Earth Café: Earth Café Lunch Menu for Thursday, February 23, 2012

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

TODAY'S GOOGLE FOODLES

 Mushroom

Did You Know...All Mushrooms Grows From Spores! They Are Often Classified as a Vegetable or a Herb, but They Are Actually Fungi. Nutrition Benefits - Fat Free; Saturated Fat Free; Very Low Sodium; Cholesterol Free; Low Calorie; High in Riboflavin; Good Source of Niacin; Good Source of Copper; Good Source of Pantothenate.

HEALTH CHALLENGE VEGETARIAN COMPOSED PLATE

 Barley Alla Provencal

 Sweetcorn and Pea

 Marcimek Kofte(Lentil Pancake)

HEALTH CHALLENGE "NON" VEGETARIAN COMPOSED PLATE

 Barley Alla Provencal

 Sweetcorn and Pea

 Sea Trout with Avocado Wasabi Quennelle and Curry Sauce

MENU THEME

 Mediterranean

TODAY'S MENU

** Sweetcorn and Pea

Cooking Method: Boiled

** Barley Alla Provencal

Fresh Tomato, Basil, Spinach, Red Onion and Garlic

Cooking Method: Stir Fried

** Marcimek Kofte(Lentil Pancake)

Cumin, Onion, Garlic, Chickpeas, Coriander, Lemon, Cucumber and Mint

Cooking Method: Char Grilled

 Sea Trout with Avocado Wasabi Quennelle and Curry Sauce

Cooking Method: Grilled

 De`Volei Chicken with Gherkins and Egg White Salsa

Brie Cheese, Butter, Egg, Flour and Dill

Cooking Method: Pan Fried

* Portobello Mushroom Homemade Raviolini with Chanterelle Mushroom and Truffle Oil

Cheddar Cheese, Nutmeg, Parmesan, Flour, Egg and Cream

Cooking Method: Boiled

CHEF'S SPECIAL

** Wild Rice

 Mackerel

ON THE SIDE

** Vegetable Platter

SERVED WITH GREEN PESTO, HERB VEGAN DIP(SOY) CHILLI MAYO(EGG) ON THE SIDE

PIZZAS OF THE DAY

* Greek Pizza

Homemade Tomato Sauce (Garlic), Mozzarella, Fresh Tomato, Black Olives and Feta Cheese

 Pizza Affumicata

Whole Wheat Dough, Homemade Tomato Sauce (Garlic), Mozzarella, Smoked Provola Cheese, Turkey, Mixed Pepper and Spring Onion

** Garlic and Herb Focaccia

Whole Wheat Dough SERVED WITH BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE AND SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO ON THE SIDE

SUSHI

* Honey Roasted Butternut Squash and Avocado Maki

[R] Spicy Tuna Sakamaki with Sesame Seeds

 Eel Futomaki with Asparagus, Broccoli, Cucumber and Sugar Snaps

** Carrot Hoso Maki with Sesame Seeds

 Mackerel Hoso Maki

 Prawn and Cream Cheese Sushi Balls

Garlic, Chilli, Lime and Chives

TOSSED SALADS

** Mixed Vegan Cheese

* Irish Vintage Cheddar Cheese with Herbs

 Salmon

 Panga

 Rosemary Chicken

Chicken Stock

 Pork

* Gorgonzola Cheese

* Wine Cheese

SALAD DRESSINGS

** Balsamic Vinegar

** Olive Oil

** Balsamic and Olive Oil

** Soy and Chilli Dressing

Sesame Seeds

** Poppy Seeds and Orange Dressing

Mustard

SOUP

** Hot and Sour Vegetable Soup with Pasta Integrale

Mixed Vegetables, Vinegar, Chilli, Parsley and Ginger

 Beef Soup with Chunky Parsnip and Capers

Tomato, Homemade Beef Stock, Parsnip, Rosemary, Potato, Bay Leaves and Mushroom

DESSERT

* Cheesecake

COMPOTE

** Cherry and Rhubarb Compote

DRINK OF THE DAY

* Berry Sweetheart

Honey, Apple and Cranberry

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