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Description
Features a sketch looking down at the restaurant with cars and patrons outside. "Lou's Village" is in cursive font. This appears to be the earliest Lou's menu in the collection. The wine list is on the back page, along with a description of Lou's Village Barbecue Grounds: "For any size group up to 1200 guests. Tables beneath the walnut trees...outdoor dancing...complete bar facilities. Other features which we offer include our special catering service, available to any size group anywhere. Also available are Banquet Rooms here at Lou's Village." "Dancing and Floor Shows Nightly -- Except Sundays" Inside the menu is a message from owners Lou and Frank: "Smiles, good food, a pretty frock, a good dinner well served, gracious entertaining, thoughtfulness and loyalty are the ruffles you can add to good living. We sincerely hope you enjoy this evening at Lou's Village." Sample menu items and prices: Roast Prime Rib of Steer Beef Au Jus - 3.50 Lasagne with Chicken Livers Caruso - 2.75 Broiled Filet Mignon - 4.50 Crab or Shrimp Salad - 2.00 Crab or Shrimp Louie - 2.00 Chicken Livers Brochette - 2.25 Shish-Kebab with Rice Pilaf Omar - 3.50 Egg Dipped Abalone, Bell Meuniere - 3.10 Fresh Lobster Thermidore - 3.45 Dessert: Fruit Sherbet, Chocolate or Strawberry Sundae
Type
image
Identifier
1C04B884-4BC9-47D3-8461-918607911687 2021-4-66
Subject
Lou's Village (San Jose, Calif.) Restaurants Nineteen fifties (LCSH) Menus Food (LCSH)
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