Creator
St. Charles Hotel
Title
George Washington Race Honoree Banquet
Coverage
New Orleans
Date
December 3, 1856
Description
Established in 1837, the St. Charles was one of the first great hotels in the United States. The upper-class social life of antebellum New Orleans revolved around its grand hotels to an even greater extent than in other American cities. This menu is entirely in French, unlike in other regions of the United States, where the roasted and boiled meats were typically shown in English. On this menu, the saddle of mutton is called selle de mouton, à l’Anglaise, much as it would be in France.