New Cathay, Portland 1940 St Louis at the age of 75

at the age of 75

which opened in downtown LA in 1927 and moved to Echo Park in 1962

The article described the diverse dining options available: "In addition to an interesting coffee shop

Customers were apparently confused about whether to sit down at a table and wait for service or to go to a food counter and help themselves

Even the Lobsters R Good message seems modern – and who knew lobsters played golf

New Cathay, Portland 1940 St Louis at the age of 75Two friends named CD and Ruby ate at this American and Chinese restaurant in Portland Oregon on December 19th, 1940. They shared Pork Noodle, Almond Chicken Chow Mein, Roast Pork and Almond Cookies. They did not order a single one of the 22 oyster dishes listed herein nor did they indicate trying the dry Chateau Yquem wine for only 15 cents a glass, or the 1928 Haute Sauterne for but $1. 50 a bottle. Courtesy Harley Spiller Collection. Each print is