Fine dining fer sure.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/menu-week-slideshow
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Great stuff. I’d forgotten about Child’s.
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And Howard Johnson’s (the fried clam strips, Sundaes), Waldorf Astoria Hotel (Waldorf salad), the Automat.
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My mother took me to Woolworth’s on 34th Street in New York. I miss their Club sandwiches. You could order a banana split, and pick a balloon. Every balloon had a small scrap of paper inside with a price ranging from 1 - 39 cents. They popped the balloon, and whatever price was inside, was what you paid for your banana split. They sold soft-serve ice cream in a tall glass with your choice of chocolate or strawberry syrup, and apple pie with a cheddar cheese pie crust. Delish. I have a receipe for their lemon ice box pie.
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I went for the very cheddar cheesy grilled sandwiches. And I remember those balloons very well.
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This is one of my all time favorite movie scenes, the kitchen scene from the Copa in the picture Goodfellas.
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Not old, but I did mention pricing in my original post. Talk about pretentious - menu wise. As of Tuesday there were still 2 out of 3 left. Wonder if they sold out.
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Great read.
A Taste of the Past: White House Kitchens, Menus & Recipes
And, changes Jackie Kennedy made in the White House kitchen. The menus are online.
https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/this-is-the-biggest-thing-that-jacqueline-kennedy-changed-about-the-white-house-kitchen.html/
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Ruth Reichl collects a lot of old menus on her blog (which is where this French Laundry menu is from).
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A Greek diner?
Greasy Spoon/Diner
