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Location
Hotel Astor

181 dishes

Date
February 6, 1933

Sponsor
Hotel Astor

Physical description
34.5x23cm

Call number
1933-0028_wotm

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Dish Page Price
Blue Points 1 0.3
Lynnhavens 1 0.45
Peconics 1 0.35
Cape Cods 1 0.4
Cherrystones 1 0.3
Clam Juice Cocktail 1 0.25
Little Necks 1 0.25
Cocktail Sauce, Extra 1 0.1
Hors D'oeuvre, Parisienne 1 0.75
Supremee Of Fruit, Astor 1 0.5
Coupe Of Fresh Strawberries, Favorite 1 0.45
Celery 1 0.35
Green Olives 1 0.3
Half Grapefruit 1 0.3
Ripe Olives 1 0.4
Imported Senfgurken 1 0.2
Tomato Juice (Plain) 1 0.25
Tomato Juice Cocktail 1 0.25
Shrimp Cocktail 1 0.55
Lobster Cocktail 1 1.1
Crabflake Cocktail 1 0.65
Onion Soup Au Gratin 1 0.3
Puree Of Split Peas Soup 1 0.3
Okra, Criole 1 0.3
Puree Of Tomatoes Soup With Rice 1 0.3
Strained Okra Soup (Cold) 1 0.25
Beef Consomme (Hot) 1 0.2
Beef Consomme (Cold) 1 0.2
Strained Okra Soup (Hot) 1 0.25
Chicken Broth (Hot) 1 0.25
Chicken Broth (Cold) 1 0.25
Tomato Broth (Hot) 1 0.25
Beef Consomme (Hot) 1 0.2
Beef Consomme (Cold) 1 0.2
Tomato Broth (Cold) 1 0.25
Escalloped Striped Bass With Mushrooms And Tomatoes, Francois Ler, Potatoes En Burdure 1 0.7
Broiled Filet Of Grray Sole, Maitre D'hotel, Potatoes In Cream, Vegetables Florida 1 0.75
Baked Spanish Mackerer With Mushrooms And Rice, Itallienne 1 0.7
Oyster Stew, Half And Half 1 60.0- 0.0
Oyster Stew, Cream 1 0.7
Fried Scallops, Tartar Sauce, Cole Slaw, French Fried Potatoes 1 0.9
Cold: Filet Of Chicken Halibut With Fresh Vegetables, Russian Dressing 1 0.75
Lobster Salad 1 1.4
Shirred Eggs With Chicken Livers And Asparagus Tips, Opera 1 0.65
Poached Eggs With Rice And Tomatoes, Curry Sauce, Bombay 1 0.65
Omelet With Orange Marmalade 1 0.65
Cold: Egg, Ravigotte With Fresh String Beans, Tartar Sauce 1 0.6
Roasted Vermont Turkey, Sage Dressing, Candied Yams, Mashed Yellow Turnips, Brussels Sprouts 1 1.15
Braised Loin Lamb Chop, Champvallon 1 0.8
Devilled Roast Beef Bones, Lyonnaise Potatoes, Vegetables Jardiniere 1 0.8
Emince Of Chicken And Mushrooms, Curry Sauce And Rice, Calcutta 1 0.75
Broiled Virginia Ham With Asparagus Tips And Mushrooms On Toast 1 0.7
Corona Sausages With Mashed Potatoes, Charcutiere 1 0.7
Broiled Combination: Tomato, Egg Plant, Mushrooms And Sweet Potato 1 0.65
Roast Ribs Of Beef With Fried Sweet Potatoes 1 0.95
Fresh Vegetable Lunch (Carrots, String Beans, Peas, Cauliflower And Beets), Astor 1 0.75
Cold: Smoked Brisket Of Beef With Potato Salad 1 0.8
Tomatoes Stuffed With Chicken Salad 1 0.8
Chicken Salad 1 1.3
Raw Vegetable Lunch (Grated Carrots, String Beans, Chopped Celery, Sliced Tomatoes And Julienne Of Lettuce) 1 0.65
Minute Steak Saute (To Order), Parmentier 1 1.3
Small Steak (To Order) 1 1.3
Sirloin Steak (For 2) (To Order) 1 2.6
Filet Mignon (To Order) 1 1.65
Squab Chicken 1 1.25
Spring Chicken 1 1.1- 3.25
Royal Squab 1 1.45
Long Island Duckling 1 3.0
Milk Fed Chicken 1 1.2- 3.5
Boned Half Guinea Hen 1 1.35
Breast Of Chicken 1 1.25
Brussels Sprouts 1 0.35
New String Beans 1 0.35
Artichoke 1 0.4
New Green Peas 1 0.4
New Lima Beans.40 1 -
Broccolis 1 0.5
Buttered New Beets 1 0.25
Cauliflower, Polonaise 1 0.5
Creamed Spinach 1 0.25
Boiled Bermuda Potatoes 1 0.2
French Fried Potatoes 1 0.2
Saute Potatoes 1 0.2
Mashed Potatoes 1 0.2
Baked Idaho Potatoes 1 0.2
Potatoes In Cream Au Gratin 1 0.25
Boiled Sweet Potatoes 1 0.25
Fried Sweet Potatoes 1 0.2
Candied Sweet Potatoes 1 0.25
Alligator Pear 1 0.4
Imported Endive 1 0.3
Chicory 1 0.3
Escarole 1 0.35
Caprice Salad 1 0.4
Combination Salad 1 0.45
Field Salad 1 0.35
Chiffonnade Salad 1 0.45
Fresh Vegetable Salad 1 0.5
Fresh Fruit Salad 1 0.5
Cucumber 1 0.35
Hearts Of Romaine 1 0.3
Romaine 1 0.25
Heart Of Lettuce 1 0.3
Tomato 1 0.35
Lettuce 1 0.25
Lettuce And Tomato 1 0.35
Apricot Slice 1 0.2
Diplomat Cream, Strawberry Sauce 1 0.25
Danish Pastry 1 0.2
French Pastry 1 0.2
American Chocolate Cake 1 0.25
Deep Dish Rhubarb Pie 1 0.25
Mince Pie 1 0.35
Apple Pie 1 0.25
Vanilla Cup Custard 1 0.2
Assorted Small Cakes 1 0.25
Pound Cake 1 0.25
Gugelhopf 1 0.2
Old Fashioned Strawberry Short Cake 1 0.4
Strawberry Short Cake 1 0.35
Strawberry Tartlet 1 0.25
Ice Cream, Chocolate 1 0.3
Ice Cream, Pistachio 1 0.3
Ice Cream, Coffee 1 0.3
Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberry, Melba 1 0.5
Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberry 1 0.35
Ice Cream, Vanilla 1 0.3
Ice Cream, Praline 1 0.3
Ice Cream, Mixed 1 0.35
Ice Cream, Meringue Glacee 1 0.4
Ice Cream, Meringue Glacee 1 0.4
Ice Cream, Meringue Glacee 1 0.4
Ice Cream, Meringue Glacee 1 0.4
Ice Cream, Genoise Glace 1 0.4
Water Ice, Raspberry 1 0.25
Water Ice, Orange 1 0.25
Water Ice, Apricot 1 0.25
Water Ice, Lemon 1 0.25
Coupe Of Fresh Strawberries, Favorite 1 0.45
Strawberries And Cream 1 0.3
Half Grapefruit 1 0.3
Sliced Bananas And Cream 1 0.25
Supreme Of Fruit, Astor 1 0.5
Malaga Grapes 1 0.4
Tokay Grapes 1 0.4
Tangerines 1 0.25
Pear 1 0.2
Orange 1 0.2
*Assorted Fresh Fruit 1 0.6
Stewed Fruit, Strawberries 1 0.3
Stewed Fruit, Pears 1 0.3
Baked Apple 1 0.2
Baked Apple With Cream 1 0.25
Stewed Fruit, Hothouse Rhubarb 1 0.3
Stewed Fruit, Prunes 1 0.25
Stewed Fruit, Kumquats 1 0.35
Stewed Fruit, Assorted Fruit 1 0.5
Cheese, Bel Paese 1 0.25- 0.0
Cheese, Pont L'eveque 1 0.25- 0.4
Roquefort 1 0.4
Cheddar 1 0.25- 1.0
Cheese, Liederkranz 1 0.25- 0.0
Cheese, Port Du Salut 1 0.25- 0.0
Cheese, Imported Swiss 1 0.25- 0.4
Camembert 1 0.4
Gorgonzola 1 0.2- 30.0
Swiss Gruyere 1 0.2- 1.55
Cheese, American 1 0.2- 20.0
Cheese, Cottage 1 0.2- 0.0
Cheese, Edam 1 0.2- 0.35
Cream Cheese 1 0.3
Coffee, Demi Tasse 1 0.15
Coffee With Cream 1 0.25
Sanka (97% Caffein Free) 1 0.35
Orange Pekoe Tea 1 0.25
Oolong Formosa Tea 1 0.25
Ceylon Tea 1 0.25
Acidophilus Milk Lederle 1 0.35
Bread And Butter 1 0.15
Club Breakfast Buffet (Quick Service Restaurant) 1 0.3- 0.0
Club Breakfast Hunting Room 1 0.5- 0.0