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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-10
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$0.35
Grenadine$0.35
Egg Nog$0.50
Milk Shake$0.40
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Fernet Branca$0.40
Lemon and Seltzer$0.30
Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Apenta Imperial$0.90
Red Raven$0.30
Pluto$0.30
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Horse Neck$0.50
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Ambassador Cup$1.75 – $3.00
Champblanc Cup$2.00 – $4.00
Loganberry Cup$1.50 – $2.50
Loganberry Cup$1.50 – $2.50
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
Salutaris (Scotch Soda)$0.45
Schwepp's Ginger Beer - Imported$0.50
Canada Dry$0.45
C. & C. IMPERIAL DRY$0.45
C. & C. Imported$0.50
Schwepp's Imported$0.50
White Rock
Celestine Vichy$0.50 – $0.90
Appolinaris$0.50 – $0.75
Saratoga Vichy$0.45
Shlitz's Brau$0.40
Schultz Sarsaparilla$0.50
Trommer's, White or Dark Label$0.30
Schwepp's Club Soda$0.50
Angostura Bitters$0.40
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Pabst's Blue Ribbon$0.40
Schaefer's Brew, Light or Dark$0.30
Lemonade with Fruit$0.50
Schultz Club Soda$0.50
Poland$0.35 – $0.80
Kalak$0.75
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light or Dark$0.30
Orangeade Plain$0.40
Orangeade with Fruit$0.50
Tucher's Brau, Light or Dark (Imported)$0.60
Pickwick Ale$0.45
Neuenahr$0.75
Limeade Plain$0.40
Limeade with Fruit$0.50

Page 2

VIRGINIA HAM WITH FRESH MUSHROOMS, SOUS CLOCHE, ROSSINI$1.25
ESCALOPE OF VEAL SAUTE ZINGARA, NOODLES AU BEURRE$1.25
STUFFED HEARTS OF ARTICHOKE A LA MATIGNON (2)$1.25
SUPREME OF GUINEA HEN, GLACED PINEAPPLE, SINGAPORE$1.75
RACK OF LAMB EN CASSEROLE BOURGEOISE, PERLES PARMENTIER$1.35
FRICASSEE OF CHICKEN VIENNOISE, RICE PILAW (HALF)$1.65
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef$1.00
ROAST PRIME RIBS OF BEEF with HASHED BROWN POTATOES$1.25
Vegetable Dinner$0.90
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.00
Supreme of Sole Glaced Cardinal
COLD Halibut Parisienne
Rack of Lamb in Casserole Persillade
Fricassee of Chicken Viennoise, Rice Pilaff
Breast of Guinea Hen with Pineapple Singapore
Cold Supreme of Chicken in Jelly Olga
Stuffed Egg plant Provencale
Green Peas a la Menthe
Potatoes a la Gratin
Salad Kuroky
Coupe of Pineapple and Orange Fraisette
Stuffed Eggs a la Russe
Clam Juice Cocktail
Soup, Okra a la Creole
Potage Sorrel Vermicelle
Jellied Beef Broth
Heart of Celery
Green and Ripe Olives
Strawberry Glace Cardinal
Rice a l'Imperatrice
Cocoanut Layer Cake
Vanilla ice cream
Raspberry Water Ice
Assorted cheese
Fruit in Season
Demi Tasse
Mints
Beef Comsomme$0.30
Chicken consomme$0.35
Okra consomme$0.40
Madrilene$0.40
Creme Boubonnaise$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$0.85
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 de Foie gras de Strasbourg$1.50
Chicken salad$1.60
Long Island Duckling(1/2)$1.75
Garniture of Potato with Cold Meats, extra$0.25
Broiled Troncon of Halibut Mirabeau
Escalope of Veal Saute Zingara
Prime Ribs of Beef au Cresson
Baked York Ham au Madere
Cold Kennebec Salmon Chatillon
Cold Ham and Veal Pie
Rice a l'Imperatrice$1.50
Cocoanut Layer Cake$1.50
Vanilla, Coffee, Chocolate or Strawberry Ice Cream$1.50
Orange, Pineapple or Raspberry Ice$1.50
Sherbert a la Menthe$1.50
AMERICAN CHEESE$1.50
Pear
Apple$1.50
Fresh Pineapple$1.50
Demi Tasse$1.50
Iced tea$1.50
Little neck$0.40
Cherrystones$0.45
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Crabflakes Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Tomato Juice$0.30
Clam juice$0.40
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90 – $1.25
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$1.25
Beluga Caviar$2.25
Grapefruit$0.40
Cantaloupe$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.60
Supreme of Melon$0.75
Watermelon$0.50
Demi Tasse$0.20
Potatoes, boiled$0.25
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers (Cheese)$0.45
Broiled Troncon of Halibut Mirabeau$1.00
Potage Sorrel Vermicelli$0.35
Chocolat with Whipped Cream$0.35
Bread and Butter$0.25
Buttermilk (1/2) Pint$0.20
Iced tea$0.30
Salad, Chef's Special$0.50
Baked Idaho$0.30
Crabflakes au Gratin Jules$1.00
Rice Imperatrice$0.35
Salad, Chiffonade$0.60
Cream$0.35
Long Island Duckling$3.50
Germiny$0.40
Supreme of Bass Mourrier$1.00
Green Asparagus$0.85
Wild Rice$0.45
Farinnacious
Combination$0.55
Salad, Combination$0.55
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken$3.00
Raspberry Water Ice$0.35
Salad, Ambassador$0.60
Celery with marrow$0.55
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.35
Chicken broth$0.35
Coffee Ice Cream$0.40
Apple$0.25
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Compote Assorted$0.55
Individual Portion$0.40
Coupe of Chestnuts$0.60
Sweet Potatoes, Candied$0.40
Cubaine$0.50
Mixed$0.45
Salad, Cucumber$0.45
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.40
Beets$0.40
Apricot Water Ice$0.35
Chicken Reine$3.50
Cauliflower$0.55
Cocoanut Layer Cake$0.30
Salad, Lettuce and Tomato$0.50
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.35
Filets of Sole Glaced Menagere$1.00
Okra Broth$0.35
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Guinea Hen$3.25
Tea$0.25
Fresh Noodles$0.40
Salad, Heart of Lettuce$0.40
Potatoes, Hashsd Browned$0.35
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
Meringue Chantilly$0.35
Green Corn on Cob in Chafing Dish$0.60
GREEN PEAS$0.50
Cooked Rhubarb$0.40
Assorted$1.00
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35
Iced coffee$0.35
Grapes$0.50
Orange Water Ice$0.35
Orange Water Ice$0.35
Salad, Fruit$0.65
Potatoes, Hashed in cream$0.35
Salad, Alligator Pear (1/2)$0.65
Supreme of Sole Glaced Cardinal$0.90
Cooked Fresh Pear$0.40
Coeur a la Creme$0.60
French or Vienna Pastry$0.25
Soup, Okra Creole
Soup, Petite Marmite bourgeoise$0.45
Soup, Cream of Tomato$0.40
Consomme Julienne$0.30
Soup, Green Turtle$0.65
Nicoise Broth$0.40
Beef Broth$0.30
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Grade A Milk$0.20 – $0.30
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Butterilk (1/2) pt.$0.20
Coffee with Creom$0.35
Instant Postum, Sanka or Kaffee Hagg$0.30
Instant Postum, Sanka or Kaffee Hag with Cream$0.40
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.40
Pistachio Ice Cream$0.40
Mixed ice cream$0.45
Jellied Okra Broth
Jellied Tomato Broth
Potatoes, Anna (for 2)$0.80
Potatoes, French fried$0.30
Potatoes, mashed$0.35
Potatoes, au gratin$0.40
Potatoes, soufflee$0.50
Sweet Potatoes, Cubaine$0.50
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.30
Sweet Potatoes, Grilled$0.35
Salad, Mixed Green a la Francaise$0.45
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled (3)$1.10
Soft Shell Crabs, Fried (3)$1.10
Brook Trout Saute Vigneronne$1.00
Baked Lobster in Shell, Casino$1.40
Orange Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Salad, Romaine$0.40
Salad, Water Cress$0.40
Cooked Plums$0.35
Pear$0.25
Berries in Season
Cooked Cherries$0.50
Fresh Strawberry Compote$0.75
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin$0.75
Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberries, Melba$0.70
RELISHES
Soup
Vegetable and Potatoes
Salad
Swiss cheese
Cream Cheese
Coffee
Beet Salad with Cold Meats, extra$0.25
Hash Brown Potatoes
Coffee Ice Cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Orange Water Ice
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE

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