Lunch Menus for December 5 – December 9
Turkey posole, English invasion, Metal Mania and more!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Mexican
Turkey Posole
(allergens: corn [hominy])
Turkey cooked with onions, garlic, dried chilies, hominy, oregano & chicken stock, served with **Red Radishes [on the side] & **Napa Cabbage [on the side]
**Vegan Mexican Stew
(allergens: corn [hominy])
Red potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, hominy, tomatoes, jalapenos, vegetable, toasted cumin, chili powder & vegetable stock, garnished with fresh cilantro
**Achiote Rice
Jasmine rice steamed in an achiote broth
**Mixed Squash
Chayote, zucchini & sunburst squash tossed with sauteed red onion
**3-Bean Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Red kidney, pinto & black beans with arugula, piquillo peppers, cilantro & lime-cumin vinaigrette
**Red Romaine
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar], nut [almonds])
Red romaine with red onions, pickled jalapenos, kalamata olives, toasted almonds & chipotle vinaigrette, served with *Queso Fresco (allergens: dairy) [on the side]
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
English Invasion
Bangers
(allergens: alcohol [beer], wheat [beer]) {contains pork}
Beer boiled sausages served with *Fried Onions (allergens: dairy [buttermilk], wheat [flour]) & *Brown Gravy (allergens: dairy [butter, cream], wheat [roux]) [on the side]
**Shepherds Pie
(allergens: soy [Smart Ground], wheat [Smart Ground, beer], alcohol [beer])
Smart Ground, onion, garlic, carrot, English peas, herbs & spices cooked in Guinness, topped with vegan mashed potatoes & garnished with fresh parsley
*Buttermilk Mashers
(allergens: dairy [butter, buttermilk])
Mashed potatoes with smoked garlic, butter & buttermilk, garnished with fresh chives
**Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted Willow Creek purple top turnips, Willow Creek parsnips & carrots garnished with parsley
**Barley Salad
(allergens: nut [hazelnut], alcohol [vinegar], gluten [barley])
Barley with endive, oranges, toasted hazelnuts & citrus vinaigrette
**Spinach Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Baby spinach with English cucumbers, asparagus, red onion & lemon-caper vinaigrette
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Chinese
Mongolian Beef
(allergens: wheat [hoisin], soy [tamari], alcohol [vinegar], corn [cornstarch], sesame [seeds])
Flank steak marinated with tamari, ginger & garlic, sauteed with yellow onions, tamari, sugar, rice wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, hoisin & sambal, garnished with toasted sesame seeds
**Roasted Marinated Tofu
(allergens: soy [tofu, tamari], alcohol [vinegar], sesame [oil])
Marinated with tamari, garlic, ginger & sambal, roasted & tossed with button mushrooms, baby bok choy, leeks, tamari, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, ginger & garlic, garnished with fried garlic
**Fried Rice
(allergens: sesame [oil], wheat, soy [tamari], alcohol [vinegar])
Jasmine rice sauteed with onion, garlic, sesame oil, tamari & sambal, garnished with green onions
**Roasted Eggplant
(allergens: wheat [hoisin], soy [tamari], alcohol [vinegar])
Roasted eggplant tossed with jalapenos, hoisin sauce, tamari, lemon juice, plum sauce, garlic & ginger
*Egg Noodles
(allergens: egg, wheat [noodle], sesame [oil], alcohol [vinegar])
Chinese egg noodles with red cabbage, carrots, mung bean sprouts, fresh mint & sesame-ginger vinaigrette
**Mixed Green Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Mixed greens with spicy pickled lotus root, red radish, cucumbers & cilantro-lime vinaigrette
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Metal Mania – RIP Darrell Abbott of Pantera
Lamb of God
(allergens: alcohol [wine])
Lamb cooked with smoked onions, garlic, tomato, green olives, red wine, chicken stock, herbs & spices, garnished with fresh parsley
**Metal Magic Seitan Stew
(allergens: wheat [seitan])
Seitan with Black (Sabbath) beans, onions, garlic, arugula, “Jump in the Fire”-roasted tomatillo sauce
*Sweet Potato MOSHers
(allergens: dairy [cream, butter], alcohol [whiskey])
Sweet potatoes with butter, cream, brown sugar & whiskey, garnished with fresh parsley
**Patty Pan-tera Squash
Patty Pan squash roasted & tossed with grilled red onions
**Social Distortion Rice Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar])
Zakk Wylde rice, Black Flag radishes, Ozzie’s olives, Anthrax’s arugula, Dave Mustaine’s mustard vinaigrette
**Metal Mix
(allergens: corn, wheat [crouton], alcohol [vinegar])
Mixed greens with Motley Crue-tons, grilled Korn, Sweet (Child of Mine) onions & Lemmy vinaigrette
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Good Food Friday
Grilled Tri Tip
(allergens: dairy [buttermilk], wheat [wondra])
Tri tip cooked sous vide, grilled & garnished with fried shallots
**Spicy Tofu
(allergens: soy [tofu])
Baked tofu on a bed of sauteed dandelion greens, served with **Vegan Lemon Crema (allergens: soy) [on the side]
*Chipotle Polenta
(allergens: corn [polenta], dairy [milk], alcohol [vinegar])
Polenta cooked with milk, cheddar & chipotle peppers, garnished with fresh chives
**Green Beans
Blanched green beans tossed with chili oil
Black Eyed Pea Salad
(allergens: alcohol [vinegar]) {contains pork, honey}
Black eyed peas with bacon, red bell peppers, green onions & chili-honey vinaigrette
*Iceberg Salad
(allergens: wheat [crouton], alcohol [vinegar], dairy [buttermilk])
Iceberg lettuce with sweet onions, cayenne crutons, cucumbers, roasted olives & ranch dressing
All of the food produced at Gastronaut is seasonal, local and organic whenever possible
*=Vegetarian
**=Vegan
Menu is subject to change due to availability.