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Date: June 2009
In Hollywood, everyone who is anyone knows the Original Brown Derby is not just another restaurant -- It is the place for fine food, good times and glamorous company.
When first established
near the famous intersection of Hollywood and Vine, the Brown
Derby quickly gained a loyal following from the movie and entertainment
industries. The stars made the Derby their second home, to have
a reserved booth at the Derby, where the waiters would bring a
telephone right to your table, was a sure sign of Hollywood prestige.
Many celebrities found themselves honored on the Derby's Wall
of Fame, a collection of caricatures that began in 1929. The original
artist, known for years only by his signature, "VITCH'; and
the other artists who followed, covered the walls with sketches
of CHARLIE CHAPLIN, BETTE DAVIS, JOHN WAYNE and hundreds more.
Today's stars are added frequently.
Soon, the original Brown Derby was known around the world. There,
Clark Gable proposed to Carole Lombard in Booth Number 5, and
Lucille Ball and Jack Haley fought a duel with flying dinner rolls.
The fine food at the Brown Derby gained it's own fame. The Cobb
salad was invented when owner Robert Cobb raided the refrigerator
seeking a midnight snack for theater magnate Sid Grauman.
The Hollywood Brown Derby at the Studios is pleased to continue
these traditions, and welcome you as the star of today's meal.
Appetizers
Sweet Zellwood Corn Chowder- with applewood smoked bacon and ancho chili oil $9
Blue Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with Potato Crust, green cabbage slaw, dijon mustard and remoulade sauces $12
Seared Sea Scallop - with butternut squash risotto, apple cranberry compete and a pancetta crisp $10
Cremini Mushroom
Chevre Raviolo - with spinach, veal stock reduction, and shaved
parmigiano $9
Baby Greens Salad with grape tomatos, candied pecans, Midnight Moon goat cheese and cabernet vinaigrette $8
Cobb Salad for Two with finely chopped greens, turkey breast, egg, bacon, tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, avocado, chives and Cobb dressing $15
Sterling Silver
Pork Tenderloin with white cheddar mustard spaetzle, Swiss
chard, onion-pomegranate reilish and cider jus $26
Hijiki Crusted Ahi Tuna Seared "Rare" with snow
pea stir fry, amazu diakon, soy and wasabi sauces $29
Pan Roasted Duck
Breast and Venison Sausage with crimson lentils, natural reduction,
and Fresno chili jam $28
Noodle Bowl with Wok Fried Coconut Tofu, soy beans, sugar
snap peas, bok choy, and shiitake mushrooms in a red curry broth
$22
Spiced-rubbed
Black Grouper with sauteed hericots verts and sunchokes,
rainbow carrot slaw and citrus butter $31
Char-Grilled 12 oz. New York Strip Steak with herb-roasted red potatoes, cremini mushrooms, tiny onions and cabernet syrup $36
Spit Roasted Half Chicken with basmati rice, lime-medjool date chutney and honey vinegar sauce $24
Grilled Atlantic Salmon on soft mascarpone polenta with gorgonzola, balsamic glaze and Sicillan olive tapenade $28
Desserts
Flourless Chocolate Cake with red wine sauce and sel gris caramel ice cream $8
Banana White Chocolate Toffee Tower on cocoa almond cookie and bananas "foster" $9
Double Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee with a dark chocolate dipped biscotti $7
Warm Seasonal Fruit Cobbler - with creme fraiche and orange blossom honey $6
Strawberry Cheesecake - with shortcake crust, strawberry Grand Marnier vanilla sauce $9
Grapefruit Cake - A Brown Derby Original! Light Layers of Yellow Cake with fresh Grapefruit Cream Cheese Icing $7
