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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-24
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
Champblanc$1.75 – $3.50
Soft Drinks, Etc.
Perrier$0.40 – $0.60
Budweiser$0.40
Orangeade Plain$0.40
Munchner Hof brau$0.70
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light or Dark$0.25
Kalak$0.75
Schwepp's Sarsaparilla$0.50
Schwepp's Ginger Beer- Imported$50.00
Loganberry Cup$1.50 – $2.50
California Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Florida Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Mott's Golden Russet$1.25 – $2.50
Duffy's Apple Juice$1.00 – $2.00
Canada Dry$0.45
Aperitifs
C. & C. IMPERIAL DRY$0.45
C. & C. Imported$0.50
Schwepp's Imported$0.50
Schwepp's Ginger Beer - Imported$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
White Rock$0.40 – $0.60
Appolinaris$0.50 – $0.75
Poland$0.35 – $0.80
Celestine Vichy$0.50 – $0.90
Neuenahr$0.75
Saratoga Vichy$0.45
R. A. H. Wurzburger$0.25
R. A. H. Pilsner$0.25
Trommer's White Label$0.30
Trommer's Black Label$0.30
Shlitz's Brau$0.40
Pabst's Blue Ribbon$0.40
Pickwick Ale$0.45
Frontenac Ale$0.55
Tucher's Brau, Light (Imported)$0.60
Tucher's Brau, Dark (Imported)$0.60
Tucher's Brau, Light (Imported) Large$0.90
Tucher's Brau, Dark (Imported) Large$0.90
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Lemonade with Fruit$0.50
Orangeade with Fruit$0.50
Limeade Plain$0.40
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Horse Neck$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Pluto Apereints$0.30
Red Raven Apereints$0.30
Apenta Imperial Apereints$0.90
Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Fernet Branca$0.40
Lemon and Seltzer$0.30
Egg Nog$0.50
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Milk Shake$0.40
Grenadine$0.35

Page 2

Broiled Boston Scrod, Sauce Choron$1.50
Fried Egg with Knackwurst, Countty Style$1.50
Saute of Beef au Paprika, Spaetzle Viennoise$1.50
Calf's Liver Saute with Bacon$1.50
Chicken Hash in Bordure St. James$1.50
COLD Tendron of Veal with Vegetables in Jelly$1.50
Broiled Boston Scrod, Parsley Potatoes, Julienne of Egg Plant$1.00
Omelette, Fines Herbes, Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Spinach, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Calf's Liver Saute, Potatoes Lyonnaise, Fresh String Beans, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Chicken Patty a la Reine, Asparagus Tips, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
COLD Tendron of Veal with Vegetables in Jelly, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Orange Fruitiere
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Filet of Herring a l'Allemande
Puree of Kidney Beans Frankfortoise
Consomme Printanier
Jellied Essence of Beef or Okra
Heart of Lettuce Clementtne
Baby Lobster$1.40
Tendron of Veal with Vegetables in Jellx$0.90
Beef$0.30
Chicken$0.35
Okra$0.40
Bortschock$0.40
Madrilene$0.40
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly)
Creme Bourbonnaise$0.45
Poached Egg a l'Estragon$0.45
Fried Eggs with Kankwurst, Country Style$0.65
Omelette Fines Herbes$0.70
Saute of Beef au Paprika, Spaetzle Venetienne$0.90
Pickled Pork Tenderloin Saute Southern Style, Apple Compote$0.90
Club Lamb Chop Saute Persane, Grilled Tomato, Julienne of Egg Plant$1.00
Calf's Liver Saute with Bacon Buttered Spinach$1.00
Chicken Hash in Bordure, Poached Egg St. James$1.25
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Prime Ribs of Beef with Potatoes Saute$1.10
Vegetable Lunch$0.90
Broiled Boston Scrod, Straw Potatoes$0.85
Baby Flounder Saute IV Saisons$0.90
Supreme of English Sole Cecilia$1.10
Brook Trout Saute Doria$1.00
Finnan Haddie au Gratin Delmonico$0.80
Julienne of Sole Saute Mireille$1.00
Broiled Kennebec Salmon St. Germain$1.10
Crabflakes au Gratin Times Square$1.00
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.35
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled$1.10
Soft Shell Crabs, Fried$1.10
Soup, Puree of Kidney Beans Frankfortoise$0.30
Soup, Okra Creole$0.40
Broth, Beef$0.30
Soup, Cream of Tomato$0.40
Soup, Germiny$0.45
Broth, Chicken$0.35
Broth, Okra$0.35
Broth, Clam$0.40
Consomme Printanier$0.30
Soup, Onion au Gratin$0.40
Broth, Armenonville$0.40
Sliced Eggs Pompadour$0.65
Herring au vin Blanc$0.65
Mackerel au vin Blanc$0.65
halibut parisienne$1.00
Lobster salad$1.75
Acidophilus (Lederle) 35
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35
Salad, Alligator Pear (1/2)$0.65
Spring Chicken (half)$1.25
Boiled potatoes$0.25
Apple
Buttermilk (1/2) pt.$0.20
Chocolate with whipped cream$0.35
Succotash$0.65
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Cherrystones, Clam$0.45
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin$0.75
Garniture of Potato Salad Served with Cold Meats$0.25
AMERICAN CHEESE
Cooked Fresh Pears$0.40
Mashed potatoes$0.35
Lima beans$0.55
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
Sliced Chicken$1.25
Tomato Juice$0.30
Little Necks, Clams$0.40
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.10
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte$1.10
Westphalían Ham$0.85
Green corn on the cob$0.35
Potatoes Saute
Fresh String Beans
Bread and Butter Pudding
Green Apple Pie
Strawberry Tartelette
Roast beef$1.00
Sirloin Steak$1.75
Lamb Chop (1)$0.65
Hot House Squab Chicken$1.40
Filet Mignon$1.75
Mixed Grill$1.25
Jumbo Squab$1.40
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Crabflakes Cocktail$0.75
Clam juice$0.40
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Home Made Ham and Veal Pie$1.00
Artichoke$0.65
GREEN PEAS$0.50
Plain spinach$0.40
Green Corn on the Cob in chafing dish$0.60
Green Asparagus$0.85
Beets$0.40
String Beans$0.50
French peas$0.55
Succotash$0.65
Egg Plant au Gratin$0.45
Cauliflower$0.60
a l'Etuvee$0.65
Wild Rice$0.45
Fresh Noodles$0.45
Spaghetti au Beurre$0.40
Spaghetti, au Gratin$0.50
Orange
Strawberries
Cherries
Cooked Oregon Plums
Baked Apple
Assorted Compote
Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Lemon Ice
Orange ice
Pineapple Ice
Swiss cheese
Cream Cheese
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Iced coffee
Iced tea
Lobster Mayonnaise (1/2)$1.40
Prager ham$1.00
Virginia Ham$1.00
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.75
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Supreme of Chicken Jeannette$1.50
Galantine of Capon Truffled$1.25
Long Island Duckling (1/2)$1.75
Pate de Foie gras de Strasbourg$1.50
Chicken salad$1.75
Garniture of Beet Salad Served with Cold Meats$0.25
Salad
Cheese
Dessert
Coffee
Tea
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90 – $1.25
Ripe Olives$0.35
Green olives$0.30
Stuffed celery$0.60
Herring a l'Allemande$0.50
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Ambassador Appetizers$1.25
Beluga Caviar$2.25
Watermelon$0.50
Orange, Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit, Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Cantaloupe$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Vegetable Lunch with Poached Egg$1.00
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Rodel$0.65
Macaroni au beurre$0.40
Macaroni, au Gratin$0.50
Baked Idaho Potatoes$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.30
Julienne potatoes$0.30
Byron Potatoes$0.40
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.35
Potatoes, au gratin$0.40
Hash Brown Potatoes$0.35
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.35
Potatoes Souffle$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
Cucumber salad$0.45
Lorenzo salad$0.50
Potato salad$0.35
Heart of Lettuce,Salad$0.40
Hearts of Romaine Salad$0.40
Heart of Watercress Salad$0.40
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
Mixed Green a la Francaise Salad$0.45
Chiffonade Salad$0.60
Tomato Salad$0.45
Tomato and Cucumber Salad$0.50
Fruit salad$0.65
Bread and Butter Pudding$0.35
Strawberry Tartelette$0.25
Green Apple Pie$0.30
Oregon Plum Tart$0.35
French Pancakes Nicoise$0.75
rice pudding$0.35
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.40
Coffee Ice Cream$0.40
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.40
Pistachio Ice Cream$0.40
Mixed ice cream$0.45
Raspberry Water Ice$0.35
Lemon water ice$0.35
Orange Water Ice$0.35
Apricot Water Ice$0.35
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE$0.35
Sherbet a la Menthe$0.40
Coupe of Chestnuts$0.60
Fresh Strawberries Melba$0.70
Cheese, Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers$0.45
Cheese, individual portion$0.40
Cream Cheese$0.35
Cheese with Jelly$0.50
Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
Cheese, Coeur a laCreme$0.60
Cheese with Fresh Strawberry Compote$0.75
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Cherries$0.50
Assorted Fresh Fruits$1.00
Berries in Season
Cooked Plums$0.35
Cooked Rhubarb$0.40
Cooked Compote Assorted$0.60
Demi Tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Coffee with Cream$0.35
Tea$0.25
Instant Postum$0.30
Sanka$0.30
Sanka$0.30
Sanka$0.30
Kaffee Hagg$0.30
Kaffee Hagg with Cream$0.40
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Iced coffee$0.35
Iced tea$0.30
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Grade A Milk, Half Pint$0.20
Grade A Milk, Pint$0.30
Bread and Butter$0.25

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