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Name
Hotel Astor

Location
Hotel Astor

275 dishes

Date
May 28, 1919

Sponsor
Hotel Astor

Physical description
27x17cm

Call number
1919-0060_wotm

Notes
menu is printed in French on reverse

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Dish Page Price
Cherrystone Clams 1 0.4
Little Neck Clams 1 0.35
Blue Point Oysters 1 0.35
Cape Cod Oysters 1 0.4
Crabflake Cocktail 1 0.9
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres, Parisienne 1 0.75
Lobster Cocktail 1 0.9
Lobster Cocktail 1 0.9
Grapefruit 1 0.35
Smoked Salmon 1 0.6
Anchovy Salad 1 0.5
Marinated Herring 1 0.35
French Sardines (4) 1 0.75
Green Olives 1 0.25
Salted Pecans 1 0.3
Stuffed Celery 1 0.6
Ripe Olives 1 0.3
Celery 1 0.4
Scallions 1 0.25
Stuffed Ripe Olives 1 0.4
Bread And Butter 1 0.1
Cucumber Rings 1 0.3
Veloute Of Chicken, Reine Margot 1 0.35
Petite Marmite, Bourgeoise 1 0.6
Cream Of Tomatoes With Rice (Soup) 1 0.4
Chicken Okra, Creole (Soup) 1 0.4
Chicken Or Beef Consomme 1 0.35
Clam Broth 1 0.4
Clear Green Turtle A La Fine Champagne (Soup) 1 0.6
Filet Of Bass Saute, Meuniere, Potatoes Duchesse 1 0.75
Supreme Of Sole Glace, Marguery 1 0.75
Casserolette Of Lobster, Bordelaise 1 0.85
Broiled Soft Shell Crabs With Bacon Sur Canape 1 1.0
Broiled Shad Roe 1 1.1
Broiled Shad Roe With Bacon 1 1.25
Broiled Shad And Roe, Astor 1 1.1
Fried Soft Shell Crabs (2), Remoulade Sauce 1 0.9
Filet Of Striped Bass Saute, Meuniere 1 0.75
Boiled Young Halibut, Sauce Hollandaise 1 0.8
Half Squab Chicken En Casserole, Bourgeoise 1 1.2
Baby Lamb Steak, Sweet Potatoes And Corn Fritters 1 1.3
Braized Point Of Beef, Stuffed Cabbage, Potatoes Fondantes 1 0.9
Mousseline Of York Ham, Sauce Perigueux, With Noodles 1 0.85
Turban Of Sweetbread With Asparagus Tips, Princesse 1 0.9
(1919) Spring Chicken En Casserole, Parisienne 1 3.75
(1919) Squab Chicken, Polonaise 1 2.0
Steak Or Rack Of Baby Lamb 1 1.5
Shoulder Of Baby Lamb, Boulangere (For 3 Or 4) 1 4.0
Poached Egg (1), Astor 1 0.45
Lobster, Sauce Mayonnaise 1 2.0
Mayonnaise Of Lobster 1 1.25
Chicken Salad 1 1.35
Crabflake Salad 1 1.1
Jersey Ham A La Gelee 1 0.65
Galantine Of Capon 1 1.0
Ribs Of Beef 1 0.95
Sugar Cured Tennessee Ham 1 0.9
Veal And Ham Pate 1 0.75
Half Spring Chicken 1 1.4
Ballotine Of Chicken 1 0.7
Ox Tongue A L'anglaise 1 0.75
(1919) Squab Chicken 1 2.0
Half Broiled (1919) Long Island Duckling 1 3.0
1919 Spring Chicken 1 3.0
Miles River Squab 1 1.75
Corn Fritters, Jemima 1 0.35
Braized Cabbage Au Jus 1 0.3
Fresh Green Asparagus, Sauce Hollandaise 1 0.75
California Artichokes 1 0.6
Sugar Beets Sautes 1 0.35
Cauliflower, Sauce Hollandaise 1 0.6
Creamed Fresh Spinach 1 0.4
New Green Peas 1 0.65
Fresh String Beans 1 0.7
Fresh Mushrooms On Toast 1 0.8
Broiled Egg Plant 1 0.4
Potatoes Boiled 1 0.0- 0.0
Potatoes In Cream 1 0.25
Potatoes Baked (Idaho) 1 0.25
Mashed Potatoes 1 0.2
Potatoes Sautee 1 0.2
Potatoes French Fried 1 0.2
Au Gratin 1 0.25
Potatoes Fried 1 0.25
Sweet Potatoes Broiled 1 0.2
Southern Style 1 0.3
Caprice 1 0.6
Lettuce 1 0.4
Heart Of Lettuce 1 0.45
Chiffonnade 1 0.6
Romaine 1 0.4
Hothouse Tomato 1 0.45
Hothouse Cucumber 1 0.5
Assorted French Pastry 1 0.15
(Hot) Alexandra Pudding 1 0.3
(Cold) Caramel Cream 1 0.3
(Cold) Caramel Cream 1 0.3
Cocoanut Layer Cake 1 0.2
Parfait Amour Jelly 1 0.25
Lemon Custard Pie 1 0.25
Apricot Pie 1 0.25
African Cake 1 0.2
Moka A L'astor 1 0.3
Apple Pie 1 0.25
Pear, Lili 1 0.4
Pudding Glace, Palmyre 1 0.4
Fresh Strawberry Mousse 1 0.45
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream 1 0.45
Strawberry Basket 1 0.6
Vanilla Or Chocolate 1 0.4
Coffee Or Chocolate Parfait 1 0.45
Biscuit Tortoni 1 0.45
Mixed 1 0.45
Tutti Frutti 1 0.5
Nesselrode Pudding 1 0.6
Coupe Thais 1 0.6
Coupe Petit Duc 1 0.6
Prunelle Sherbert 1 0.4
Raspberry, Orange Or Lemon Ice 1 0.35
Curacoa Sherbert 1 0.4
Strawberries 1 0.55
California Cherries 1 0.75
Grapefruit 1 0.35
Pear 1 0.2
Assorted Fruit 1 0.6
Orange 1 0.25
Apple 1 0.2
Full Cream Damembert 1 0.5
Camembert 1 0.35
Swiss 1 0.35
Port Du Salut 1 0.35
A La Vatel 1 0.35
Roquefort 1 0.4
Edam 1 0.3
Gervais Vendome 1 0.3
With Bar Le Duc 1 0.55
Demi Tasse 1 0.15
Turkish 1 0.25
Coffee Special 1 0.3
Strawberry Short Cake 1 0.6
Lucines De Cherrystone 2 0.4
Lucines De Little Neck 2 0.35
Chair De Crabes En Cocktail 2 0.9
Huitres De Cape Cod 2 0.4
Huitres De Blue Point 2 0.35
Homard En Cocktail 2 0.9
Hors D'oeuvres Varies, Parisienne 2 0.75
Saumon Fume 2 0.6
Pamplemousse 2 0.35
Hareng Marine 2 0.35
Salade D'anchois 2 0.5
Sardines Francaises (4) 2 0.75
Olives Vertes 2 0.25
Olives Mures 2 0.3
Celeri Farci 2 0.6
Pecans Sales 2 0.3
Celeri 2 0.4
Olives Mures Farcies 2 0.4
Paine Et Beurre 2 0.1
Echalottes 2 0.25
Concombres De Serre Au Veloute 2 0.3
Veloute D'volaille, Rein Margot 2 0.35
Gombo De Volaille, Creole 2 0.4
Petite Marmite, Bourgeoise 2 0.6
Creme De Tomatoes Au Riz 2 0.4
Jus De Lucines 2 0.4
(En Tasse) Consomme De Volaille Ou De Boeuf 2 0.35
Tortue Verte Claire A La Fine Champagne 2 0.6
Filet De Bass Saute, Meuniere, Pommes Duchesse 2 0.75
Casserolette De Homard, Bordelaise 2 0.85
Supreme De Sole Glace, Margery 2 0.75
Crabes Mous Grilles Au Petite Sale, Sur Canape 2 1.0
Alose Grillee Aux Oeuis, Astor 2 1.1
Oeufs D'alose Grilles 2 1.1
Crabes Mou Frits (2), Sauce Remoulade 2 0.9
Filet De Bass Raye Saute, Meuniere 2 0.75
Petit Fletan Bouilli, Sauce Hollandaise 2 0.8
Demi Poussin En Casserole, Bourgeoise 2 1.2
Steak D'agneau De Lait, Patates Et Beignets De Mais 2 1.3
Pointe De Boeuf Braisee, Choux Farcis, Pommes Fondantes 2 0.9
Mousseline De Jambon D'york, Sauce Perigueux, Aux Nouilles 2 0.85
Turban De Ris De Veau Aux Pointes D'asperges, Princesse 2 0.9
Poussin (1919), Polonaise 2 2.0
Poulet Du Printemps (1919) En Casserole, Parisienne 2 3.75
Steak Ou Carre D'agneau De Lait 2 1.5
Epaule D'agneau De Lait, Boulangere (Pour 4 Ou 4) 2 4.0
Homard, Sauce Mayonnaise 2 1.0- 2.0
Oeuf Poche (1), Astor 2 0.45
Mayonnaise De Homard 2 1.25
Mayonnaise De Volaille 2 1.35
Chair De Crabes En Salade 2 0.75
Galantine De Chapon 2 1.0
Jambon Du Jersey A La6 Gelee 2 0.65
Cotes De Boeuf 2 0.95
Pate De Veau Et Jambon 2 0.75
Jambon Du Tennessee 2 0.9
Langue De Boeuf A L'anglaise 2 0.75
Ballotine De Volaille 2 0.7
Demi Poulet 2 1.4
(1919) Poussin 2 2.0
Demi (1919) Caneton Du Long Island 2 3.0
(1919) Poulet Du Printemps 2 1.5- 3.0
Pigeon De Miles River 2 1.75
Choux Braise Au Jus 2 0.3
Beignets De Mais, Jemima 2 0.35
Asperges Vertes Nouvelles, Hollandaise 2 0.75
Artichauts De California 2 0.6
Betteraves Sautees 2 0.35
Epinards Frais A La Creme 2 0.4
Chouxfleurs, Sauce Hollandaise 2 0.6
Petit Poi Nouveaux 2 0.65
Aubergine Grillee 2 0.4
Haricots Verts Frais 2 0.7
Champignons Frais Sur Toast 2 0.8
Puree, Pommes De Terre 2 0.2
Bouilles, Pommes De Terre 2 0.2
Au Four Pommes De Terre (Idaho) 2 0.25
A La Creme, Pommes De Terre 2 0.25
Sautees, Pommes De Terre 2 0.2
Au Gratin, Pommes De Terre 2 0.25
Patates Grillees 2 0.2
Frites 2 0.25
A La Mode Du Sud, Pommes De Terre 2 0.3
Caprice 2 0.6
Romaine Salad 2 0.4
Laitue 2 0.4
Coeurs De Laitues 2 0.45
Chiffonnade 2 0.6
Concombres De Serre 2 0.5
Tomate De Serre 2 0.45
Patisserie Francaise Assortie 2 0.15
(Chaud) Pouding Alexandra 2 0.3
(Froid) Creme Caramel 2 0.3
Gateau Layer Au Noix De Coco 2 0.2
Gelee Parfait D'amour 2 0.25
Tourte A La Creme Citronee 2 0.25
Gateau Africain 2 0.2
Tourte Aux Abricots 2 0.25
Short Cake Aux Fraises 2 0.6
Tourte Aux Pommes 2 0.25
Pouding Glace, Palmyre 2 0.4
Poire, Lili 2 0.4
Mousse Aux Fraises Fraiches 2 0.45
Fraises Fraiches 2 0.45
Panier Aux Fraises 2 0.6
Parfait Au Cafe Ou Chocolat 2 0.45
Melangee Glace 2 0.45
Vanille Ou Chocolat Glace 2 0.4
Biscuit Tortoni 2 0.6
Tutti Frutti Glace 2 0.5
Coupe Petit Duc Glace 2 0.6
Coupe Thais Glace 2 0.6
Pouding Nesselrode 2 0.6
Glace A L'orange, Aux Frambois Ou Au Citron 2 0.35
Sorbet A La Prunelle Ou Curacao 2 0.4
Cerises De Californie 2 0.75
Fraises 2 -
Pomme 2 0.2
Poire 2 0.2
Orange 2 0.25
Fruits Assortis 2 0.6
Pamplemousse 2 0.35
Camembert 2 0.35
Camembert (Full Cream) 2 0.5
A La Vatel (Fromage) 2 0.35
Roquefort (Fromage) 2 0.4
Suisse (Fromage) 2 0.35
Port Du Salut (Fromage) 2 0.35
Gervais Vendome 2 0.3
Fromage Au Bar Le Duc 2 0.55
Edam 2 0.3
Special Cafe 2 0.3
Moka, Astor Cafe 2 0.3
Demi Tasse 2 0.15
Turc Cafe 2 0.25