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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

**Estofado
(allergens: alcohol [wine, sherry])
White beans, onion, garlic, green bell peppers, carrots, red potatoes, button mushrooms, peas, white wine, dry sherry & saffron-vegetable broth, 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

**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

**Pumpkin Empanada
(allergens: wheat [pastry], soy [pastry])
Roasted pumpkin, onion, chipotle peppers, garlic, brown sugar wrapped & baked in a vegan puff pastry, served with **Orange-Habanero Gastrique [on the side]

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

**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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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]

**Chickpea Curry
(allergens: coconut)
Chickpeas with roasted red potatoes, red & green bell peppers & coconut curry sauce, 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

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