Paramount Pictures Cafe Continental, Hollywood 1956 Queen Victoria on Vine Street

on Vine Street

the still champagne that was featured widely on wine lists in the latter part of the 19th century but has now virtually vanished

first in Newcastle in 1887

as well as unbranded napkins

This delightful image of chefs emerging from a copper pot on the stove is an illustration from the recipe book of Francois Tanty

Paramount Pictures Cafe Continental, Hollywood 1956 Queen Victoria on Vine StreetJune 19 1956 Menu from the commissary at Paramount Pictures' studio lot in Hollywood. The featured celebrity dishes include Dorothy Lamour Salad (Fresh Pineapple, Sliced Bananas and Strawberries with Cream Cheese Bar le Duc), and Today's Specials of a Bob Hope Cocktail (tomato Juice Yoghurt with Dash of Lea and Perrins), English Kippers and Eggs a la Danny Kaye, (Dean) Martin & (Jerry) Lewis Special High Calorie Diet $64,000 (Egg Foo Fish, Almond