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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-23
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
28x35.5cm

Pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2

Dishes

Page 1

Italian Vermouth Glass .35
Aperitifs
French Vermouth Glass .35
Angostura Bitters Glass .40
Ambassador Cup Quart 3.00 Pint 1.75
Champblanc Cup Quart 4.00 Pint 2.00
Loganberry Cup Quart 2.50 Pint 1.50
California Cup Quart 3.00 Pint 1.50
Florida Cup Quart 3.00 Pint 1.50
Champblanc Sparkling Water Quart 3.50 Pint 1.75
Mott's Golden Russet Cider Quart 2.50 Pint 1.25
Duffy's Apple Juice Cider Quart 2.00 Pint 1.00
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Pint .45
C. & C. Imported Dry Ginger Ale Pint .45
C. & C. Imported Ginger Ale Pint .50
Schwepp's Imported Ginger Ale Pint .50
Schwepp's Ginger Beer- Imported Pint .50
Schwepp's Sarsaparilla Pint .50
Schultz Sarsaparilla Pint .50
Schultz Lemon Soda Pint .50
Schweppp's Club Soda Pint .50
Schultz Club Soda Pint .25
Lime Dry Club Soda Pint .40
Salutaris(Scotch Soda) Pint .45
White Rock Mineral Water Quart .60 Pint .40
Perrier Mineral Water Quart .60 Pint .40
Appolinaris Mineral Water 1/2 Gallon .80 Quart .50 Pint .35
Poland Mineral Water Quart .50 Pint .35
Kalak Mineral Water Quart .75
Celestine Vichy Mineral Water Quart .90 Pint .50
Neuenahr Mineral Water Quart .75
Saratoga Vichy Mineral Water Pint .45
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light or Dark Pint .25
R.A.H. Wurzburger or Pilsner Pint .25
Trommer's, White or Dark Label Pint .30
Schaefer's Brew,Light or Dark Pint .30
Budweiser Pint .40
Shlitz's Brau Pint .40
Pabst's Blue Ribbon Pint .40
Pickwick Ale Pint .45
Munchner Hofbrau Pint .70
Tucher's Brau Light or Dark(Imported) Pint .60
Tucher's Brau Light or Dark(Imported)Large .90
Lemonade, Plain .40
Lemonade With Fruit .50
Orangeade,Plain .40
Orangeade With Fruit .50
Limeade,Plain .40
Limeade With Fruit .50
Loganberry Punch .50
Horse Neck .50
Coco Cola .25
Hot Lemonade .60
Pluto Apereint .30
Red Raven Apereint .30
Apenta Imperial Apereint .90
Soda Bi Carbonate .25
Fernet Branca .40
Lemon and Seltzer .30
Bromo Seltzer .35
Egg Nog .50
Milk Shake .40
Grenadine .35

Page 2

RELISHES
Soup
Troncon of Halibut Duglere, Choice of Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Calf's head en tortue, Choice of Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Saddle of Lamb, Mint Sauce, Choice of Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Long Island Duckling, Apple and Raising Stuffing, Choice of Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg, Choice of Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Crab Flakes, Ravigote, Choice of Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
COLD Galantine of Capon with Aspic, Choice of Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Clam Juice Cocktail
Cantaloupe Rafraichi
Hors d'oeuvres varies
Manhattan clam chowder
Cream of Broccoli
Petite Marmite Bourgeiose
Jellied Essence of Beef or Okra
Heart of Celery
Green and Ripe Olives
Bluefish Saute Belle Meuniere
Saddle of Lamb, Currant Jelly
Sweetbread Saute Arizona
Boned Squab Chicken en Cocotte Richelieu
Long Island Duckling, Apple, Raisin Stuffing, Spiced Cranberries
COLD Half Lobster with Aspic Parisienne
Galantine of Chicken with Aspic
Cauliflower Mornay
Creamed spinach with egg
Potato Croquette, Perigourdine or Fondante
Mixed Green Salad
Strawberry Glace Cardinal
Rice Conde with Peaches
Chocolate Layer Cake
Apple
Orange
Strawberries
Cherries
Cooked Oregon Plums
Baked Apple
Cooked Assorted Compote
Vanilla, Coffee, Chocolate or Strawberry Ice Cream
Raspberry, Orange or Pineapple Water Ice
Assorted cheese
Fruit in Season
Demi Tasse
Mints
Beef Consomme .30
Chicken Consomme .35
Okra Consomme .40
Madrilene .40
Creme Bourbonnaise .45
Bortschock .40
Halibut Parisienne 1.00
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte 1.10
Lobster Salad 1.75
Baby Lobster 1.40
Lobster Mayonnaise(1/2) 1.40
Crabflakes Ravigote .85
Crabflakes Salad
Fresh Shrimp Salad 1.00
Prager Ham 1.00
Virginia Ham 1.00
Spring Lamb 1.10
Roast Beef 1.00
Pickled Lamb Tongue .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 1.25
Pate Foie Gras de Strasbourg 1.50
Chicken Salad 1.75
Long Island Duckling(1/2) 1.75
Garniture of Potato or Beet Salad served with Cold Meats 25c extra
Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Strawberry Glace Cardinal
Rice Conde with Peaches
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
Little Neck .40
Cherrystones .45
Cocktail or Migonnette Sauce .10
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail .75
Crabflakes Cocktail .75
Lobster Cocktail 1.00
Tomato Juice .30
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres .90(If taken as a course 1.25)
Green Olives .30
Ripe Olives .35
Heart of Celery .40
Stuffed Celery .60
Smoked Salmon .75
Tomato Robespiere .65
Westphalian Ham .85
Ambassador Appetizers 1.25
Beluga caviar 2.25 p.p.
Orange Grapefruit or Fruit Supreme .60
Watermelon .50
Grapefruit .45
Cantaloupe .50
Honey Dew Melon .65
Supreme of Melon .75
Manhattan Clam Chowder .35
Cream of Broccoli aux Croutons .35
Consomme Brunoise .30
Germiny soup .40
Okra Creole Soup .40
Cream of Tomato Soup .40
Green Turtle Soup .65
Beef Broth .30
Chicken Broth .35
Okra Broth .35
Clam Broth .40
Nicoise Broth .40
Bluefish Saute Belle Meuniere 1.00
Halibut Duglere, Perles Parmentiere 1.00
Filets of Sole Glaced Menagere 1.00
Brook Trout Saute Vigneronne 1.00
Supreme of Bass Mourrier 1.00
Broiled Halibut Mirabeau 1.00
Baked Lobster in Shell, Casino 1.40
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled or Fried(3) 1/10
Broiled Baby Lobster 1.40
Calf's Head En Tortue 1.00
Saddle of Baby Lamb Saute Argenteuil 1.50
Sweetbread Saute Arizona 1.50
Boned Squab Chicken en Cocotte Mirerille 1.60
Long Island Duckling, Apple and Raisin Stuffing, Spiced Cranberries 1.25
Prime Ribs of Beef 1.00
Prime Ribs of Beef with Potatoes Croquette, Creamed Spinach 1.25
Vegetable Dinner .90
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg 1.00
Roast Long Island Duckling 3.50
Roast Royal Squab 1.50
Roast Chicken Reine 3.50
Roast Guinea Hen 3.25
Roast Fresh Squab Chicken 1.50
Roast Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken 3.00
Roast Hothouse Chicken 2.50
Green Corn on the Cob .35
Green Corn on Cob in Chafing Dish .60
Green Asparagus .85
Beet .40
Lima Beans .55
Plain Spinach .40
Creamed Spinach .50
Egg Plant au Gratin .45
Stuffed Tomato .40
Celery with marrow
Succotash .65
Cauliflower .60
Preserved French Peas .55
Preserved French Peas a l'Etuvee or Rodel .65
Green Peas .50
String Beans .50
Farinnacious
Fresh Noodles .40
Spaghetti or Macaroni au Beurre .40
Spaghetti or Macaroni au Gratin .50
Wild Rice .45
Boiled Potatoes .25
Baked Idaho Potato .30
French Fried Potatoes .30
Mashed Potatoes .35
Potatoes Hashed in Cream .35
Potatoes Anna(for 2) .80
Hashed Browned Potatoes .35
Lyonnaise Potatoes .35
Potatoes au Gratin .40
Potato Soufflee .50
Fried Sweet Potaotes .30
Grilled Sweet Potaotes .35
Candied Sweet Potatoes .40
Sweet Potaotes Cubaine .50
Chef's Special Salad .50
Hearts of Lettuce Romaine or Water Cress .40
Cucumber Salad .45
Mixed Green Salad a la Francaise .45
Lettuce and Tomato Salad .50
Tomato Salad .45
Chiffonade Salad .60
Ambassador Salad .60
Combination Salad .55
Fruit Salad .65
Alligator Pear(1/2) .65
Rice Conde with Peaches .35
Chocolate Layer Cake .30
Creme Bavaroise, Strawberry .35
Apricot Tart .30
Strawberry Shortcake .45
Green Apple Pie .30
Green Apple Pie a la mode .50
French or Vienna Pastry .25
Pot Custard Varies .30
Rice Pudding .35
Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Strawberry or Pistachio Ice Cream .40
Mixed Ice Cream .45
Raspberry, Lemon, Orange, Apricot or Pineapple Water Ice .35
Sherbert a la Menthe.40
Coupe of Chestnuts .60
Fresh Strawberry Melba .70
Assorted Cheeses on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers .45
Individual Portion of Cheeses .40
Cream Cheese .35
Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly .60
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin .75
Coeur a la Creme .60
Coeur a la Cream with Fresh Strawberry Compote .75
Apple .25
Pear .25
Grapes .50
Cherries .50
Assorted Fresh Fruit 1.00
Berries in Season
Cooked Fresh Pears .40
Cooked Plums .35
Cooked Rhubarb .40
Cooked Cherries .50
Compote of Assorted Cooked Fruit .60
Demi Tasse .20
Coffee Filtre .30
Coffee Filtre with Cream .40
Coffee with Cream .35
Instant Postum- Sanka or Kaffee Hag .30
Instant Postum- Sanka or Kaffee Hag with Cream .40
Tea .25
Tea with Lemon .30
Tea with Cream .35
Iced Coffee .35
Iced Tea .30
Grade A Milk, Half Pint .20
Grade A Milk, Pint .30
Acidophilus(Lederle) .35
Buttermilk(1/2) Pint .20
Chocolat or Cocoa with Whipped Cream .35
Bread and Butter .25

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