What the Big Apple eats

RESTAURATEUR Daniel Boulud’s newie, Le Pavillon, will be at One Vanderbilt’s 77-story building, second floor, 120 seats.

1941’s original Le Pavillon opened across from East 55th’s St. Regis. Major high class. A low level such as myself would probably not get a table. If you didn’t speak French you ate elsewhere. Foodie Ellen Easton sent me its original menus.

Consomme — $2. Striped bass — $4.50. Veal — $6.50. Pigeon was cheaper — $6. Peas or stringbeans — $1.75. Bread and butter — $1. Coffee — 70 cents. Ice cream — $1.75.

Today, for a gratuity equal to what that whole meal cost, the maitre would seat you in Venezuela.