Earth Café: Earth Café Lunch Menu for Tuesday, August 09, 2011

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

TODAY'S GOOGLE FOODLES

Quinoa

Although Not a Common Item in Most Kitchens Today, Quinoa Is an Amino Acid-rich (Protein) Seed That Has a Fluffy, Creamy, Slightly Crunchy Texture and a Somewhat Nutty Flavor When Cooked. Quinoa Is Available in Your Local Health Food Stores Throughout the Year.Most Commonly Considered a Grain, Quinoa Is Actually a Relative of Leafy Green Vegetables Like Spinach and Swiss Chard. It Is a Recently Rediscovered Ancient "Grain" Once Considered "the Gold of the Incas."

HEALTH CHALLENGE VEGETARIAN COMPOSED PLATE

Summer Vegetables Fraid Wild Rice and Pearl Barley

Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower

Spinach and Coconut Red Lentil Dahl

HEALTH CHALLENGE "NON" VEGETARIAN COMPOSED PLATE

Summer Vegetables Fraid Wild Rice and Pearl Barley

Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower

Miso Glazed Salmon with Sesame Pa Munchkin Scallion

MENU THEME

Around the World

TODAY'S MENU

**Summer Vegetables Stir Fried Wild Rice and Pearl Barley

Mixed Vegetables, Dill and Parsley

**Spinach and Coconut Red Lentil Dahl

Ginger, Garlic, Tomato, Coriander, Curry and Garam Masala

**Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower

Miso Glazed Salmon with Sesame Pa Munchkin Scallion

Soy Sauce, Garlic, Chilli and Brown Sugar

Grilled Thin Slice Beef Steak with Trio of Peppercorn and Blue Cheese

Cognac, Butter, Cream and Onion

*Aubergine, Tomato and Parmesan Bake

Basil, Flour and Egg

PIZZAS OF THE DAY

*Pizza Quattro Formaggi

Homemade Tomato Sauce (Garlic), Mozzarella, Brie Cheese and Gorgonzola Cheese

Pizza Speciale

Whole Wheat Dough, Homemade Tomato Sauce (Garlic), Mozzarella, Ham, Cheddar Cheese and Pepper

CHEF'S SPECIAL

Smoked Sausage with Fried Potato and Cheese Sauce

Mixed Cheese, Cream, Nutmeg and Onion

SUSHI

**Beetroot Maki with Apple Sauce and Sesame Seeds

California Sakamaki with Sesame Seeds

Seafood Futomaki with Asparagus, Beans Sprouts, Green Beans and Mango

Mackerel Hoso Maki

**Nut Sushi Balls

SERVED WITH SWEET CHOCOLATE SOY SAUCE ON THE SIDE

[R]Fresh Salmon Maki with Cucumber

TOSSED SALADS

**Vegan Red Cheddar Cheese

*Brie Cheese with Chilli

*Carrigaline Farmhouse Cheese with Chives

Smoked Mackerel

Hake with Lemon

Chicken with Garlic, Lemon and Parsley

Pastrami

Black Pepper

SALAD DRESSINGS

**Olive Oil

**Balsamic Vinegar

**Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil

*Honey Dijon

Mustard and Honey

*Lemon Mayo

Mayonnaise, Vinegar and Lemon

SOUP

Potato, Carrot, Garden Peas, Smoked and Grilled Chicken Soup

Chicken Stock and Parsley

*Wild Mushroom and Quinoa Soup with Low Fat Yogurt

Thyme, Brown Rice and Sesame Seeds

DESSERT

*Passion Fruit Torte

COMPOTE

**Raspberry Compote

DRINK OF THE DAY

**Amore Vietato

Strawberry and Orange

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