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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-14
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
Angostura Bitters$0.40
Ambassador Cup$1.75 – $3.00
Lemonade with Fruit$0.50
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Orangeade Plain$0.40
Limeade Plain$0.40
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Horse Neck$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Orangeade with Fruit$0.50
Limeade with Fruit$0.50
Canada Dry$0.45
C. & C. IMPERIAL DRY$0.45
C. & C. Imported$0.50
Schwepp's Imported$0.50
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$0.40
Salutaris (Scotch Soda)$0.45
Champblanc Cup$2.00 – $4.00
Loganberry Cup$1.50 – $2.50
California Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Florida Cup$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
White Rock$0.40 – $0.60
Perrier$0.40 – $0.60
Appolinaris$0.50 – $0.75
Poland$0.35 – $0.80
Kalak$0.75
Celestine Vichy$0.50 – $0.90
Neuenahr$0.75
Saratoga Vichy$0.45
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light or Dark$0.25
R. A. H. Wurzburger or Pilsner$0.25
Trommer's, White or Dark Label$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, Light or Dark$0.30
Budweiser$0.40
Shlitz's Brau$0.40
Pabst's Blue Ribbon$0.40
Pickwick Ale$0.45
Frontenac Ale$0.55
Munchner Hofbrau$0.70
Tucher's Brau Light or Dark (Imported)$0.60
Tucher's Brau Light or Dark (Imported) Large$0.90
Pluto$0.30
Red Raven$0.30
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

Cherrystones$0.45
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Tomato Juice$0.30
Clam juice$0.40
Little Neck clams$0.40
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Crab Flakes Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
MOUSSELINE OF VIRGINIA HAM AU PORTO, VELOUTE OF BROCCOLI$1.00
SADDLE OF LAMB GARNIE ST. DENIS$1.35
VEAL CHOP SAUTE ZINGARA, TIMBALE OF SPINACH$1.25
SMALL SIRLOIN STEAK SAUTE AIGLON$1.75
GRILLED ROYAL SQUAB, BACON, FRIED BANANA, SPICED CRANBERRIES$1.65
SUPREME OF CHICKEN A L'IDEAL$1.80
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
PRIME RIBS of BEEF with FONDANTE POTATOES, Stuffed Egg Plant$1.25
Vegetable Dinner$0.90
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.00
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.40
Pistachio Ice Cream$0.40
Mixed ice cream$0.45
Boiled potatoes$0.25
Baked Idaho Potatoes$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.30
Mashed potatoes$0.35
Hashed Potatoes in Cream$0.35
Pommes Anna (for 2)$0.80
Hashsd Browned$0.35
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.35
Potatoes au Gtatin$0.40
Soufflee Potatoes$0.50
Sweet fried potatoes$0.30
Grilled potatoes$0.35
Candied Potatoes$0.40
Cubaine potatoes$0.50
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
Green Corn in Chafing Dish$0.60
Green Asparagus$0.85
Lima beans$0.55
Plain spinach$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Beets$0.40
Egg Plant au Gratin$0.45
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Celery with marrow$0.60
Succotash$0.65
Cauliflower$0.60
Preserved French Peas$0.55
a l'Etuvee or Rodel$0.65
GREEN PEAS$0.50
String Beans$0.50
Farinnacious Fresh Noodles$0.40
Farinnacious Spaghetti or Macaroni au Beurre$0.40
Farinnacious au Gatin$0.50
Long Island Duckling$3.50
Royal Squab$1.50
Chicken Reine$3.50
Guinea Hen$3.25
Fresh Squab Chicken$1.50
Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken$3.00
Hot House Chicken$2.50
Creme Bavaroise Strawberry$0.35
Gateau Suchard$0.30
Boston Cream Pie$0.30
Fresh Pear Tart$0.35
Strawberry shortcake$0.45
Green Apple Pie$0.30
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.50
French or Vienna Pastry$0.25
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
Shad Roe Saute with Bacon$1.10
Heart of Celery$0.40
Stuffed celery$0.60
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Tomato Robespiere$0.65
Westphalían Ham$0.85
Ambassador Appetizers$1.25
Beluga Caviar$2.25
Orange Grapefruit or Fruit Supreme$0.60
Watermelon$0.50
Grapefruit$0.40
Cantaloupe$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Supreme of Melon$0.75
Veloute of Fresh Asparagus Argenteuil$0.35
Petite marmite$0.45
consomme Mikado$0.30
Germiny$0.40
Okra Creole$0.40
Cream of tomato$0.40
Green Turtle Soup$0.65
Beef Broth$0.30
Chicken broth$0.35
Okra Broth$0.35
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Nicoise$0.40
Brook Trout in Red Wine, Fermiere$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 or Fried (3)$1.10
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.35
Salad, Chef's Special$0.50
Salad, Heart of Lettuce$0.40
Salad, Cucumber$0.45
Salad, Mixed Green a la Francaise$0.45
Salad, Lettuce and Tomato$0.50
Tomato$0.45
Salad, Chiffonade$0.60
Salad, Ambassador$0.60
Salad, Combination$0.55
Salad, Fruit$0.65
Salad, Alligator Pear (1/2)$0.65
Fresh Strawberries Melba$0.70
Coupe of Chestnuts$0.65
Sherbet a la Menthe$0.40
Water Ice, Raspberry$0.35
Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers$0.45
Individual Portion$0.40
Cream Cheese$0.35
with Guava Jelly$0.60
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin$0.75
Coeur a la Creme$0.60
with Fresh Strawberry Compote$0.75
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Cherries$0.50
Assorted$1.00
Fresh Pear$0.40
Plums$0.35
Rhubarb$0.40
Cherries$0.50
Compote Assorted$0.60
Demi Tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Coffee with Creom$0.35
Instant Postum, Sanka or Kaffee Hagg$0.30
with Cream$0.40
Tea$0.25
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Iced Coffe$0.35
Iced tea$0.30
Grade A Milk, Half Pint$0.20
pint$0.30
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35
Buttermild (1/2) pt.$0.20
Chocolat with Whipped Cream$0.35
Bread and Butter$0.25
Cantaloupe Rafraichi
Horsd'Oeuvres Varies
Little Neck clams
Soup, Cream of Fresh Asparagus Argenteuil
consomme Mikado
Jellied Beef Broth
Jellied Okra Broth
Jellied Tomato Broth
Heart of Celery
Green and Ripe Olives
Shad Roe Saute with Bacon Meuniere
Small Sirloin Steak Saute Minute, Sauce Chateau
Supreme of Chicken a l'Ideal Sous Cloche
Cold Kennebec Salmon Chatillon
COLD Long Island Duckling Cumberland
Green Asparagus, Sauce Venitienne
Egg Plant au Gratin
Potatoes fondante
Cottage Fried Potatoes
Salad Long Island
Coupe Glace Nesselrode
Cream Bavarois, Strawberry Sauce
Boston Cream Pie
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
Shad Roe with Bacon, Bohemienne
RELISHES
Soup
Mousseline of Ham au Port
Saddle of Lamb, Mint Sauce
Veal Chop Saute Zingaza
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg
Cold Kennebec Salmon Chatillon
Long Island Duckling Cumberland
Vegetable and Potatoes
Salad
Cream Bavaroise Strawberry
Boston Cream Pie
Ice Cream, Vanilla
Ice Cream, Coffee
Ice Cream, Chocolate
Ice Cream, Strawberry
Water Ice, Orange
Water Ice, Pineapple
Water Ice, Raspberry
Sherbet a la Menthe
AMERICAN CHEESE
Swiss cheese
Cream Cheese
Pear
Apple
Fresh Pineapple
Demi Tasse
Iced tea
Coffee
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Beef$0.30
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Chicken$0.35
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Okra$0.40
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Madrilene$0.40
Soup, Creme Bourbonnaise$0.45
halibut parisienne$1.00
Lobster salad$1.60
Crabflakes Ravigote$0.85
Prager ham$1.00
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.75
Sliced Chicken$1.25
Supreme of Chicken Jeannette$1.50
Pate de Foie gras de Strasbourg$1.50
Garniture of Potato with Cold Meats, extra$0.25
Beet Salad with Cold Meats, extra$0.25
Chicken salad$1.60
Lobster a la Russe (1/2)$1.40
Crabflakes Salad$1.00
Virginia Ham$1.00
Bortschock$0.40
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Vert$1.10
Lobster Mayonnaise (1/2)$1.40
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.00
Roast beef$1.00
Home Made Ham and Veal Pie$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Galantine of Capon Truffled$1.10
Long Island Duckling (1/2)$1.75
Salad, Romaine$0.40
Salad, Water Cress$0.40
Ice Cream, Vanilla$0.40
Ice Cream, Chocolate$0.40
Water Ice, Lemon$0.35
Ice Cream, Coffee$0.40
Water Ice, Orange$0.35
Ice Cream, Strawberry$0.40
Water Ice, Apricot$0.35
Water Ice, Pineapple$0.35
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35

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