Gruyere cheese (1789)

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   Merriam-Webster's 11th has 1802 for "Gruyere," which is on the top of page
554.
   This entire ad is interesting.  Notice the "sandwiches."  Too bad there's
no "chutnie" or "chutney."


   5 June 1789, TIMES OF LONDON, pg. 1, col. 2:
   DELICACIES for the TABLE, at
JOHN BURGESS's Warehouse, No. 107,
      corner of the Savoy Steps.
   To the Curious in FISH SAUCE and GRAVIES.
(...)
   Also, the finest flavoured Gorgona Anchovies for bread and butter, and for
making Sandwiches, &c.
   J. Burgess begs to recommend to families his much esteemed SAUCE A
L'ESPAGNOLE, for Game, Wild Fowl, and all kinds of roast Poultry.
   N. B. A receipt for making an excellent Civet, and directions for the
Stewing Dish, will also be given with each bottle.
   Burgess's Sauce Royal, he can recommend to families, for stewing all kinds
of carp, tench, eels, barbel, &c.
   Genuine Bengal Currie Powder.  A receipt given how to use it.
   Fine Capoot Capers.
   Superfine Lucca and Florence Oils, for Sallads.  Genuine Cayenne Pepper.
   Burgess's Sauce Piquant, to eat with all kinds of cold meats.
      To the Curious in HAMS and TONGUES,
      New BOLOGNA SAUSAGES, &c.
   J. Burgess begs leave to inform the Nobility and Families, he has at this
time a large quantity of Westphalia and Westmoreland Hams.  Pickled and dried
Tongues of the finest flavour, and exceeding fine Bologna Sausages with and
without garlick.
   Dutch Beef, Dutch Herrings, Hambro' Beef in ribs and in rolls for grating,
exceeding fine Rein Deer Tongues, Dutch Tongues, and Westphalia Tongues.
      Hambro' Sausages, with or without garlick.
      To the Curious in PICKLES.
   India Mangoe, green and yellow.  West India Pickles in great variety; and
exceeding rich English pickles of every kind.
      To the Curious in VINEGAR.
   Camp Vinegar, Chilly Vinegar, Red and White French ditto, French Elder,
Tarragon and Garlick ditto, and of fine herbs, &c.  Burgundy Mustard, and
Raspberry Vinegar.
   French and Spanish Olives, of the finest flavour, Truffles and Morells.
Vermicelli, Macoroni, and Parmesan Cheese; Grueyer and Chapzuger Cheese; Orange
Flower, and Rose Water.
   Best American Spruce Beer for table use, at 2s. per gallon, highly up,
sent to any part of the town.



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