12(05)-12(09) – Next Week’s Dinner Menus!

December 1st, 2011

Texas BBQ, Lamb kofta, and more deliciousness behind the cut…

Monday, December 5, 2011
Dinner
Texas Style BBQ

96 Hour Brisket
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Beef brisket, brined for a day, smoked for a day, vacuum sealed & cooked sous vide for 2 days, BBQ glazed, sliced & served with *Cole Slaw (allergens: egg [mayonnaise], alcohol [vinegar]) [on the side] & **Hard Rolls allergens: wheat) [on the side]

**Sloppy Seitan
(allergens: wheat [seitan], alcohol [vinegar])
Seitan simmered in tangy & sweet bbq sauce, served with *Cole Slaw (allergens: egg [mayonnaise], alcohol [vinegar]) [on the side] & **Hard Rolls allergens: wheat) [on the side]

Texas Style Baked Heirloom Beans
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar], contains pork, fin fish [worcestershire]) {contains pork}
Rancho Gordo Heirloom beans cooked with bacon, onion, jalapeno, molasses, hot sauce & brown sugar

*Grilled Mushrooms
(allergens: dairy [butter])
Crimini & button mushrooms marinated, grilled & tossed in chipotle brown butter

Southwest Caesar
(allergens: egg [dressing], fin fish [worcestershire], wheat [tortilla strips], dairy [cheese])
Romaine lettuce tossed with grilled red onion, jack cheese & crispy tortilla strips, tossed in smoked jalepeno Caesar dressing

*Black Bean Salsa
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar], dairy [cheese])
Black beans, red onion, jalapeno, red bell pepper, queso fresca & cilantro, tossed in cumin-lime vinaigrette

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Dinner
Lebanese

Lamb Kofta
(allergens: egg)
Ground lamb mixed with onion, parlsey, garlic, and za’atar, formed on bamboo skewers, grilled & glazed with egg yolk, saffron & spices, served with **Flatbread (allergens: wheat), *Tzatziki (allergens: dairy [yogurt]) & *Harissa Aioli (allergens: egg, alcohol [vinegar]) [on the side]

**Falafel
(allergens: sesame [tahini])
Chickpeas ground with parsley, cilantro, green onion, garlic & tahini & fried, served with **Flatbread (allergens: wheat), *Tzatziki (allergens: dairy [yogurt]) & *Harissa Aioli (allergens: egg, alcohol [vinegar]) [on the side]

**Balila
Chickpeas stewed with ginger, onion, carrot, cumin, cliantro & mint

**7-Spice Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower tossed with Lebanese 7 spice & roasted

*Mezze
(allergens: dairy [cheese, yogurt], wheat [pita], alcohol [vinegar], sesame [tahini])
Hummus, baba ganouj, feta, cucumbers, pickled cauliflower & carrots, radish, labneh, roasted garlic & eggplant, marinated olives, extra virgin olive oil & sea salt

**Fatoosh
(allergens: wheat [pita], alcohol [vinegar])
Toasted pita chips tossed with cucumbers, chickpeas, yellow beans, eggplant, & mint, dressed with harissa vinaigrette

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Dinner
Remembering Pearl Harbor

Chicken Teriyaki
(allergens: soy [soy sauce], wheat [soy sauce])
Chicken breast marinated & grilled with teriyaki sauce, garnished with sliced scallions

**”Chicken” Teri-nah-ki
(allergens: soy [soy sauce], alcohol [mirin], wheat [soy sauce])
Chickpea filet pan seared & glazed in teriyaki sauce, garnished with sliced scallions

**Coconut Rice
(allergens: coconut [milk], alcohol [sake])
Jasmine rice steamed with coconut milk, ginger & sake, garnished with toasted coconut

**Brussels & Pineapple Stir Fry
Brussels sprouts stir fried with red onion & pineapple

**Tat Soi Salad
(allergens: nut [hazelnut], alcohol [vinegar], soy [soy sauce], wheat [soy sauce])
Tat soi with grilled pineapple, scallion, micro-planed candied ginger, toasted hazelnuts & soy-rice wine vinaigrette

**Wakame Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar], sesame [seeds])
Wakame seaweed chopped with sesame seeds, roasted maitake, bean sprouts & rice wine vinaigrette

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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Dinner
Meet the Flintstones!

Pterodactyl Wings
(allergens: dairy [buttermilk, cheese, butter, cream], alcohol [vinegar])
Buttermilk-brined turkey wings, slow roasted, deep fried & tossed in Frank’s Beurre Blanc, garnished with crumbled Point Reyes blue cheese & parsley

**Bedrock’s Brontosaurus Burger
(soy [tofu], wheat [panko], alcohol [vinegar])
Black beans, tofu, onion, red pepper, garlic & breadcrumb formed into a burger, pan seared, served with **Avocado Puree, **Shredded Cabbage Salad & **Hard Rolls [on the side]

**Roasted Pebble Flintstones
Roasted red, purple & gold potatoes seasoned with Montreal Stone Seasoning

**BAM BAM’s Broccoli
(allergens: nuts [walnuts])
Broccoli sauteed with caramelized onion and toasted walnuts

*Spinach Salad
(allergens: dairy [cheese])
Baby spinach with red onions, point reyes blue cheese,

**”Dino” Kale
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar], nut [almonds])
Sauteed dino kale with roasted carrot matchsticks, shredded roasted beets, almonds, lemon zest & apple cider 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.