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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 Cup$2.00 – $3.00
Loganberry Cup$1.50 – $2.50
California Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Champblanc$3.50 – $1.75
Mineral Water, White Rock$0.40 – $0.60
Mineral Water, Perrier$0.40 – $0.60
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
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Lemonade Plain with Fruit$0.50
Orangeade Plain$0.40
Orangeade Plain with Fruit$0.50
Limeade Plain$0.40
Limeade Plain with Fruit$0.50
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Horse Neck$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Fernet Branca$0.40
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Milk Shake$0.40
Grenadine$0.35
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light or Dark$0.25
Schultz Lemon Soda$0.50
R. A. H. Wurzburger or Pilsner$0.25
Salutaris (Scotch Soda)$0.45
California Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Mott's Golden Russett$1.25 – $2.50
Duffy's Apple Juice$1.00 – $2.00
Lime Dry$0.40
Mineral Water, Saratoga Vichy$0.45
Schultz Club Soda$0.25
Mineral Water, Appolinaris$0.50 – $0.75
Mineral Water, Poland$0.35 – $0.80
Mineral Water, Kalak$0.75
Mineral Water, Neuenahr$0.75
Trommer's, White or Dark Label$0.30
Egg Nogg$0.50
Lemon and Seltzer$0.30
Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Apereints, Apenta Imperial$0.90
Apereints, Red Raven$0.30
Apereints, Pluto$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
Mineral Water, Celestine Vichy$0.50 – $0.90

Page 2

Split Kingfish Saute with Cucumbers Doria$1.50
Mousseline of Ham au Madere$1.50
Medaillon of Veal with Carrots Glace$1.50
Grilled Spring Chicken Maitre d'Hotel$1.50
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.50
COLD Baby Lobster, Sauce Remoulade$1.50
COLD Braised Beef a la Mode$1.50
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Crabflakes Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Little Neck clams$0.40
Cherrystones$0.45
Crab Flakes au Gratin Times Square$1.00
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled (3)$1.10
Soft Shell Crabs, Fried (3)$1.10
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.40
Baked Lobster in Shell, Casino$1.40
Crabflakes au Gratin Jules$1.00
Split Kingfish Saute Doria$0.90
Green Turtle Soup$0.65
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Coupe of Fruit Carmen
Hors d'oeuvres varies
Velouté Princesse
consomme Mikado
Jellied Essence of Beef
Heart of Celery
Green olives
Mixed Vegetables Macedoine
Stuffed Tomato au Gratin
Potatoes Rissolee
Salad Long Island
Garniture of Potato Salad Served with Cold Meats$0.25
Coupe Glace Montmorency
Tomato Juice$0.30
Clam juice$0.40
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Supreme of Bass Mourrier$1.00
Brook Trout Saute Vigneronne$1.00
Filets of Sole Glaced Menagere$1.00
Broiled Halibut Mirabeau$1.00
Long Island Duckling$3.50
Royal Squab$1.50
Chicken Reine$3.50
Guinea Hen$3.25
Chef's Special$0.50
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.40
halibut parisienne$1.00
Romaine Salad$0.40
Watercress Salad$0.40
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
Green Corn in Chafing Dish$0.60
Green Asparagus$0.85
Lima beans$0.55
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Preserved French Peas$0.55
Plain spinach$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Celery with marrow$0.60
Beets$0.40
Egg Plant au Gratin$0.45
Cauliflower$0.60
GREEN PEAS$0.50
Rice Imperatrice$0.35
Supreme of Chicken Jeannette$1.50
Ripe Olives
Rice a l'Imperatrice
Gateau Moka
Clam Juice Cocktail
Jellied Essence of Okra
Potatoes au Gratin
Garniture of Beet Salad Served with Cold Meats$0.25
MOUSSELINE OF HAM, MADEIRA SAUCE, CREAMED SPINACH$1.00
MEDAILLON OF VEAL WITH GLAZED SPRING CARROTS AND ONIONS$1.10
SALMI OF GUINEA HEN AUX OLIVES, CORN FRITTERS VIRGINIA$1.50
SADDLE OF PRE SALE PORTUGAISE, STUFFED TOMATO, POTATO RISSOLES$1.25
GRILLED SPRING CHICKEN, SOUTHERN STYLE (HALF)$1.60
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Prime Ribs of Beef with RISSOLEE POTATOES, Vegetables Macedoince$1.25
Vegetable Dinner$0.90
Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers$0.45
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90
Instant Postum$0.30
with poached egg$1.00
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte$1.10
French Pastry$0.25
Assorted Cold Cuts 1.25 with Chicken 1.50$1.25 – $1.50
Crabflakes au Gratin Times Square$2.00
Chocolat or Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin$0.75
Wild Rice$0.45
Fresh Noodles$0.40
Spaghetti or Macaroni au Beurre$0.40
au Gatin$0.50
Individual Portion$0.40
Salmi of Guinea Hen with Olives$2.00
Saddle of Pre Sale Roti, Mint Sauce$2.00
Grilled Grain Fed Chicken Maitre d'Hotel$2.00
COLD Baby Lobster, Sauce Remoulade$2.00
Terrine of Duckling Rouennaise in Jelly$2.00
Apple
Orange
Strawberries
Cherries
Beef$0.30
Chicken$0.35
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly)
Okra$0.40
Madrilene$0.40
Creme Bourbonnaise$0.45
Bortschock$0.40
Lobster Mayonaise (1/2)$1.40
Boiled potatoes$0.25
Potatoes Anna (for 2)$0.80
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.30
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.35
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Sweet Potatoes Cubaine$0.50
potatoes soufflee$0.50
BAKED IDAHO POTATO$0.30
Hashsd Browned Potatoes$0.35
French fried potatoes$0.30
Mashed potatoes$0.35
Hashed Potatoes in Cream$0.35
Potatoes au Gratin$0.40
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.35
Sanka$0.30
Kaffee Hagg$0.30
Instant Postum with Cream$0.40
Sanka with Cream$0.40
Kaffee Hagg with Cream$0.40
Coffee with Creom$0.35
Rice a l'Imperatrice
Baby Lobster$1.40
Vanilla, Coffee, Chocolate or Strawberry Ice Cream
Orange, Pineapple or Raspberry Ice
vream of tomato$0.40
Heart of Celery$0.40
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres, if taken as a course$1.25
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
Stuffed celery$0.60
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Tomato Robespiere$0.65
Profiterolles Chantilly$0.35
Gateau Moka$0.30
Strawberry shortcake$0.45
Green Apple Pie$0.30
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.50
rice pudding$0.35
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
Oregon Plum Tart$0.30
Vienna Pastry$0.25
Cooked, Oregon Plums
Baked Apple
Coeur a la Creme$0.60
Cooked, Assorted Compote
Ice Cream, Vanilla
Ice Cream, Coffee
Ice Cream, Chocolate
Galantine of Capon Truffled$1.25
Demi Tasse$0.20
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Cherries$0.50
Assorted Fresh Fruits$1.00
Berries in Season
Cooked Fresh Pear$0.40
Cooked Plums$0.35
Cooked Rhubarb$0.40
Cooked Cherries$0.50
Compote Assorted Cooked Fruit$0.60
Tea$0.25
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Iced coffee$0.35
Iced tea$0.30
Buttermilk (1/2) pt.$0.20
Bread and Butter$0.25
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.40
Lobster salad$1.75
Crabflakes Ravigote$0.85
Prager ham$1.00
Pickled Lamb Toungue$0.75
Sliced Chicken$1.25
Pate de Foie gras de Strasbourg$1.50
Crabflakes Salad$1.00
Virginia Ham$1.00
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.10
Roast beef$1.00
Home Made Ham and Veal Pie$1.00
Chicken salad$1.75
Chicken salad$1.75
Chicken salad$1.75
Long Island Duckling (½)$1.75
Raspberry, Orange or Pineapple Water Ice
Assorted cheese
AMERICAN, SWISS OR CREAM CHEESE
Pear, Apple, Fresh Pineapple
Demi Tasse
Ice Tea or Coffee
Westphalían Ham$0.85
Orange, Grapefruit or Fruit Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit$0.45
Cantaloupe$0.50
Ambassador Appetizers$1.25
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Beluga Caviar$2.25
Watermelon$0.60
Supreme of Melon$0.75
consomme Mikado$0.30
Nicoise$0.40
Clam$0.40
Chicken Soup$0.35
Veloute Princesse Soup$0.35
Germiny$0.40
Coffee, Strawberry or Pistachio Ice Cream$0.40
Raspberry, Lemon, Orange Apricot or Pineapple Water Ice$0.35
Coupe of Chestnuts$0.60
Fresh Strawberry Melba$0.70

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