Rack of the office which is in the centre
of the main building and on the first
floor, is the dining room which islG2xOG
feet, with a seating capacity of GOO peo
ple, and necessitating the employment of
80 waiters. In the rear of this is the
kitchen 50x70 feet, and in reality one of
the most interesting and inviting spots
connected with the Hotel. In the person
of Mr. J. A. Harder, the competent ehef
whose reputation is second to none is
accounted for the most excellent ciusine
which at all times adorns the tables at
the Del Monte. Mr. Harder is an authority
in his fine, having already written and
completed two books on "Cooking"
which were accepted by criterious and
is now at work on the third.
