Earth Café: Earth Café Lunch Menu for Tuesday, October 04, 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

Ratatouille Quinoa

Asparagus

Sweet and Sour Tofu Steak with Coriander Pesto and Toasted Sunflower Seeds

HEALTH CHALLENGE "NON" VEGETARIAN COMPOSED PLATE

Ratatouille Quinoa

Asparagus

Mediterranean Cod Fillet with Black Olive Oil Tapenade and Mixed Micro Herbs

MENU THEME

Celebrity Chef Simmon Rimmer

TODAY'S MENU

**Ratatouille Quinoa

Mixed Vegetables, Basil and Garlic

**Sweet and Sour Tofu Steak with Coriander Pesto and Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Tamarind, Sugar, Garlic, Mango and Soy Sauce

**Asparagus

*Mixed Mushroom Croquetas with Truffle Alfredo Sauce

Cream, Parmesan, Cheddar Cheese, Onion and Breadcrumb

Mediterranean Cod Fillet with Black Olive Oil Tapenade and Mixed Micro Herbs

Lemon, Garlic, Anchovies and Sun Dried Tomato

Indonesian Fried Turkey Escalopes with Hot Peanut Sauce

Flour, Egg, Cream, Garlic, Chilli and Soy Sauce

PIZZAS OF THE DAY

*Pizza Topoli

Homemade Tomato Sauce (Garlic), Mozzarella, Sweet Corn, Sun Dried Tomato, Pecorino Cheese and Edam Cheese

Pizza Arezzo

Whole Wheat Dough, Homemade Tomato Sauce(Garlic), Mozzarella, Chorizo, Spring Onion and Black Olives

CHEF'S SPECIAL

**Penne Alla Rustica Con Basilico E Pinoli

Pasta Integrale, Mixed Vegetables, Tomato, Mixed Herbs and Pine Kernels

SUSHI

**Beetroot Maki with Apple Sauce

California Sakamaki with Sesame Seeds

Eel Futomaki with Bean Sprouts, Mangetout and White Radish

Spicy Crab Meat Hoso Maki with Dill and Spring Onion

Sriracha Sauce

**Baby Corn Nigiri

[R]Fresh Salmon Maki with Cucumber

TOSSED SALADS

**Vegan White Cheddar Cheese

*Wine Cheese

*Goat's Cheese

Seafood

Hake

Ketchup, Soy Sauce, Vinegar, Olive Oil and Black Pepper

Chicken Fajita

Pastrami

SALAD DRESSINGS

*Ranch Dressing

Fresh Mixed Herbs, Garlic and Mayonnaise

**Ginger Dijon Dressing

Mustard and Ginger

**Balsamic Vinegar

**Olive Oil

**Balsamic and Olive Oil

SOUP

Potato, Leek and Smoked Bacon Soup

Cream, Parsley and Chicken Stock

Cajun Spiced Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Coriander

Veg Stock

DESSERT

*Raspberry Cheesecake

COMPOTE

**Peach Compote

DRINK OF THE DAY

**Twisted Carrot Juice

Blueberry, Carrot and Orange