seedless Grapes$0.40
Poire de Bartlett$0.25
Orange$0.15
Peches en tranches$0.40
Cantaloup$0.35
Cerises Blanches a l'eau de Vie$0.30
Fruits de Melange$0.25
Poire princesse$0.40
Courge blanche$0.30
Macaroni$0.50
Couer de Palmier$0.75
Dinde, sauce Giblet$0.65
Poulet (demi)$1.25
Boeuf$0.50
Pluvier$1.25
Confitures de Bar-le-Duc Groseilles rouges ou blanches$0.25
Navets$0.25
Epinards$0.30
Mais$0.25
Oignons$0.25
Betteraves$0.25
Gombo$0.40
Flageolets Nouveaux$0.40
Riz Bouilli$0.25
Peche au Poire "au feu d'Enfer"$0.75
Fromage a la Creme
Gelee au vin$0.30
Gateaux Assortis$0.20
Eclairs$0.10
Charlotte Russe$0.30
Neapolitain$0.35
Souffle aux noisettes$0.60
Biscuit Tortoni$0.40
Creme Caramel$0.25
Poulet (demi)$1.00
Agneau du printemps$0.65
Canard (demi)$1.50
Chapon$4.00
Pigeonneau$1.00
Mouton$0.40
Oison (demi)$2.00
Poussin$1.25
Pintade (demie)$1.00
Chapon (demi)$2.00
Canneton (demi)$1.50
Poulet de grains (demi)$0.80
Jeune Canneton$2.25
Pigeonneau$1.00
Poulet de Hamburg$1.25
Dindonneau (demi)$1.75
Grouse ecossaise$3.00
Perdreau$3.00
Pommes de terre Soufflees$0.35
Tomates$0.35
Laitue$0.30
Celeri$35.00
Romaine$0.30
Concombres$0.35
Waldorf Salad$0.35
[Salade] Volaille$0.65
Cresson$0.30
[Salade] Chiffonade$0.75
[Salade] Homard$0.75
Pont l'Eveque, par personne$0.25
Port du Salut, par personne$0.25
Edam, par personne$0.25
Gruyere, par personne$0.25
Fromage Canadien, par personne$0.25
Roquefort, par personne$0.25
Neufchatel, par personne$0.25
Fromage Hollande, par personne$0.25
Fromage Creme a la Suisse, par personne$0.25
Gervais avec Bar-le-duc$0.40
Fraises$0.40
Pouding au riz froid$0.30
Baba au rhum$0.25
Savarin au Kirsch$0.50
Groseilles a Maquereaux ou Cantaloupe epicees$0.30
Creme renveresee$0.35
Glaces de Fraises Vanille, Pistache, Cafe, ou Chocolat$0.30
Macedoine de fruits$0.75
Glaces, Melangee$0.35
Glaces a l'eau, Abricot, Orange, Citron, Framboises ou Ananas$0.30

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