The Cook Book by “Oscar” of the Waldorf

Three thousand recipes from the maitre d'hotel of the Waldorf — the hotel kitchen that taught Gilded Age America how to dine, from beef tea to watermelon with champagne.

The Waldorf Kitchen

2871 recipes in this part of Oscar of the Waldorf, A to Z.

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