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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-27
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 – $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
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
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
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Lemonade with Fruit$0.50
Orangeade Plain$0.40
Orangeade with Fruit$0.50
Limeade Plain$0.40
Limeade with Fruit$0.50
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Horse Neck$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Pluto$0.30
Red Raven$0.30
Apenta Imperial$0.90
Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Lemon & Seltzer$0.30
Egg Nog$0.50
Fernet Branca$0.40
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Milk Shake$0.40
Grenadine$0.35

Page 2

Coupe of Fruit Supreme
Stuffed Eggs Odeisas
Crab Flakes Cocktail Remick
Veloute Reine Margot
Bortsch Polonaise
Jellied Essence of Beef
Jellied Essence of Okra
Heart of Celery
Green and Ripe Olives
Poached Halibut, Sauce Ravigote Mousseuse
Casserole of Duckling, Nivernaise
Filet of Beef, Sauce Perigueud
Breaded Supreme of Chicken au Beurre Noisette
COLD Kennebeck Salmon, Sauce Verte
Cold Veal and Ham Pie
Green Asparagus au Gratin
Stuffed Egg Plant Orientale
Potatoes fondante
Potatoes Delmonico
Salad Long Island
Fresh Strawberries Glace Melba
Floating Island with Pears
Chocolat Layer Cake
Apple
Orange
Strawberries
Cherries
Cooked 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
Fruit in Season
Demi Tasse
Mints
RELISHES
Soup
Filets of Kingfish Piemontaise in Bordure, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Medaillon of Pre Sale Saute, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Escalope of Veal a l'Estragon, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Casserole of Duckling Nivernaise, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
COLD Crab Flakes Salad, Russian Dressing, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Cold Slice of Ribs of Beef, Mixed Mustard Pickles, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Floating Island with Pears
Chocolate Layer Cake
Vanilla ice cream
Coffee Ice Cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Orange ice
Pineapple Ice
Raspberry Ice
Sherbet a la Menthe
AMERICAN CHEESE
Swiss cheese
Cream Cheese
Pear
Apple
Fresh Pineapple
Demi Tasse
Iced tea
Iced coffee
Little neck$0.40
ESCALOPE OF VEAL A L'ESTRAGON, NOODLES, VELOUTE OF SORREL$1.25
MEDAILLON OF PRE SALE, DONA SOL$1.25
CASSEROLE OF DUCKLING, NIVENAISE$1.25
BREADED BREAST OF CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS TIPS, MARECHAL$1.75
FILET OF BEEF PIQUE GARNI, ALGERIENNE$1.40
Boiled potatoes$0.25
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.40
Baked Lobster in Shell, Casino$1.40
Supreme of Bass Mourrier$1.00
Brook Trout Saute Vigneronne$1.00
Filets of Kingfish Piemontaise$0.90
Beef Comsomme$0.30
Chicken consomme$0.35
Okra consomme$0.40
Madrilene$0.40
Creme Bourbonaise$0.45
Bortschock$0.40
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$0.85
Crabflakes Salad$1.00
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Prager Ham 1.00$1.00
Virginia Ham$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.10
Roast beef$1.00
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.75
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$0.25
Prime Ribs of Beef with Hashed Brown Potatoes$1.10
Vegetable Dinner$0.90
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.00
Poached Halibut, Sauce Ravigote Mousseuse$1.00
Cherrystones$0.45
Cocktail or Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Fresh Shrimp$0.75
Crabflakes$0.75
Lobster$1.00
Tomato Juice$0.30
Clam juice$0.40
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Assorted Hor d'Oeuvres$0.90
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
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$0.45
Cantaloupe$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Supreme of Melon$0.75
Veloute Reine Margot$0.35
Bortsch Polonaise$0.35
Germiny$0.40
Okra Creole$0.40
Cream of tomato$0.40
Green Turtle$0.65
Beef Broth$0.30
Chicken broth$0.35
Okra Broth$0.35
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Nicoise$0.40
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
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
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
in chafing dish$0.60
Green Asparagus$0.85
Lima beans$0.55
Plain spinach$0.40
CREAMED$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
Fresh Noodles$0.40
Spaghetti or Macaroni au Beurre$0.40
au gratin$0.50
Wild Rice$0.45
Baked Idaho$0.30
French Fried$0.30
Mashed$0.35
Hashed in Cream$0.35
Anna (for 2)$0.80
Hashed browned$0.35
Lyonnaise$0.35
au gratin$0.40
soufflee$0.50
Sweet Potatoes---Fried$0.30
Sweet Potatoes---Grilled$0.35
Sweet Potatoes---Candied$0.40
Sweet Potatoes---Cubaine$0.50
Chef's Special$0.50
Heart of Lettuce Romaine or Water Cress$0.40
Cucumber$0.45
Mixed Green a la Francaise$0.45
Lettuce and Tomato$0.50
Tomato$0.45
Chiffonnade$0.60
Ambassador$0.60
Combination$0.55
Fruit$0.65
Alligator Pear (1/2)$0.65
Floating Island with Pears$0.35
Charlotte Russe$0.35
Chocolate Layer Cake$0.30
Apple Tart$0.30
Strawberry short cake$0.45
Green Apple Pie$0.30
a la Mode$0.50
Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Strawberry or Pistachio$0.40
Mixed$0.45
Raspberry Lemon Orange Apricot or Pineapple Water Ice$0.35
Sherbet a la Menthe$0.40
Coupe Chestnuts$0.60
Fresh Strawberries Melba$0.70
Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers$0.45
Individual Portion$0.40
Cream$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
Cooked Fresh Pears$0.40
Plums$0.35
Rhubarb$0.40
Cherries$0.50
Compote Assorted$0.60
Demi-tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
with Cream$0.40
Coffee with Cream$0.35
Instant Postum - Sanka or Kaffee Hag$0.30
with Cream$0.40
Tea$0.25
with Lemon$0.30
with Cream$0.35
Iced coffee$0.35
Iced tea$0.30
Grade A Milk, Half Pint$0.20
pint$0.30
Acidolphilus (Lederle)$0.35
Buttermilk (1/2) Pint$0.20
Chocolate or Cocoa with whipped cream$0.35
Bread and Butter$0.25

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