The 1939 New York World's Fair was like Bourdain's food hall concept on speed- picture dozens of international food counters, each in a whimsical building more suited to the moon than an old ash dump in Queens. Here's Poland's: And Italy's: But I'm mainly here to show you this amazing menu from the Iraqi Pavillon's "Garden of Eden Cafe," which was part of the Hall of Nations. (Like yesterday's Chinese menu, this is from the NYPL's newly-digitized menu holdings.)
Another Wonderful Old Menu
Another Wonderful Old Menu
Another Wonderful Old Menu
The 1939 New York World's Fair was like Bourdain's food hall concept on speed- picture dozens of international food counters, each in a whimsical building more suited to the moon than an old ash dump in Queens. Here's Poland's: And Italy's: But I'm mainly here to show you this amazing menu from the Iraqi Pavillon's "Garden of Eden Cafe," which was part of the Hall of Nations. (Like yesterday's Chinese menu, this is from the NYPL's newly-digitized menu holdings.)