1942 NYC DINNER FOR THE CULINARIANS HOME FOUNDATION AT THE WALDORF ASTORIATESTIMONIAL DINNER TENDERED TO OSCAR OF THE WALDORF BY HIS MANY FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CULINARIANS HOME FOUNDATION, Inc. AT THE WALDORF-ASTORIA. May 13, 1942. First edition; original program and menu for a testimonial dinner by The Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, in celebration of Oscar of the Waldorf, i.e. Oscar Tschirky’s donation of his 320 acre estate in New Paltz, establishing “The Culinarians Home Foundation, A Shelter for the aged of the Culinary Profession,” which continues today. Original pictorial self-wrappers (11 x 8.5 inches), 12 pages, stapled, illustrated in black-and-white. A very rare menu, and ephemeral piece of New York's culinary history. Very good condition, with very light wear and soiling, few faint creases.Oscar Tschirky was a Swiss-American restaurateur who was maître d'hôtel of Delmonico's Restaurant and subsequently the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. He was widely known as "Oscar of the Waldorf," due to his 50 year career there, and he published a large cookbook. He is credited with having created the famed Waldorf salad.
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