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The Ambassador

Date
1933-06-01
Restaurant
The Ambassador
Physical description
33x23cm
Currency
Dollars

Pages

  1. Page 1

Dishes

Little Neck clams$0.40
Cherrystone Clams$0.45
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$0.30
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres$0.85 – $1.25
Green olives$0.30
Ripe Olives$0.35
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$1.00
anchovy canape$0.65
Beluga Caviar p.p.$2.25
Orange Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme$0.60
Fruit Supreme$0.60
Grapefruit Supreme Ambassador$0.75
Half Grapefruit$0.40
Cantaloupe$0.50
Watermelon$0.50
Honey Dew Melon$0.60
Puree of Split Peas Frankfortoise Soup$0.30
Cream of tomato soup$0.40
Consomme Florentine$0.30
CLAM BROTH$0.40
Germiny Soup$0.45
Onion Soup au gratin$0.40
Beef broth (hot)$0.30
Beef broth (jellied)$0.30
Chicken broth (hot)$0.35
Chicken broth (jellied)$0.35
Okra Soup$0.35
Armenonville soup$0.40
Shirred Eggs Opera$0.65
Omelettte with Chives and Mushrooms$0.75
Cold Poached Egg Colbert (1)$0.50
Lamb Stew with Vegetables Paysanne$0.90
Chicken Livers au Beurre Noisette on Toast, Asparagus Tips$0.90
Tendron (Breast of Veal) A L'Estragon, Buttered Spinach$0.90
Broiled Loin Lamb Chop Southern Style$1.00
Chicken Hash in Bordure Parmentier, Poached Egg$1.25
Cold Irish Ham, Potato Salad Allemande$0.90
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
Escalope of Veal Viennoise$1.10
Medaillon of Lamb Combination$1.00
Sirloin of Beef Minute Chez Nous$1.60
Broiled Bluefish Mirabeau$1.00
Pilaf of Fresh Shrimps Mexicaine$1.00
Supreme of English Sole Menagere$1.25
Coupe of Fruit
Watermelon
Puree of Split Peas Frankfortoise
Consomme Florentine
Pilaff of Fresh Shrimps Mexicaine$1.50
Shirred Eggs Opera$1.50
Lamb Stew with Spring Vegetables$1.50
Chicken Livers au Beurre Noisette Toast, Asparagus Tips$1.50
Tendron (Breast of Veal) a l'Estragon$1.50
Grilled Loin Lamb Chop, Southern Style$1.50
Vegetarian Lunch, Poached Egg$1.50
COLD Sliced Egg, Tomato, Filets of Anchovies Riviera$1.50
COLD Halibut Parisienne$1.50
Cold Irish Ham, Potato Salad Allemande$1.50
Creamed Spinach
Potatoes Lyonnaise
Heart of Lettuce Clementine
APPLE TAPIOCA PUDDING
Broiled Baby Lobster$1.40
Eearly American or Cream Cheese, Currant Jelly
Gateau Napoleon
Assorted Stewed Fruits
Apple
Pear
Sliced Fresh Pineapple
Broiled Fresh Mackerel, Mustard Sauce, Straw Potatoes$0.85
Spaghetti Bolognaise$0.75
Farinacious Fresh Noodles Polonaise$0.45
Chicken salad mayonnaise$1.40
Boneless Shad and Roe$1.25
Broiled or Fried Soft Shell Crabs (3)$1.10
Fried Filets of Sole Tartare$0.85
Brook Trout Veronique$1.00
Shad rod glaces ambassador$1.25
Snails Bourguignonne$0.90
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Calf's brain au beurre noir$0.90
Brochette of Chicken Livers Vert Pre$0.90
Vol au Vent of Chicken Reine$1.00
Rack, Baby Lamb
Saddle,Baby Lamb
Leg, Baby Lamb
Shoulder, Baby Lamb
Demi Tasse$0.20
Coffee with Cream$0.35
Coffee Filtre$0.30
Coffee Filtre with Cream$0.40
Instant Postum$0.30
Sanka$0.30
Sanka with Cream$0.40
Kaffee Hag$0.30
Kaffee Hag with Cream$0.40
Tea$0.25
Tea with Lemon$0.30
Tea with cream$0.35
Grade A Milk$0.20 – $0.30
Chocolate with whipped cream$0.35
Cocoa with Whipped Cream$0.35
Iced Coffee, Whipped Cream$0.35
Iced tea$0.30
Acidophilus (Lederle)$0.35
Buttermilk$0.20
Bread and Butter$0.25
Cooked Fresh Pears$0.40
Apple$0.25
Pear$0.25
Plums$0.35
Compote of Cherries$0.50
Rhubarb$0.40
Grapes$0.50
Compote Assorted$0.55
Assorted Fruit$1.00
Philadelphia Cream Cheese with Guava Jelly$0.60
Berries in Season
Strawberries with cream$0.50
Bar le Duc cheese$0.35
Coeur a la Creme$0.60
Vanilla ice cream$0.40
Chocolate Ice Cream$0.40
Coffee Ice Cream$0.40
Pistachio Ice Cream$0.40
fresh strawberry ice cream$0.45
Mixed ice cream$0.45
Raspberry Water Ice$0.35
Sherbet a la Menthe$0.40
Lemon water ice$0.35
Orange Water Ice$0.35
Coupe Chestnuts$0.60
Apricot Water Ice$0.35
PINEAPPLE WATER ICE$0.35
Fresh Pear Helene$0.70
APPLE TAPIOCA PUDDING$0.35
Strawberry tart$0.30
French Pastry$0.25
Vienna Pastry$0.25
French Pancakes Nicoise$0.75
Gateau Napoleon$0.25
Pot Custard Varies$0.30
lemon meringue pie$0.30
Green Apple Pie$0.30
rice pudding$0.35
Strawberry shortcake$0.40
Stuffed Pear Brillat-Savarin$0.75
Hearts of lettuce salad$0.40
Mixed Green Salad a la Francaise$0.45
Chiffonade Salad$0.60
COMBINATION SALAD$0.55
Romaine Salad$0.40
Tomato Salad$0.45
Water Cress Salad$0.40
Fruit salad$0.65
Endive Salad$0.50
Alligator Pear (1/2)$0.65
Anbassador Salad$0.60
Lettuce and Tomato Salad$0.50
Cucumber salad$0.45
Boiled potatoes$0.25
Hashed in Cream Potatoes$0.35
Lyonnaise Potatoes$0.35
Baked Idaho Potatoes$0.30
Grilled sweet potatoes$0.35
Potatoes au Gratin$0.40
French fried potatoes$0.30
Candied Sweet Potatoes$0.40
Mashed potatoes$0.35
Julienne potatoes$0.30
Hashed browned potatoes$0.35
Soufflee Potatoes$0.50
Cubaine Sweet Potatoes$0.50
Hot House Spring Chicken (half)$1.25
Hot House Squab Chicken$1.50
Lamb Chop$0.65 – $1.25
Sirloin Steak$1.60
Mixed Grill$1.25
Filet Mignon$1.60
Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken (1/2)$1.50
Jumbo Squab$1.50
Fresh Shrimps Figaro$0.90
Roast beef$1.00
Galantine of Capon$1.10
Pate of Goose Liver$1.50
Crabflakes Salad$0.90
Virginia Ham$1.00
Crabflakes Ravigote$0.75
Lobster salad$1.60
Lamb, Mint Jelly$1.00
Assorted Cold Cuts$1.25
Lobster Chatillon (1/2)$1.35
Sliced Ham$0.90
Sliced Tongue$0.90
Supreme Jeanette$1.50
Assorted Cold Cuts with Chicken$1.50
Chicken Salad Mayonnaise, White Meat Only$1.60
Green Corn on Cob$0.35
Green California Asparagus$0.80
GREEN PEAS$0.50
Egg Plant au Gratin$0.40
Cauliflower$0.55
Endive Flamande$0.60
Spaghetti Caruso$1.00
Fresh Noodles Polonaise$0.45
String Beans$0.50
Broccoli$0.65
Succotash$0.60
Lima beans$0.50
Stuffed Tomato$0.40
Spaghetti au Beurre$0.40
Macaroni au beurre$0.40
Preserved French Peas$0.50
Artichoke$0.60
Plain spinach$0.40
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Creamed Spinach$0.50
Beets$0.40
Mushrooms on toast$0.80
Preserved French Peas a l'Etuvee$0.60
Preserved French Peas Rodel$0.60
Spaghetti au Gratin$0.50
Macaroni au gratin$0.50
Wild Rice$0.45

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