Eater's Digest The Neil House, Columbus, Ohio, 1945 Menu Print Wheeler orange juice and a cocktail

orange juice and a cocktail onion

who also took over The Ivy

Over the 143 years that the restaurant was open at 68 Regent Street in London's West End

all dressed up in evening finery in order to entice diners to come to an all-night diner

Eater's Digest The Neil House, Columbus, Ohio, 1945 Menu Print Wheeler orange juice and a cocktailWhenever we look at this 1945 menu cover, which features an "Eater's Digest of a Gastronomical Journey through the USA", we always find something new. It's packed with amazing details and we particularly love the ships sailing in and bringing food items such as pineapples, coffee and bananas which aren't grown in the US. Also note the compass with knife, fork and spoon on the left hand side. The Neil House was Columbus's hotel of choice for the rich