Cafe Sam
5242 Baum Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
412-621-2000




Current Chef's Specials

September 2010

Soups
Fire Charred Tomato and Asiago
Curried Split Pea and Homemade Summer Sausage

Appetizers
Vegan Red “Caesar” Salad Red Leaf Lettuce, Tahini, Liquid Aminos, Natural Yeast  $4.75
Po' Boy Slider Colossal Fried Oyster, Bacon, Homemade Pickle, Creole Mustard  $7.50
Lamb Lollipops Tabbouleh, Classic Bearnaise  $8.95
Panko Crusted Fried Zucchini and Yellow Squash Ancho Aioli  $7.50
Shirataki Tofu Spaghetti Noodles Tomatoes, Peas, Oregano and Garlic Puree  $6.75
TurDucken Galentine (Turkey, Duck, Chicken), Cornichons, Sun-dried Cranberries, Sauce Verte  $6.50
Seitan Tacos Teryaki Infused, Black Quinoa Slaw, Avocado Spread  $6.75
Caprese Salad Mozzarella Pinwheel Trio (Sun Dried Tomato Paste, Pesto, Proscuitto),
Home Grown Tomatoes, Our Patio Fresh Basil  $6.75

Entrees
Sliced Sirloin Steak Chimichurri Curried Cream Spinach and Cashews  $15.95
Braised Lamb Shank Apple Couscous, Rosemary Scented Natural Jus  $18.95
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast Magic Rub, Peach Chutney  $17.95
Jambalaya (Chicken, Tasso, Andoulle Sausage), Organic Grapes, Cajun Trinity  $15.95
Fresh Turkey Medallions Baby Bellas, Capers, Key Lime Marmalade  $14.95
Chicken Cakes Black Bean Succotash, Pommery Sauce  $13.95
Steamed Haddock Filet Pork Belly Confit, Tomatoes, Scallions, White Wine Broth  $15.95
Atlantic Salmon Chipotle BBQ, Fried Jalapeno Polenta Cake  $15.95
Late Summer/Fall Garden Lasagna Free Form, Grilled Local Vegetables,
Three Cheeses, Red Sauce  $13.95

House Favorites
Sam’s “Morton” Steak Our Hand Cut 14 oz. New York Strip Steak with Andy’s Famous Steak Sauce  $19.95
Char-Grilled Billy Gunn Whopper Burger Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Onion, and Special Sauce  $9.95



Prior Chef's Specials

July 2010

Soups
Farmhouse Corn Chowder
Classic Gazpacho (Optionally Spiked with Pepper Infused Vodka)

Appetizers
Duck Confit Quiche Cotswold Cheese, Fresh Homemade Blueberry and Strawberry Jams  $7.75
Stuffed Banana Peppers Our Own Fennel Sausage, Fresh Apricot Chutney  $6.75
Country Style French Pâté Pistachios, Cornichons, Cherry Onion Marmelade  $5.95
Grilled Veal Tongue Roasted Beets, Whole Grain Mustard Sauce  $7.75
Firecracker Catfish Two Alarm, Cornmeal Crust, Gorgonzola Crumbles, Western Ranch Dipping Sauce  $6.75
Yarnick Farms Heirloom Tomatoes Dark Irish Porter Cheese, Frisée, Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette  $7.50
Cajun Seafood Nachos Queso Chihuahua, Black Beans, Jalapeños, Summer Corn Pico,
Fresh Cilantro Sour Cream  $7.95

Entrees
Chopped Bison Steak Sweet Vidalia Onion Crisps, Melted Piccante, Pennsylvania Red Wine Demi  $14.95
Beef Briskett Slow Cooked, Poblano BBQ, Vermont Baked Beans, Garlic Toast  $14.95
Blackened Leg of Lamb Mission Figs, Cheesy Polenta, Fresh Rosemary Butter  $15.95
Naked Pork Riblets Magically Rubbed, Grilled Peaches, Mango Slaw  $14.95
Chicken Tikka Masala Indian Spices, Scallions, Ginger, Honey, Jasmine Rice, Red Yogurt Sauce  $14.95
Poached Sole and Salmon Lightly Crumbed, Rooftop Basil Sauce  $16.95
Rainbow Trout Squid, Smoked Gouda, Watermelon Infused Buerre Meunière  $17.95
Fried Shrimp Cakes Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote  $15.95
Stuffed Tomato Salad Trio Deviled Ham, Curry Chicken, Pesto Egg, Greek Shrimp, Mediterranean Salmon, Squid Ceviche (Pick Any Three)  $10.95

House Favorites

Sam’s “Morton” Steak Our Hand Cut 14 oz. New York Strip Steak with Andy’s Famous Steak Sauce  $19.95
Char-Grilled Billy Gunn Whopper Burger Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Onion, and Special Sauce  $9.95

May 2010

Soups
Vidalia Onion
Kielbasa, Cannellini, and Kale

Appetizers
Squid Ceviche Avocado, Jalapeños, Tomatillo Salsa Verde  $7.25
Vidalia Onion Pie Cave Aged Gruyère, Mango Chutney  $6.75
Fried Green Tomatoes Crab Claw Meat, Warm Cilantro Vinaigrette  $7.50
Poached Buffalo Meatballs Melted Baby Swiss, House Red Sauce  $6.75
Pulled Pork Slider Bourbon BBQ, Provolone, Homemade Pickles  $6.75
Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese, Heirloom Tomatoes, Arugula Salad Ruby Red Vinaigrette  $7.95
Calamari Scampi Capers, Lemon Butter Sauce, Garlic Toast Tower  $8.50

Entrees
Cassoulet Homemade Sausage, Duck Confit, Pork Shoulder, White Beans and Cherries  $16.95
Sauerbraten Pot Roast, Sweet and Sour Sauce, Braised Red Cabbage  $14.95
Blackened Ribeye Steak and Firecracker Shrimp Green Goddess Dipping Sauce  $18.95
Turkey Schnitzel Panko Crust, Baby Bellas, Beurre Meunière  $13.95
Stuffed Pheasant Straight Forcemeat, Jasmine Rice, Blackberries and Natural Jus  $23.95
Asian Catfish Filet Shiitakes, Daikon, Cucumber Slaw, Soy Glaze  $15.95
Roasted Sea Scallops Prosciutto Wrappers, Curried Chickpeas  $19.95
Grilled Soft Shell Crabs Ramps, Fusilli Noodles, Lumpfish Caviar Butter Sauce  $21.95
Atlantic Salmon Cakes Kalamata Olive and Artichoke Tapenade, Whole Grain Mustard Sauce  $14.95

House Favorites
Sam’s “Morton” Steak Our Hand Cut 14 oz. New York Strip Steak with Andy’s Famous Steak Sauce  $19.95
Char-Grilled Billy Gunn Whopper Burger Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Onion, and Special Sauce  $9.95

March 2010

Soups
Stuffed Pepper
Organic Carrot and Ginger

Appetizers
House Cured Pastrami Salmon Grav Lox Buckwheat Blinis, Crème Fraiche, Blueberry Sauce $7.50
Black Kale “Caesar”  Dried Strawberries, Yucca Root Chips, Parmesan, Flat Anchovy Vinaigrette $7.50
Seafood Platter Shellfish Terrine, Mussel Salad, Tuna Tartar, Lumpfish Caviar Russian Egg $7.95
Petite Lobster Cake Sweet Pea Pistou, Classic Bearnaise $7.75
Duck Confit Creamy Blue Cheese Polenta, Fresh Apricots, Raspberry Demi $7.95
Scotch Egg Homemade Fennel Sausage Wrapper, Choron Aoili $5.75
Calamari Scampi Capers, Meyer Lemon Butter Sauce, Garlic Toast Tower $8.95

Entrees
Ribeye Roulade Smoked Local Pepper Jack, Celery Root Puree, Fresh Currant Sauce $19.95
Bison Goulash Fried Quail Egg, Sun Dried Cherries, Ziti Noodles $13.95
Roast Leg of Lamb Goat Cheese, Rainbow Chard, Natural Jus $16.95
Stuffed Chicken Thighs Santa Teresa Cheese, Dates, Himalayan Red Rice, Curry Sauce $13.95
Turkey Medallions Cacciatore Pennsylvania Button Mushrooms, Pearl Onions, Presque Isle Wine $13.95
General Tsao Salmon Barely Cooked, Enoki Mushrooms, Vidalia Onion Bulbs $15.95
Wild Caught Alligator Shish Kababs Creole Rissotto, Key Lime Meuniere Butter $18.95
Bouillabaisse Mahi-Mahi, Squid, Bay Scallops, Mussels, Parsnip Fish Fumet $15.95

House Favorites
Sam’s "Morton" Steak:
A Hand Cut 14 oz. New York Strip Steak with Andy's Famous Steak Sauce $19.95
Slow Roasted Pulled Pork with Garlic Toast  $13.95
Char-Grilled Billy Gunn Whopper Burger Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Onion, and Special Sauce  $9.95

January 2010

Soups
Portabella Mushroom
Charred Plum Tomato and Asiago Cheese

Appetizers
Pork Wing Dings Braised Baby Bok Choy, Thai Chili Garlic Sauce  $6.75
Cheesy Hominy Grits Raclette, Jalapeños, Wild Mushrooms  $6.75
Hors d’ Oeuvres French Pâté, Chicken Galantine, Tuna Tartar, Lumpfish Caviar Russian Egg  $8.95
Extra Select Oysters Romano Hickory Smoked Bacon Bits, Fennel Cream  $8.25
 Duck Confit Wontons Goma Wakame, Soy Peanut Dipping Sauce  $6.75
Steamed Mussels Rutabaga Cubes, White Wine Garlic Broth  $8.50
Ground Antelope Taco Green Tomato Pico, Guacamole, Sour Cream  $7.75
Fried Calamari Piccatta Capers, Lemon Butter Sauce, Garlic Toast Tower  $8.50

Entrees
Neapolitan-Style Ragu Pork Shoulder, Pancetta, Prosciutto, Ziti Noodles  $15.95
Grilled Teriyaki Quail Gorgonzola, Kumquats, Mesculin Greens, Warm Chipotle Ancho Vinaigrette  $18.95
Atlantic Salmon Barely Cooked, Persimmons, Brown Butter, Forbidden Rice  $15.95
Pan Roasted Pistachio Crusted Duck Mission Figs, Lentils with Curried Tarka  $17.95
Turkey Medallions Olives, Sunchokes, Capers, Meyer Lemon  $13.95
Sizzling Shrimp Wilted Brussel Sprout Leaves and Garlic Sauté, Cashews  $14.95
Black Magic Swordfish Loin Steak Papaya Chutney, Compound Tequila-Lime Butter  $15.95
Panko Crusted Pork Schnitzel Crimini Mushrooms, English Pea Pesto  $13.95
Bison Sloppy Joe Sandwich Open Faced, Fried Quail Egg  $11.95
Three Meat Lasagna House Red Sauce  $13.95

House Favorites
Sam’s "Morton" Steak:
A Hand Cut 14 oz. New York Strip Steak with Andy's Famous Steak Sauce $19.95
Slow Roasted Pulled Pork with Garlic Toast  $13.95
Char-Grilled Billy Gunn Whopper Burger Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Onion, and Special Sauce  $9.95

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