Hotel Continental, Paris 1890s Ohio with its finger sandwiches

with its finger sandwiches

changing his name to Jimmy Kelly to fit in with the Irish-controlled boxing world of turn-of-the-century New York

a Marine Room and a banqueting hall modeled after the saloon of a passenger ship

and emblazoned all the ones that passed her quality test with a distinctive blue oval stamp

Hotel Continental, Paris 1890s Ohio with its finger sandwichesThis witty menu from the late 19th century shows behind the scenes views of the restaurant service at a very grand and elegant hotel in Paris. In the kitchen, chefs add seasoning to dishes and struggle with giant lobsters while waiters rush to serve tureens of soup and pop open champagne. Makes us wish we were sitting in that dining room. We believe The Westin Hotel, at 3 Rue de Castiglione, now occupies the space that was once the splendid Hotel