What's on the menu?

NYPL human-transcribed historical menu collection.

What's on the menu? API is a free Food & Drink API that requires apiKey authentication, is only available over HTTP and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication: apiKey
HTTPS: No
CORS: Unknown
Category: Food & Drink

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What's on the menu? API FAQ

Is the What's on the menu? API free?

Yes. The What's on the menu? API is listed in the Food & Drink category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the What's on the menu? API require an API key?

Yes. The What's on the menu? API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the What's on the menu? API from the browser?

CORS support for the What's on the menu? API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the What's on the menu? API support HTTPS?

No. The What's on the menu? API is only available over plain HTTP, which browsers block on HTTPS sites. Call it from a server instead.

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