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The Ambassador

Date
1933-03-05
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
33x23cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Aiguillettes of Sole Bonne Mama$2.00
Split Sea Bass Saute Grenobloise$2.00
Mousseline of Ham, Madeira Sauce$2.00
Veal Steak in Casserole au Beurre$2.00
Saddle of Lamb, Mint Sauce, Spiced Crab Apples$2.00
Grilled Fresh Jersey Chicken Viennoise$2.00
Prime Ribs of Beef au Cresson$2.00
Vegetable Dinner, Poached Egg$2.00
Coupe of Fruit Carmen
Coupe of Crab Flakes a la Russe
Blue Point Oysters
Mousseline of Ham, Sauce Madere, Nouillettes au Beurre$1.60
Veal Steak en Casserole Champeaux$1.25
Saddle of Lamb Garnie, Bouquetiere$1.25
Supreme of Guinea Hen Saute, Rector$1.80
Tournedos Saute Rossini, Potatoes Parisienne$2.00
Grilled Fresh Killed Chicken Viennoise, Tomato Provencal (1/2)
Prime ribs of beef$1.00
Prime Ribs of Beef with Potatoes Rissolee, Creamed Beets$1.25
Vegetable Dinner$0.90
Vegetable Dinner with Poached Egg$1.00
Broiled Spring Chicken Tyrolienne (half)$1.65
Supreme of Guine 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
Chicken Reine$3.75
Guine Hen$3.50
Hot House Spring Chicken$2.60
Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken$3.25
Crabflakes Ravigote$0.80
Lobster Figaro (1/2)$1.35
Roast beef$1.00
Virginina Ham$1.00
Lamb, Mint Jelly$1.00
Supreme Jeannette$1.50
Galantine of Capon$1.10
Pate of Goose Liver$1.50
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Chicken salad mayonnaise$1.40
Chicken Salad, Mayonaisse white meat only$1.60
Florida Asparagus$1.25
Aiguilette of Sole Glaced Bonne Mama$1.00
Filet of English Sole Marianne$1.10
Broiled Smelts St. Germain$1.00
Boneless Florida Shad and Roe$1.35
Shad Roe Saute Meuniere$1.35
Split Sea Bass Saute Grenobloise$1.00
Baked Bluefish Piemontaise$1.00
Brook Trout Sauté Belle Meuniere$1.10
Supreme of Bass Excelsior$1.00
Fresh Shrimps with Rice Cettoise$1.25
Crab Flakes au Gratin Martin$1.25
Baked Lobster Casino (1/2)$1.40
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.60
Snails Bourguignonne$0.90
Fried Scallops Tartare$1.00
Fried Scallops Tartare with Bacon$1.25
Terrapin Baltimore$2.50
Terrapine Maryland$2.50
Bisque of Duckling Rouennaise
Consomme Julienne
Heart of Celery
Green olives
Green Peas au beurre
Creamed Julienne of Beets
New Potatoes Dorees
Mashed potatoes
Heart of Lettuce, Egg Dressing
Snow Ball, Chocolat Sauce
Diplomat Pudding, Fruit Sauce
Boston Cream Pie
Ice Cream, Assorted
Water Ice, Assorted
Roquefort
CHEESE, Swiss
Cheese American
Apple
Pear
Coffee, demi tasse
Bisque of Duckling Rouennaise$0.35
Soup, The Petite Marmite bourgeoise$0.45
Consomme Julienne$0.30
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Soup, Okra Creole$0.40
Soup, Cream of Tomato$0.40
Soup, Green Turtle$0.70
Soup, Onion au Gratin$0.40
Broth, Beef$0.30
Broth, Chicken$0.35
Broth, Okra$0.35
Broth, Nicoise$0.40
BLUE POINTS$0.40
Little Necks$0.40
Cape Cods$0.45
Cherrystones$0.45
Sterling Points$0.50
Cocktail Sauce$0.10
Mignonnette Sauce$0.10
Clam juice$0.40
Fresh Shrimp$0.75
Crabflake$0.75
Lobster$1.00
Tomato Juice$0.30
Sauerkraut Juice$0.35
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.85
Assorted Hors d'Oeuvres If Taken as a Course$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
Heart of Celery$0.35
Stuffed celery$0.55
Tomato Robespiere$0.55
Ambassador Appetizers$1.00
Westphalían Ham$0.80
Beluga Caviar$2.00
Grapefruit Supreme le Duc$0.75
Half Grapefruit$0.40
Honey Dew Melon$0.65
Fruit Diplomat Pudding$0.40
Apple Tart$0.35
French or Vienna Pastry$0.25
Strawberry shortcake$0.50
Boston Cream Pie$0.30
Gateau Nougatine$0.25
Green Apple Pie$0.30
GREEN APPLE PIE A la Mode$0.50
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
Stuffed Pear Brillat-Savarin$0.75
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
Brussel 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
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
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
Potatoes Lyonnaise$0.35
Potatoes au Gratin$0.40
potatoes soufflee$0.50
fried Sweet Potatoes$0.30
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.30
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Sweet Potatoes Cubaine$0.50
Heart of Lettuce Salad$0.40
Chef's Special Salad$0.50
Lorette Salad$0.50
Romaine Salad$0.40
Chicory Salad$0.40
Escarole Salad$0.40
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 (1/2)$0.65
All Special Dressings p.p.$0.15
STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM$0.40
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.40
Coffee 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
Biscuit Ambassador$0.50
Coeur Flottant Merveilleux$0.75
Sherbet a la Menthe$0.40
Coupe Chestnuts$0.60
Fresh Pear Helene$0.60
Assorted cheese$0.40
Philadelphia Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
Coeur a la Creme$0.60
Bar le Duc$0.35
Strawberries with cream$0.60
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Grapes$0.50
Fruits - Assorted$1.00
BABY LAMB Rack Saddle Leg Shoulder (Market Price)
FRUITS Cooked: Pears 40 Plums Rhubarb 40 Compote Assorted 55$0.35 – $0.55
Demi Tasse 20 Coffee Filtre 30 with Cream 40$0.20 – $0.40
Ambassador Coffee 25 with Cream 35$0.25 – $0.35
Instant Postum - Sanka or Kaffee Hag 30 with Cream 40$0.30 – $0.40
Tea 25 with Lemon 30 with Cream 35$0.25 – $0.35
Grade A Milk, Half Pint 20 Pint 30 Acidophilus (Lederle) 35$0.20 – $0.35
Chocolate or Cocoa with whipped cream$0.35
Buttermilk (½) Pint$0.20
Bread and Butter$0.25

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