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The Ambassador

Date
1933-04-26
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
33x23cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

BLUE POINTS$0.40
Cape Cods$0.45
Sterling Points$0.50
Little Necks$0.40
Cherrystones$0.45
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Clam juice$0.40
Fresh Shrimp$0.75
Crabflake$0.75
Lobster$1.00
Bread and Butter$0.25
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled (3)$1.10
Broiled Boston Scrod Dijonnaise$0.85
Broiled Boston Scrod Dijonnaise$0.85
Shirred Eggs Au Beurre Noir with Spinach$0.65
Omelette with Ham and Potatoes$0.70
Poached Egg Daisy (1)$0.55
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Soft Shell Crabs, Fried (3)$1.10
Chicken Livers with Spaghetti Caruso$0.90
Boiled Short Ribs of Beef Bourgeoise, Horseradish Sauce$0.90
Capilotade of Chicken Italienne, Frito of String Beans$1.25
Broiled English Lamb Chop Combination$1.00
Brochette of Sweetbread Villerois, Green Peas a la Francaise$1.25
Sliced Capon with Asparagus Tips, Mushrooms Frascati$1.25
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Prime Ribs of Beef with Chives Potatoes$1.10
Vegetable Lunch$0.90
Vegetable Lunch with Poached Egg$1.00
Escalope of Veal Viennoise$1.10
Medaillon of Lamb Savoyarde$1.00
Sirloin of Beef Minute Chez Nous$1.60
Calf's brains au beurre noir$0.90
Brochette of Chicken Livers Vert Pre$0.90
Vol au Vent of Chicken Reine$1.00
Hot House Spring Chicken (half)$1.25
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.85
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres (If Taken as a Course)$1.25
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Herring a l'Allemande$0.50
Westphalían Ham$0.80
Beluga Caviar p.p.$2.00
Grapefruit Supreme Ambassador$0.75
Honey Dew Melon$0.60
Beef Broth a l'Anglaise$0.30
Filet of Sea Bass Glaced Argenteuil$0.90
Fried Filets of Sole Tartare$0.85
Brook Trout Veronique$1.00
Shad Roe Saute Meuniere$1.25
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.60
Snails Bourguignonne$0.90
Broiled Bluefish Mirabeau$1.00
Supreme of English Sole Menagere$1.25
Boneless Shad and Roe$1.25
Fried Scallops remoulade$1.00
Fried Scallops Remoulade with Bacon$1.25
Tomato Juice$0.30
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
Heart of Celery$0.35
Stuffed celery$0.55
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Ambassador Appetizers$1.00
anchovy canape$0.65
Orange Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Half Grapefruit$0.40
Soup, Puree of Lettuce and Potatoes Elsa$0.30
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Soup, Cream of Tomato$0.40
Soup, Germiny$0.45
Broth, Beef$0.30
Broth, Chicken$0.35
Broth, Okra$0.35
Soup, Onion au Gratin$0.40
Broth, Armenonville$0.40
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Honey Dew Melon
Grapefruit
Tunafish Bon Ton
Soup, Puree of Lettuce and Potatoes Elsa
Beef Broth a l'Anglaise
Broiled Boston Scrod Dijonnaise
Filets of Sea Bass Glaced Argenteuil
Omelette with Ham and Potatoes
Shirred Eggs Au Beurre Noir with Spinach
Chicken Livers with Spaghetti Caruso
Boiled Short Ribs of Beef Bourgeoise, Horseradish Sauce
Capilotade of Chicken Italienne, Frito of String Beans
Broiled English Lamb Chop Combination
Brochette of Sweetbread Villerois, Green Peas a la Francaise
Creamed Beet Tops
Chives Potatoes
Mixed Green Salad
Apple Turnover
Rice and Malaga Raisin Pudding
Hot mince pie
Assorted Stewed Fruits
Ice cream
Water ice
Cream Cheese, Currant Jelly
Apple
Pear
Sliced Fresh Pineapple
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Chocolate with whipped cream$0.35
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Lamb Chop (1)$0.65
Lamb Chop (2)$1.25
Mixed Grill$1.25
Hot House Squab Chicken$1.60
Filet Mignon$1.60
Mutton Chop$0.85
Sirloin Steak p.p.$1.60
Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken (1/2)$1.50
Jumbo Squab$1.50
Crabflakes Ravigote$0.75
Lobster Chatillon (1/2)$1.35
Fresh Shrimps Figaro$0.90
Roast beef$1.00
Galantine of Capon$1.10
Pate of Goose Liver$1.50
Crabflakes Salad$0.90
Lobster salad$1.60
Sliced Ham or Tongue$0.90
Supreme Jeannette$1.50
Virginia Ham$1.00
Lamb, Mint Jelly$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Chicken salad mayonnaise$1.40
Chicken Salad, Mayonaisse white meat only$1.60
GREEN PEAS$0.50
String Beans$0.50
Lima beans$0.50
Plain spinach$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Green California Asparagus$0.85
Beets$0.40
Egg Plant au Gratin$0.40
Cauliflower$0.55
Endive Flamande$0.60
Broccoli$0.65
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Artichoke$0.60
Celery with marrow$0.55
Mushrooms on toast$0.80
Preserved French Peas$0.50
Preserved French Peas a l'Etuvee$0.60
Preserved French Peas Rodel$0.60
Fresh Noodles Polonaise$0.45
Spagetti Caruse$1.00
Spaghetti au Beurre$0.40
Macaroni au beurre$0.40
Spaghetti Bolognaise$0.75
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.50
Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Wild Rice$0.45
Potatoes, boiled$0.25
Potatoes, Hashed in cream$0.35
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.35
Potatoes, Baked Idaho$0.30
Potatoes, French fried$0.30
Potatoes, mashed$0.35
Potatoes, julienne$0.30
Potatoes, Hash Browned$0.35
Potatoes, au gratin$0.40
Potatoes, Souffle$0.50
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.30
Sweet Potatoes, Grilled$0.35
Sweet Potatoes, Candied$0.40
Sweet Potatoes, Cubaine$0.50
Salad, Chef's Special$0.50
Salad, Lorette$0.50
Salad, Heart of Lettuce$0.40
Salad, Romaine$0.40
Salad, Chicory$0.40
Salad, Escarole$0.40
Salad, Watercress$0.40
Salad, Mixed Green a la Francaise$0.45
Salad, Dandelion$0.40
Salad, Lettuce and Tomato$0.50
Salad, Chiffonade$0.60
Salad, Combination$0.55
Salad, Tomato$0.45
Salad, Endive$0.45
Salad, Ambassador$0.60
Salad, Fruit$0.65
Salad, Alligator Pear (1/2)$0.65
Stuffed Pear Brillat-Savarin$0.75
Strawberry shortcake$0.50
Buttermilk (1/2) Pint$0.20
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35
Grade A Milk, Half Pint$0.20
Grade A Milk, Pint$0.30
Tea$0.25
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Instant Postum$0.30
Sanka$0.30
Kaffee Hag$0.30
Instant Postum with Cream$0.40
Sanka with Cream$0.40
Kaffee Hag with Cream$0.40
Coffee, demi tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Rice and Raisin pudding$0.35
Fresh Pear Tart$0.30
French Pastry$0.25
Vienna Pastry$0.25
Hot mince pie$0.35
Apple Turnover$0.25
French Pancakes Nicoise$0.75
Green Apple Pie$0.30
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
Ice cream, Fresh Strawberry$0.45
Ice Cream, Vanilla$0.40
Ice Cream, Chocolate$0.40
Ice Cream, Coffee$0.40
Ice Cream, Pistacio$0.40
Ice Cream, Mixed$0.45
Water Ice, Raspberry$0.35
Water Ice, Lemon$0.35
Water Ice, Orange$0.35
Water Ice, Apricot$0.35
Water Ice, Pineapple$0.35
Sherbet a la Menthe$0.40
Ice Cream, Coupe Chestnuts$0.60
Ice Cream, Fresh Pear Helene$0.70
Philadelphia Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
Cheese, Coeur a la Creme$0.60
Cheese, Bar le Duc$0.35
Strawberries with cream$0.60
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Assorted Fruit$1.00
Cooked Fruit Compote Assorted$0.55
Cooked Fruit, Fresh Pears$0.40
Cooked Fruit, Plums$0.35
Cooked Fruit, Rhubarb$0.40

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