Very hard to find... Original WELL OF THE SEA menu from around the 1950's, Chicago, Illinois. Featuring cover art by RICHARD KOPPE, dated '48. THE WELL of the SEA is the inspired creation of Robert E. Lederer, A.I.A., architect and designer. Murals, light sculptures, wire fish, and table tops by Richard Koppe, artist-designer, murals executed by Martin K. Ziegner. We receive seafood in small quantities, and many of the dishes listed below are available only when plane shipments arrive. New Brunswick live lobster received daily by air express. Lobster Thermidor with Julienne potatoes $3.95. Scallops in Season: called St. James shells in England, says Elliott Paul, cleverest and most tasty of mollusks. The small Long Island Bay Scallops, delicious in flavor, sautéed in butter, sauce tartare $2.85. Delicious tender breast of Red Snapper poached in white wine and herbs, hollandaise sauce with chives under bell $2.50. Frog Legs the plump hindlegs of milord of the lily pond meet destiny in a sauté pan of butter, browning to nut hue. Rich aroma that rises so fragrantly from the pan? It's garlic, used as a flavor, not a seasoning. Baby frog legs à la Antoine $2.75. Diamond Point - Bluepoint Oysters this year we were fortunate to obtain the finest Bluepoint oyster available, namely the Diamond Point. This delicious oyster comes from the beds around the shores of New York and Long Island, $1.00. Green Turtle Soup made with a 60 year old Madeira wine $.75. Menu size is 9.5 x 15 inches when closed. Used condition. Most of our menus were actually used in the restaurant, there may be writing, wear and tear, spots, stains, crinkles and creases, old smell, etc., so please ask questions and examine the images closely before your purchase. Inventory# B23-13.
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