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The Ambassador

Date
1933-07-04
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
28x17.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Fried Filets of Sole a l'Anglaise, Sauce Tartare, Cole Slaw$1.50
Buttered Eggs Americaine$1.50
Rizotto of Chicken Livers Milanaise$1.50
Chopped Lamb Steak Orientale$1.50
Wiltshire Ham Saute with Tomato$1.50
Chicken and Sweetbread Ppttty a la Reine$1.50
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.50
COLD Stuffed Tomato with Crab Flakes Robespierre$1.50
COLD Braised Beef a la Mode$1.50
Fried Filets of Sole, Sauce Tartare, Potato Chias, Cole Slaw, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Omelette with Sorrel, Creamed Hash Potatoes, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Chicken Livers au Madere, Rizotto Milanaise, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Capon and Sweetbread Patty a la Reine, Fresh String Beans, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
COLD Stuffed Tomato with Crab Flakes Robespierre, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Braised Beef a la Mode in Jelly, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea$1.00
Cantaloupe Rafraichi
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Tuna Fish Provencale
Potage Tyrolienne
Consomme With Egg Drops
Jellied Essence of Beef or Okra
String Beans au Beurre
Potatoes Lyonnaise
Heart of Lettuce, Russian Dressing
Creme Renversee, Caramel
Huckleberry Pie
Apple
Orange
Watermelon
Cherries
Cooked, Oregon Plums
Baked Apple
Cooked, Assorted Compote
Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Lemon Ice
Orange ice
Pineapple Ice
AMERICAN CHEESE
Swiss cheese
Cream Cheese
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Iced coffee
Iced tea
Stuffed Tomato with Crab Flakes Robetpierre$0.85
Braised Beef a la Mode in Jelly$0.90
Coffee
Tea
Salad
Cheese
Dessert
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Beef$0.30
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Chicken$0.35
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Okra
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly), Madrilene$0.40
Creme Bourbonnaise$0.45
Bortschock$0.40
Poached Egg a l'Estragon$0.45
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
Crabflakes Ravigote$0.85
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
Baby Lobster$1.00
Crabflakes Salad$1.00
Virginia Ham$1.00
Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Verte$1.10
Lobster Mayonnaise (1/2)$1.40
Fresh Shrimp Salad$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.10
Roast beef$1.00
Home Made Ham and Veal Pie$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Galantine of Capon Truffled$1.25
Chicken salad$1.75
Long Island Duckling (1/2)$1.75
Garniture of Potato$0.25
BEET SALAD$0.25
If Served in Apartment 25c Extra
Consomme (Liquide or Jelly)

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OMELETTE WITH SORREL$0.70
SHIRRED EGGS AMERICAINE (2)$0.65
RIZOTTO OF CHICKEN LIVERS A LA MILANAISE$0.90
CHOPPED LAMB STEAK ORIENTALE, CREAMED SPINACH$1.00
WILTSHIRE HAM SAUTE WITH TOMATO AND STRING BEANS$1.00
BRIZZOLA STEAK (BROILED RIBS OF BEEF) AIGLON$1.35
CAPON AND SWEEEBREAD PATTY A LA REINE, ASPARAGUS TIPS$1.10
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Prime Ribs of Beef with Potatoes Lyonnaise$1.10
Vegetable Lunch$0.90
Vegetable Lunch with Poached Egg$1.00
Fried Filets of Sole a l'Anglaise, Cole Slaw$0.85
Poached Sea Bass, Potato a l'Anglaise$0.90
Consomme With Egg Drops$0.30
Potage Tyrolienne$0.30
Soup, Cream of Tomato$0.40
Soup, Okra Creole$0.40
Soup, Germiny$0.45
Soup, Onion au Gratin$0.40
Broth, Beef$0.30
Broth, Chicken$0.35
Broth, Okra$0.35
Broth, Clam$0.40
Broth, Armenonville$0.40
Baby Flounder Saute IV Saisons$0.90
Supreme of English Sole Cecilia$1.10
Brook Trout Saute Doria$1.00
Soft Shell Crabs, Broiled$1.10
Soft Shell Crabs, Fried$1.10
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
Spring Chicken (half)$1.25
Sirloin Steak p.p.$1.75
Hot House Squab Chicken$1.40
Mixed Grill$1.25
Lamb Chop (1)$0.70
Filet Mignon$1.75
Jumbo Squab$1.40
Milkfed Chicken (half)$1.50
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
Green Corn on Cob, in Chafing Dish$0.60
French peas$0.55
French Peas, a l'Etuvee$0.65
French Peas, Rodel$0.65
Wild Rice$0.45
Green Asparagus$0.85
Succotash$0.65
GREEN PEAS$0.50
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Artichoke$0.65
Plain spinach$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Beets$0.40
Egg Plant au Gratin$0.45
Lima beans$0.55
Baby String Beans$0.55
Cauliflower$0.60
Fresh Noodles$0.45
Spaghetti au Beurre$0.40
Macaroni au beurre$0.40
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.50
Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Potatoes, boiled$0.25
Potatoes, Baked Idaho$0.30
Potatoes, French fried$0.30
Potatoes, mashed$0.35
Potatoes, julienne$0.30
Potatoes, Byron$0.40
Potatoes, Hashed in cream$0.35
Potatoes, au gratin$0.40
Potatoes, hash brown$0.35
Potatoes, lyonnaise$0.35
Potatoes, Souffle$0.50
Sweet Potatoes, Fried$0.30
Sweet Potatoes, Grilled$0.35
Sweet Potatoes, Candied$0.40
Sweet Potatoes, Cubaine$0.50
Salad, Chef's Special$0.50
Salad, Cucumber$0.45
Salad, Lorenzo$0.50
Salad, Potato$0.35
Salad, Heart of Lettuce$0.40
Salad, Romaine$0.40
Salad, Watercress$0.40
Salad, Lettuce and Tomato$0.50
Salad, Mixed Green a la Francaise$0.45
Salad, Chiffonade$0.60
Salad, Tomato$0.45
Salad, Ambassador$0.60
Salad, Combination$0.55
Salad, Tomato and Cucumber$0.50
Salad, Fruit$0.65
Salad, Alligator Pear (1/2)$0.65
Creme Renversee Caramel$0.35
Strawberry tart$0.35
French Pastry$0.25
Vienna Pastry$0.25
French Pancakes Nicoise$0.75
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
Huckleberry Pie$0.35
Green Apple Pie$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
Cheese, Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers$0.45
Cheese, cream$0.35
Cream Cheese with Jelly$0.50
Creamed Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin$0.75
Cheese, Coeur a la Creme$0.60
Cheese, Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers Individual Portion$0.40
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Cherries$0.50
Assorted Fruit$1.00
Figs (3)$0.40
Berries in Season
Cooked Fruit, Fresh Pears$0.40
Cooked Fruit, Plums$0.35
Cooked Fruit, Rhubarb$0.40
Cooked Fruit, Compote Assorted$0.60
Little Necks$0.40
Cherrystones$0.45
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Fresh Shrimp$0.75
Crabflakes$0.75
Lobster$1.00
Cocktails & Juices, Tomato$0.30
Cocktails & Juices, Clam$0.40
Cocktails & Juices, Sauerkraut$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90
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
Herring a l'Allemande$0.50
Smoked Salmon$0.75
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
Half Grapefruit$0.45
Cantaloupe$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Ice Cream, Vanilla$0.40
Ice Cream, Chocolate$0.40
Ice Cream, Coffee$0.40
Ice Cream, Strawberry$0.40
Ice Cream, Pistachio$0.40
Ice Cream, Mixed$0.45
Water Ice, Raspberry$0.35
Water Ice, Lemon$0.35
Water Ice, Orange$0.35
Water Ice, Apricot$0.35
Water Ice, Pineapple$0.35
Sherbert a la Menthe$0.40
Ice Cream, Coupe of Chestnuts$0.60
Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberries Melba$0.70
Coffee, 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, Half Pint$0.20
Grade A Milk, Pint$0.30
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35
Buttermilk (1/2) pt.$0.20
Chocolate with whipped cream$0.35
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Bread and Butter$0.25

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Italian Vermouth$0.35
French Vermouth$0.35
Angostura Bitters$0.40
Ambassador Cup$1.75 – $3.00
Champblanc Cup$1.75 – $3.00
Loganberry Cup$1.50 – $2.50
California Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Florida Cup$1.50 – $3.00
Canada Dry$0.45
C. & C. IMPERIAL DRY$0.45
Champblanc$1.75 – $3.50
C. & C. Imported$0.50
Schweep's Imported$0.50
Schweep's Ginger Beer - Imported$0.50
Schweep's Sarsaparilla$0.50
Schultz Sarsaparilla$0.50
Schultz Lemon Soda$0.50
Schweep's Club Soda$0.50
Schultz Club Soda$0.25
Lime Dry Club Soda$0.40
Salutaris (Scotch Soda)$0.45
Mineral Water, White Rock$0.40 – $0.60
Mineral Water, Perrier$0.40 – $0.60
Mineral Water, Appolinaris$0.50 – $0.75
Mineral Water, Poland$0.35 – $0.80
Mineral Water, Kalak$0.75
Mineral Water, Celestine Vichy$0.50 – $0.90
Mineral Water, Neuenahr$0.75
Mineral Water, Saratoga Vichy
Mott's Golden Russet$1.25 – $2.50
Duffy's Apple Juice$1.00 – $2.00
Beer, Loewer's Gambrinus, Light$0.25
Beer, Loewer's Gambrinus, Dark$0.25
Beer, R. A. H. Wurzburger$0.25
Beer, R. A. H. Pilsner$0.25
Beer, Trommer's White Label$0.30
Beer, Trommer's Dark Label$0.30
Beer, Schaefer's Brew, Light$0.30
Beer, Schaefer's Brew, Dark$0.30
Beer, Budweiser$0.40
Beer, Schlitz's Brau$0.40
Beer, Pabst's Blue Ribbon$0.40
Beer, Pickwick Ale$0.45
Beer, Frontenac Ale$0.55
Beer, Muncher Hofbrau$0.70
Beer, Tucher's Brau, Light (Imported)$0.60 – $0.90
Beer, Tucher's Brau, Dark, Imported$0.60 – $0.90
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Lemonade, Plain with fruit$0.50
Orangeade Plain$0.40
Orangeade Plain with Fruit$0.50
Limeade Plain$0.40
Limead Plain with fruit$0.50
Logan berry Punch$0.50
Soft Drink, Horse Neck$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.60
Apereints, Pluto$0.30
Apereints, Red Raven$0.30
Apereints, Apenta Imperial$0.90
Soda Bi Carbonate$0.25
Lemon and Seltzer$0.30
Egg Nog$0.50
Frenet Branca$0.40
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Milk Shake$0.40
Grenadine$0.35

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