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La Fonda

Location
La Fonda

201 dishes

Date
May 26, 1939

Sponsor
La Fonda

Physical description
33.5x22cm

Call number
1939-0120_wotm

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Dish Page Price
Tomato Juice -
Boned Mountain Trout Saute, Au Beurre, Julienne Potatoes 1.5
Fresh Seafood Cocktail -
Consomme, Cold -
Fresh Lobster Farci, Thermidore, Saratoga Chips 1.5
Consomme, Hot -
Cream Of Fresh Asparagus Soup -
Deep Sea Scallops And Mushrooms In Chafing Dish, Poulette 1.25
Charcoal Broiled Tenderloin Steak, Sauce Colbert, Watercress 1.65
Kennebec Salmon Grille, Sauce Colbert, French Fried Potatoes 1.1
Gulf Shrimps Saute, Louisiannaise, Timbale Of Rice 1.35
Fried Filet Of Halibut, Tartar Sauce, Julienne Potatoes 0.95
Roast Boned Empress Squab Farci With Wild Rice And Guava Jelly 1.5
Baked Quarter Of Lamb Au Fines Herbes 1.25
Flanked Capon In Casserole A La King 1.35
Planked Steak (Per Person) 2.35
Tenderloin Steak (Per Person) 2.0
Breaded Veal Cutlet With Fried Egg 1.25
Sirloin Steak (Per Person) 2.0
Baked Halibut Steak Anglaise, Sauce Colbert 1.25
Sirloin A La Minute 1.65
Special London Mixed Grill 1.75
New Corn Saute -
Pork Chops (2) 0.85
Lamb Chops (2) 0.9
Extra Thick Chop 0.6
Creamed Carrots And Peas -
Half Young Chicken 0.9
Au Gratin Potatoes -
Mutton Chop (1) With Bacon 0.65
Breast Of Capon, La Fonda 1.4
Veal Cutlet A La Viennoise 1.1
Hearts Of Lettuce Roquefort Dressing -
Sweetbreads Grille On Toast 1.0
Under Bell Eugenie 1.4
Strawberry Tart -
Caramel Cup Custard -
Bordelaise Sauce 0.15
Colbert Sauce 0.2
Creole Sauce 0.15
Chocolate Ice Cream -
Bearnaise Sauce 0.2
Pineapple Sundae -
Vanilla Ice Cream -
Bread And Butter 0.1
Orange Sherbet -
Milk -
Coffee -
Tea -
Fresh Asparagus, Drawn Butter 0.5
Asparagus Tips (Canned) 0.35
Carrots Glace 0.2
Fried Eggplant 0.25
Fresh Asparagus, Hollandaise 0.5
Artichoke Hollandaise 0.5
String Beans 0.25
Garden Spinach, Plain 0.25
Green Peas 0.3
No. 1 Fried Spring Chicken, Country Style, Bacon, Corn Fritters, French Fried Potatoes, Chef's Salad 1.25
Boiled Onions In Butter 0.25
Fried Tomato 0.25
Steamed Rice 0.25
No. 2 Half Lobster Thermidore, Saratoga Chips, Chef's Salad 1.35
French Fried Onions 0.25
Stewed Fresh Tomatoes 0.2
Broccoli Hollandaise 0.35
Buttered Beets 0.2
Creamed Spinach 0.3
No. 3 Special Mexican Dinner Plate, Quartered Tomato 1.0
Stewed New Corn 0.2
New Corn On Cob 0.25
Sirloin Steak Saute, Minute Potatoes, Sauce Colbert, Chef's Salad 1.25
Boiled Potatoes 0.15
American Fried Potatoes 0.2
Hashed Browned Potatoes 0.2
Boiled Potatoes In Cream 0.25
No. 5 Special London Mixed Grill, French Fried Potatoes, Lettuce With Thousand Island Dressing 1.25
Ideal Potatoes 0.25
Cottage Fried Potatoes 0.25
Au Gratin Potatoes 0.25
Lyonnaise Potatoes 0.25
Julienne Potatoes 0.25
French Fried Potatoes 0.25
No. 6 Fresh Vegetable Dinner Plate With Small Steak, Fruit Salad 1.0
Cold Smoked Salmon, Sauce Stockholm 1.0
Cold Roast Prime Rib Of Beef, Quartered Tomato 1.15
No. 7 Bowl Of Fresh Fruit Salad With Cheese Straws 0.9
Cold Sliced Breast Of Capon 1.15
No. 8 Sliced Chicken And Fresh Fruit Salad 1.15
Cold Boiled Ham 0.85
Cold Smoked Ox Tongue 0.85
Assorted Cold Meats 1.0
No. 9 Tomato Stuffed With Chicken Salad, Hard Boiled Egg, Indian Relish 1.0
Bread And Butter Coffee, Tea Or Milk Served With Above -
Today's Pastry Dessert 0.15
Soup Du Jour 0.15- 7.95
Romaine And Grapefruit Salad 0.3
Mixed Green Salad 0.25
Fresh Fruit Salad 0.35
Fruit Cocktail 0.45
Chef's Special Salad 0.25
Hors D'oeuvre (4 Portions) 2.5
Head Lettuce Salad 0.2
Pineapple And Cottage Cheese Salad 0.25
Grapefruit Supreme 0.4
Huacamole 0.6
Tomato Juice 0.2
Watercress And Egg Salad 0.25
Asparagus Tips, Mayonaisse 0.35
Sliced Tomatoes 0.25
Sauer Kraut Juice 0.2
Lettuce And Tomato Vinaigrette 0.3
Combination Salad 0.25
Crabmeat Cocktail 0.5
Pascal Celery 0.25
Fresh Shrimps Epicure 0.5
Caviar 1.25
Anti Pasto 0.5
Assorted Canapes 1.0
Soup Du Jour 0.15- 7.95
Boiled Vegetables 0.55
Avocado Stuffed With Crabmeat, Dressing 0.6
Head Lettuce Salad 0.35
Head Lettuce And Tomatoes Salad 0.4
Chicken (White Meat) 1.0
Chicken Okra Soup 0.3
Cream Of Tomato Soup 0.2- 7.0
Clear Green Turtle Soup 0.4
Crabmeat Salad 0.85
Tomato Stuffed With Chicken Salad 0.65
Mixed Green Salad A La Konrad 0.5
Clam Bouillon (Cup) 0.25
Lobster Salad 1.0
Onion Soup Au Gratin (10 Minutes) 0.45
Fresh Shrimp Salad 0.9
Tomato Stuffed With Celery And Apple 0.4
Consomme Or Tomato Essence, Hot Or Cold 0.25
Charlotte Russe 0.3
Small Cakes 0.15
Pie 0.2
Meringue Glace 0.3
Pie With Cheese 0.25
Pie A La Mode 0.35
Preserved Figs 0.25
Orange 0.1
Fresh Strawberry Shortcake 0.3
Raw Apple 0.1
Apple Sauce With Macaroons 0.25
Caramel Cup Custard 0.25
Preserved Figs With Cream 0.35
Half Cantaloupe 0.25
French Pancakes 0.5
Canned Peaches 0.25
Apricots 0.25
Strawberry Parfait 0.3
Pineapple Parfait 0.25
Orange Parfait 0.3
Raspberry Parfait 0.25
Chocolate Parfait 0.25
Maple Nut Parfait 0.25
Coffee Parfait 0.25
Pineapple Sundae 0.25
Strawberry Sundae 0.25
Maple Nut Sundae 0.25
Chocolate Sundae 0.25
Butterscotch Sundae 0.25
Chocolate Ice Cream 0.2
Vanilla Ice Cream 0.2
Pears 0.25
Royal Ann Cherries 0.25
Royal Ann Cherries With Cakes 0.35
Sherbet 0.2
Primula Cheese 0.25
Roquefort Cheese 0.25
American Cheese 0.25
Kraft Cream Cheese 0.25
Cheshire Cheese With Guava Jelly 0.35
Sierra Cheese 0.25
Camembert Cheese 0.3
Petit Gruyere Cheese 0.25
Edam Cheese 0.25
Kraft Old English Cheese 0.25
Cottage Cheese 0.15
Swiss Imported Cheese 0.25
Demi Tasse 0.15
English Breakfast Tea 0.25
Coffee, Pot 0.25- 1000.0
Postum, Pot 0.25
Cocoa, Pot 0.25
Kaffee Hag 0.25
Young Hyson Tea, Pot 0.25
Lemonade 0.25
Orangeade 0.25
Milk 0.15
Half And Half, Glass 0.25
Ceylon Tea 0.25
Orange Pekoe Tea 0.25
Oolong Tea 0.25
Buttermilk 0.15
Cream, Glass 0.35
Tea Is Served Daily In The South Portal Lounge 0.5