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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-28
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

Page 2

Little Neck clams$0.40
Cherrystone Clams$0.45
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Crabflakes Cocktail$0.75
Lobster salad$1.00
Tomato Juice$0.30
Clam juice$0.40
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90 – $1.25
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 p.p.$2.25
Orange Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Watermelon$0.50
Grapefruit$0.45
Cantaloupe$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Supreme of Melon$0.75
Cream of Barley Marie Louise soup$0.35
Petite marmite soup$0.45
Consomme Riche$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 soup$0.40
Supreme of Sole Glaced Excelsior$1.00
Soft Shell Crabs Saute Bergere$1.00
Filets of Sole Glaced Menagere$1.00
Brook Trout Saute Vigneronne$1.00
Broiled Halibut Mirabeau$1.00
Supreme of Bass Mourrier$1.00
Crabflakes au Gratin Jules$1.00
Baked Lobster in Shell, Casino$1.40
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled (3)$1.10
Soft Shell Crabs, Fried (3)$1.10
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.40
Mousseline of Ham, Strasbourgeoise, Nouilles Alsacienne$1.10
Saddle of Pre Sale Garnie Bouquetiere$1.35
Boned Squab Chicken en Cocotte Ecossaise (with Barley)$1.60
Tournedos Saute Montpensier$1.80
Chicken Reine Poached with Rice, Supreme Sauce$1.40
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Prime Ribs of Beef with Parisienne Potatoes, Fresh String Beans$1.25
Vegetable Dinner$0.90
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.00
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
Green Corn on Cob in Chafing Dish$0.60
Green Asparagus$0.85
Lima beans$0.55
Plain spinach$0.40
Creamed Spinach
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
Preserved French Peas a l'Etuvee$0.65
Preserved French Peas Rodel$0.65
GREEN PEAS$0.50
Baby String Beans$0.55
Fresh Noodles$0.40
Spaghetti au Beurre$0.40
Macaroni au beurre$0.40
Spagetti au gratin$0.55
Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Wild Rice$0.45
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
Potatoes au Gratin$0.40
potatoes soufflee$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
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.40
Romaine Salad$0.40
Water Cress Salad$0.40
Cucumber salad$0.45
Mixed Green Salad a la Francaise$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 (1/2)$0.65
Creme Renversee with Cherries$0.35
Profiterolles Chantilly$0.35
Strawberry Tartelette$0.25
Oregon Plum Tart$0.30
Strawberry shortcake$0.45
Green Apple Pie$0.30
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.50
French Pastry$0.25
Vienna Pastry$0.25
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
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
Assorted Cheeses on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers$0.40 – $0.45
Cream Cheese$0.35
Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin$0.75
Coeur a la Creme cheese$0.60
Coeur a la Creme cheese with Fresh Strawberry Compote$0.75
Fresh Apple$0.25
Fresh Pear$0.25
Fresh Grapes$0.50
Fresh Cherries$0.50
Assorted Fresh Fruits$1.00
Cooked Fresh Pear$0.40
Fresh Berries in Season
Cooked Plums$0.35
Cooked Rhubarb$0.40
Cooked Cherries$0.50
Compote Assorted fruits$0.60
Demi Tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Coffee with Cream$0.35
Instant Postum$0.30
Sanka$0.30
Kaffee Hag$0.30
Instant Postum with Cream$0.40
Sanka with Cream$0.40
Kaffee Hag with Cream$0.40
Tea$0.25
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Iced coffee$0.35
Iced tea$0.30
Grade A Milk$0.20 – $0.30
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35
Buttermilk (1/2) pt.$0.20
Chocolat with Whipped Cream$0.35
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Bread and Butter$0.25
RELISHES
Soup
Soft Shell Crabs Saute Bergere, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Mousseline of Ham au Madere, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Saddle of Pre Sale Roti, Mint Sauce, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Chicken Reine Poached with Rice, Supreme Sauce, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
COLD Halibut Parisienne, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
COLD Terrine of Duckling Lamberty, Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad

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