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Location
Waldorf Astoria

181 dishes

Date
August 9, 1953

Sponsor
Waldorf Astoria

Physical description
30x20cm folded;30x41cm open

Call number
1953-0022_wotm

Notes
Room Service Dinner Menu

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Dish	Page	Price
Little Necks	2	0.85
Cherrystones	2	0.85
Nova Scotia Salmon	2	1.95
Maine Lobster A L'americaine With Pilaff Rice	2	4.0
Caviar	2	4.1
Supreme Of Fruits	2	0.85
Smoked Sturgeon	2	2.35
Buffet Russe	2	1.75
English Channel Sole Meuniere, Veronique	2	3.4
V 8 Cocktail	2	0.45
Bismarck Herring	2	0.95
Clam Juice	2	0.45
Chateaubriand Forestiere With Soufflee Potatoes (For 2)	2	14.0
Tomato Juice	2	0.45
Mignonette Of Spring Lamb, Bouquetiere	2	3.0
Crab Meat Cocktail	2	1.8
Maine Lobster Cocktail	2	2.3
Sea Food Cocktail	2	1.75
Virginia Shrimp Cocktail	2	1.55
Broiled Whole Chicken, Diable (For 2)	2	6.5
Bouquetiere Of Fresh Vegetables	2	1.5
Fresh Corn On Cob	2	0.7
Cream Of Celery Julienne Soup	2	0.55
Green Peas	2	0.75
Gumbo	2	0.5
Corn Saute	2	0.75
Chicken Broth	2	0.45
Spinach	2	0.75
Carrots	2	0.6
String Beans	2	0.75
Lima Beans	2	0.75
Cream Of Tomato Soup	2	0.55
Cream Of Green Peas Soup	2	0.55
Stewed Fresh Tomato	2	0.8
Cauliflower	2	0.8
Broccoli	2	0.8
Creamed Spinach	2	0.8
Clam Stew	2	0.9
Onion Au Gratin Soup	2	0.6
Artichoke	2	0.8
Preserved: Imported French Peas	2	0.95
French Fried Potatoes	2	0.4
Boiled Potatoes	2	0.4
Baked Potatoes	2	0.5
Potatoes "Jackets On"	2	0.4
Potatoes Au Gratin	2	0.5
Potatoes Lyonnaise	2	0.45
Potatoes Hashed In Cream	2	0.45
Chicken Gumbo	2	0.55
Cream Vichyssoise	2	0.6
Tomato Salad	2	0.75
Madrilene (Cold Or Jellied	2	0.55
Escarole Salad	2	0.75
Lettuce Salad	2	0.75
Brazilienne Salad	2	1.1
Cucumber Salad	2	0.75
Catalana Salad	2	1.1
Gaspe Salmon Steak, Remoulade	2	1.95
Los Chavales Salad	2	1.2
Marco Polo Salad	2	0.9
Florida Salad	2	1.1
Cold Maine Baby Lobster, Mayonnaise	2	2.4
Gitana Salad	2	0.95
Fresh Vegetable Salad	2	1.0
Mixed Green Salad	2	0.75
Andalousienne Salad	2	1.1
Waldorf Salad	2	0.95
Cold Coquille Of Fresh Crab Meat, Ravigotte	2	1.85
Green Asparagus Salad	2	0.9
Fruit Salad	2	1.1
Starlight Salad	2	1.1
Avocado Pear (Half)	2	0.75
Smoked Ham	2	1.65
Beef Mode In Jelly	2	1.95
Galantine Of Truffled Capon	2	1.95
1000 Island Dressing	2	0.2
Potato Salad	2	0.65
Mayonnaise Dressing	2	0.2
Roquefort Dressing	2	0.2
Waldorf Pate	2	1.75
Milk Fed Chicken (Half)	2	2.65
Virginia Ham	2	1.9
Roast Beef	2	3.9
Sliced Breast Of Chicken	2	2.9
Aiguillette Of Duckling, Waldorf Salad	2	2.9
Chocolate Ice Cream	2	0.65
Coffee Ice Cream	2	0.65
Peach Ice Cream	2	0.65
Assorted Cold Meats With Roast Beef	2	3.9
Strawberry Ice Cream	2	0.65
Assorted Cold Meats	2	2.5
Assorted Cold Meats With Chicken	2	2.9
Vanilla Ice Cream	2	0.65
Cocoanut Pineapple Ice Cream	2	0.65
Orange Ice	2	0.6
Garniture Of Potato Salad Served With Cold Dishes	2	-
Lemon Ice	2	0.6
Pineapple Ice	2	0.6
Raspberry Ice	2	0.6
Chef's Special Salad With Julienne Of Chicken, Ham And Tongue	2	1.75
Maryland Crab Meat Salad	2	2.6
Maine Lobster Salad	2	3.55
Virginia Shrimp Salad	2	2.4
Mocha Pudding	2	0.5
Praline Cake	2	0.5
Chicken Salad	2	2.5
Blueberry Pie	2	0.5
Lemon Chiffon Pie	2	0.5
Salmon Flakes With Vegetables, Mayonnaise	2	1.45
Palm Beach Cake	2	0.75
Strawberry Shortcake	2	0.75
Peach Nesselrode	2	1.2
Danish Pastry	2	0.4
Baked Alaska (Individual)	2	1.3
Caramel Custard	2	0.5
French Pastry	2	0.4
Floating Heart Ice Cream, Apricot Sauce	2	0.8
Strawberries Parisienne	2	1.1
Apple Pie	2	0.5
Pear Corbigeoise	2	80.0
Profiterolles, Chocolate Sauce	2	0.8
Biscuit Glace	2	1.0
Grilled Halibut Steak, Sauce Bearnaise	2	2.2
Pear Corbigeoise	2	0.8
Macedoine Of Fresh Fruits With Swiss Kirsch	2	1.1
Filets Of Sole Meuniere, Doria, Cucumbers	2	2.4
Montauk Swordfish Saute Santiago With Pineapple	2	2.4
Imported Roquefort Cheese	2	0.9
Imported Edam Cheese	2	0.9
Imported Bel Paese Cheese	2	0.9
Imported Swiss Cheese	2	0.9
Imported Gorgonzola Cheese	2	0.9
Imported Gruyere Cheese	2	0.9
Domestic American Cheese	2	0.65
Domestic Liederkranz Cheese	2	0.65
Domestic Camembert Cheese	2	0.65
Glazed Lobster In Shell, Cardinal	2	2.4
Domestic Blue Cheese	2	0.65
Domestic Cream Cheese	2	0.65
Domestic Golden Rich Cheese	2	0.65
Domestic Cottage Cheese	2	0.65
Port Du Salut Cheese	2	0.8
Cranshaw Melon	2	1.0
A 1 Prime Ribs Of Beef, Own Juice, French Fried Potatoes	2	3.9
Honey Dew Melon	2	1.0
Stewed Pineapple	2	0.8
Peaches	2	0.6
Cherries	2	0.7
Cantaloupe	2	0.5
Grapes	2	0.75
Watermelon	2	0.8
Broiled Filet Mignon Maitre D'hotel, Creamed Spinach	2	5.85
Fresh Strawberries	2	0.7
Blueberries	2	0.7
Plums	2	0.6
Rack And Saddle Of Lamb, Mint Jelly, Broccoli Mornay	2	3.0
Mangoes	2	1.0
Macedoine Or Fruit With Liqueur	2	1.1
Compote Of Assorted Fruits	2	1.0
Roast Philadelphia Capon, Apple Stuffing, Giblet Gravy And Stuffed Green Pepper	2	3.0
Broiled Breast Of Poulardine, Arlesienne Tomato, Fried Onions And Sauce Choron	2	3.75
Chocolate (Hot Or Iced)	2	0.45
Tea (Hot Or Iced)	2	0.45
Coffee (Hot Or Iced)	2	0.45
Demi Tasse	2	0.35
Certified Milk	2	0.3
Buttermilk	2	0.3
Sweetbread And Mushroom Patty Reine, Green Peas	2	3.3
Kaffee Hag	2	0.5
Sanka	2	0.5
Instant Postum	2	0.5
Bread And Butter	2	0.3
Loin Lamb Chop	2	2.3
Lamb Chop (1)	2	2.1
Minute Steak	2	4.55
Broiled Half Spring Chicken	2	2.75
Filet Mignon	2	5.85
Hamburger Steak	2	2.5
Broiled Lobster, Colbert Butter	2	4.5
Chicken Liver Brochette	2	1.75
Theater Dinner	2	4.5