Lunch Menus for December 19 – December 23

December 16th, 2011

Pollo a la Extremena, Island Travels, Latkes and more!


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Monday, December 19, 2011

Spanish Vacation

Pollo a la Extremena
(allergens: alcohol [brandy]) {contains pork}
Grilled Petaluma Farms chicken thighs cooked in a rich sauce of tomato, onion, garlic, serrano ham, brandy & chicken stock, garnished with fresh parsley

**Saffron Rice
Jasmine rice steamed with saffron

**Sauteed Red Chard
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Organic red chard cooked with onions, garlic, sugar & white wine vinegar

**Chickpea Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Chickpeas with cucumbers, pickled red onions, piquillo peppers, baby spinach, & red wine vinaigrette, served with *Feta Cheese [on the side]

**Spanish Mixed Green Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Mixed greens with kalamata olives, dates, tangelos & oregano vinaigrette

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Island Paradise

Slow Roasted Jerk Ribs
Pork ribs rubbed with jerk spices & slow roasted, garnished with fresh cilantro

Pigeon Peas
{contains pork}
Pigeon peas cooked with onion, garlic & ham hocks, garnished with green onions

**Roasted Vegetables
Roasted zucchini, red & green bell peppers, jalapenos & garnet yams, garnished with fresh parsley

**Split Pea Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Split peas with sauteed red bell & yellow bell peppers, arugula & cilantro vinaigrette

**Island Romaine Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar], nut [almond])
Romaine with red leaf lettuce, pineapples, mandarin oranges, cumin-toasted almonds & grilled jalapeno vinaigrette

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Happy Hannukah!

Slow Roasted Brisket
All natural beef rubbed with herbs & spices, slow roasted & garnished with fresh parsley, served with **Fresh Grated Horseradish [on the side]

*Latkes
(allergens: egg, wheat [flour])
Fried potato pancakes served with **House-made Applesauce & *Sour Cream [on the side]

*Roasted Acorn Squash
(allergens: dairy [butter])
Roasted acorn squash tossed with brown butter & brown sugar, garnished with fresh chives

**Quinoa Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Quinoa with beets, apples, fennel & citrus vinaigrette

**Butter Lettuce Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar], nut [walnut], dairy [cheese])
Butter lettuce with sweet onions, toasted walnuts, Point Reyes blue cheese, & cranberry vinaigrette

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

India

Chicken Curry
(allergens: coconut)
Grilled Petaluma Farms chicken thighs braised in a coconut curry sauce with red & green bell peppers, garnished with fresh cilantro, served with *Naan (allergens: wheat [flour], dairy [yogurt]) [on the side]

**Basmati Rice

**Roasted Mixed Eggplant
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar], coconut [milk])
Roasted Globe eggplant tossed with a coconut-curry vinaigrette & garnished with green onions

**Pickled Cauliflower
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Pickled cauliflower with red onions, green onions & whole grain mustard vinaigrette

**Baby Spinach Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Baby spinach with red cabbage, cucumbers, carrots, red radish & guava vinaigrette

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Hip hop hooray, ho, hey ho

You Down with O.P.P? Open-faced Pulled Pork
(allergens: alcohol [beer], wheat [beer])
Braised "never-ever" pork shoulder tossed in a PBR-BQ sauce, served with **Buns & *Cheddar (Bob) Cheese Sauce (allergens: dairy [milk, cheese], wheat [roux]) [on the side]

*Master P's Mashers 'n Peas
(allergens: dairy [cream, butter])
Russet potatoes, butter, cream & peas. So Good You'll Say MMMM Na na na na.

**Get Down Green Beans
Blanched organic green beans tossed with smoked yellow onions

**Navy beans With Arugula Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Navy beans With Arugula, fresh herbs & champagne vinaigrette

M.E.T.H.O.D Man Mix
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar]) {contains pork}
Mesclun greens, Escarole, Tomatoes, Ham & Olives tossed with a Dijon vinaigrette

All of the food produced at Gastronaut is seasonal, local and organic whenever possible
*=Vegetarian
**=Vegan

Menu is subject to change due to availability.