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Scope and Contents Notes from the collector: I am grateful when places date their stuff. The menu is one sheet about 12 inches by 6 inches and has all the old favorites and I guess was expensive for its day. Salmon was $13.25, filet mignon was $15.75. Something unusual? COOW WOOW – “America’s First Mixed Drink” made with rum - $2.75. Has anyone ever heard of it? They said they made their rolls from flour and meal stone ground at the Wayside Grist Mill, Mass. Meal tax – 5%. Barnie and I and...

Scope and Contents Notes from the collector: I image a lot of you have been there over the years. Now the Hotel School does a lot of “joint” training/teaching with the Institute which makes sense. We ate in St. Andrews because we couldn’t get into the upmarket dining rooms or we didn’t have the money or only wore sneakers that day. Smoked tuna steak was $6.50 apple strudel $2.00 and Kona coffee $.75 so perhaps someone can put a date on that menu. I think we were on our way to see my cousin...

Scope and Contents Notes from the collector: The pink lady as it is affectionately known. The first time Barnie went to the U.S. was with her mother and they had a break from the ship, the SS MONTEREY in Honolulu. Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 1952 was $3.00. Only French wines on one page. Another with California wines – all $3.00. Prime Rib of Beef at $6.25 included hors d’oeuvres, soup, vegetables, salad (with 1000 island dressing I am pleased to see) dessert cheeses and demi tasse. The menu was...

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Notes from the collector: Where my future wife and mother-in-law dined while travelling on a Matson Ship. I am not sure if I mentioned Matson owned the major four properties on Waikiki before selling them to Sheraton.

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Notes from the collector: Of interest is the note on the price of coffee going through the roof. Fifteen times the cost of tea.

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Notes from the collector: Very well done historically with reading material on the back. Every American should go there at least once as it represents the best of America.

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Notes from the collector: How such a historical place could get into such trouble. Believe they are now closed and looking for someone with expertise and knowhow. The other tavern, Fraunces in New York City is also an icon of Democracy and if in financial difficulty should be bailed out by the government, any government for all to see at its best.

Scope and Contents Notes from the collector: Stayed one night as we arrived in town early and our hotel across the road was full. Would have slept in the car if I had known at the time the Gestapo used it as headquarters during the war. A good article on the property in AD years ago. Hotel Meurice in Paris is just around the corner from the Intercontinental which is just around the corner from the Ritz. I believe Ernest Hemingway was the first to enter it after the end of World War II. A...

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Notes from the collector: Now closed due to cost burden of employees benefits. Operated by Smazathy , a good friend of the Hotel School. Was privileged to see his extensive library. Probably the best private collection of culinary material in the country and was told he knew the contents of every book. What a shame. Note the menu is rather ordinary for such a wonderful establishment. Shows what is really important - the food, decor and service.

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Notes from the collector: One of the leading properties in the country. Simple, but adequate menu. Plenty of reading material to pass the time. Note Robert Trent Jones mentioned, went to Cornell.