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Location
Astor House

474 dishes

Date
May 8, 1892

Sponsor
ASTOR HOUSE

Place
NEW YORK CITY

Physical description
FOLDER; ILLUS; 7 X 11;

Call number
1892-069

Notes
ILLUS. OF HOTEL; PRICED MENU AND WINE LIST;

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Dish	Page	Price
Consomme	2	0.25
Julienne Soup	2	0.25
Green Turtle Clear Soup	2	0.4
Consomme With Egg	2	0.35
Mutton Soup	2	0.25
Soldat, Victorieux Soup	2	0.25
Hot Bouillon (Cup)	2	0.15
Consomme, Printaniere	2	0.25
Macaroni Soup	2	0.25
Vermicelli Soup	2	0.25
Sorrel Soup	2	0.25
Tomato Soup	2	0.25
Chicken Okra Soup	2	0.25
Vermicelli A L'andalouse	2	0.25
Soft Shell Clams, Steamed	2	0.35
Oysters Au Gratin	2	0.5
Oysters, On Half Shell	2	0.25
Clam Broth	2	0.3
Oysters, Stewed	2	0.3
Oysters, Pickled	2	0.3
Lobster, Plain	2	0.4
Oysters, Box Stew	2	0.4
Oysters A La Poulette	2	0.5
Lobster, Deviled	2	0.5
Oysters, Saddle Rock, Raw	2	0.35
Oysters, Steamed	2	0.4
Lobster, Broiled	2	0.5
Oysters, Saddle Rock, Stew	2	0.5
Oysters, Fried	2	0.4
Little Neck Clams, Stewed	2	0.3
Lobster, Baked Stuffed	2	0.5
Oysters, Broiled	2	0.4
Little Neck Clams, Steamed	2	0.35
Oysters, Roast In Shell	2	0.4
Oysters, Pan Roast	2	0.4
Little Neck Clams, Fried	2	0.4
Little Neck Clams, Roast	2	0.4
Oysters, Escaloped In Shell	2	0.4
Little Neck Clams, In Shell	2	0.25
Oysters, Fried In Batter	2	0.5
Astor House Oyster Flip	2	0.4
Eels, Fried	2	0.4
Filet Of Sole, Plain	2	0.5
Fried Codfish Tongues	2	0.5
Eels A La Tartare	2	0.4
Kennebec Salmon	2	0.6
Filet Of Sole, Au Gratin	2	0.6
Striped Bass	2	0.4
Filet Of Sole, Au Vin Blanc	2	0.6
Smoked Salmon	2	0.6
Sea Bass	2	0.4
Halibut	2	0.4
Codfish, Egg Sauce	2	0.4
Broiled Shad	2	0.4
Codfish, Oyster Sauce	2	0.5
Broiled Salt Mackerel	2	0.4
Broiled Shad Roes	2	0.5
Codfish, Fried, Tomato Sauce	2	0.4
Fresh Mackerel	2	0.5
State Trout	2	0.6
Porgies And Pork	2	0.4
Long Island Brook Trout	2	1.0
Broiled Bluefish	2	0.4
Beef Braise, Providence	2	0.4
Loin Of Veal, Sauce Lyonnaise	2	0.5
Chicken Saute, Marengo	2	0.6
Filet Of Beef Larded, Duchesse	2	0.75
Turkey Leg Deviled	2	0.5
Spring Lamb Stew With Peas	2	0.5
Baked Pork And Beans	2	0.3
Omelette Au Kirsch	2	0.5
Roast Phila. Chicken, Half	2	0.75
Boiled Leg Of Mutton, Caper Sauce	2	0.4
Roast Ribs Of Beef	2	0.4
Roast Filet Of Beef	2	0.6
Roast Turkey	2	0.65
Corned Beef And Cabbage	2	0.35
Roast Capon	2	0.75
Roast Leg Of Mutton	2	0.4
Roast Tame Duck, Half	2	0.75
Roast Ham, Champagne Sauce	2	0.4
Roast Pork, Apple Sauce	2	0.4
Roast Sucking Pig	2	0.5
Roast Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce	2	0.75
Plover	2	0.5
English Snipe	2	0.5
Squab	2	0.75
Reed Birds	2	0.6
Cold Lamb's Tongue	2	0.25
Cold Beef A La Mode	2	0.4
Cold Roast Chicken, Half	2	0.65
Cold Tongue Sandwich	2	0.15
Cold Ham Sandwich	2	0.15
Cold Corned Beef	2	0.3
Cold Roast Turkey	2	0.6
Cold Chicken Sandwich	2	0.3
Cold Smoked Tongue	2	0.3
Cold Roast Beef	2	0.4
Cold Rice And Milk	2	0.25
Cold Smoked Ham	2	0.3
Cold Roast Mutton	2	0.3
Cold Crackers And Milk	2	0.2
Cold Pate De Foie Gras	2	1.0
Cold Roast Pork	2	0.35
Cold Roast Lamb	2	0.6
Watercress Salad	2	0.25
Lobster Salad	2	0.4
Chicken Salad	2	0.4
Potato Salad	2	0.2
Shrimp Salad	2	0.4
Sardines	2	0.4
Pin Money Pickles	2	0.1
Gherkins	2	0.1
Chili Sauce	2	0.1
Plain Pickles	2	0.1
English Pickles	2	0.1
Pickled English Walnuts	2	0.25
Pickled Beets	2	0.1
Chow Chow	2	0.1
Olives	2	0.15
Cold Slaw	2	0.1
Onions	2	0.2
Pickled Onions	2	0.1
Stuffed Mangoes	2	0.15
Cucumbers	2	0.25
Pepper Mangoes	2	0.15
Sliced Tomatoes	2	0.25
Radishes	2	0.1
East India Gherkins	2	0.1
Bermuda Onions	2	0.2
Sliced Tomatoes And Bermuda Onions	2	0.25
Sliced Tomatoes And Lettuce	2	0.3
Cucumbers And Bermuda Onions	2	0.3
Sliced Tomatoes, Cucumbers	2	0.35
Cucumbers And Lettuce	2	0.35
Bermuda Potatoes	3	0.2
Potato, Lyonnaise	3	0.15
Potato, Boiled	3	0.1
Potato Croquettes	3	0.25
Potato, Baked	3	0.1
Potato A La Maitre D'hotel	3	0.15
Potato Puree Au Gratin	3	0.2
Potato Sautée	3	0.15
Potato, Mashed	3	0.1
Potato, Broiled	3	0.2
Potato Parisienne	3	0.2
Potato, Hashed With Cream Au Gratin	3	0.3
Canned French Peas, Natural	3	0.3
Canned American Peas	3	0.25
Canned Mushrooms, Stewed	3	0.4
Canned French String Beans	3	0.3
Canned Stewed Tomatoes	3	0.15
Canned American String Beans	3	0.2
Canned Succotash	3	0.2
Canned Lima Beans	3	0.25
Canned Asparagus	3	0.3
Canned Sweet Corn	3	0.2
New Asparagus From Leonard Carpenter's Farm, Poughkeepsie	3	0.3
French Artichokes	3	0.5
New Peas	3	0.3
Macaroni, Plain	3	0.15
Macaroni Napolitaine	3	0.2
Spinach	3	0.2
Fonds D'artichauts Farcis	3	0.75
Mashed Turnips	3	0.1
Cauliflower	3	0.3
Macaroni Au Gratin	3	0.25
Cabbage	3	0.15
Macaroni A La Montgelas	3	0.3
Hubbard Squash	3	0.2
Beets	3	0.2
Lettuce	3	0.2
Boiled Onions	3	0.1
Lettuce With Mayonnaise Dressing	3	0.3
Fried Egg Plant	3	0.25
Wine Cakes With Ice Cream	3	0.25
Apple Fritters	3	0.3
Strawbeery Short Cake	3	0.25
Meringue Glacee	3	0.25
Snow Pudding	3	0.15
Orange Jelly	3	0.2
Meringue Panachee	3	0.3
St. Julien Wine Jelly	3	0.2
Rice Pudding	3	0.15
Crab Apple Jelly	3	0.2
Omelette Soufflée	3	0.5
Cold Corn Starch Pudding	3	0.15
Wine Jelly	3	0.2
Omelette Au Sucre	3	0.5
Cold Rice Pudding	3	0.15
Currant Jelly	3	0.2
Omelette Au Rhum	3	0.5
Rum Jelly	3	0.2
Cabinet Pudding	3	0.15
Omelette Au Kirsch	3	0.5
Champagne Jelly	3	0.25
Baked Apple Dumpling	3	0.15
Farina Jelly With Cream	3	0.2
Lemon Meringue Pie	3	0.15
Lady Fingers	3	0.15
Charlotte Russe	3	0.15
Macaroons	3	0.15
Cup Custard	3	0.15
Roman Punch	3	0.25
Peach Meringue	3	0.4
Blanc Mange	3	0.15
Apple Meringue	3	0.4
Siberian Punch	3	0.25
Assorted Cakes	3	0.15
French Pancake	3	0.25
Lemon Water Ice	3	0.2
Swiss Meringue	3	0.15
Sponge Cakes	3	0.15
Vanilla Ice Cream	3	0.2
Soft Vanilla Custard	3	0.15
Fruit Cakes	3	0.15
Italian Ice Cream	3	0.25
Ginger Snaps	3	0.2
Strawberry Ice Cream	3	0.2
Champignons A La Creme	3	0.25
Baked Apples And Cream	3	0.25
Preserved Ginger	3	0.25
Strawberries And Cream	3	0.25
Oranges	3	0.15
Canned Pears	3	0.25
Bananas	3	0.2
Canned Peaches	3	0.25
Apples	3	0.15
Almonds And Raisins	3	0.2
Brandy Peaches	3	0.35
Stewed Prunes	3	0.15
Apple Sauce	3	0.15
Stewed Rhubarb	3	0.15
Honey In Comb	3	0.2
Neufchatel Cheese	3	0.15
American Cheese	3	0.1
Camembert Cheese	3	0.25
Roquefort Cheese	3	0.25
Cream Cheese	3	0.25
English Cheese	3	0.15
Brie Cheese	3	0.25
Swiss Cheese	3	0.2
Du Sarrasin Cheese	3	0.25
Edam Cheese	3	0.15
Stilton Cheese	3	0.25
Pot Of Japan Tea	3	0.2
Pot Of Coffee	3	0.2
W. A. Blanck's Dairy Goblet Of Milk	3	0.1
Pot Of Coffee With Cream	3	0.25
English Breakfast Tea	3	0.2
Goblet Of Cream	3	0.25
Green Tea	3	0.2
Chocolate	3	0.25
Cup Of Coffee	3	0.1
Oolong Tea	3	0.2
Broma	3	0.25
Cup French Coffee	3	0.1
Oolong Tea With Cream	3	0.25
Cocoa	3	0.25
Cup Of Tea	3	0.1
Calf's Liver, Fried	3	0.3
Calf's Liver, Broiled	3	0.3
Porterhouse Steak	3	1.0
Small Steak	3	0.5
Calf's Liver, Broiled With Bacon	3	0.4
Small Steak With Mushrooms	3	0.85
Porterhouse Steak With Mushrooms	3	1.5
Calf's Brains, Fried	3	0.4
Sirloin Steak	3	0.6
Porterhouse Steak For Two	3	1.5
Sirloin Steak With Fried Potatoes	3	0.7
Chicken's Livers En Brochette	3	0.5
Porterhouse Steak For Two With Mushrooms	3	2.0
Stewed Kidneys	3	0.4
Sirloin Steak With Onions	3	0.75
Chicken Croquettes	3	0.6
Philadelphia Chicken, Broiled, Half	3	0.75
Sirloin Steak With Tomato Sauce	3	0.7
Oyster Croquettes	3	0.4
Sirloin Steak With Mushrooms	3	0.95
Philadelphia Chicken A La Marengo	3	1.0
Lobster Croquettes	3	0.5
Sirloin Steak A La Stanley	3	0.85
Lobster Saute A La Newburg	3	0.5
Philadelphia Chicken Fried à La Maryland	3	1.0
Tenderloin Steak	3	0.8
Tripe, Stewed	3	0.4
Philadelphia Chicken à La Bordelaise	3	1.0
Tenderloin Steak With Fried Potatoes	3	0.9
Tripe, Fried	3	0.35
Mutton Chops, Plain	3	0.4
Tenderloin Steak With Tomato Sauce	3	0.9
Mutton Chops, Breaded	3	0.4
Calf's Head A La Poulette	3	0.4
Tenderloin Steak With Mushrooms	3	1.15
Calf's Head, Fried	3	0.4
Mutton Chops à La Provençale	3	0.6
Tenderloin Steak A La Bearnaise	3	1.1
Bacon, Broiled	3	0.35
Mutton Chops, Tomato Sauce	3	0.5
Tenderloin Steak With Truffles	3	1.75
Ham, Broiled	3	0.35
English Mutton Chop, Single	3	0.4
Tenderloin Steak Chateaubriand, Plain	3	2.0
Sweetbreads	3	0.75
English Mutton Chop, Brace	3	0.7
Tenderloin Steak Chateaubriand With Mushrooms	3	2.5
Sweetbreads With French Peas	3	0.95
Veal Chops, Plain Or Breaded	3	0.5
Rice Croquettes	3	0.3
Veal Chops, Tomato Sauce	3	0.6
Tenderloin Steak Chateaubriand With Truffles	3	3.0
Pork Chops	3	0.4
Veal Chops, A La Milanaise	3	0.7
Pork Tenderloin	3	0.4
Pig's Feet	3	0.4
Saute Fresh Mushrooms	3	0.5
Welsh Rarebit	3	0.4
Sausages	3	0.4
Broiled Fresh Mushrooms	3	0.5
Spring Lamb Chops	3	0.75
Graham's London Dock Port	4	1.0- 0.0
G.H. Mumm's Extra Dry	4	1.75- 30.75
Sauternes	4	0.6- 100.0
Haut Sauternes	4	1.0- 150.0
Very Old Port	4	3.0
Pommery Sec	4	1.75- 32.5
Moet & Chandon, White Seal	4	1.75- 350.0
Chateau Latour Blanche	4	1.5- 4.75
Old London Dock, White Port	4	2.0- 4.0
Yquem Grand Vin 1867 Bottled At The Chateau	4	2.5- 0.0
Roederer Carte Blanche	4	1.75- 3.5
Grand Vin Sec	4	1.75- 6.0
Yquem Monopole	4	6.0
Veuve Clicquot, White Label	4	1.75- 3.75
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label	4	1.75- 350.0
Piper Heidsieck, Sec	4	1.75- 4.5
Giesler & Co. Sec, Very Dry	4	1.75- 3.5
London Club House Ale	4	0.25
Perrier Jouet & Co. Special	4	1.75- 3.5
Allsopp's Ale	4	0.3
P.A. Mumm's Niersteiner	4	0.6- 1.0
Delmonico	4	1.0- 6.5
Guinness's Stout	4	0.3
Dry Monopole	4	1.75- 16.0
Johannesberger	4	1.25- 5.5
Bass's Ale, White Label	4	0.3
Rauenthler	4	1.0- 1.5
Ginger Ale	4	0.25
Ruinart, Pere & Fils	4	1.75- 4.5
Oppenheimer	4	0.6- 2.0
Grand Sec	4	1.75- 3.5
Golden Russet Cider	4	0.25- 2.5
Champagne Cup	4	2.0- 0.0
Liebraumilch	4	1.25- 5.0
Wood's Pippin Cider	4	0.3- 0.5
Bass's Ale [Dog's Head Brand]	4	0.3
Steinwein, D. Leiden, Koln	4	3.0
Business Brace	4	2.0- 0.0
Steinwein	4	2.0
Guinness's Stout [Dog's Head Brand]	4	0.3
Burgerhospital, 1846	4	4.0
Urbana Wine Co. Gold Seal Brut	4	1.0- 0.0
Pousse Cafe	4	0.3
Sam Ward	4	0.25
Urbana Wine Co. Gold Seal Special Dry, Half Pt. 60	4	1.0- 2.0
Brandy, 1850	4	0.25
Zeltinger	4	0.5- 100.0
Pleasant Valley Co. Carte Blanche	4	1.0- 2.0
Brandy, Gold Seal, 1820	4	0.4
Brauneberger	4	0.75- 150.0
Whisky	4	0.15
Sherry	4	0.15
Madeira	4	0.15
Graacher, 1884	4	1.0- 2.0
Table Claret	4	0.15
Port	4	0.15
Cook's St. Louis Imperial	4	1.0- 2.5
Catawba	4	0.15
Punches	4	0.25
Dry Catawba	4	0.6- 2.0
Berncasteler Doctor, 1884	4	1.25- 2.5
Cobblers	4	0.25
Sweet Catawba	4	0.6- 1.5
Milk Punch, 1820 Brandy	4	0.5
Henkell, Sparkling Mosel	4	1.5- 0.0
Ale	4	0.1
California Hock	4	0.6- 1.5
Angelica	4	1.5
Bass's Ale On Draught	4	0.15
Forster Riesling	4	0.75- 2.0
Guinness's Port On Draught	4	0.15
Astor House, Sparkling Catawba	4	1.0- 1.5
Ehrbacher	4	1.0- 2.0
Amber Sherry	4	1.0- 2.0
Laflor Sherry	4	3.0
Superior Sherry	4	5.0
Absinthe	4	0.25
Astor House Vin Ordinaire	4	0.4- 0.0
Vino De Pasto	4	2.0
Vermouth	4	0.15
Chateau Bouliac	4	0.75- 0.0
Chartreuse	4	0.25
Curacao	4	0.25
Margaux	4	0.75- 150.0
St. Estephe	4	1.0- 65.0
Maraschino	4	0.25
Pontet Canet	4	1.25- 150.0
Otard, Dupuy & Co. Gold Seal, 1820	4	6.0
Anisette	4	0.25
Kummel	4	0.25
Claret Cup	4	0.75- 2.0
Kirschwasser	4	0.25
Planat & Co. Cognac, 1842	4	5.0
Benedictine	4	0.25
Planat & Co. Cognac, 1850	4	4.0
Chateau De Montlys	4	0.75- 1.5
Creme De Noyau	4	0.25
Monongahela Monogram Whisky, 1865	4	3.0
St. Julien, 1880	4	0.75- 1.5
Creme De Menthe	4	0.25
Pontet Canet, 1880	4	1.25- 2.5
Monongahela Monogram Whisky, 1869	4	2.0
Chateau La Grange	4	1.5- 3.0
Baltimore Club Rye Whisky	4	2.5
Chateau Smith Haut Lafite	4	1.25- 2.5
Old Bourbon Hand Made Sour Mash	4	2.0
Chateau Larose 1877	4	1.5- 3.0
Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1880	4	2.25- 0.0
Ramsay's Scotch Whisky	4	3.0
Irish Whisky	4	2.0
Hollywood Whisky	4	2.0
Strontia	4	0.25- 0.5
Old Methuselah (999)	4	2.0
Apollinaris	4	0.25- 40.0
Old Tom Gin	4	2.0
Seltzer	4	0.25
Kissengen	4	0.25
St. Emilion	4	0.6- 18.0
Citron Tree Gin	4	2.0
Vichy	4	0.25
Carbonic Acid	4	0.25
St. Croix Rum	4	2.0
St. Julien, Superior	4	1.0- 0.0
Congress And Hathorn Waters	4	0.25
Chaeau Germainville	4	1.0- 1.75
Old Medford Rum	4	2.0
Imported Vichy	4	0.5
Larose	4	2.5
Old London Dock Jamaica Rum	4	2.5
German Seltzer	4	0.3- 0.5
Chateau Larose	4	2.0- 150.0
Clysmic	4	0.25- 40.0
Chateau Leoville	4	2.0- 18.5
Crystal Spring	4	0.4
Chateau Lafite Grand Vin	4	2.5- 5.0
Chateau Margaux	4	2.5- 17.0
Chateau Le Crock	4	1.0- 2.0
Tokay Aszu Hungarian	4	4.0
Carlowitz Hungarian	4	0.75- 0.0
D. G. Yuengling, Jr's. Extra Fine	4	0.25
Beaujolais	4	0.75- 18.0
Chablis, White	4	2.0- 4.0
St. Ives	4	0.5- 1.0
D. G. Yuengling, Jr's. New York	4	0.1- 0.2
Chambertin	4	2.0- 250.0
Macon	4	0.75- 100.0
Budweis [Sic]	4	0.25
Pommard	4	1.5- 22.0
Rochester	4	0.1- 15.0
Jos. Schlitz's Milwaukee	4	0.1- 0.0
La Rosa Zinfandel Claret	4	0.4- 0.75
Nuits	4	1.5- 200.0
Anheuser Busch St. Louis	4	0.2