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Name
Hotel Astor

Location
Hotel Astor

280 dishes

Date
June 13, 1918

Sponsor
Hotel Astor

Physical description
27x17cm

Call number
1918-0296_wotm

Notes
one side of menu is printed in French

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Dish Page Price
Hors D'oeuvres Varies 1 0.65
Little Neck Clams 1 0.35
Little Neck Clams Cocktail 1 0.4
Cherrystone Clams 1 0.4
Cherrystone Clam Cocktail 1 0.45
Blue Point Oysters 1 0.3
Blue Point Oyster Cocktail 1 0.35
Grape Fruit 1 0.3
Astor Cup 1 0.75
Lobster Cocktail 1 0.9
Fresh Caviar (Priv. Stock) 1 1.6
Mackerel, Bordelaise (2) 1 0.4
Smoked Whitefish 1 0.45
Smoked Salmon 1 0.55
Canape Of Caviar 1 0.7
Filets Of Anchovies 1 0.45
Marinated Herring 1 0.35
French Sardines (4) 1 0.75
Salted Almonds 1 0.3
Lyon Sausage 1 0.45
Celery 1 0.5
Salted Pecans 1 0.3
Green Olives 1 0.25
Ripe Olives 1 0.3
Bread And Butter 1 0.1
Walnut Catsup 1 0.1
Chili Sauce 1 0.1
Mushroom Catsup 1 0.1
Anchovy Sauce 1 0.1
Veloute Of Chicken, Reine Margot 1 0.3
Chicken Gumbo, Creole 1 0.4
Hot Beef Consomme 1 0.3
Cold Beef Consomme 1 0.3
Clam Broth 1 0.3
Cold Chicken Consomme 1 0.3
Hot Chicken Consomme 1 0.3
Filet Of Long Island Bass Saute, Cecilia 1 0.6
Fried Soft Shell Crab (1) 1 0.45
Brook Trout, Meuniere 1 0.8
Shad Roe, Maitre D'hotel With Bacon 1 1.4
North River Shad And Roe A L'astor 1 1.1
Shad Roe, Maitre D'hotel 1 1.2
Broiled Chicken Lobster 1 1.25
Broiled Lobster 1 2.0
Curry Of Spring Chicken With Rice, Madras 1 1.0
Braized Pointe Of Beef A La Mode 1 0.85
Broiled Medaillon Of Lamb, Paloise 1 0.9
Half Lobster, Remoulade 1 1.1
Crab Flakes, Ravigote 1 0.75
Virginia Ham 1 0.75
Mayonnaise Of Lobster 1 1.35
Mayonnaise Of Chicken 1 1.35
Chicken Lobster 1 1.25
Veal And Ham Pate A L'anglaise 1 0.65
Galantine Of Capon 1 0.9
Ballotine Of Chicken En Terrine 1 0.65
Boneless Squab, Rossini 1 1.5
Baby Duckling 1 1.75- 3.5
Half (1918) Long Island Duckling 1 2.5
Guinea Chicken 1 1.25- 200.0
(1918) Spring Chicken 1 1.25- 2.5
(1918) Spring Chicken En Casserole Bourgeoise 1 3.25
Miles River Squab 1 1.4
(1918) Squab Chicken 1 1.8
Mallard Duck (Clove Valley Rod And Gun Club) 1 3.5
Potato Croquettes, Bayonnaise 1 0.3
Fresh String Beans 1 0.45
Green Corn On Cob 1 0.4
Fresh Peas 1 0.6
Broiled Egg Plant 1 0.35
Fresh Asparagus 1 0.6
Spinach, Plain 1 0.3
Creamed 1 0.35
Sugar Beets Sautes In Butter 1 0.35
With Egg 1 0.45
Hashed Browned 1 0.25
Baked (1) 1 0.2
Boiled Bermuda 1 0.25
Mashed 1 0.25
Au Gratin 1 0.35
Parisienne 1 0.35
Lyonnaise 1 0.25
Sautées 1 0.25
à La Crème 1 0.3
Boiled 1 0.25
Broiled 1 0.3
Southern Style 1 0.4
Chicory, Escarole, Lettuce, Cucumber Or Romaine 1 0.35
Tomato 1 0.4
Fresh Vegetable 1 0.55
Kuroki Salad 1 0.45
Grapefruit 1 0.4
Belvedere Salad 1 0.45
Orange Salad 1 0.45
Hearts Of Lettuce 1 0.4
Chiffonnade 1 0.45
Astor 1 0.45
Assorted French Pastry 1 0.15
(Hot) Alexandra Pudding 1 0.3
(Cold) Vanilla Cream 1 0.2
Apple Slice 1 0.2
Fresh Blackberry Pie 1 0.2
Lemon Meringue Pie 1 0.2
Lemon Meringue Pie 1 0.2
Coffee, Vanilla Or Chocolate Eclair 1 0.15
Strawberry Short Cake 1 0.5
Soufflée à La Vanille 1 0.75
Peach, Lakme 1 0.35
Glaced Chocolate Soufflé 1 0.35
Fresh Strawberry 1 0.35
Strawberry Basket 1 0.45
Fresh Strawberry Mousse 1 0.35
Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee Or Pistache 1 0.3
Biscuit Astor 1 0.75
Nesselrode Pudding 1 0.4
Café Parfait 1 0.4
Biscuit Tortoni 1 0.4
Meringue Glacée 1 0.4
Mixed 1 0.35
California Cantaloupe 1 0.5
California Cherries 1 0.5
Strawberries 1 0.4
Grape Fruit 1 0.3
Watermelon 1 0.4
Assorted Fruit 1 0.6
Roquefort 1 0.4
Port Du Salut 1 0.3
Camembert 1 0.3
Petit Gruyère 1 0.3
American Cheese 1 0.25
Edam 1 0.3
Swiss 1 0.35
Neuchatel A La Vatel 1 0.3
Gervais Cheese With Bar Le Duc Jelly 1 0.5
Neuchatel 1 0.3
Turkish Coffee 1 0.25
Diable Coffee 1 0.4
Demi Tasse 1 0.15
Special Coffee 1 0.3
Coffee A L'astor 1 0.3
Hors D'oeuvres Varies 2 0.65
Lucines De Cherrystone 2 0.4
Lucines De Cherrystone Cocktail 2 0.45
Lucines De Little Neck 2 0.35
Lucine De Little Neck Cocktail 2 0.4
Huitres De Blue Point 2 0.3
Huitres De Blue Point Cocktail 2 0.35
Coupe Astor 2 0.75
Pamplemousse 2 0.3
Maquereau, Bordelaise (2) 2 0.4
Homard En Cocktail 2 0.9
Caviar Frais (Domaine Prive) 2 1.6
Poisson Blanc Fume 2 0.45
Canape Caviar 2 0.7
Saumon Fume 2 0.55
Sardines Francaises (4) 2 0.75
Haring Marine 2 0.35
Filets D'anchois 2 0.45
Celeri 2 0.5
Amandes Salees 2 0.3
Saucisson De Lyon 2 0.45
Pecans Sales 2 0.3
Olives Mures 2 0.3
Pain Et Beurre 2 0.1
Olives Vertes 2 0.25
Catsup Aux Noix 2 0.1
Sauce De Chili 2 0.1
Catsup Aux Champignons 2 0.1
Sauce D'anchois 2 0.1
Veloute De Volaille, Reine Margot 2 0.3
Gombo De Volaille, Creole 2 0.4
Soupe, Jus De Lucines 2 0.3
Consomme De Boeuf Chaud 2 0.3
Consomme De Boeuf Froid 2 0.3
Consomme De Volaille Froid 2 0.3
Consomme De Volaille Chaud 2 0.3
Filet De Bass De Long Island Saute, Cecilia 2 0.6
Crabe Mou Frti (1) 2 0.45
Truite De Ruisseau, Meuniere 2 0.8
Oeufs D'alose, Maitre D'hotel Au Petit Sale 2 1.4
Alose Aux Oeufs (North River), Astor 2 1.1
Oeufs D'alose, Maitre D'hotel 2 1.2
Petit Homard Grille 2 1.25
*Homard Grille 2 2.0
Poulet Du Printemps Au Currie Et Riz, Madras 2 1.0
Pointe De Boeuf Braisee A La Mode 2 0.85
Medaillon D'agneau Grille, Paloise 2 0.9
Demi Homard Froid, Remoulade 2 1.1
Chair De Crabes, Ravigote 2 0.75
Mayonnaise De Homard 2 1.35
Jambon De Virginie Froid 2 0.75
Petit Homard Froid 2 1.25
Mayonnaise De Volaille 2 1.35
Pate De Veau Et Jambon A L'anglaise 2 0.65
Galantine De Chapon 2 0.9
Ballontine De Volaille En Terrine 2 0.65
Pigeonneau Desosse Froid, Rossini 2 1.5
Petit Caneton 2 1.75- 3.5
*Caneton (1918) De Long Island (Demi) 2 2.5
*Petit Caneton En Casserole, Bourgeoise 2 3.25
(1918) Poulet Du Printemps 2 1.25- 2.5
Pintade 2 1.25- 2.5
Pigeon De Miles River 2 1.4
*(1918) Poussin 2 1.8
*Canard Mallard (Clove Valley Rod And Gun Club) 2 3.5
Pommes De Terre En Croquettes, Bayonnaise 2 0.3
Haricots Verts Frais 2 0.45
Petits Pois Frais 2 0.6
Mais Au Naturel 2 0.4
Aubergine Grillee 2 0.35
Asperges Fraiches 2 0.6
Epinards Au Naturel 2 0.3
Betteraves Sautees Au Beurre 2 0.35
A L'oeuf 2 0.45
A La Creme 2 0.35
*Pommes De Terre Puree 2 0.25
*Pommes De Terre Hashees Brunes 2 0.25
*Pommes De Terre Bermudes Bouillies 2 0.25
Pommes De Terre Au Four (1) 2 0.2
*Pommes De Terre Lyonnaise 2 0.25
*Pommes De Terre Sautees 2 0.25
*Pommes De Terre Parisienne 2 0.35
*Pommes De Terre Au Gratin 2 0.35
*Pommes De Terre A La Creme 2 0.3
*Patates Bouillies 2 0.25
*Patates Grillees 2 0.3
*Patates A La Mode Du Sud 2 0.4
Chicoree Salade 2 0.35
Escarole Salade 2 0.35
Romaine Salade 2 0.35
Tomate Salade 2 0.4
Laitue Salade 2 0.35
Concombre Salade 2 0.35
Belvedere Salade 2 0.45
Orange Salade 2 0.45
Kuroki Salade 2 0.45
Pamplemousse Salade 2 0.4
Legumes Frais Salade 2 0.55
Chiffonnade Salade 2 0.45
Coeurs De Laitues Salade 2 0.4
Astor Salade 2 0.45
Patisserie Francaise Assortie 2 0.15
(Froid) Creme A La Vanille 2 0.3
(Chaud) Pounding Alexandra 2 0.3
Tourte A La Creme Citronnee 2 0.2
Tourte Aux Mures Fraiches 2 0.2
Tranche Aux Pommes 2 0.2
Souffle A La Vanille 2 0.75
Eclair Au Cafe 2 0.15
Eclair Au Chocolat 2 0.15
Short Cake Aux Fraises 2 0.5
Eclair A La Vanille 2 0.15
Peche, Lakme 2 0.35
Souffle Glace Au Chocolat 2 0.35
Mousse De Fraises Fraiches 2 0.35
Fraises Fraiches Glace 2 0.35
Panier Aux Fraises 2 0.45
Chocolat Glace 2 0.3
Vanille Glace 2 0.3
Cafe Glace 2 0.3
Pistache Glace 2 0.3
Biscuit Astor 2 0.75
Biscuit Tortoni 2 0.4
Cafe Parfait 2 0.4
Meringue Glacee 2 0.4
Melangee Glace 2 0.35
Pouding Nesselrode 2 0.4
Cantaloupe De Californie 2 0.5
Cerises De Californie 2 0.5
Fraises 2 0.4
Pamplemousse 2 0.3
Fruits Assortis 2 0.6
Pasteque 2 0.4
Fromages: Camembert Port Du Salut Petit Gruyere Edam Neuchatel A La Vatel 2 0.3
Fromage: Roquefort Americain Suisse Gervais Au Bar Le Duc 2 0.25- 0.5
Turc 2 0.25
Demi Tasse 2 0.15
Diable 2 0.4
Cafe Special 2 0.3
Cafe A L'astor 2 0.3