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| STARTERS Eggplant Caviar Wasabi Asparagi lusciously melded with slow-roasted Roma crispy, spicy tempura tomatoes and sun-cured olives Casa Fiesta Dip Three-Way Hummus layered with avocados, salsa, black beans, olives and chipotle - basil - roasted garlic soy cheese, served with home-made tortilla chips served with home-made pita chips Olive Tapenade Crostini Rosamarina Cannelini Spread Kalamatas and lemon blended and spread on pureed white beans sparkle with garlic toasts lemon and fresh rosemary SOUPS Butternut Squash and Pear Ginger Lemongrass Miso exotically enhanced with coriander a delicate Asian-inspired soup Three Pea Soup Carrot Jalapeno English -- Snap -- Snow garnished with shallot confit in a vegetable tofu-flecked broth Celery Root and Green Apple Szechuan Hot and Sour silky smooth with a sweet crunch spicy and satisfying Cold Avocado Corn Soup Udon Noodle Soup laced with cilantro oil in shiitake-ginger broth Ying Yang Soup roasted red and yellow pepper puree with toasted crouton ENTREES Eggplant Rollatini Farmer's Bounty eggplant slices rolled with tofu ricotta and roasted organic vegetables filling topped with marinara and pumpkin seed pesto a whole sweet dumpling squash Asparagus Risotto with Crispy Garlic Seitan Piccata asparagus puree adds silken smoothness sauteed with white wine and capers Porcini Stroganoff Fettucine Alfredo soy milk replaces the cream in this rich, creamy tofu and soy parmesan, earthy variation adorned with fresh peas Portobello Fajitas Shepherd's Pie grilled with peppers and onions, seitan and fresh vegetables swathed served in tortillas with green chile salsa in savory gravy, topped with garlic mashed potatoes SIDES (some may be served as Entrees) Mediterranean Quinoa Asparagus alla Gremolata lemony pilaf flecked with basil and toasted pine nuts marinated in citrus, parsley and garlic Green Bean and Roasted Potato Nicoise Persian Basmati RIce dressed with olives and a rosemary vinaigrette flavored with cinnamon and pistachios Spinach Saute Rosemary-Lemon Potatoes flash-sauteed in olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes roasted, garnished with black olives Roasted Root Vegetables Black Olive Polenta parsnips -- carrots -- beets -- whole garlic cloves with shiitakes, garlic and rosemary White Bean Cassoulet Beluga Lentils English Pea Risotto Penne with Cauliflower Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes El Boracho Pintos whole and refried beans with a splash of tequila |
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| Photograph by Gene Gerrard |
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