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The Ambassador

Date
1933-02-20
Physical description
28x21.5cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 1

HAM STEAK SAUTE AU BEURRE, FRIED BANANA, Sweet Potato O'Brien$1.00
MEDAILLON OF LAMB SAUTE VOISIN$1.10
CUISSOT of ROCKLAND RABBIT PIQUE a l'allemande, Fresh Noodles au Beurre$1.00
BREAST OF GUINEA HEN UNDER BELL, MARIE ANTOINETTE$2.00
VEAL CHOP SAUTE CHASSEUR, FRESH BROCCOLI PONOLNAISIE$1.25
Chicken Reine Poached with Rice, Supreme Sauce$1.50
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef$1.00
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef with Mashed Potatoes$1.25
Vegetable Dinner$0.90
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.00
Little Necks$0.40
Little Neck clams$0.40
Cape Cod Oysters$0.45
Cherrystone Clams$0.45
Sterling Point Oysters$0.50
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.40
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Crabflake Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Tomato Juice$0.30
Sauerkraut Juice$0.35
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.85 – $1.25
Green olives$0.30
Smoked Salmon$0.75
anchovy canape$0.65
Orange Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Ripe Olives$0.40
Tomato Robespiere$0.55
Ambassabor Appetizers$1.25
Heart of Celery$0.35
Stuffed celery$0.55
Westphalían Ham$0.80
Beluga Caviar p.p.$2.00
Grapefruit Supreme le Duc$0.75
Half Grapefruit$0.40
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Veloute of Chicken Soup Jerusalem$0.35
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Okra Creole soup
Le Petite Marmite Bourgeoise$0.45
Consomme Mirette$0.30
Cream of tomato soup$0.40
Green Turtle Soup$0.65
Onion Soup au gratin$0.40
Beef Broth$0.30
Chicken broth$0.35
Okra Broth$0.35
Nicoise Broth$0.40
Boneless Florida Shad and Roe$1.35
Shad Roe Saute Meuniere$1.25
Snpreme of Sole Glaced Cubat$1.00
Filet of English Sole Marianne$1.10
Broiled Smelts St. Germain$1.00
Brook Trout Belle Meuniere$1.10
Filets of Sea Bass Saute Veronique$0.90
Baked Bluefish Piemontaise$1.00
Supreme of Bass Excelsior$1.00
Fresh Shrimps with Rice Cettoise$1.25
Crab Flakes and Shrimps Poulette$1.25
Fried Scallops Tartare$1.00
Fried Scallops Tartare with Bacon$1.25
Baked Lobster Casino (1/2)$1.40
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.60
Snails Bourguignonne$0.85
Terrapin Baltimore$2.50
terrapin Maryland$2.50
Broiled Spring Chicken Tyrolienne (half)$1.65
Supreme of Guinea Hen Ideal$2.00
Veal Chop Saute Foyot$1.25
Baby Lamb Steak Saute Mireille$1.75
Squab Chicken en Casserole Parisienne$2.00
Tournedos Saute Rossini$2.00
Long Island Duckling$3.75
Fresh Squab Chicken$1.75
Royal Squab$1.75
Hot House Spring Chicken$2.60
Chicken Reine$3.75
Guinea Hen$3.50
Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken$3.25
Crabflakes Ravigote$0.80
Cold Lobster Figaro (1/2)$1.35
Cold roast beef$1.00
Galantine of Capon$1.10
Pate of Goose Liver$1.50
Cold Virginina Ham$1.00
Cold Lamb, Mint Jelly$1.00
Cold Supreme Jeanette$1.50
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Chicken salad mayonnaise$1.40
Chicken Salad Mayonnaise, White Meat Only$1.60
Hot House Asparagus$1.25
GREEN PEAS$0.55
Egg Plant au Gratin$0.40
Brussel Sprouts$0.40
Endive Flamade$0.60
String Beans$0.55
Lima beans$0.60
Plain spinach$0.45
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Beets$0.40
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Celery with marrow$0.55
Cauliflower$0.60
Artichoke$0.70
Mushrooms on toast$0.90
Broccoli$0.75
Preserved French Peas$0.50
Preserved French Peas a l'Etuvee$0.60
Preserved French Peas Rodel$0.60
Fresh Noodles Polonaise$0.40
Spagetti au Baurre$0.40
Macaroni au Baurre$0.40
Spagetti au gratin$0.50
Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Spagetti Caruso$1.00
Spagetti Bolognaise$0.75
Wild Rice$0.45
Coupe of Fruit Carmen
Cornet of Westphalian Ham
Blue Point Oysters
Veloute of Chicken Soup Jerusalem
Consomme Mirette
Heart of Celery
Green olives
Supreme of Sole Glaced Cubat
Ham Steak Saute, Fried Banana
Medaillon of Lamb, Fresh Mushrooms
Civet of Rockland Rabbit a l'Allemande
Veal Chop Saute Chasseur
Chicken Reine Poached with Rice, Supreme
Prime Ribs of Beef au Cresson
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg
Creamed Fresh Spinach
Broccoli a la Polonaise
Potatoes au Gratin
Heart of Lettuce, Beet Dressing
Coupe Glace Nesselrode
Charlotte Russe
Gateau Napoleon
Assorted Ice Cream
Assorted Water Ice
ROQUEFORT CHEESE
Swiss cheese
AMERICAN CHEESE
Apple
Pear
Demi Tasse
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
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$0.50
Lorette Salad$0.50
Heart of Lettuce, Romaine, Chicory, Escarole or Water Cress Salad$0.40
Mixed Green Salad a la Francaise$0.45
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
Chiffonade Salad$0.60
Tomato Salad$0.45
Endive Salad$0.45
Ambassador Salad$0.60
COMBINATION SALAD$0.55
Fruit salad$0.65
Alligator Pear Salad(1/2)$0.65
Stuffed Pear Brillat-Savarin$0.75
All Special Dressings p.p.$0.15
Strawberry shortcake$0.50
Creme Renversee, Caramel Sauce$0.40
Gateau Napoleon$0.25
Charlotte Russe$0.40
Fresh Pear Tart$0.35
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
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
Mixed ice cream$0.45
Raspberry Water Ice$0.35
Biscuit Ambassador$0.50
Coeur Flottant Merveilleux$0.75
Sherbert a la Menthe$0.40
Coupe Chestnuts$0.60
Fresh Pear Helene$0.60
Assorted Cheese p.p.$0.40
Coeur a la Creme$0.60
Philadelphia Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
Bar le Duc cheese$0.35
Strawberries with cream$0.65
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Assorted Fresh Fruit$1.00
Cooked Pears$0.40
Cooked Plums$0.35
Cooked Rhubarb$0.40
Compote of Assorted Cooked Fruit$0.55
Demi Tasse$0.20
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Ambassador Coffee$0.25
Ambassador coffee with cream$0.35
Instant Postum$0.30
Instant Postum with Cream$0.40
Tea$0.25
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Grade A Milk, Half Pint$0.20
Grade A Milk, Pint$0.30
Acidophilus(Lederle)$0.35
Chocolate with whipped cream$0.35
Buttermilk(1/2) Pint$0.20
Bread and Butter$0.25
Chocolat Ice Cream$0.40
Coffee Ice Cream$0.40
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.40
Pistacio Ice Cream$0.40
Lemon water ice$0.35
Orange Water Ice$0.35
Apricot Water Ice$0.35
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE$0.35
Baby Lamb Rack
Baby Lamb Saddle
Baby Lamb Leg
Baby Lamb Shoulder
Romaine Salad$0.40
Chicory Salad$0.40
Escarole Salad$0.40
Water Cress Salad$0.40
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Sanka$0.30
Kaffee Hag$0.30
Sanka with Cream$0.40
Kaffee Hag with Cream$0.40

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Bread and Butter$0.25
Buttermilk (1/2) Pint$0.20
Chocolate with whipped cream$0.35
Grade A Milk$0.20 – $0.30
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35
Tea$0.25
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Sliced Fresh Pineapple
Pear
Apple
Cream Cheese, Currant Jelly
orange sherbet
Raspberry sherbet
Gateau aux Almandes
Green Apple Pie
Pudding Souffle, Chocolat Sauce
Endive Salad
Orange Salad
Vegetable Luncheon with Poached Egg
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Potatoes Lyonnaise
CHICKEN HASH IN BORDURE ST. GERMAIN
Filet of Lamb en Chevreuil, Shestnut Veloute, Potatoes
Civet of Rabbit Bourguignonne, Noodles au Beurre
Jones Sausage and Bacon, Wheat Cakes and Maple Syrup
Calf's Head a la Vinaigrette, Boiled Potatoes
Buttered Eggs with Kidney Meyerbeer
Crabflakes Florentine
Boston Scrod Saute Meuniere
Consomme Lyonnaise aux Diablotins
Potage Ambassador
Grapefruit Rafraichi
Bluepoint Oysters
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Instant Postum$0.30
Instant Postum with Cream$0.40
Ambassador Coffee$0.25
Ambassador coffee with cream$0.30
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Demi Tasse$0.20
FRIED EGGS WITH CERVELA, COUNTRY STYLE (2)$0.65
Buttered Eggs with Kidney Meyerbeer$0.65
OMELETTE VELFOUR$0.75
CALF'S HEAD VINAIGRETTE, BOILED POTATOES$0.90
JONE'S SAUSAGES AND BEECHNUT BACON, Wheat Cakes and Maple Syrup$0.90
CIVET OF ROCKLAND FARM RABBIT BOURGIGNONNE, Noodles au Beurre$1.00
FILET of LAMB EN CHEVREUIL, Veloute of Chestnuts, Gaufrette Potatoes$1.10
SPLIT SWEETBREAD SAUTE VIRGINIA, FRIED APPLES PONCIANA$1.50
CHICKEN HASH IN BORDURE, ST. GERMAIN$1.25
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
PRIME RIBS OF BEEF WITH LYONNAISE POTATOES, Brussel Sprouts$1.25
Vegetable Lunch$0.90
Vegetable Lunch with Poached Egg$1.00
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.85
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.40
Heart of Celery$0.35
Stuffed celery$0.55
Herring a l'Allemande$0.50
Smoked Salmon$0.75
Westphalían Ham$0.80
Ambassador Appetizers$1.25
anchovy canape$0.65
Beluga Caviar p.p.$2.00
Orange$0.60
Grapefruit$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme Ambassador$0.75
Half Grapefruit$0.40
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Ambassadeur Soup$0.30
Cream of tomato soup$0.40
Consomme Lyonnaise aux Diablotins$0.25
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Germiny Soup$0.45
Onion au gratin soup$0.40
Beef Broth$0.30
Chicken broth$0.35
Okra Broth$0.35
Armenonville Broth$0.40
Boston Scrod Saute Meuniere$0.85
Broiled Smelts St. Germain$1.00
Broiled Bluefish Mirabeau$0.10
Fried Filets of Sole Tartare$0.85
Crab Flakes Florentine$0.90
Supreme of English Sole Menagere$1.25
Boneless Florida Shad and Roe$1.35
Brook Trout Veronique$1.00
Striped Bass Bonne Femme$1.00
Fried Scallops remoulade$1.00
Fried Scallops Remoulade with Bacon$1.25
Shad Roe Saute Meuniere$1.25
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.60
Snails Bourguignonne$0.85
Terrapin, Maryland or Baltimore$2.50
Calf's brains au beurre noir$0.90
Escalope of Veal Viennoise$1.10
Brochette or Chicken Livers Vert Pre`$0.90
Medaillon of Lamb Savoyarde$1.25
Vol au Vente of Chicken Reine$1.00
Sirloin of Beef Minute Chez Nous$1.60
BABY LAMB, Rack, Saddle, Leg, Shoulder
Hot House Spring Chicken (half)$1.35
Hot House Squab Chicken$1.75
Lamb Chop (1)$0.65
Lamb Chop (2)$1.25
Mixed Grill$1.25
Filet Mignon$1.75
Mutton Chop$0.85
Sirloin Steak p.p.$1.75
Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken (½)$1.65
Jumbo Squab$1.75
Crabflakes Ravigote$0.80
Lobster Chatillon (½)$1.35
Fresh Shrimps Figaro$0.90
Crabflakes Salad$1.00
Lobster salad$1.60
Sliced Ham or Tongue$0.90
Roast beef$1.00
Virginina Ham$1.00
Lamb, Mint Jelly$1.00
Supreme Jeannette$1.50
Galantine of Capon$1.10
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Pate of Goose Liver$1.50
Chicken salad mayonnaise$1.40
Chicken Salad Mayonnaise, White Meat Only$1.60
GREEN PEAS$0.55
String Beans$0.55
Lima beans$0.60
Plain spinach$0.45
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Beets$0.40
Egg Plant au Gratin$0.40
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Celery with marrow$0.55
Brussels Sprouts$0.40
Cauliflower$0.60
Artichoke$0.70
Mushrooms on toast$0.90
Endive Flamande$0.60
Broccoli$0.75
Preserved French Peas$0.50
Preserved French Peas a l'Etuvee$0.60
Fresh Noodles Polonaise$0.45
Spaghetti or Macaroni au Beurre$0.40
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.50
Spaghetti or Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Spagetti Caruso$1.00
Spaghetti Bologuaise$0.75
Wild Rice$0.45
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail$0.75
Crabflake Cocktail$0.75
Lobster Cocktail$1.00
Sauerkraut Juice$0.35
Tomato Juice$0.30
Boiled potato$0.25
BAKED IDAHO POTATO$0.30
French fried potatoes$0.30
Mashed potatoes$0.35
Potatoes Julienne$0.30
Potatoes hashed in cream$0.35
Hashed browned potatoes$0.35
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.35
Potatoes au Gratin$0.40
Preserved French Peas Rodel$0.60
potatoes soufflee$0.50
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.30
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.35
Clam Juice Cocktail$0.40
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Sweet Potatoes Cubaine$0.50
Chef's Special Salad$0.50
Salad Lorette$0.50
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.40
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres, if taken as a course$1.25
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin$0.75
Strawberry shortcake$0.50
Pudding Souffle, Chocolate Sauce$0.35
Gateau aux Amandes$0.25
Fresh Pear Tart$0.35
French or Vienna Pastry$0.25
Green Apple Pie$0.30
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.50
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
Escarole Salad$0.40
Philadelphia Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
STAWBERRIES WITH CREAM$0.65
Strawberries with cream$65.00
Blue Point Oysters$0.40
Little Neck clams$0.40
Cape Cod Oysters$0.45
Cherrystone Clams$0.45
Sterling Point Oysters$0.50
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Mixed Green Salad a la Francaise$0.45
Chiffonade Salad$0.60
Combinations Salad$0.55
Romaine Salad$0.40
Chicory Salad$0.40
Water Cress Salad$0.40
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
Tomato Salad$0.45
Endive Salad$0.45
Ambassador Salad$0.60
Fruit salad$0.65
Alligator Pear Salad (1/2)$0.65
Chocolat Ice Cream$0.40
Coffee Ice Cream$0.40
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.40
Pistacio 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 Chestnuts$0.60
Fresh Pear Helene$0.75
Coeur a la Creme$0.60
Assorted Cheese p.p.$0.40
Bar le Duc$0.35
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Assorted Fruit$1.00
Cooked Fresh Pears$0.40
Cooked Plums$0.35
Cooked Rhubarb$0.40
Compote Assorted$0.55
Sanka$0.30
Kaffee Hag$0.30
Sanka with Cream$0.40
Kaffee Hag with Cream$0.40
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Vanilla ice cream$0.40

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