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The Ambassador

Date
1933-04-28
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
33x23cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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  2. Page 2

Dishes

Blue Points 40$0.40
Little Necks 40$0.40
Clam Juice 40$0.40
TOMATO JUICE 30$0.30
Cape Cods 45$0.45
Cherrystones 45$0.45
Fresh Shrimp 75$0.75
Sterling Points 50$0.50
Cocktail or Mignonnette Sauce 10$0.10
Crabflake 75$0.75
Lobster 1.00$1.00
Green Olives 30$0.30
Smoked Salmon 75$0.75
Ambassador Appetizers 1.00$1.00
Orange Grapefruit or Fruit Supreme 60$0.60
Half Grapefruit 40$0.40
Ripe Olives 35$0.35
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres 85 If Taken as aCourse 1.25$0.85 – $1.25
Heart of Celery 35$0.35
Anchovy Canape 65$0.65
Stuffed Celery 55$0.55
SAUERKRAUT JUICE 30$0.30
Herring a l'Allemande 50$0.50
Westphalian Ham 80$0.80
Beluga Caviar p.p. 2.00$2.00
Grapefruit Supreme Ambassador 75$0.75
Honey Dew Melon 60$0.60
Manhattan Clam Chowder 35$0.35
Clam Broth 40$0.40
Broths Beef 30 Chicken 35 Okra 35 Armenonville 40$0.30 – $0.40
Cream of Tomato 40$0.40
Germiny 45$0.45
Consomme Vermicelli 30$0.30
Onion au Gratin 40$0.40
Boiled Live Codfish, Caper Sauce, Potatoes Olivette 85$0.85
Broiled Fresh Baby Mackerel, Mustard Sauce, Potatoes Vapeur 85$0.85
Broiled Bluefish Mirabeau 1.00$1.00
Supreme of English Sole Menagere 1.25$1.25
Boneless Shad and Roe 1.25$1.25
Fried Scallops Remoulade 1.00 with bacon 1.25$1.00 – $1.25
Broiled or Freid Soft Shell Crabs (3) 1.10$1.10
Sea Food (Bouillabaisse) Ambassador 1.00$1.00
Fried Filets of Sole Tartare 85$0.85
Brook Trout Veronique 1.00$1.00
Shad Roe Sauté Meuniere 1.25$1.25
Broiled Baby Lobster 1.60$1.60
Snails Bourguignonne 90$0.90
BUTTERED EGGS WITH HAM A L'ANGLAISE (2) 65$0.65
OMELETTE CHASSEUR 75$0.75
POACHED EGG AU GRATIN FLORENTINE (1) 65$0.65
BEEF GOULASH WITH SPAETZLE HONGROISE 9 0$0.90
RAVIOLIS A LA PARISIENNE 85$0.85
CHOPPED LAMB STEAK, SPINACH BERNOISE 85$0.85
ESCALOPE OF VEAL, CREAMED MUSHROOMS A LA RUSSE 1.15$1.15
WHOLE BROILED SQUAB CHECKEN CALRTON 1.35$1.35
VOL A VENT OF CHECKEN A LA REINE, BROCCOLI POLONAISE 1.10$1.10
PRIME RIBS OF BEEF 1.00 WITH FRENCH FRIED POTATOES 1.10$1.00 – $1.10
VEGETABLE LUNCH .90 WITH POACHED EGG 1.00$0.90 – $1.00
Calf's Brains au Beurre Noir 90$0.90
Brochette or Chicken Livers Vert Pre 90$0.90
Vol au Vent of Chicken Reine 1.00$1.00
Baby Lamb Rack Saddle Leg Shoulder
Escalope of Veal Viennoise 1.10$1.10
Medaillon of Lamb Savoyarde 1.00$1.00
Sirloin of Beef Minute Chez Nous 1.60$1.60
Hot House Squab Chicken 1.60$1.60
Hot House Sping Chicken (half) 1.25$1.25
Lamb Chop (1) 65 (2) 1.25$0.65 – $1.25
Sirloin Steak 1.60 p.p.$1.60
Mixed Grill 1.25$1.25
Fresh Killed Milkred Chicken (½) 1.50$1.50
Crabflakes Ravigote 75$0.75
Filet Mignon 1.60$1.60
Mutton Chop 85$0.85
Jumbo Squab 1.50$1.50
Fresh Shrimps Figaro 90$0.90
Roast Beef 1.00$1.00
Galantine of Capon 1.10$1.10
Pate of Goose Liver 1.50$1.50
Crabflakes Salad 90$0.90
Virginia Ham 1.00$1.00
Lobster Salad 1.60$1.60
Lamb, MInt Jelly 1.00$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts 1.25 with Chicken 1.50$1.25
Chicken Salad Mayonnaise 1.40 White Meat Only 1.60$1.40 – $1.60
Lobster Chatillon (½) 1.35$1.35
Slice Ham or Tongue 90$0.90
Supreme Jeannette 1.50$1.50
Green Peas 50$0.50
Egg Plan au Gratin 40$0.40
Cauliflower$0.55
Endive Flamande 60$0.60
String Beans 50$0.50
Lima Beans 50$0.50
Stuffed Tomato 40$0.40
Artichoke 60$0.60
Plain Spinach 40 Creamed 50$0.50
Green California Asparagus 85$0.85
Broccoli 65$0.65
Preserved French Peas 50 a l'Etuvee or Rodel 60$0.50 – $0.60
Beets 40$0.40
Celery with Marrow 55$0.55
Mushrooms on Toast 80$0.80
Fresh Noodles Poloaise 45$0.45
Spaghetti or Macaroni au Beurre 40 au Gratin 50$0.40 – $0.50
Spaghetti Caruso 1.00$1.00
Spaghetti Bolognese 75$0.75
Wild Rice 45$0.45
Potatoes, boiled$0.25
Potatoes, Baked Idaho$0.30
Potatoes, French fried$0.30
Potatoes, mashed$0.35
Potatoes, julienne$0.30
Potatoes, Hashed in cream$0.35
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.35
Potatoes, au gratin$0.40
Potatoes, hashed browned$0.35
Potatoes, soufflee$0.50
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.30
Sweet Potatoes, Grilled$0.35
Sweet Potatoes, Cubaine$0.50
Sweet Potatoes, Candied$0.40
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.40
Chef's Special Salad$0.50
Romaine Salad$0.40
Chicory Salad$0.40
Escarole or Water Cress salad$0.40
Mixed Green a la Francaise Salad$0.45
Dandelion Salad$0.40
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
Chiffonade Salad$0.60
Tomato Salad$0.45
Endive Salad
Ambassador Salad$0.60
Fruit salad$0.65
Alligator Pear (1/2) Salad$0.65
Stuffed Pear Brillat-Savarin Salad$0.75
Strawberry shortcake$0.50
Vanilla Custard Pudding$0.35
Oregon Plum Tart$0.30
Beignet Souffle, Custard Sauce$0.30
French Pancakes Nicoise$0.75
Green Apple Pie$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
French or Vienna Pastry$0.25
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
Grapefruit Bresilienne
Bismark Herring
Bluepoint Oysters
Clam Chowder Manhattan
Consomme Vermicelli
fresh strawberry ice cream$0.45
Broiled Live Codfish, Caper Sauce, Potato Olivette
Broiled Baby Mackerel, Mustard Sauce, Potatoes Vapeur
Omelette Chasseur
Poached eggs florentine
Beef Goulash with Spaetzle Hongroise
Ravioli a la Parisienne
Chopped Lamb Steak, Sauce Bernaise, Potatoes Lyonnaise
Escalope of veal, Creamed Mushrooms a la Russe
Vol au Vent of Chicken a la Reine, Broccoli Polanaise
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.40
Coffee Ice Cream$0.40
Pistacio Ice Cream$0.40
Raspberry Water Ice$0.35
Lemon water ice$0.35
Orange Water Ice$0.35
Apricot Water Ice$0.35
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE$0.35
Sherbet a la Menthe$0.40
Coupe Chestnuts$0.60
Fresh Pear Helene$0.70
Assorted cheese$0.40
Coeur a la Creme$0.60
Philadelphia Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
Bar le Duc$0.35
Strawberries with cream$0.60
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Assorted fruits$1.00
Cooked Fresh Pears$0.40
Plums$0.35
Rhubarb$0.40
Compote Assorted$0.55
Demi Tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Ambassador Coffee$0.25
Ambassador coffee with cream$0.35
Instant Postum - Sanka or Kaffee Hag$0.30
Instant Postum - Sanka or Kaffee Hag with Cream$0.40
Tea$0.25
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Grade A Milk$0.20 – $0.30
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35
Chocolate with whipped cream$0.35
Buttermilk (½) Pint$0.20
Bread and Butter$0.25
Creamed spinach with egg
Potatoes Lyonnaise
Heart of Lettuce, Beet Dressing
Vanilla Custard Pudding
Beignets Souffle (Puff Fritters) Custard Sauce
Chocolate eclair
Assorted Stewed Fruits
Ice cream
Water ice
Yearly American or Cream Cheese, Currant Jelly
Apple
Pear
Sliced Fresh Pineapple
Vol au Vent of Chicken a la Reine, Broccoli Polanaise
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35

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