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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-29
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 water$0.40 – $0.60
Perrier$0.40 – $0.60
Appolinaris$0.50 – $0.75
Poland Water$0.35 – $0.80
Kalak Water$0.75
Celestine Vichy$0.50 – $0.90
Neuenahr Water$0.75
Saratoga Vichy$0.45
Loewer's Gambrinus, Light$0.25
R.A.H. Wurzburger$0.25
Loewer's Gambrinus, Dark$0.25
R.A.H. Pilsner$0.25
Trommer's, White Label$0.30
Trommer's, Black Label$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, Light$0.30
Schaefer's Brew, 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 (Imported)$0.60
Tucher's Brau, Light (imported), large$0.90
Tucher's Brau, Dark (Imported)$0.60
Tucher's Brau, 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 and Seltzer$0.30
Egg Nog$0.50
Grenadine$0.35
Fernet Branca$0.40
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Milk Shake$0.40

Page 2

Coupe of Fruit Grape de France
Hors d'oeuvres varies
Cherrystone or Little Neck Clams
Velute of Chicken Princesse
Consomme Pernambuco
Jellied Essence of Beef Tomato or Okra
Heart of Celery
Green and Ripe Olives
Supreme of Soft Shell Crabs Maryland, Wild Rice
Broiled Kernels of Lamb, Irish Bacon
Fillet of Beef Saute Minute, Cafe Martin
Fresh Killed Chicken en casserole au Beurre
Halibut a la Parisienne
Veal and Virginia Ham Pate en Croute
Broccoli Milanaise
Corn au Gratin Virginia
Potatoes Noisette or au Gratin
Romaine and Beet Salad
Snow Ball, Chocolate Sauce
Cream Renversee, Strawberry Sauce
Gateau Francispane
Apple Orange Strawberries Cherries
COOKED Oregon Plums Baked Apple Assorted Compote
Vanilla, Coffee, Chocolate or Strawberry Ice Cream
Raspberry, Orange, or Pineapple Water Ice
Assorted cheese
Demi Tasse
Fruit in Season
Mints
Creme Bourbonnaise$0.45
halibut parisienne$1.00
Lobster salad$1.75
Prager ham$1.00
Pickled Lamb Tongue$0.75
Sliced Chicken$1.25
Supreme of Chicken Jeannette$1.50
Pate de Foie gras de Strasbourg$1.50
Garniture of Potato or Beet Salad Served with Cold Meats, Extra$0.25
Bortschock$0.40
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte$1.10
Lobster Mayonaise (½)$1.40
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Roast beef$1.00
Virginia Ham$1.00
Baby Lobster$1.40
Crabflakes Salad$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.10
Home Made Ham and Veal Pie$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Galantine of Capon Truffled$1.25
Chicken salad$1.75
Long Island Duckling (½)$1.75
Radishes or Soup
Soft Shell Crabs Saute Meuniere with Cucumbers
Vol au Vent of Sweetbread Royal
Kernals of Spring Lamb with Bacon
Spring Chicken en Casserole au Beurre
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly): Beef$0.30
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly): Chicken$0.35
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly): Okra$0.40
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly): Madrilene$0.40
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 Cocktail$1.00
Tomato Juice$0.30
Clam juice$0.40
Sauerkraut Juice$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
BREAST OF LONG ISLAND DUCKLING WITH CHERRIES, MONTMORENCY$1.75
BREAST OF LONG ISLAND DUCKLING WITH CHERRIES, MONTMORENCY$1.75
Vol au Vent of Sweetbread Toulousaine$1.10
BROILED KERNELS OF SPRING LAMB PALOISE$1.25
FILET OF BEEF SAUTE MINUTE, CAFE MARTIN$1.50
FRESH KILLED CHICKEN EN CASSEROLE, MERRY WIDOW (HALF)$1.65
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
PRIME RIBS OF BEEF with NOISETTE POTATOES, BROCCOLI POLONAISE$1.25
Vegetable Dinner$0.90
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.00
Long Island Duckling$3.50
Creme Renversee with Strawberries$0.35
Meringue Chantilly$0.35
Gateau Francispane$0.25
Cold Veal and Virginia Ham Pate en Croute
Vegetable and Potatoes or Salad
Cream Renveesee, Strawberry Sauce
Gateau Francispane
Vanilla 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
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres(If taken as a course 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$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 of Chicken Princesse soup$0.35
Petite marmite soup$0.45
Consomme Pernambuco$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 Broth$0.40
Soft Shell Crabs Saute with Cucumbers$1.10
Baked Lobster in Shell Casino$1.40
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 or Fried(3)$1.10
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.40
Roasted Royal Squab$1.50
Roasted Chicken Reine$3.50
Roasted Guinea Hen$3.25
Roasted Fresh Squab Chicken$1.50
Roasted Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken$3.00
Roasted 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$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
Preserved French Peas a l'Etuvee or Rodel$0.65
GREEN PEAS$0.50
Baby String Beans$0.55
Farinnacious
Fresh Noodles$0.40
Spaghetti or Macaroni au Beurre$0.40
Spaghetti or 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
Potaotes au Gratin$0.40
Potato Soufflee$0.50
Fried Sweet Potaotes$0.30
Grilled Sweet Potaotes$0.35
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Sweet Potaotes Cubaine$0.50
Chef's Special Salad .50$0.50
Heart of Lettuce, Romaine or Water Cress Salad$0.40
Cucumber salad$0.45
Mixed Green a la Francaise Salad$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
Fresh Pear Tart$0.30
Strawberry shortcake$0.45
Green Apple Pie$0.30
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.50
French or Vienna Pastry$0.25
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
Vanille 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
Apricot Water Ice$0.35
PINEAPPLE ICE CREAM$0.45
Fresh Strawberries Melba$0.35
Raspberry Water Ice$0.35
Lemon water ice$0.35
Orange Water Ice$0.35
Sherbet a la Menthe$0.40
Coupe of Chestnuts$0.60
CHEESE: Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers$0.45
CHEESE: Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers, Individual Portion$0.40
Cream Cheese$0.35
Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
Stuffed Pear Brillat-Savarin$0.75
Coeur a la Creme$0.60
Coeur a la Creme with Fresh strawberry compote$0.75
Apple Pie$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Cherries$0.50
Assorted Fruit$1.00
Chocolate Ice Cream
Coffee Ice Cream
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Cooked Fresh Pear$0.40
Cooked Plums$0.35
Cooked Rhubarb$0.40
Cooked Cherries$0.50
Cooked Compote Assorted$0.60
Cooked Compote Assorted$0.60
Demi Tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Coffee with Creom$0.35
Tea$0.25
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Grade A Milk$0.20 – $0.30
Chocolat or Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Bread and Butter$0.25
Buttermilk (½) pt.$0.20
Iced tea$0.30
Acidophilius (Lederle)$0.35
Iced coffee$0.35
Instant Postum or Keffee Hagg 30 with Cream 40$0.30 – $0.40
Coffee Filtre 30 with Cream 40$0.30 – $0.40
Romain or Water Cress 40$0.40
Orange

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