Earth Café: Earth Café Lunch Menu for Thursday, August 25, 2011

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

TODAY'S GOOGLE FOODLES

Carrot

So What Exactly Is it About the Carrot That Is Good for Your Eyes? That Would Be the Beta-carotene. In Addition to Giving the Carrot Its Name and Orange Color, it Also Converts to Vitamin A in the Body Which Helps Improve Vision. Not Getting Enough Vitamin A Can Actually Lead to Night Blindness.

HEALTH CHALLENGE VEGETARIAN COMPOSED PLATE

Brown Basmati and Wild Rice Pilau with Roasted Seeds

Steamed Asparagus and Carrot

Tandoori Soy Bean Steak with Chickpea and Scallion Salsa

HEALTH CHALLENGE "NON" VEGETARIAN COMPOSED PLATE

Brown Basmati and Wild Rice Pilau with Roasted Seeds

Steamed Asparagus and Carrot

Mussels and Corn Chowder with Lime and Coconut Curry Sauce

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**Brown Basmati and Wild Rice Pilau with Roasted Seeds

Onion, Ginger, Lime Leaves, Mustard Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Fenugreek Seeds, Cumin Seeds and Cinnamon

**Tandoori Soy Bean Steak with Chickpea and Scallion Salsa

Garam Masala, Turmeric, Garlic, Cumin, Garlic, Coriander, Tomato and Paprika

**Steamed Asparagus and Carrot

*3 Cheeses Zucchini Gratin with Homemade Tomato Sauce

Mixed Mexican Cheese, Tabasco, Avocado, Tomato, Red Pepper, Coriander and Sour Cream

Mussels and Corn Chowder with Lime and Coconut Sauce

Onions, Garlic, Corn Flour, Coconut, Cray Fish, Tiger Prawn, Fish Stock and Lime Leaves

Cuban Spiced Mojo Pork with Warm Peach and Chilli Sambal

Cumin, Garlic, Paprika, Orange, Lemon, Jalapenos, Coriander, Ginger and Sugar

PIZZAS OF THE DAY

*Cinque Formaggi Pizza

Whole Wheat Dough, Homemade Tomato Sauce(Garlic), Mozzarella, Parmesan, Gorgonzola, Brie Cheese and Port Salut

Barozza Pizza

Homemade Tomato Sauce(Garlic), Mozzarella, Turkey, Tomato and Red Onion

Focaccia Marinara

Tomato Sauce, Garlic Oil, Anchovies, Black Olives and Oregano

CHEF'S SPECIAL

Lasagna All'amatriciana with Chorizo and Funghi Porcini

Tomato, Onion, Wine, Mozzarella and Parmesan

SUSHI

Smoked Mackerel Maki with Avocado

Shrimp Pocket

Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Lime, Garlic, Honey, Chilli, Ginger and Mixed Herbs

[R]Fresh Tuna Hoso Maki

Red Lump Fish Sushi Balls

**Asparagus Hoso Maki

**Sweet Potato Sakamaki with Sesame Seeds and Plump Sauce

TOSSED SALADS

**Mixed Vegan Cheese

*Blue Cheese

Salmon

Herring

Turkey with Black Pepper and White Wine

Pastrami

Beef

SALAD DRESSINGS

**Olive Oil

**Balsamic Vinegar

**Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil

**Raspberry Vinaigrette

Mustard and Raspberry

*Ranch Dressing

Mayonnaise, Chives, Garlic, Spring Onion and Lemon

SOUP

**Broccoli Soup

Sweet Potato, Carrot, Onion, Celery and Veg Stock

Three Beans Soup with Pastrami

Red Wine, Onion, Carrot, Celery, Garlic, Pepper and Tomato

DESSERT

*Dark Chocolate and Orange Tort

COMPOTE

**Peach Compote

DRINK OF THE DAY

**Cranberry and Orange Juice

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