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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-22
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
28x35.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Perrier, Qt.$0.60
Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Lemon and Seltzer$0.30
Egg Nog$0.50
Milk Shake$0.40
Fernet Branca$0.40
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Grenadine$0.35
Italian Vermouth$0.35
French Vermouth$0.35
Angostura Bitters$0.40
Ambassador Cup$1.75 – $3.00
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
Canada Dry$0.45
C & C Imperial Dry$0.45
C & C Imperial Dry$0.45
C & C Imported$0.50
Scwepp'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)$0.00
White Rock, pint$0.40 – $0.60
Perrier, Pint$0.40
White Rock, qt.$0.60
Appolinaris, Qt.$0.75
Appolinaris, Pint$0.50
Poland, 1/2 Gallon$0.80
Poland, Qt.$0.50
Poland, Pint$0.35
Kalak, Qt.$0.75
Celestine Vichy Qt.$0.90
Celestine Vichy Pt.$0.50
Neuenahr, Qt.$0.75
Saratoga Vichy, Pint$0.45
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light or Dark Pt.$0.25
R.A.H. Wurzburger or Pilsner Pt.$0.25
Trommer's, White or Dark Label Pt.$0.30
Schaefer's Brew,Light or Dark Pint$0.30
Budweiser Pint$0.40
Shlitz's Brau 40$0.40
Shlitz's Brau Pint$0.40
Pabst's Blue Ribbon Pint$0.40
Pickwick Ale Pint$0.45
Frontenac Ale Pint$0.55
Munchner Hofbrau Pint$0.70
Tucher's Brau Light or Dark(Imported) Pint$0.60
Tucher's Brau Light or Dark(Imported)Large$0.90
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Lemonade with Fruit$0.50
Orangeade$0.40
Orangeade with Fruit$0.50
Limeade Plain$0.40
Limeade with Fruit$0.50
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Pluto Apereint$0.30
Red Raven Apereint$0.30
Apenta Imperial Apereint$0.90
Sparkling Wines and Ciders

Page 2

Baked Lobster in Shell Thermidor
Veal Chop Saute Foyot
Saddle of Lamb en Chevreuil, Sauce Grand Veneur
Chicken Reine Poached with Rice, Paprika Sauce
COLD Kennebec Salmon Vincent
Supreme of Chicken Jeannette
Filets of Sole Saute with Oranges
Baked Wiltshire Ham au Porto
Veal Chop Saute Zingara
Saddle of Lamb en Chevreuil, Sauce Grand Veneur
Poached Chicken with Rice Hongroise
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg
COLD Kennebec Salmon Vincent
COLD Braised Beef a la Mode
Green Peas a l'Etuvee
Broccoli au Gratin
Potatoes Parisienne or Mashed
Heart of Celery
Green and Ripe Olives
Jellied Essence of Beef or Okra
Consomme aux Nouillettes
Veloute Rossolnick
Fresh Fruit Supreme
Tomato or Clam Juice Cocktail
Canapes Moscovite
Lettuce Salad, Fines Herbes
Meringue Glace Chocolat
Charlotte Russe
Cocoanut Layer Cake
Apple
Orange
Strawberries
Cherries
Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Oregon Plums
Baked Apple
Assorted Compote
Vanilla ice cream
Coffee Ice Cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Raspberry Water Ice
Orange Water Ice
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE
Assorted cheese
Demi Tasse
Fruit in Season
Mints
BAKED WILTSHIRRE HAM, PORT WINE SAUCE, VELOUTE OF BROCCOLI$1.00
Veal Chop Saute Foyot$1.25
SADDLE OF LAMB CHEVREUIL, SAUCE GRAND VENEUR, BRAISED CELERY$1.35
BREAST OF GUINEA HEN UNDER BELL A L'IDEAL$1.80
POACHED CHICKEN REINE WITH RICE, SAUCE PAPRIKA$1.40
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
PRIME RIBS of BEEF with PARISIENNE POTATOES, Green Peas a l'Etuvee$1.25
Vegetable Dinner$0.90
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.00
Garniture of Potato Salad Served with Cold Meats, Extra$0.25
Garniture of Beet Salad Served with Cold Meats, Extra$0.25
Beef Consomme, Liquide$0.30
Chicken Consomme, Liquide$0.35
Okra Consomme, Liquide$0.40
Madrilene$0.40
Beef Consomme, Jelly$0.30
Chicken Consomme, Jelly$0.35
Okra Consomme, Jelly$0.40
Cold Creme Bourbonnaise$0.45
COLD Halibut Parisienne$1.00
Lobster salad$1.75
Crabflakes Ravigote$0.85
Cold Prager Ham$1.00
Cold Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.75
Cold Sliced Chicken$1.25
Cold Supreme of Chicken Jeannette$1.50
Pate de Foie gras de Strasbourg$1.50
Baked Lobster in Shell Thermidor$1.40
Filets of Sole Glaced Menagere$1.00
Broiled Halibut Mirabeau$1.00
Crabflakes au Gratin Jules$1.00
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled or Fried (3)$1.10
Filets of Sole Saute with Orange$1.00
Brook Trout Saute Vigneronne$1.00
Supreme of Bass Mourrier$1.00
Baked Lobster in Shell, Casino$1.40
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.40
Little Neck clams$0.40
Cherrystones$0.45
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Clam juice$0.40
Crabflakes Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Tomato Juice$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90 – $1.25
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
Heart of Celery$0.40
Westphalían Ham$0.85
Orange Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Grapfruit$0.45
Cantaloupe$0.50
Stuffed celery$0.60
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Ambassador Appetizers$1.25
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Beluga Caviar$2.25
Tomato Robespiere$0.65
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
Watermelon$0.50
Supreme of Melon$0.75
Charlotte Russe
Cocoanut Layer Cake
Vanilla, Coffee, Chocolate or Strawberry Ice Cream
Orange, Pineapple or Raspberry Ice
Sherbert a la Menthe
AMERICAN, SWISS OR CREAM CHEESE
Pear
Apple
Fresh Pineapple
Demi-tasse
iced tea or coffee
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte$1.10
Baby Lobster$1.40
Lobster Mayonnaise(1/2)$1.40
Virginia Ham$1.00
Crabflakes au Gratin Times Square$1.00
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.10
Roast beef$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Galantine of Capon, Truffled$1.25
Chicken salad$1.75
Long Island Duckling(1/2)$1.75
Veloute Rossolnick soup$0.35
Roasted Long Island duckling$3.50
Roasted Royal Squab$1.50
Roasted 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
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
Green Corn on Cob in Chafing Dish$0.60
Green Asparagus$0.80
Lima beans$0.55
Plain spinach$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Beets$0.40
Egg Pant au Gratin$0.45
Stuffed Tomato$0.00
Celery with marrow$0.65
Succotash$0.65
Cauliflower$0.60
Preserved French Peas$0.55
Preserved French Peas a l'Etuvee or Rodel$0.65
GREEN PEAS$0.50
String Beans$0.50
Farinnacious
Fresh Noodles$0.40
Spaghetti or Macaroni au Beurre$0.40
Spaghetti or Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Wild Rice$0.45
Petite marmite soup$0.45
Consomme aux Nouillettes$0.30
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
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 Souffle$0.50
Fried Sweet Potaotes$0.30
Grilled Sweet Potaotes$0.35
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Sweet Potaotes Cubaine$0.50
Chef's Special Salad$0.50
Heart of Lettuce, Romaine or Water Cress Salad$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
Alligator Pear Salad(1/2)$0.65
Charlotte Russe$0.35
Cabinet pudding, fruit sauce$0.35
Cocoanut Layer Cake$0.30
Strawberry tart$0.30
Strawberry shortcake$0.45
Green Apple Pie$0.30
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.50
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
French or Vienna Pastry$0.25
Chocolat or Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Bread and Butter$0.25
Iced tea$0.30
Buttermilk (1/2) pt.$0.20
Demi Tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Compote Assorted$0.60
Coffee with Creom$0.35
Tea$0.25
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Instant Postum, Sanka or Kaffee Hagg$0.30
Instant Postum, Sanka or Kaffee Hagg with Cream$0.40

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