The San Francisco call., 1906-08-19
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CAFE FRANCISCO.
High Class Dining Place
Opened on Van Ness
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Four hundred people feasted merrily
at the Cafe Francisco last evening, the
occasion being the opening of the ele-
CANT dining place that Messrs. Arthur
L. Judis and G. NJ. Roy have opened at
SS4 Van Ness avenue, between Ellis and
Eddy streets. The requests for reser-
vations had come in overwhelming
numbers, for as of old San Franciscans
were eager to participate in the open
ing of cafe destined to gain high
fame among the bon vivants.
Mayor Eugene Z. Schrnitz was pres
ent to add an official dignity to the oc-
caslon. The dinner was not without a
big significance to the great metropolis
that only few months ago was laid
low by disaster. When the people
flock to centers of gayety and good
cheer as they did last night the proof
Is conclusive that San Francisco is
well-nigh restored as the great. joyous
city that was.
1t was with excellent enterprise that
Messrs. Judis and Roy embarked upon-
their project. The happy auspices un-
der which 1t was launched last even
ing attests this fact. They have
planned and builded well for the fu-
ture, and the Cafe Francisco will take
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resorts of the city.
The cafe is situated in a locality that
is already the center for the fashion
able. In every appointment it is first
class The dining room is 125x5O feet,
afordfng spacious room for sixty
tables. The walls are finished in red
and fumed oak with extremely good
taste.
CUISINE OF THE BEST.
In the cuisine the Francisco is the
best appointed that the city has ever
enjoyed. Instead of sacrificing kitchen
space for room for tables, Messrs
Judis and Roy have done the reverse.
They have followed along most ap-
proved lines as to sanitation and ven
tilation in the various departments for
preparing and cooking of food It is
not often that the steward welcomes
visitors about the range, for in the
average restaurant kitchen fastidious
diners might easily take offense. But
Messrs. Judis and Roy take pride in
opening the doors to their cuisine. In
spection will encourage the most exact
ing to enjoy the meals that are served
therefrom. Cleanliness is to be in
sisted on in unmeasured degree.
In the kitchen are five ranges and
two broilers, with ample space before
them for the force of cooks. Near at
hand is the pantry, spick and span. At
the further end of the room, con-
siderable distance from where the food
is cooked. is the dishwashing depart
ment, with its different sinks for glass
ware, chinaware, ETC.. Large space is
allowed before the cooks tables, where
the walters can come and take their
orders without crowding and with
facility for dispatch.
To carry out the scheme for whole
someness all stocks are handled in the
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cement floor and on every hand pro-
vision is made for scrupulous cleanli-
ness. The vegetable room is off by it
self; the meats have a room, over which
the butcher alone holds sway, and so on
in the various departments. Refrigera-
tors abound for the proper preservation
of foods. The wineroom is stocked with
everything Of the best in vintagss. A
large refrigerating room is devoted to
imported beer, which is kept on tap.
EQUIPMENT is ADMIRABLE.
Speaking tubes connect the pantry
with every department in the store
room below, and an elevator expedites
the work of meeting the demands of
the cooks. Facility, cleanliness and
wholesomeness characterize every
branch of the great resort.
The best talent available has been
secured for the cuisine. The butcher
who was formerly in the employ of
the st. Francis Hotel has been en-
gagged; the services of the former chef
of ST.. Dunstans have also been OBJ
tained. Chef Archibald, who did much
to establish the reputation of the Pal
mer House in Chicago, was brought out
here and installed in charge of the
kitchen.
The aim of the proprietors is to cater
to the very best trade of San Fran
cisco. Volume of business is also
sought, and in this endeavor prices have
been fixed extraordinarily low, con-
sidering the good cooking and the SER
vice. 1t is expected that the place will
teem with patrons throughout the
evening hours and at all times there
will be excellent entertainment for
them by the orchestra under the di-
rection of Marcus Blum.
The scene last night of the crowded
festal room was brilliant with
the beauty and dress of fash
ion. Men distinguished in all
walks were present, many ac-
companied by their families. 1t seemed
a novelty to be congregating once more
for festivity and good dinner. Eloquent
testimony was given the art of Chef
Archibald.
SUCCESS Is ASSURED.
The triumph in winning the COM
mendations of the hundreds of guests
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unexampled success in their venture.
Among the fortunate ones who were
successful in the quest for reservations
and who enjoyed the first of new San
Francisco festivity were the following:
H. Alexander, C. ]. Anger. Abrams,
j. Bassity A. Becker. Mrs. Harry Bush,
Mrs. Charles Bush, A. Baer, A. Bollag,
Mr.. Bayley. Mr.. Pryert. Mr.. Capovitch.
Morton L. Cook. Calish, j. J. Dinan. S.
w Horton and family. E Harris DR.
Judis. Mrs. Alphonse Judis, Mr.. and
Mrs. George f. Blakesee of Tonopah.
New. MIR. and Mrs. Charles Untermeyer
of New York. Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Radke.
Gus Radke Mrs Arthur L. Judis, Miss