Earth Café: Earth Café Lunch Menu for Friday, May 27, 2011

Executive Chef: Alin Gavril
Sous Chef: Rafal Bugajski
Lunch hours: 11:30am - 2:30pm

TODAY'S GOOGLE FOODLES

OREGANO

Oregano Is Often Used in Tomato Sauces, Fried Vegetables, and Grilled Meat. Together with Basil, it Contributes Much to the Distinctive Character of Many Italian Dishes. It Is Commonly Used by Local Chefs in Southern Philippines When Boiling Carabao or Cow Meat to Eliminate the Odor of the Meat, and to Add a Nice, Spicy Flavor

HEALTH CHALLENGE VEGETARIAN COMPOSED PLATE

Quinoa

Mixed Greens

Inari Lentil Tofu with Grilled Carrot and Olive Caviar

HEALTH CHALLENGE "NON" VEGETARIAN COMPOSED PLATE

Quinoa

Mixed Greens

Chargrilled Smoked Cooley with Sweet and Sour Pepper and Oregano Oil

MENU THEME

Canapes/Tapas Day

TODAY'S MENU

*Pan Fried Potato with Tomato Fondue and Parmesan Cheese

Mixed Herbs

**Inari Lentil Tofu with Grilled Carrot and Olive Caviar

Soy Sauce, Garlic, Ginger, Carrot and Basil

**Mixed Greens

*Brioche Pain Perdu With Poached Egg and Wilted Rocket

Flour, Egg, Milk, Mixed Herbs, Rocket, Cheddar Cheese and Butter

Chargrilled Smoked Cooley with Sweet and Sour Pepper and Oregano Oil

Ketchup, Sugar, Capers and Onion

Lamb and Eggplant Pattie with Tabouleh Salsa and Roasted Garlic Yogurt

Aubergine, Tahini Paste, Garlic, Paprika, Coriander, Cumin, Lemon, Tomato, Cucumber and Mixed Herbs

PIZZAS OF THE DAY

*Pizza Margherita

Homemade Tomato Sauce (Garlic), Mozzarella and Oregano

Pizza Diavola

Whole Wheat Dough, Homemade Tomato Sauce (Garlic), Mozzarella, Chorizo, Mushroom and Jalapenos

Cheese and Ham Focaccia

Mozzarella, Garlic Butter, Ham and Parsley

CHEF'S SPECIAL

Braised Beef and Mixed Vegetables Pasta with Aurora Sauce

Mozzarella, Goat's Cheese, Cheddar, Chilli, Garlic, Mushroom, Cream, Tomato, Mixed Herbs and Mustard

SUSHI

Duck Maki with Hoisin Sauce

**Avocado Hoso Maki with Sesame Seeds

Tempura Crab Stick and Shrimp Sakamaki with Masago, Cucumber and Sesame Seeds

Mackerel Futomaki Baby Corn, Carrot, Green Beans and Radish

**Cashew Nut Sushi Balls

SERVED WITH SWEET SOY SAUCE ON THE SIDE

[R]Fresh Tuna Maki with Cucumber

[R]Fresh Tuna Maki with Spicy Caurgette

TOSSED SALADS

**Sesame Tofu with Peanut

Garlic, Coconut, Onion, Ginger and Chilli

*Creamy Cranberry Cheese

Traditional Farmhouse Cheese with Natural Rind

Sea Trout with Balsamic

Cod

Tomato, Dill, Lemon, Orange and Basil

Chicken with Garlic and Herbs

Bacon

**Barley and Vegetable Salad

Beans Sprouts, Carrot, Onion, Pepper, Tomato, Balsamic and Soy Sauce

SALAD DRESSINGS

Olive Oil

**Balsamic and Olive Oil

**Balsamic Vinegar

**Spicy Dijon Dressing

Jalapenos and Mustard

*Lemon and Dill Yogurt Dressing

Low Fat Yogurt

SOUP

**Roasted Pepper, Oven Dried Tomato and Mushroom Soup

Parsley and Veg Stock

DESSERT

*Apple Tart

COMPOTE

**Cherry and Raspberry Compote

DRINK OF THE DAY

**Cranberry Fusion

Cranberry, Raspberry and Pineapple