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Location
The Waldorf Astoria

138 dishes

Date
October 21, 1959

Sponsor
The Waldorf-Astoria

Place
The Waldorf-Astoria

Physical description
folder; 9.8 x 12.75 inches

Call number
Baratta 25

Notes
Baratta collection; annotated; Marcel (head waiter); room service charge 50 cents per person; a la carte; specials; Waldorf special

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Dish	Page	Price
Cherrystone Or Little Neck Clams	2	1.1
Blue Point Oysters	2	1.25
Cape Cod Oysters	2	1.35
Antipasto	2	1.55
Filet Of Herring In Sour Cream	2	1.35
Maryland Crab Meat Cocktail	2	2.5
Smoked Sturgeon	2	3.1
Smoked Nova Scotia Salmon	2	2.4
Florida Shrimp Cocktail	2	2.1
Mignonette Foie Gras	2	4.7
Maine Lobster Cocktail	2	3.25
Canape Of Anchovies	2	1.25
Prosciutto Ham	2	2.9
Beluga Caviar	2	6.25
Supreme Of Fruits	2	1.25
Seafood Neptune Cocktail	2	2.7
Salami	2	1.1
Norway Brisling Or French Sardines	2	1.75
Imported Filet Of Mackerel In White Wine	2	2.25
Consomme Mille Fanti	2	0.8
Cream Mongole Soup	2	0.9
Clam Stew With Cream	2	1.95
Clam Stew	2	1.4
Cream Of Tomato Soup	2	0.9
Clam Broth	2	1.0
Clam Broth With Cream	2	1.1
Green Turtle Amontillado Soup	2	1.45
Cream Vichyssoise (Cold)	2	1.0
Bouls Boula Gratine Soup	2	1.35
Onion Au Gratin Soup	2	1.0
Chicken Broth	2	0.85
Cream Of Green Peas Soup	2	90.0
Grilled Filet Of Striped Bass Bearnaise, Parsley Potato	2	3.2
Friend Georgia Fantail Shrimps, Sauce Tartare , Potato Chips	2	325.0
Baked Aiguillette Of Sea Trout Duglere, Fresh Tomato And Mushrooms	2	3.35
Maryland Crab Meat With Mushrooms Poulette, Chafing Dish	2	4.0
Terrapin Maryland In Chafing Dish, Toasted Corn Bread	2	7.5
Le Filet Mignon Trois Mousquetaries, Flambe A L'armagnac	2	6.75
La Poitrine De Pintadeau Smitane	2	4.8
Braised Loin Of Michigan Veal Dubarry, Cauliflower Mornay	2	3.8
Grilled Calf's Sweetbread Maite D'hotel, Peas Paysame	2	3.95
Kernel Of Young Kentucky Lamb A L'estragon, Smothered Peas	2	4.15
Roast Long Island Duckling (Half), Apple Stuffing, Glazed Peaches	2	4.9
Vibo Farm Rock Cornish Pullet Casserole, Mushrooms And Glazed Onions	2	5.0
Roast Sirloin Of Colorado Beef Portugaise, Stuffed Tomato	2	7.0
Roast Catskill Pheasant En Voliere, All Sauces (For Two)	2	12.0
English Sole Belle Meuniere (For One)	2	3.5
Breast Of Guinea Hen (Under Glass) Eugenie	2	3.75
Brochette Of Kentucky Lamb On Saffron Rice, Baked Tomato	2	5.0
Rack Of Kentucky Spring Lamb, Boulangere Potatoes (For Three)))	2	12.5
Fiddler's Creek Baby Turkey Grilled Montgolfier, Sauce Francois (For Four)	2	15.5
Broiled Maine Lobster	2	6.1
Broiled Chicken (Half)	2	2.95
Blue Ribbon Minute Steak	2	6.25
Lamb Chop (1)	2	2.75
Prime Sirloin Steak	2	7.6
Cold Galantine Of Truffled Capon	2	3.1
Cold Milk Fed Chicken (Half)	2	2.95
Cold Catskill Smoked Turkey	2	3.55
Cold Smoked Ham	2	2.95
Cold Virginia Ham	2	3.65
Cold Duckling (Half), Fruit Salad	2	4.0
Cold Waldorf Pate	2	2.45
Cold Roast Beef	2	4.85
Assorted Cold Meats	2	4.2
Assorted Cold Meats With Roast Beef	2	5.1
Assorted Cold Meats With Chicken	2	4.65
Potato Salad	2	-
French Or Danish Pastry	3	0.75
Corn On The Cob	3	0.9
Endive Meuniere	3	1.2
Preserved: Imported French Peas	3	1.4
Imported Leeks	3	1.4
Crepes Bordelaise	3	1.4
Braised Celery	3	1.2
String Beans, Lima Beans, Green Peas, Corn Saute, Carrots Or Spinach	3	0.95
Fresh Artichoke, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Creamed Spinach Or Stewed Fresh Tomatoes	3	0.95
Potatoes: Boiled, "Jackets On" Or French Fried	3	0.7
Potatoes: Baked, Lyonnaise, Hashed In Cream Or Au Gratin	3	0.8
Florida Shrimp Salad	3	3.25
Maine Lobster Salad	3	4.75
Waldorf Special: Crab Meat Louis Salad	3	3.25
Maryland Crab Meat Salad	3	3.25
Mixed Green Salad	3	1.0
Avocado Pear Salad (Half)	3	1.1
Caesar Salad	3	1.9
Escarole, Lettuce, Tomato Or Cucumber Salad	3	0.95
Florida Salad	3	1.25
Chef's Salad	3	2.5
Waldorf Salad	3	1.2
Fruit Salad	3	1.5
Andalousienne Salad	3	1.4
Chicken Salad	3	2.8
Les Beignets Souffles, Sauce Abricot Au Kirsch	3	2.2
Pineapple Pie	3	0.85
Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake	3	0.85
Banana Cream Pie	3	0.85
French Cruller In Vanilla Sauce	3	0.85
Orange Fruit Jell O	3	0.75
Palm Beach Cake	3	1.0
Frozen Biscuit Waldorf	3	1.25
Chocolate Roll	3	0.85
Nesselrode Pie	3	1.0
Bouquetiere Of Fresh Vegetables	3	1.8
Strawberry Shortcake	3	1.0
Hudson Valley Apple Pie	3	0.85
Baked Apple	3	0.85
Baked Apple With Cream	3	0.95
Caramel Custard	3	0.85
Profiteroles, Chocolate Sauce	3	1.2
Macedoine Of Fresh Fruits With Kirsch	3	1.4
Baked Alaska (Individual)	3	1.7
Coffee, Vanilla Or Chocolate Pot De Creme	3	0.95
Waldorf Parfait	3	1.25
Crepes Suzette	3	2.7
Compote Of Assorted Fruits	3	1.25
Vanilla, Banana, Strawberry, Chocolate, Mango Or Coffee Ice Cream	3	1.0
Waldorf Special: Praliné Ice Cream	3	1.1
Lemon, Orange, Mint Or Raspberry Ice	3	1.0
From Franch And Other Countries: Camembert, Brie, Port Du Salut, St. Paulin, Roquefort, Edam, Bel Paese, Swiss, Gorgonzola Or Gruyere	3	0.95
Domestic: American, Liederkranz, Golden Rich, Blue, Cottage Or Cream Cheese	3	0.85
Melon In Season	3	1.2
Banana	3	0.65
Bartlett Pear	3	0.7
Delicious Apple	3	0.7
Fresh Strawberries	3	1.35
Hawaiian Pineapple	3	0.95
California Orange	3	0.65
Tokay Or Ribier Grapes	3	0.9
Coffee	3	0.6
Tea	3	0.55
Chocolate	3	0.55
Sanka, Decaf, Kaffee Hag Or Instant Postum	3	0.6
Yogurt	3	0.7
Buttermilk	3	0.4
Demi Tasse	3	0.45
Certified Milk	3	0.45
Bread And Butter	3	0.5