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Location
The Waldorf Astoria

141 dishes

Date
December 29, 1949

Sponsor
The Waldorf Astoria

Physical description
29.5x20.5cm folded; 29.5x40.5cm open

Call number
1949-0067_wotm

Notes
Luncheon room service menu.

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Dish	Page	Price
Little Necks	2	0.7
Cherrystones	2	0.7
Clam Juice	2	0.4
Blue Points	2	0.7
Cape Cods	2	0.75
V 8 Cocktail	2	0.3
Sauerkraut Juice	2	0.3
Smoked Nova Scotia Salmon	2	1.8
Sea Food	2	1.6
Caviar	2	3.25
Bismarck Herring	2	0.85
Fruit Supreme	2	0.75
Lobster Cocktail	2	1.9
Tomato Juice	2	0.3
Shrimp Cocktail	2	1.2
Crab Meat Cocktail	2	1.5
Cream Of Fresh Tomato	2	0.5
Consomme Vermicelli	2	0.45
Chicken Broth	2	0.4
Clam Stew	2	0.8
Onion Au Gratin	2	0.45
Eggs, Stuffed And Gratined With Chopped Mushrooms	2	0.8
Shirred Eggs With Little Sausage	2	1.05
Omelette With Creamed Peas	2	1.25
Fresh Vegetable Soup	2	0.55
Chicken Livers Saute, Mushrooms And Onion On Rice, Pickle Relish	2	1.4
Dutch Apple Cake	2	0.45
Peach Tapioca Cream Pudding	2	0.45
Scallops With Bacon, Remoulade And Potato Chips	2	1.85
Filet Of Salmon Saute With Julienne Of Artichoke	2	1.9
Poached Bluefish, Mustard Caper Sauce, Parsley Potato	2	1.9
Baked Sea Trout, White Wine, Shallots, Mushrooms, Bouquet Of Tomato	2	1.9
Filets Of Lemon Sole Saute, Almonds And Grapes	2	1.6
Corned Beef And Green Cabbage, Mashed Potato	2	1.7
Glazed Turkey Hash And Waffles	2	1.6
Breaded French Lamb Chops With Lima And String Beans	2	1.95
Veal Kidney, En Casserole, Mustard Cream Sauce And Asparagus Tips	2	1.7
Roast Fresh Ham, Apple Compote And Brussels Sprouts	2	1.6
Steak Minute	2	4.0
Filet Mignon	2	5.25
Lamb Chop (1)	2	1.8
Half Broiled Chicken	2	2.25
Loin Lamb Chop	2	1.9
Chicken Reine	2	7.0
Hamburger Steak	2	2.3
Broiled Lobster, Colbert Sauce	2	3.5
French Coffee Ice Cream	3	0.6
Asparagus Tips	3	0.75
Artichoke	3	0.75
Lima Beans	3	0.75
Flageolets (Preserved)	3	0.75
Brussels Sprouts	3	0.7
Green Peas	3	0.65
Creamed Spinach	3	0.65
Cauliflower	3	0.7
Stewed Fresh Spinach	3	0.55
Corn Saute	3	0.6
Broccoli	3	0.8
Stewed Fresh Tomatoes	3	0.55
Creamed Corn	3	0.6
Creamed Mushrooms	3	1.0
Broiled Mushrooms	3	1.0
Fresh Vegetable Luncheon With Poached Egg	3	1.35
Au Gratin Potatoes	3	0.4
Baked Potato	3	0.4
Lyonnaise Potatoes	3	0.4
Hashed In Cream Potatoes	3	0.4
Saute Potatoes	3	0.4
Boiled Potatoes	3	0.3
French Fried Potatoes	3	0.3
Broiled Sweets	3	0.4
"Jackets On" Potatoes	3	0.3
Mixed Green Salad	3	0.6
Chef's Salad	3	1.5
Green Asparagus Tips	3	0.75
Raw Vegetable Salad	3	0.6
Starlight Salad	3	0.85
Fruit Salad	3	0.85
Combination Salad	3	0.65
Avocado Pear (Half)	3	0.7
Fresh Vegetable Salad	3	0.85
Crab Meat Salad	3	1.95
Chicken Salad	3	2.2
Crab Meat Salad, Louis	3	1.95
Lobster Salad	3	3.1
Shrimp Salad	3	2.1
Endive Salad	3	0.9
Romaine Salad	3	0.6
Escarole Salad	3	0.6
Lettuce Salad	3	0.6
Tomato Salad	3	0.6
Cucumber Salad	3	0.6
Persimmon Salad	3	0.7
Waldorf Salad	3	0.7
Chiffonade Salad	3	0.7
Russian Dressing	3	0.15
Lorenzo Dressing	3	0.15
Mayonnaise	3	0.15
Vanilla Ice Cream	3	0.6
Rum Raisin Ice Cream	3	0.6
Archiduc Ice Cream	3	0.6
Coffee Ice Cream	3	0.6
Strawberry Ice Cream	3	0.6
Chocolate Ice Cream	3	0.6
French Vanilla Ice Cream	3	0.6
String Beans	3	0.75
Pineapple Sherbet	3	0.55
Orange Sherbet	3	0.5
Lemon Sherbet	3	0.55
Raspberry Sherbet	3	0.55
Strawberry Chiffon Pie	3	0.45
Sacher Cake	3	0.45
Pumpkin Pie	3	0.45
Mocha Pudding	3	0.45
Vanilla Ice Cream With Vanilla Wafers	3	0.75
Caramel Custard	3	0.45
Palm Beach Cake	3	0.7
Strawberry Shortcake	3	0.7
Nesselrode Pie	3	0.7
Profiterolles, Chocolate Sauce	3	0.75
Pot De Creme	3	0.45
French Pastry	3	0.35
Danish Pastry	3	0.35
Compote Of Assorted Fresh Fruits	3	0.95
Macedoine Of Fruits With Liqueur	3	1.0
Baked Apple With Cream	3	0.45
Grapes	3	0.7
Baked Apple	3	0.35
Fresh Pear	3	0.35
Stewed Fresh Apricots	3	0.75
Stewed Fresh Pineapple	3	0.75
Stewed Fresh Pear	3	0.75
Tea	3	0.4
Coffee	3	0.4
Chocolate	3	0.4
Kaffe Hag	3	0.45
Certified Milk, Half Pint	3	0.25
Sanka	3	0.45
Instant Postum	3	0.45
Buttermilk, Half Pint	3	0.25
Bread And Butter	3	0.25