Proof

What’s On the Menu in 1906?

05.18.2023 - By America's Test KitchenPlay

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

What did dining out look like in 1906? In his search through the New York Public Library’s “What’s on the Menu” database, reporter Doug Mack encounters items like flaming omelettes, vichy with buttermilk, and calf brains on toast. While the dishes at Bristol's Dining Rooms in New York may appear bizarre to our modern taste buds, Mack discovers that there may be more to it than meets the eye.

More episodes from Proof