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Location
The Ambassador

244 dishes

Date
May 1, 1933

Sponsor
The Ambassador

Physical description
33x23cm

Call number
1933-0143_wotm

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Dish Page Price
Sterling Points 0.5
Cape Cods 0.45
Blue Points 0.4
Cherrystones 0.45
Cocktail Sauce 0.1
Mignonnette Sauce 0.1
Little Necks 0.4
Lobster Cocktail 1.0
Crabflake Cocktail 0.75
Clam Juice Cocktail 0.4
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail 0.75
Sauerkraut Juice 0.3
Tomato Juice Cocktail 0.3
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres 0.85
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres If Taken As A Course 1.25
Herring A L'allemande 0.5
Green Olives 0.3
Ripe Olives 0.35
Heart Of Celery 0.35
Stuffed Celery 0.55
Westphalían Ham 0.8
Smoked Salmon 0.75
Anchovy Canape 0.65
Beluga Caviar 2.0
Ambassador Appetizers 1.0
Grapefruit Supreme Ambassador 0.75
Orange Supreme 0.6
Grapefruit Supreme 0.6
Fruit Supreme 0.6
Honey Dew Melon 0.6
Half Grapefruit 0.4
Soup, Essence Of Beef Lyonnaise 0.3
Potage Fleurette 0.3
Cream Of Tomato Soup 0.4
Clam Broth 0.4
Onion Soup Au Gratin 0.4
Soup, Germiny 0.45
Soup, Armenonville 0.4
Chicken Broth 0.35
Soup, Okra 0.35
Beef Broth 0.3
Baked Fresh Mackerel A L'italienne 0.85
Friture Whitebaits And Oyster Crabs, Sauce Remoulade 0.9
Broiled Bluefish Mirabeau 1.0
Fried Filets Of Sole Tartare 0.85
Supreme Of English Sole Menagere 1.25
Brook Trout Veronique 1.0
Shad Roe Saute Meuniere 1.25
Boneless Shad And Roe 1.25
Fried Scallops Remoulade With Bacon 1.25
Broiled Baby Lobster 1.6
Fried Scallops Remoulade 1.0
Snails Bourguignonne 0.9
Fried Soft Shell Crabs (3) 1.1
Broiled Soft Shell Crabs (3) 1.1
Shirred Eggs, Calf's Brains, Browed Butter 0.65
Omelette Creole 0.75
Eggs Mollet Dijonaise (2) 0.65
Calf's Head A La Vinaigrette, Boiled Potatoes 0.9
Chopped Filet Of Beef With Spaghetti Bolognaise 0.9
Smoked Jersey Ham Saute, Mushrooms, Asparagus Tips, Sweet Potatoes 1.0
Leg Of Lamb Poele Sliced Potatoes, Cucumbers, Tomatoes Livournaise 1.0
Turban Of Sweetbread A La Valencienne 1.1
Chicken Hash Bordure Of String Beans, Poached Egg Au Gratin 1.25
Prime Ribs Of Beef With Hashed Brown Potatoes 1.1
Prime Ribs Of Beef 1.0
Vegetable Lunch With Poached Egg 1.0
Vegetable Lunch 0.9
Calf's Brains Au Beurre Noir 0.9
Escalope Of Veal Viennoise 1.1
Brochette Of Chicken Livers Vert Pre 0.9
Medaillon Of Lamb Savoyarde 1.0
Vol Au Vent Of Chicken Reine 1.0
Sirloin Of Beef Minute Chez Nous 1.6
Hot House Spring Chicken (Half) 1.25
Hot House Squab Chicken 1.5
Filete Mignon 1.6
Mutton Chop 0.85
Mixed Grill 1.25
Lamb Chop (1) 0.65
Lamb Chop (2) 1.25
Fresh Killed Milkfed Chicken (1/2) 1.5
Jumbo Squab 1.5
Sirloin Steak 1.6
Crabflakes Ravigote 0.75
Lobster Chatillon (1/2) 1.35
Crabflakes Salad 0.9
Fresh Shrimps Figaro 0.9
Lobster Salad 1.6
Sliced Ham Or Tongue 0.9
Virginia Ham 1.0
Supreme Jeannette 1.5
Lamb, Mint Jelly 1.0
Roast Beef 1.0
Galantine Of Capon 1.1
Assorted Cold Cuts 1.25
Assorted Cold Cuts With Chicken 1.5
Chicken Salad Mayonnaise 1.4
Chicken Salad Mayonnaise, White Meat Only 1.6
Pate Of Goose Liver 1.5
Green California Asparagus 0.85
Green Peas 0.5
String Beans 0.5
Creamed Spinach 0.5
Beets 0.4
Lima Beans 0.5
Plain Spinach 0.4
Egg Plant Au Gratin 0.4
Stuffed Tomato 0.4
Celery With Marrow 0.55
Cauliflower 0.55
Mushrooms On Toast 0.8
Artichoke 0.6
Preserved French Peas Rodel 0.6
Broccoli 0.65
Preserved French Peas 0.5
Endive Flamande 0.6
Preserved French Peas A L'etuvee 0.6
Macaroni Au Gratin 0.5
Spaghetti Au Beurre 0.4
Spaghetti Au Gratin 0.5
Farinacious Fresh Noodles Polonaise 0.45
Fresh Noodles Polonaise 0.45
Macaroni Au Beurre 0.4
Spaghetti Bolognaise 0.75
Wild Rice 0.45
Spaghetti Caruso 1.0
Potatoes, Julienne 0.3
Potatoes, Mashed 0.35
Potatoes, Boiled 0.25
Potatoes, Baked Idaho 0.3
Potatoes, French Fried 0.3
Potatoes, Hash Browned 0.35
Potatoes, Hashed In Cream 0.35
Potatoes, Soufflee 0.5
Potatoes, Au Gratin 0.4
Potatoes, Lyonnaise 0.35
Sweet Potatoes, Cubaine 0.5
Sweet Potatoes, Grilled 0.35
Sweet Potatoes, Fried 0.3
Sweet Potatoes, Candied 0.4
Salad, Lorette 0.5
Salad, Chef's Special 0.5
Salad, Escarole 0.4
Salad, Chicory 0.4
Salad, Heart Of Lettuce 0.4
Salad, Water Cress 0.4
Salad, Romaine 0.4
Salad, Dandelion 0.4
Salad, Lettuce And Tomato 0.5
Salad, Mixed Green A La Francaise 0.45
Grapefruit Porto Rico -
Salad, Endive 0.45
Salad, Ambassador 0.6
Salad, Tomato 0.45
Salad, Chiffonade 0.6
Radishes, Scallions And Olives -
Bismark Herring -
Salad, Alligator Pear (1/2) 0.65
Salad, Fruit 0.65
Salad, Combination 0.55
Potage Fleurette -
Stuffed Pear Brillat Savarin 0.75
Essence Of Beef Lyonnaise Aux Diablotins -
Strawberry Shortcake 0.5
Apple Fritter, Sabayon Sauce 0.35
Custard Pudding, Caramel Sauce 0.35
Fried Whitebaits And Onions, Sauce Remoulade 1.5
Mirabelle Tart 0.3
Green Apple Pie 0.3
French Pancakes Nicoise 0.75
Baked Fresh Mackerel Italienne 1.5
Pot Custard Varies 0.3
Rice Pudding 0.35
French Or Vienna Pastry 0.25
Omelette Creole 1.5
Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberry 0.45
Eggs Mollet Dijonnaise 1.5
Ice Cream, Mixed 0.45
Ice Cream, Pistacio 0.4
Calf's Head A La Vinaigrette, Boiled Potatoes 1.5
Ice Cream, Vanilla 0.4
Ice Cream, Chocolate 0.4
Ice Cream, Coffee 0.4
Chopped Filet Of Beef With Spaghetti Bolognaise 1.5
Water Ice, Pineapple 0.35
Water Ice, Apricot 0.35
Water Ice, Raspberry 0.35
Water Ice, Orange 35.0
Water Ice, Lemon 0.35
Smoked Ham Saute, Mushrooms, Asparagus Tips 1.5
Ice Cream, Fresh Pear Helene 0.7
Ice Cream, Coupe Chestnuts 0.6
Sherbert A La Menthe 0.4
Leg Of Lamb Poele, Sliced Potatoes, Cucumbers, Tomatoes 1.5
Coeur A La Creme 0.6
Assorted Cheese P.P. 0.4
Turban Of Sweetbread Valencienne 1.5
Bar Le Duc 0.35
Philadelphia Cream Cheese With Guava Jelly 0.6
Cauliflower Au Gratin -
Strawberries With Cream 0.6
Potatoes Hash Brown -
Assorted Fruit 1.0
Pear 0.25
Grapes 0.5
Apple 0.25
Mixed Salad, Egg Dressing -
Cooked Fruit Compote Assorted 0.55
Cooked Fresh Pears 0.4
Cooked Plums 0.35
Cooked Rhubarb 0.4
Caramel Custard Pudding -
Coffee Filtre With Cream 0.4
Coffee Filtre 0.3
Coffee, Demi Tasse 0.2
Apple Fritters, Sabayon Sauce -
Ambassador Coffee 0.25
Ambassador Coffee With Cream 0.4
Chocolate Eclair -
Instant Postum Sanka Or Kaffee Hag 0.3
Instant Postum Sanka Or Kaffee Hag With Cream 0.4
Assorted Stewed Fruits -
Tea 0.25
Tea With Lemon 0.3
Tea With Cream 0.35
Water Ice -
Ice Cream -
Acidophilus (Lederle) 0.35
Yearly American Cheese -
Currant Jelly -
Grade A Milk, Pint 0.3
Cream Cheese -
Grade A Milk, Half Pint 0.2
Sliced Fresh Pineapple -
Apple -
Chocolate With Whipped Cream 0.35
Buttermilk (1/2) Pint 0.2
Pear -
Cocoa With Whipped Cream 0.35
Bread And Butter 0.25
Milk -
Tea -
Coffee -