Wednesday, September 29, 2010

thursday night around the world italy 9/30

Welcome to Bon Appétit Café’s
“Around the World”
Thursday September 30, 2010
Italy
Appetizer
Caponata
Eggplant relish on toast.


SoupPappa al Pomodoro
or
InsalataBaby greens with vinaigrette


Choose from the following entrees:(Dinner price includes the first four courses. Dessert not included)

Pasticciata
Pie made from polenta and semolina flour layered with Jordandal farms sausage, onion, and tomato topped with a bechemal cream sauce. 15.95

Cioppino
Seafood Stew with mussels, shrimp, clams, white fish, green and red pepper,, onion, celery, fresh tomato, fennel seed, garlic, white wine. 15.95

Torta di Verdura
A one crust torte with a layer of ricotta cheese whipped with eggs, spinach, greens, onion, and mushrooms.15.75

Pizza Margherta
Pizza topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh sliced tomato, olives, and fresh oregano.12.95


Aristadi di Maiale al Rosmarino
A roasted pork chop with fresh rosemary, garlic, and champagne. 17.75

Friday, September 24, 2010

dinner fri and saturday 9/24-25

Bon Appetit Café Dinner Menu
First Course
Empanada with meat 7.95
Green Tapenade platter 6.25

Second Course
Tomato salad with walnuts and avocado dressing 5.95
Piyaz salad 5.25
Chorba soup 4.95
Ginger Carrot soup4.95

Entrée
Ispanak
Spinach, mushrooms, tofu, onion, lemon, and tomato with cumin and garlic served with rice.
15.95


Black bean stew
Variation of a staple in several countries black bean stew with celery, green pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, cilantro, and hot peppers. Served with rice.
14.95


Morrocan Beef
Marinated beef tenderloin pan sautéed with raisins, apples, and onion finished in a dark sauce with cinnamon and garlic. Served with couscous and yogurt sauce.
16.95


Moqueca
Tomato, yam, pear, mango, carrot, squash, red pepper, and green pepper in a spicy coconut milk/ vegetable stock base. Served with rice
15.95


Caribe Chicken
Chicken breast marinated with dark beer pan seared with green banana, Pineapple, bay leaf, onions, and herbs. Served with rice.
15.95

Thursday, September 23, 2010

around the world thursday 9/23

Welcome to Bon Appétit Café’s
“Around the World”
Thrusday September 23, 2010
Caribe

Appetizer
Tortilla platter
Soup
Caribe carrot/yam
or
salad
Hatian Coleslaw
Choose from the following entrees:
(Dinner price includes the first four courses. Dessert not included)

Black bean stew
Variation of a staple in several countryss black bean stew with celery, green pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, cilantro, and hot peppers. Served with rice.
14.95


Fried chicken with Green Banana
Chicken breast marinated with dark beer pan seared with green banana, bay leaf, onions, and herbs. Served with rice.
15.95


Moqueca
Tomato, yam, pear, mango, carrot, squash, red pepper, and green pepper in a spicy coconut milk/ vegetable stock base. Served with rice
15.95


Emapanada
Oven baked pastry stuffed with a meat stuffing that contains roasted vegetables, peppers, cilantro, and mild cheese. Served with rice and salsa verde.

15.95

Friday, September 17, 2010

dinner friday and saturday sept 17and 18

Bon Appetit Café Dinner Menu
First Course
Sicilian bread roll veg. 7.95
Green Tapenade platter 6.25

Second Course
Tomato salad with walnuts and avocado dressing 5.95
Piyaz salad 5.25
Chorba soup 4.95
Tomato fig soup4.95

Entrée
Ispanak
Spinach, mushrooms, tofu, onion, lemon, and tomato with cumin and garlic served with brown basmati rice.
15.95

Pastaciatta
Oven baked Italian semolina pie stuffed with sausage, onion, mushroom, tomato, and a gruyere béchamel sauce topped with fresh bread crumbs.
15.95

Porc aux sauce Hachee
Marinated jordandal farms pork chop grilled and accompanied with a sauce with capers, anchovy, and shallots spiced with cayenne and vinegar. served with fried potato.
18.95

Tilapia with charmoula sauce
Flour dredged tilapia filet fried in olive oil and topped with a lemony cilantro infused sauce. served with brown basmati rice.
16.95

Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
Chicken breast marinated in lemon and roasted anise sauce grilled topped with yogurt sauce and served brown basmati rice.
15.75

Moroccan Tagine Eggplant, carrot, peppers, yam, tomato, squash, , fresh fig, apple, and raisin braised in their own juices with spices topped yogurt sauce.
16.95

brunch Friday sept 17th

Bon Appetit Café
Brunch


Sandwich
BLT /wheat sourdough


Middle Eastern Egg Salad Pita
Spiced egg served over greens with diced apple, onion, red bell pepper and toasted walnuts with a mayonnaise dressing
7.75


Served with piyaz, or fruit.
Huevos Publanos
Two eggs poached in a spicy tomato salsa with red and green peppers, and onions. Served with piyaz, or fruit.
7.25


Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
Chicken breast marinated in lemon and roasted anise sauce grilled topped with yogurt sauce and served brown basmati rice.
7.25

Sour Dough French Toast
Egg batter dipped Madison sourdough baguette with maple syrup. Served with piyaz, or fruit.
7.75


Portuguese Fish Cakes
Wild caught salmon and Poached tilapia combined with celery, sweet onion, fresh herbs, and fresh bread crumbs into patties seared and topped with a spicy salsa. Served with piyaz, or fruit.
7.95


Morrocan Beef
Marinated beef tenderloin pan sautéed with raisins, apples, and onion finished in a dark sauce with cinnamon and garlic Topped with yogurt sauce. Served with couscous.
7.95


Vegetarian Greek Plate
Humus, spinach pie, tomato, kalamta olives, feta cheese, and pita bread.
7.85


Soup of the day 3.50/4.75
Tomato fig/Chorba

2 eggs any style with your choice of, Spanish potato salad or polenta. 7.50
Bon Appetit Café uses Organic Eggs from Prairie Bluff and Jordandal grass fed natural meat products.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

thursday around the world 9/16

Welcome to Bon Appétit Cafés
“Around the World”
Thursday September 16, 2010
Middle East

Appetizer
Humus plate

Soup
Chorba
Red Lentil, tomato, celery, onion, cilantro, and carrot with a spicy vegetable stock.
or
Salad
Piyaz
Navy bean salad with cucumber, red onion, and tomato vinaigrette dressing

Choose from the following entrees:
(Dinner price includes the first four courses. Dessert not included)
All entrees served as platters and include couscous and salad.

Tagine
Squash, pumpkin, tomato, onion, green and red pepper, yam, red lentil, apple, figs, and mild chilies, cinnamon, honey, saffron, mint, cardamom, and coriander done in a tagine. Served with yogurt sauce.
15.95


Algerian Chicken
Chicken breast marinated in a spicy roasted anise and lemon infused sauce and grilled.
16.95


Morrocan Beef
Marinated beef tenderloin pan sautéed with raisins, apples, and onion finished in a dark sauce with cinnamon and garlic. Topped with yogurt sauce.
16.95


Lebanese Fried Fish
Fresh tilapia sliced spiced and rolled in semolina flour fried and topped with a charmoula sauce.
15.95

Saturday, September 11, 2010

dinner saturday and sunday 9/11and 12

Bon Appetit Café Dinner Menu
First Course
Spanish appetizer Plate
Stuffed mussels/flat bread with green tapanade 8.25
Hummus platter 6.25

Second Course
Lebanese cucumber salad 4.95
Tomato salad w/avocado dressing 5.95

Tomato Fig soup 4.95

Entrée
Seafood Risotto
Salmon, shrimp, and scallops in a red sauce with celery, leeks, and onion finished with Arborio rice.
16.95


Garbanzo
Garbanzo beans sautéed with red and green peppers, carrots, celery, onion, parsley, and scallions spiced with paprika, dill, and pepper. Served with brown bismati rice.
15.95


Porc aux sauce Hachee
Marinated jordandal farms pork chop grilled and accompanied with a sauce with capers, anchovy, and shallots spiced with cayenne and vinegar. served with tomato marbled polenta
18.95

Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya
Shrimp, chicken, and Cajun sausage sautéed with green /red bell pepper, onion, tomato, and celery simmered in a prepared spicy stock with rice.
10.50


Grilled Chicken
Chicken breast marinated in white wine sliced and grilled topped with a green cilantro salsa. Served with brown basmati rice.
15.95

brunch sat and sunday sept 11th and 12th

Bon Appetit Café
Brunch


Sandwich
BLT /wheat sourdough
7.75

Huevos Publanos
Two eggs poached in a spicy tomato salsa with red and green peppers, and onions. Served with pan fried potato, polenta, or fruit.
7.25

Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya
Shrimp, chicken, and Cajun sausage sautéed with green /red bell pepper, onion, tomato, and celery simmered in a prepared spicy stock with rice.
7.50

Sour Dough French Toast
Egg batter dipped Madison sourdough baguette with fried banana and maple syrup. Served with pan fried potato, polenta, or fruit.
7.75

Tagine
Yam, squash green/red pepper, apple, onion, and celery poached finely diced combined with whipped eggs, homemade bread crumbs, cumin, mint, and lemon zest formed into to a dough and baked served with pan fried potato, polenta, or fruit.
7.25

Panquecas
Brazilian crepes stuffed with peach and topped with peach sauce. Served with pan fried potato, polenta, or fruit.
7.95

Vegetarian Greek Plate
Humus, spinach pie, tomato, kalamta olives, feta cheese, and pita bread.
7.85
Soup of the day 3.50/4.75
Tomato fig
2 eggs any style with your choice of, Spanish potato salad or polenta. 7.50
Bon Appetit Café uses Organic Eggs from Prairie Bluff and Jordandal grass fed natural meat products.
Beverages
Coffee, or herbal (Chamomile, Lemon zinger, Peppermint, Bengal Spice), Green tea, English breakfast tea…………………$1.75
Orange juice ………………………………………………$1.75

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

gerald's wine tasting friday sept 10th

Gerald is back..price for meal and wine is 30 dollars ..meal only 22
BON APPETIT CAFÉ
PRESENTS:
AN EVENING TASTING
OF WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HOSTED BY GERALD WRIGHT
THIRD COAST WINE WERKS


2008 Hitaire "Les Tours" Blanc Bottle $10.00 Case $114.00
This is a delicious, forward wine with intense orchard fruit scents and flavors.


2008 Quinta Do Alqueve "Fernao Pires" White Bottle $11.50 Case $132.00
Fernão Pires is an ancient Mediterranean grape varietal produced in the Ribatejo. This wine can be described as “a walk in the orchard”, as indeed, aromatics alone, are reminiscent of white and yellow stone fruit. The palate is rich, yet crisp and vibrant, and the finish is clean with hints of mineral.


2008 Domaine Duffour Gascogne Blanc Bottle $10.00 Case $126.00
An amazing wine for the price. It shows notes of melon, clean, pure flavors of citrus fruit, an engaging herbaceous note.


2008 Bodegas Abanico "Colinas del Ebro" Red Bottle $11.00 Case $126.00
Deep ruby. Sexy aromas of red and dark berries, baking spices and dried rose. Very fresh, offering nervy black raspberry and floral pastille flavors and a late note of vanilla. Pleasantly juicy, with straightforward finishing fruit and an echo of vanilla.


2009 Mas de Guiot Grenache/Syrah Bottle $11.00 Case $126.00
The bottled 2007 Vin de Pays du Gard Mas de Guiot (40% Grenache and 60% Syrah aged in tank) exhibits ripe, fat, blackberry and currant flavors with hints of spring flowers and road tar in the background. With loads of fruit and glycerin, it is a medium to full-bodied, hedonistic wine to drink over the next 2-3 years.


2008 Domaine STE Eugenie "Les Clos" Rouge Bottle $10.00 Case $114.00
This wine displays an attractive raspberry red color with hints of garnet. Its nose is lively and complex, with notes of red and black fruits. Refined oak fragrance with hints of incense, spices (nutmeg, clove, ginger), anise, autumn woods and tobacco. It is very soft on the palate, with a fresh, tangy acidity. Le Clos shows a wonderful balance. It is well-structured yet elegant, with fine tannins.

The food for this wine tasting is similar to the previous posting with these exceptions: the appetizer is stuffed mussels or spanish style flat bread roasted vegetables, portugese seared scallops with a green sauce (not risotto), portugese garbanzo stew (not spanish pizza)

thursday around the world 9/9/10

Welcome to Bon Appétit Café’s
“Around the Mediterranean”
September 9, 2010: Overview

Appetizer
Spinach pie

Soup
Tomato and fresh fig
or
Salad
Baby greens vinaigrette

Choose from the following entrees:
(Entrees served with salad course. Dinner price includes the first three courses. Dessert not included)

Spanish style vegetarian torte (coc en primento)
A pizza like dish with roasted homemade bread topped with, roasted eggplant, tomato, peppers, zucchini, hard boiled egg, and onion.
15.95

Rissotto Fruita de Mari
Scallops, mussels, and shrimp in a savory tomato sauce with Arborio rice (cooked with celery, onion, leeks, and fresh herbs).
17.95

Porc aux sauce Hachee
Marinated jordandal farms pork chop grilled and accompanied with a sauce with capers, anchovy, and shallots spiced with cayenne and vinegar. served with tomato marbled polenta.
17.95


Pollo al vino con Melocontes en Jarbe
Chicken breast sautéed and simmered in a white wine reduction sauce infused with a prepared peach syrup and sliced peaches. served over rice.
16.95

Saturday, September 4, 2010

brunch sat and sunday sept 4-5

Bon Appetit Café
Brunch


Sandwich
Hummus pita
BlT/sourdough
7.75


Tabo’s Salmon
Salmon slices quick fried in oil with onion, carrot, celery, and apple finished in a soy honey ginger sauce side of rice.
8.25


Huevos Publanos
Two eggs poached in a spicy tomato salsa with red and green peppers, and onions. Served with Served with Spanish potato salad, polenta, or fruit.
7.25


Chorizo and eggs
Whipped eggs, onion, and Mexican chorizo pan fried Served with Spanish potato salad, polenta, or fruit.
7.50


Tortilla Espanol
Potato omelette with red pepper, leeks, and feta cheese. Served with Spanish potato salad, polenta, or fruit.
7.25

Sour Dough French Toast
Egg batter dipped Madison sourdough baguette with fried banana and maple syrup. Served with Spanish potato salad, polenta, or fruit.
7.75


Cajun Hash
Beef, pork, and Cajun sausage ground and combined with green pepper, scallion, onion, and potato refried with whipped eggs and served with fruit or polenta.
7.25


Panquecas
Brazilian crepes stuffed with mango and topped with honey. Served with Spanish potato salad, polenta, or fruit.
7.95


Mama’s favorite eat your broccoli and mushroom omelette
Mushrooms, broccoli, onion, feta cheese and whipped eggs pan done. Served with Spanish potato salad, polenta, or fruit.
7.75


Soup of the day 3.50/4.75
Zucchini oatmeal (Mexico) or Japanese Miso
2 eggs any style with your choice of, Spanish potato salad or polenta. 7.50
Bon Appetit Café uses Organic Eggs from Prairie Bluff and Jordandal grass fed natural meat products.
Beverages
Coffee, or herbal (Chamomile, Lemon zinger, Peppermint, Bengal Spice), Green tea, English breakfast tea…………………$1.75
Orange juice ………………………………………………$1.75


Friday, September 3, 2010

friday saturday dinner 9/3-4/10

Bon Appetit Café Dinner Menu
First Course
Egg rolls (veg) 7.95
Hummus platter 6.25

Second Course
Lebanese cucumber salad 4.95
Tomato salad w/avocado dressing 5.95
Asian cabbage salad 4.95

Sopa de Calabacita con Avena
Cream Zucchini soup with oatmeal and corn 4.95
Japanese white Miso 4.95

Entrée
Ispanak
Spinach, mushrooms, tofu, onion, lemon, and tomato with cumin and garlic served with brown basmati rice.
15.95


Pastaciatta
Oven baked Italian semolina pie stuffed with chicken, leek, onion, mushroom, and a gruyere béchamel sauce topped with fresh bread crumbs.
15.95

Puerto Rican Style Roast Pork
Jordandal farms pork tenderloin rubbed with an oregano paste and slow roasted served with a tangy adobado sauce. Side of Spanish potato salad
18.95


Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Shrimp sautéed with pineapple, onion, tomato, and celery simmered in a prepared sweet and spicy sauce. Served with brown basmati rice.
17.95


Moroccan Tagine Eggplant, carrot, peppers, yam, tomato, squash, date, apricot, apple, and raisin braised in their own juices with spices (cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg) tagine style topped yogurt sauce.
16.95

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

thursday around the world asian fusion 2

What I learned from Tabo and Yoshi when I lived in Vancouver. A limited knowledge of asian cuisine ( my friends were Japanese), enough to improvise based on some dishes they taught me.


Welcome to Bon Appétit Café’s
“Around the World”
September 1, 2010
Zsuzsi ‘s Special Asian Fusion Dinner 2

Appetizer
Greg’s vegetarian eggrolls
Veggie wrapped fried pastry with spicy dipping sauce

Soup
White Miso
Traditional Japanese brothy soup from fermented bean paste
or
Salad
Cabbage Salad
Shredded Napa cabbage in a sweet and sour dressing with ground roasted cashew

Choose from the following entrees:
(Dinner price includes the first three courses. Dessert not included)

Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Shrimp sautéed with pineapple, onion, tomato, and celery simmered in a prepared sweet and spicy sauce. Served with sesame fried brown basmati rice.
17.95


Tabo’s Salmon
Salmon slices quick fried in oil with onion, carrot, celery, and apple finished in a soy honey ginger sauce. sesame fried brown basmati rice.
17.95


Spicy Peanut Ginger Chicken
Sliced chicken breast cooked with raw peanut, onion, carrot, broccoli, ginger, and dark reduction sauce. with sesame fried brown basmati rice.
16.95


Mushroom fried rice and Quick fried Vegetables
Mushrooms, onion, bok choy, scallion and lemon zest with sesame oil and brown basmati rice served with quick fried broccoli, tofu, tomato, and Japanese eggplant.
15.95