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The Ambassador

Date
1933-07-05
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
28x17.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Tomato Juice Cocktail
Crab Flakes Cocktail Cardinal
Cantaloupe Rafraichi
Chicken Pepperpot Soup Hongroise
Consomme Tapioca
Jellied Essence of Beef
Jellied Essence of Okra
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Tomato Sauce, Cole Slaw
Poached Eggs au Gratin IV Saison
Curry of Spring Lamb with Rice Calcutta
Browned Roast Beef Hash, Glaced Pineapple, Egg Turnover
Pickled Pork Tongue a l'Allemande, Potato Pancakes
Chicken Hash in Bordure St. James
COLD Egg Mollet, Carmen
COLD Crab Flakes Salad, Russian Dressing
COLD Veal and Ham Pie Maison
BUTTERED BEETS
Julienne Potatoes Saute
Mixed Salad Laboureur
Rice and Sultana Pudding
Fresh Blueberry Pie
Apple
Orange
Watermelon
Cherries
Cooked Oregon Plums
Baked Apple
Assorted Compote
Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Lemon Ice
Orange ice
Pineapple Ice
AMERICAN CHEESE
Swiss cheese
Cream Cheese
Coffee
Tea
Milk
Iced Coffiee
Iced tea
Fried Soft Shell Crabs, Sauce Tartare, Potato Chips, Cole Slaw, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea
Omelette with Chicken Livers, Potatoes Saute, Creamed Spinach, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea
Curry of Spring Lamb with Rice a l'Indienne, Fried Onions, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea
Chicken Croquettes, Asparagus Tips, Straw Potatoes, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea
COLD Crab Flakes Salad, Russian Dressing, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea
Veal and Ham Pie, Maison Salad, Choice of Salad, Cheese or Dessert, Coffee or Tea
Salad
Cheese
Dessert
Coffee
Tea
Crab Flakes Salad, Russian Dressing$1.00
Veal and Ham Pie, Maison Salad$1.00
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
Soup, Creme Bourbonnaise$0.45
Soup, 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
Crab Flakes 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
Garniture of Potato (with cold meats)$0.25
BEET SALAD (with cold meats)$0.25
Baby Lobster$1.40
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
Roast beef$1.00
Spring Lamb$1.10
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

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Poached Egg IV Saison au Gratin (1)$0.50
Omelette Chasseur$0.75
Browned Roast of Beef Flakes, Glaced Pineapple, Egg Turnover$0.90
Pickled Port Tenderloin a l'Allemande, Nouilles au Beurre, Potato Pancake$0.90
Lamb Chop Saute with Chicken Livers, Lorete Potatoes, Nelson (1)$1.00
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Prime Ribs of Beef with Potatoes Saute$1.10
Soup, Chicken Pepper Pot Hongroise$0.30
Soup, Cream of Tomato$0.40
Consomme Tapioca$0.30
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
Salmon Trout Saute Algerienne$0.85
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
Broiled Weakfish Portiere, Potatoes Saute$0.85
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
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Little Necks$0.40
Cherrystones$0.45
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Crabflakes Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Tomato Juice Cocktail$0.30
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.40
Sauerkraut Juice Cocktail$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.90
Heart of Celery$0.40
Westphalían Ham$0.85
Orange Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Half Grapefruit$0.45
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres (If Taken as a Course)$1.25
Stuffed celery$0.60
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
Herring a l'Allemande$0.50
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Ambassadro Appetizers$1.25
Beluga Caviar$2.25
Cantaloupe$0.50
Watermelon$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Curry of Spring Lamb with Rice Calcutta$0.90
Chicken Hash in Bordure, Poached Egg, St. James$1.25
Vegetable Lunch$0.90
Vegetable Lunch with Poached Egg$1.00
Spring Chicken (half)$1.25
Sirloin Steak$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
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
French peas$0.55
French Peas A L'Etuvee$0.65
French Peas Rodel$0.65
Fresh Noodles$0.45
Wild Rice$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, Mixed Green a la Francaise$0.45
Salad, Combination$0.55
Salad, Chiffonade$0.60
Salad, Tomato and Cucumber$0.50
Salad, Tomato$0.45
Salad, Fruit$0.65
Salad, Lettuce and Tomato$0.50
Salad, Ambassador$0.60
Salad, Alligator Pear (1/2)$0.65
Rice Pudding with Sultana$0.35
Apple Tart$0.30
French Pasty$0.25
Vienna Pastry$0.25
French Pancakes Nicoise$0.75
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
BLUEBERRY PIE$0.30
Green Apple Pie$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
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
Sherbet a la Menth$0.40
Ice Cream, Coupe of Chestnuts$0.60
Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberries Melba$0.70
Cheese, Assorted on Tray, Served with Saltines and Crackers$0.40 – $0.45
Cream Cheese$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
Apple$0.25
Figs (3)$0.40
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Cherries$0.50
Assorted$1.00
Compote Assorted$0.60
Rhubarb$0.40
Plums$0.35
Fresh Pears$0.40
Demi Tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Coffee with Cream$0.35
Instant Postum, Sanka or Kaffee Hagg$0.30
Instant Postum, Sanka or Kaffee Hagg 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) Pint$0.20
Chocolate or 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$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$2.50 – $1.25
Duffy's Apple Juice$1.00 – $2.00
Gingerales, Canada Dry$0.45
Gingerales, C. & C. IMPERIAL DRY$0.45
Gingerales, C. & C. Imported$0.50
Gingerales, Schwepp's Imported$0.50
Schwepp's Ginger Beer, Imported$0.50
Schwepp's Sarsaparilla$0.50
Shultz Sarsaparilla$0.50
Schultz Lemon Soda$0.50
Schwepp's Club Soda$0.50
Schultz's Club Soda$0.25
Lime Dry 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$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 – $0.90
Lemonade Plain$0.40
Lemonade with Fruit$0.50
Orangeade Plain$0.40
Limeade Plain$0.40
Limeade with Fruit$0.50
Orangeade with Fruit
Loganberry Punch$0.50
Horse Neck$0.50
Egg Lemonade$0.60
Coco Cola$0.25
Hot Lemonade$0.25
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
Fernet Branca$0.40
Fernet Branca$0.40
Bromo Seltzer$0.35
Milk Shake$0.40
Grenadine$0.55

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