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New York Central System

Location
New York Central System

155 dishes

Date
January 1, 1939

Sponsor
New York Central System

Place

Physical description
9 1/2 x 6 in. ; ill.

Call number
Soete 152

Notes
Illustration : Trylon and Perisphere Theme Center, New York World's Fair 1939. Insert : "Today's Specials."

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Dish Page Price
Spring Vegetable Soup, Cup 1 0.25
Martini Cocktail 1 0.4
Jellied Consomme, Cup 1 0.35
Spring Vegetable Soup, Tureen 1 0.35
Manhattan Cocktail 1 0.4
Clam Bouillon, Hot Or Cold 1 0.25
Old Fashioned Cocktail 1 0.5
Consomme, Hot, Cup 1 0.3
Creme De Menthe 1 0.5
Sweet Gherkins 1 -
Chilled Celery Hearts 1 -
Aprucit Brabdt 1 0.5
Fruit Cocktail 1 0.3
Pimiento Olives 1 -
Ripe Olives 1 -
Tomato Juice Cocktail 1 0.3
Medoc 1 0.5
Tomato Juice, Iced 1 0.25
Clam Juice Cocktail 1 0.25
Chilled Prune Juice 1 0.25
Grand Marnier 1 0.5
Spring Vegetable Soup 1 -
Benedictine 1 0.5
Consomme Celeste Or En Gelee 1 -
Clam Bouillon, Hot 1 -
Clam Juice Cocktail 1 -
Boiled Brisket Of Corned Beef Horseradish Sauce, Boiled Potatoes 1 1.0
Frankfurters (Hot Or Cold), Potato Salad 1 0.6
Tomato Juice, Iced 1 -
Royal Mushroom Omelette 1 0.65
Tomato Juice Cocktail 1 -
Minute Steak Grilled With Potatoes 1 1.35
Fruit Cocktail 1 -
Eggs Boiled, Fried Or Scrambled 1 0.35
Eggs Poached On Toast 1 0.4
Lamb Chops (2) Grilled With Potatoes 1 1.0
The 20th Century Salad Bowl (Per Person) 1 0.5
Eggs And Tomatoes Au Gratin, N.Y.C. Baked Idaho Potato 1 0.9
Eggs And Tomatoes Au Gratin, N.Y.C. Baked Idaho Potato 1 1.25
Eggs And Tomatoes Au Gratin 1 -
Genuine Russian Caviar On Toast 1 0.65
Small Sirloin Steak With Potatoes 1 1.75
Oven Baked Beans (Hot Or Cold), Brown Bread 1 0.5
Broiled Fresh Fish, With Potatoes 1 0.95
Chicken Croquettes, Cream Sauce, Baked Potato Paprika 1 1.0
Broiled Boston Scrod, Parsley Butter, New Beets In Butter, Long Brance Potatoes 1 1.35
Cold Country Ham, Potato Salad 1 0.85
Broiled Ham Or Bacon 1 0.7
Grilled Or Fried Spring Chicken (Half), With Potatoes 1 1.1
Broiled Ham Or Bacon Half Portion 1 0.35
Broiled Brisket Of Corned Beef, Horseradish Sauce, Escalloped Celery And Cabbage, Boiled Potatoes 1 1.4
Omelettes Plain 1 0.5
Broiled Ham Or Bacon With Eggs 1 0.7
Grilled French Sardines, Sliced Tomato Toasted Rye Bread 1 0.65
Omelettes Parsley Or Jelly 1 0.65
Rhine Wine, Moselle 1/4 Bottle, Imp. 1 0.8
Omelettes Chopped Ham Or Bacon 1 0.65
Chicken Croquettes, Cream Sauce New Brussels Sprouts In Butter, Baked Potato Paprika 1 1.45
Sauterne Claret 1/4 Bottle Imp. 1 0.65
Escalloped Celery And Cabbage 1 0.35
Vegetable Combination With Poached Egg 1 0.85
Lamb Steak Combination, N.Y.C., Creamed New Spinach, Potatoes Saute 1 1.5
Riesling, 1/4 Bottle, Dom. 1 0.4
Potatoes Mashed Or Boiled 1 0.2
New Beets In Butter 1 0.3
Potatoes Saute Or Long Branch 1 0.25
Domestic Ale Or Beer 1 0.3
Creamed New Spinach 1 0.35
Baked Potato Paprika 1 0.25
New Brussels Sprouts In Butter Or Polonaise 1 0.35
Grilled Small Sirloin Steak, Spanish Onions, New Brussels Sprouts Polonaise, Long Branch Potatoes 1 1.85
Royal Mushrooms On Toast 1 0.45
N.Y.C Baked Apple With Cream 1 0.3
Blueberry Pie 1 0.2
Blueberry Pie A La Mode 1 0.3
Banana Fritters, Red Currant Sauce 1 0.25
Figs In Syrup 1 0.35
Pears Or Apricots In Syrup 1 0.25
Stewed Prunes 1 0.35
Combination Salad, Chef Style 1 -
French Vanilla Ice Cream 1 0.25
Grape Fruit On Ice, Half 1 0.3
Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce 1 0.25
Orange Juice, Iced 1 0.25
Orange Sliced 1 0.25
Sliced Bananas With Cream 1 0.3
Orange 1 0.15
Extracted Honey 1 0.25
Orange Marmalade 1 0.25
Assorted Rolls 1 -
Assorted Cookies 1 0.15
Preserved Strawberries 1 0.25
Liederkranz Cheese Served With Toasted Hard Or Soft Biscuits 1 0.35
Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce 1 -
Blueberry Pie 1 -
Camembert Cheese Served With Toasted Hard Or Soft Biscuits 1 0.35
Roquefort Cheese Served With Toasted Hard Or Soft Biscuits 1 0.35
Banana Fritters, Red Currant Sauce 1 -
Cream Cheese With Toasted Rye Bread, Red Currant Jelly 1 0.35
French Vanilla Ice Cream With Chocolate Sauce 1 -
Grape Fruit On Ice, Half 1 -
N.Y.C. Baked Apple With Cream 1 -
Ripe Or Green Olives 1 0.25
French Sardines In Olive Oil 1 0.5
Celery Hearts Iced 1 0.35
Sliced Smoked Tongue, Potato Salad 1 0.85
Chicken Salad 1 0.9
Sliced Chicken, Potato Salad 1 1.0
Combination Salad 1 0.45
Sliced Tomatoes 1 0.35
Cream Cheese With Toasted Rye Bread, Red Currant Jelly 1 -
Pineapple Salad, N.Y.C., French Dressing 1 0.5
Potato Salad 1 0.3
Lettuce Salad 1 0.35
Lettuce And Tomato Salad 1 0.4
Liederkranz Cheese With Toasted Biscuits 1 -
Roquefort, Camembert With Toasted Biscuits 1 -
Chiffonade Salad 1 0.35
Mexican Salad 1 0.3
Thousand Island Dressing 1 0.15
Mayonnaise Dressing 1 0.15
Roquefort Dressing 1 0.25
White Bread 1 0.15
Rolls (2) 1 0.15
Rye Bread 1 0.15
Whole Wheat Bread 1 0.15
Yeast Cake 1 0.1
French Toast With Jelly 1 0.4
French Toast With Honey 1 0.4
Toast, Dry 1 0.15
Toast, Buttered 1 0.15
Grade A Pasteurized Milk (Individual Bottle) 1 -
Milk Toast 1 0.3
Cream Toast 1 0.45
Crackers 1 0.1
N.Y.C. Special Coffee 1 -
Tea 1 -
N.Y.C. Special Coffee With Cream (Pot) 1 0.25
Coffee (Demi Tasse) 1 0.15
Orange Pekoe Tea (Pot For One) 1 0.25
India Tea (Pot For One) 1 0.25
English Breakfast Tea (Pot For One) 1 0.25
Oolong Tea (Pot For One) 1 0.25
Green Tea (Pot For One) 1 0.25
Sanka Coffee (Pot For One) 1 0.25
Postum (Pot For One) 1 0.25
Kaffee Hag Coffee (Pot For One) 1 0.25
Buttermilk, Bottle 1 0.2
Grade A Pasteurized Milk (Individual Bottle) 1 0.15
Malted Milk (Pot For One) 1 0.25
Cocoa (Pot For One) 1 0.25
Today's Specials 2 -
Soup (Cup) Or Tomato Juice, Breaded Veal Chop, Tomato Sauce, Choice Of Two Vegetables, Choice Of Dessert, Bread And Butter, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Grade A Pasteurized Milk (Individual Bottle) 3 1.25
Fried Robbin Island Oysters, Cole Slaw, Chili Sauce, Potatoes 3 0.65
The Famous N.Y.C. Oyster Stew 3 0.65