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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-07
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
28x35.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Italian Vermouth$0.35
French Vermouth$0.34
Angostura Bitters$0.40
Ambassador Cup$1.75 – $3.00
Campblanc "$2.00 – $4.00
Loganberry "$1.50 – $2.50
California "$1.50 – $3.00
Florida "$1.50 – $3.00
Champblanc$1.75 – $3.50
Mott's Golden Russet$1.25 – $2.50
Duffy's Apple Juice$1.00 – $2.00
Canada Dry$0.45
C. & C. IMPERIAL DRY$0.45
C. & C. Imported$0.50
Mineral Waters
Schwepp's Ginger Beer- Imported$0.50
Schwepp's Sarsaparilla$0.50
Schultz Sarsaparilla$0.50
Schultz Lemon Soda$0.50
Schwepp's Club Soda$0.50
Schultz Club Soda$0.25
Lime Dry Club Soda$0.40
Salutaris(Scotch Soda)$0.45
White Rock Mineral Water$0.40 – $0.60
Perrier Mineral Water$0.40 – $0.60
Appolinaris Mineral Water$0.50 – $0.75
Poland Mineral Water$0.35 – $0.80
Kalak Mineral Water$0.75
Celestine Vichy Mineral Water$0.50 – $0.90
Neuenahr Mineral Water$0.75
Saratoga Vichy mineral water$0.45
Trommer's White Label$0.30
Trommer's, Dark Label$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, Light$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, Dark$0.30
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light$0.30
Loewer's Gambrinus, Dark$0.30
Budweiser$0.40
Shlitz's Brau$0.40
Pickwick Ale$0.45
Pabst's Blue Ribbon$0.40
Tucher's Brau, Light (Imported)$0.60
Tucher's Brau, Dark (Imported)$0.60
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Lemonade Plain with Fruit$0.50
Orangeade Plain$0.40
Orangeade Plain with Fruit$0.50
Limeade Plain$0.40
Limeade Plain with Fruit$0.50
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Soft Drink, Horse Neck$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Apereints, Pluto$0.30
Apereints, Red Raven$0.30
Apereints, Apenta Imperial$0.90
Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Lemon and Seltzer$0.30
Egg Nog$0.50
Grenadine$0.35
Fernet Branca$0.40
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Milk Shake$0.40

Page 2

MOUSSELINE OF HAM AU PORTO, FRESH ASPARAGUS TIPS$1.00
VEAL CHOP SAUTE L'ESTRAGON, HOME MADE NOODLES$1.25
COMPOTE OF ROYAL SQUAB AUX OLIVES, GREEN PEAS A L'ETUVEE$1.50
BARON OF BABY LAMB GARNI, PORTUGAISE$1.40
FILET OF BEEF SAUTE MARTIN, POTATOES LORETTE$1.60
GRAIN FED CHICKEN EN CASSEROLE MERRY WIDOW (HALF)$1.65
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
PRIME RIBS of BEEF with AU GRATIN POTATOES, Buttered String Beans$1.25
Vegetable Dinner$0.90
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.00
Cantaloupe Rafraichi
Stuffed Eggs a la Russe
Cherrystone Clams
Soup, Cream of Fresh Asparagus Favorite
Consomme aux Nouillettes
Jellied Beef Broth
Jellied Okra Broth
Jellied Tomato Broth
Heart of Celery
Green olives
Ripe Olives
Broiled Filets of Sole, Sauce Choron
Halibut Parisienne (cold)
Filet of Beef Saute Cafe Martin
Hot House Chicken en Casseroleau Beurre
Terrine of Duckling Lamberty (cold)
Stuffed Tomato Duxelle
Fresh String Beans
Potatoes au Gratin
Grilled sweet potatoes
Salad, Romaine
Salad, Alligator Pear
Vanilla Ice Cream, Crushed Strawberry Sauce
Creme Renversee, Caramel
Apricot Turnover
Ice Cream, Vanilla
Ice Cream, Coffee
Ice Cream, Chocolate
Ice Cream, Strawberry
Water Ice, Raspberry
Water Ice, Orange
Water Ice, Pineapple
Assorted cheese
Fruit in Season
Demi Tasse
Mints
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Beef$0.30
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Chicken$0.35
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Okra$0.35
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Madrilene$0.40
RELISHES
Soup
Poached Halibut, Sauce Hollandaise
Mousseline of Ham au Porto
Veal Chop Saute a l'Estragon
Baron of Baby Lamb, Mint Sauce
Grilled Half Squab Chicken au Cresson
Braised Beef a la Mode (cold)
Vegetable
Potatoes
Salad
French Pastry
Creme Renversee Caramel
Ice Cream, Vanilla
Ice Cream, Coffee
Ice Cream, Chocolate
Ice Cream, Strawberry
Orange ice
Pineapple Ice
Raspberry Ice
Sherbet a la Menthe
AMERICAN CHEESE
Swiss cheese
Cream Cheese
Pear
Apple
Fresh Pineapple
Demi Tasse
Iced tea
Coffee
Creme Bourbonaise$0.45
Profiterolles Chantilly$0.35
Apricot Tart$0.30
French Pastry$0.25
Vienna Pastry$0.25
Creme Renversee Caramel$0.30
Strawberry shortcake$0.40
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
Boston Cream Pie$0.30
Green Apple Pie$0.30
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.50
rice pudding$0.35
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
Lima beans$0.50
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Preserved French Peas$0.50
Green Corn on Cob in Chafing Dish$0.60
Green Asparagus$0.80
Plain spinach$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Beets$0.40
Egg Plant au Gratin$0.40
Celery in Marrow$0.55
Succotash$0.60
Cauliflower$0.55
Preserved French Peas a l'Etuvee$0.60
Preserved French Peas Rodel$0.60
GREEN PEAS$0.50
String Beans$0.50
Fresh Noodles$0.40
Spaghetti au Beurre$0.40
Macaroni au beurre$0.40
Spaghetti au Gatin$0.50
Macaroni au Gatin$0.50
Wild Rice$0.45
Bortschock$0.40
halibut parisienne$1.00
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte$1.10
Lobster salad$1.60
Lobster a la Russe (1/2)$1.40
Lobster Mayonaise (1/2)$1.40
Crabflakes Ravigote$0.80
Crabflakes Salad$1.00
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Prager ham$1.00
Virginia Ham$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.00
Roast beef$1.00
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.75
Home Made Ham and Veal Pie$1.00
Sliced Chicken$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Supreme of Chicken Jeannette$1.50
Galantine of Capon Truffled$1.10
Pate Foie Gras de Strasbourg$1.50
Long Island Duckling (1/2)$1.75
Garniture of Potato, extra$0.25
Little neck$0.40
Cherrystones$0.45
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Crabflakes Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
Heart of Celery$0.35
Stuffed celery$0.55
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Tomato Robespiere$0.55
Westphalían Ham$0.80
Ambassador Appetizers$1.00
Beluga Caviar$2.25
Orange Supreme$0.60
Watermelon$0.50
Grapefruit$0.40
Cantaloupe$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.60
Supreme of Melon$0.75
Cream of Fresh Asparagus Favorite Soup$0.35
Petite marmite soup$0.45
Consomme Nouillettes$0.35
Germiny Soup$0.40
Okra Creole soup$0.40
Cream of tomato soup$0.40
Green Turtle Soup$0.65
Beef Broth$0.30
Chicken broth$0.35
Okra Broth$0.35
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Nicoise Broth$0.40
Broiled Filets of Sole, Waffle Potatoes$0.90
Soft Shell Crabs Saute Amandines$1.10
Filets of Sole Glaced Menagere$1.00
Brook Trout Saute Vigneronne$1.00
Broiled Halibut Mirabeau$1.00
Supreme of Bass Mourrier$1.00
Crabflakes au Gratin Jules$1.00
Baked Lobster in Shell, Casino$1.40
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled (3)$1.00
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.40
Roast Long Island Duckling$3.50
Roast Royal Squab$1.50
Roast Chicken Reine$3.50
Roasted Guinea Hen$3.25
Roasted Fresh Squab Chicken$1.50
Roasted Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken$3.00
Roasted Hot House Chicken$2.50
Boiled potatoes$0.25
BAKED IDAHO POTATO$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.30
Mashed potatoes$0.35
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.35
Potatoes Anna (for 2)$0.80
Hashed browned potatoes$0.35
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.35
Potaotes au Gratin$0.40
Potato Soufflee$0.50
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.30
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.35
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Sweet Potatoes Cubaine$0.50
Chef's Special Salad$0.50
Salad, Heart of Lettuce$0.40
Cucumber salad$0.45
Mixed Green a la Francaise Salad$0.45
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
Tomato Salad$0.45
Chiffonade Salad$0.60
Ambassador Salad$0.60
COMBINATION SALAD$0.55
Fruit salad$0.65
Salad, Alligator Pear (1/2)$0.65
Ice Cream, Vanilla$0.40
Mixed ice cream$0.45
Water Ice, Raspberry$0.35
Sherbert a la Menthe$0.40
Coupe of Chestnuts$0.60
Fresh Strawberries Melba$0.70
Assorted Cheese on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers$0.45
Individual Portion of Cheeses$0.40
Cream Cheese$0.35
Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin$0.75
Coeur a la Creme$0.60
Coeur a la Cream with Fresh Strawberry Compote$0.75
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Cherries$0.50
Assorted Fresh Fruit$1.00
Berries in Season
Cooked Fresh Pears$0.40
Cooked Plums$0.35
Cooked Rhubarb$0.40
Cooked Cherries$0.50
Compote of Assorted Cooked Fruit$0.55
Demi Tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
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
Iced coffee$0.35
Iced tea$0.30
Chocolat with Whipped Cream$0.35
Acidophilus(Lederle)$0.35
Buttermilk(1/2) pt.$0.20
Grade A Milk, Half Pint$0.20
Grade A Milk, Pint$0.30
Bread and Butter$0.25
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Water Ice, Lemon$0.35
Water Ice, Orange$0.35
Water Ice, Apricot$0.35
Water Ice, Pineapple$0.35
Ice Cream, Chocolate$0.40
Ice Cream, Coffee$0.40
Ice Cream, Strawberry$0.40
Ice Cream, Pistachio$0.40
Beet Salad, extra$0.25
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres (If Taken as a Course)$1.25
Soft Shell Crabs, Fried (3)$1.00
Salad, Romaine$0.40
Salad, Water Cress$0.40
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35

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