Thanksgiving Time Warp Again

Would You Like to See a Menu ?

“Rascals full.”

Throughout time the idea of eating Thanksgiving dinner at a swanky restaurant or fancy hotel holds a certain fascination. Skip the confusion of trying to wade through a family full of dietary restrictions. Screw dish washing. Order what you want and let your immediates do the same. Avoid someone bringing that horrible NPR Susan Stamberg horseradish cranberry relish.

Mmm. Tastes like Jell-0 and Tidy Bowl!

Another alternative is find a time machine Uber and pick a destination based on date and price. The times will be interesting and the tabs can’t be beat. But seriously Turkey Day party people, there are some great ideas in here for some perfect dishes that have dropped from tradition over the years. Show up with a dish of some Mashed Turnips, Boiled Spanish Mackerel in Sauce Colbert, Oyster Bay Asparagus, or Roast Woodcock, Michigan Style.

Happy time travels, happy eating, thanks for a thankful day!

Professor Mikey

Boston 1895

No room for turkey, but maybe another frozen Tom and Jerry?

New York 1896

No prices, but incredibly low. Like under five dollars low.

Chicago 1899

In cents, not dollars.The 40-cent turkey would be $27.94 today based on an inflation rate of 2693.8%

New York 1899

Leave room for seafood! Then come back in 93 years and see Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York when he runs into Plaza owner Donald Trump.

New York 1900

Squab, English snipe, partridge in a pear tree. And mutton chops, Montbello,

Detroit 1905

Beautiful menu, weird font. I thought it said “Washed Potatoes.”

Out to Sea 1918

“Could we start with that cigar please?”

Montreal 1927

Keeping it simple, and cheap. John Held eats free!

New York circa 1929

San Clemente 1930

Milwaukee 1938

Keeping it under a dollar!

Somewhere in the South Pacific 1944

The USS Wisconsin was launched on the second anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Dec 7, 1943, She earned six battle stars in World War II and Korea, and a Navy Unit Commendation for service in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.

New York 1947

War is over. Thanksgiving dinner, $3.75.

Walla Walla circa 1940s

Hope the phone number is not a review.

Las Vegas 1957

Luck be a turkey tonight.