Lunch Menus for December 19 – December 23
Brisket, Island Travels, Latkes and more!
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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
**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]
**Bean Cakes
(allergens: wheat [panko])
Beans with onion, garlic, herbs & spices, breaded, fried & served with **Apple-Cabbage Slaw [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]
**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
**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]
**Mac Dre's Mushrooms
Malt vinegar marinated & grilled portabella mushrooms served on a bed of greens, garnished with fresh herb
*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.

