it's been called "an international emporium of the panoply of gustatory sensation..."
To Make
Soups (bowl or cup)
- Garden Tomato
- "A refreshing blend of tomato puree, freshly plucked basil and coal-roasted red pepper"
- Belle of Paris French Onion Soup (vegan-style, if requested)
- "She made all the boys cry at her debutante ball, but if you're crying, it'll be tears of joy."
- Little Tokyo Miso Soup
- "A little taste of Tokyo in every bite" / "tastes like biting a Shinto priest in the ankle - which means 'savory'"
- Heart-Warming Chili Cauldron
- Meatless chili. "Heartwarming, but not heartburning."
- Bounty of the Seas Creme de Conche
- "Dine like Poseidon on the flesh of his criminal offenders with this saline seafood sensation."
- Slow-Roasted Tender Mutton Stew
- "with golden organic potatoes, elfish shallots, and stolen carrots"
- Moist Angus Stew
- "with mushy potatoes, simmered shallots, soft carrots"
- Vegan Blood of the Potato God
- "Our chef stabbed the potato god; turns out that He bleeds soy-creamy deliciousness...and spicy garlic plasma..."
Fruits & Salads
- Organic Apples w/ Organic Peanut Butter
- (No Partially-Hydrogenated Oils!)
- Exotic Fruit Platter
- Beer-Battered Gourde plate.
- with yellow squash and zucchini, acquired daily at the local farmer's market.
- Ambrosia Salad
- "Fall in love again...with your food...then gobble it all up, and wonder what went wrong."
- Cranberry Walnut Salad
- "Feeling nutty? Savor that sensation with sweet-tart cranberries, organic baby spinach and our very own Silver Farms Goat Cheese from a loving goat farm in Santa Rosa."
- California Cobb
- "Sick of GMO corn? Don't worry - this calligustory cobb has nothing to do with that fat cat jazz! It's all crisp garden greens mingled with bold chunks of free-range hormone-free turkey, succulent avocado, crumbles of well-aged bleu cheese, ripe tomatoes and Calmatta olives."
- Julius Caesar's Salad
- "Hand-tossed greens with homemade, gluten-free Asiago cheese croutons, freshly grated Romano and generous portions of locally-raised chicken, then dressed to die for in our creamy Caesar. In a Colosseum-sized bowl, this feast fit for an Emperor."
- Grandma's Potato Salad
- "Just like Grandma used to make!"
- Kingly Curry Chicken Salad
- A healthy, spicy twist on an old standby, this salad features hearty chunks of skinless, boneless chicken breast, zesty onion, a chopped blend of golden raisins, turmeric, black pepper, powered-up curry powder."
Sides & Appetizers
- Sotuknang's Blazing Frybread
- with pinto beans, organic lettuce, organic tomatoes & mutton
- Orleans' Sweet Potato Fries
- Rough & Tumble Hashbrowns
- Aunt Evelyn's Killer Coleslaw
- Oven-Baked Garlic Fries
- smattered with cordophiliac (that means "heart-friendly") chili
- smattered with chili and oodles of vegan cheese
- Breakfast Couscous
- with cranberries and almonds, warmed with steamed almond cream
- Ring of Fire Battered Onion Basket
- Silvery Herring in Rich Cabernet
- Mindless Herring in Jersey Cream
- "it doesn't mind if you eat it"
- Alaskan Lox Plate
- "eat like a ravenous grizzly, carving out the slippery stomach of a critter with sticky sharp claws"
- Vegetable Samosas
- fried filo dough pockets filled with carrots, green peas & potatoes in yellow curry.
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- garbanzo bean dip with garlic, lemon tahini & a dash of olive oil (garnished with Kalmata olives)
- Ganesha's Babagannouge: eggplant dripping with garlic, lemon tahini & a dash of lemon-zest in virgin oil
- Dromedary Dolmathes: grape leaves stuffed with seasoned rice & herbs
- "Especially engineered to offset the unfortunate biological consequences of consumption. You're welcome."
- Fa-la-la-afel
- fried patties of garbanzo beans & seasonings
- Soft Lips Labneh
- organic yogurt dip, Tibetan sea salt, olive oil & fresh mint
- add walnut & chili for $0.50
- combination plate: hommos, babagannouge, falafel, labneh & tabbouleh (garnished with 1 greek olive per person...)
- Athena's Spanikopita
- Farmer Franz's Fried Zucchini
- Autumnal Harvest Butternut Squash Mash
- roasted sumptuous butternut squash creamed with butter
- Tortilla Chips & Garden Fresh Salsa
- Baby Carrots
- "omg, how could you eat them? they were babies"
- Baked Apple Dream
- Fresh Baked Bagels
- w/ butter, jam or cream cheese
Sammiches Served (with choice of side/salad/soup) on sourdough, pita, bagel, garlic italian roll, whole wheat, rye or croissant; substitute vegan cheese for any cheese (trust me, it's delicious!)
- Philadelphia Cheese Steak
- roast beef, mozzarella cheese, mayo, grilled mushrooms & onions on baguette, served with aux jeus.
- Anne of Green Gables
- beef, sprouts, horseradish, lettuce, tomato
- Miss Bingley
- lox, onion, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato
- Queqeg
- Jack's Giant
- eggs, potatoes, ham, bean sprouts
- Ostrich Boy
- tomatoes, onions, ostrich egg
- Lawrence of Arabia
- hummus, cucumber, sprouts, tomato, red onion w/ or w/out turkey
- Lawrence Supreme
- hummus, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, cucumber, tomato, red onion, vinaigrette dressing, mixed greens
- Mister Darcy's Contemporary Luncheon
- beef, horseradish sauce, brie, tomato, mayo
- My Dear Watson
- Pastrami: pastrami, marinara sauce, mushrooms, onions, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pepperoncini, spices & oil
- Watson in Hogtie
- Antipastrami: marinara sauce, mushrooms, onions, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pepperoncini, spices & oil
- Marilla Cuthbert
- chicken, cucumber, tomato, red onion, blue cheese dressing, mixed greens
- Sita's Sup
- eggplant marinated in smooth cabernet and olive oil, simmered in vodka roast tomato puree, on fresh baked toothy sourdough with organic garden spinach leaves and crumbled feta
- King Leonides
- feta, artichoke hearts, greek olives, cucumber, tomato, red onion
- Rigoletto
- pepperoni, pastrami, lettuce, tomato, black olives, oil, vinegar, (cheese?)
- Shahriyar's Feast
- grilled mutton, onion, lettuce, tomato and tzatziki sauce rolled in pita bread
- Shahriyar's Eunuch
- grilled eggplant with potato & cauliflower, rolled in pita bread with tomato & tahini sauce
- Shahriyar's Steed
- Marinated chunks of chicken (or mutton) sauteed with zucchini, mushroom, green pepper, tomato & onion, rolled in a pita
- Aladdin's Acquisition
- Falafel sandwich: fried patties of garbanzo beans & seasoning rolled in pita bread with tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper & tahini sauce
- Princess Parizade
- Babagannouge sandwich: eggplant dip with garlic, lemon & tahini, rolled in pita bread with tomato & onion
- Mary Lennox
- Olive paste, cucumber, tomato, artichoke hearts, red onion, vinaigrette, feta
- Iago
- chicken, avocado, salsa, cucumber, tomato, red onion, roasted jalapeno dressing on mixed greens
- Royal Gardens
- slow-roasted chicken, shaved Parmesan, lettuce, Caesar dressing
- The Gobbler
- turkey, roasted red peppers, sprouts, Russian dressing
- Hobgoblin
- turkey, lettuce, tomato, black olives, guacamole, green peppers.
- Chicky Sallie's Breaded Prison
- chicken salad, sprouts, lettuce, tomato
- The Rontu
- pastrami, grilled onions & sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, finely chopped lettuce
- Missus Medlock
- chicken, provolone, green chiles, sprouts, mayo
- Icabod Craven
- havarti, basil pesto, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, tomato, red onion
- Samwise Gamgee
- Ham and melted swiss cheese on french toast
- World's Best French Dip
- Comfort of the Fridge Egg Sandwich
- Dante's Inferno Grilled Cheese
- w/ cup of tomato-red pepper soup
- Reuben
- corn beef, swiss, saurkraut, mayo
- Lord of the Seas Tuna Melt
- tuna salad (with toasted bread), lettuce, spinach, tomato, green peppers, onions, black olives and vegan provolone.
- Sea Lord At the Puerto Rican Dance Club
- tuna salad, mayo, dijon mustard, fresh parsley, havarti, tomato
- Captain Ahab
- chicken, provolone, basil pesto, artichoke hearts, tomato, italian dressing
- Pippin's BLT
- BLT: bacon, lettuce, mayo...toasted
- The Phoenix's Ill-Fated (Less Wiley) Phylogenetic Cousin
- boneless spicy buffalo wings, chipotle sauce, lettuce, tomato, onions, black olives, green peppers
- The Favorite Meatball Hoagie
- meatball hoagie, red peppers, marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese
- Shane's Style Cheese Steak Divinity
- steak hoagie w/ grilled onions, cheese & mushrooms
- Zorro's Villa Brunch with an Elderly Lady
- turkey or ham sandwich w/ cream cheese (or non-dairy cream cheese), lettuce, tomato, avocado with green chili.
Burritos
- The Best
- Pinto or black beans, grilled veggies, green chilies, guacamole, lettuce and rice.
- Early Bird
- egg, ham, cheese. "the bird got away. the pig did not."
- Peasant's Feast
- Mom's
Wood-Fired Pizza
- Lite Veggie
- choice of Sauce, Stewed Tomatoes, Fresh Garlic, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Green Bell Peppers, Onions, and Fresh Mushrooms. No mozzarella, no worries!
- Hawaiian Banjo
- tomato sauce, fresh garlic, Canadian bacon, pineapple, mushrooms, green bell peppers...optional mozzarella & feta cheeses
- The Jungle
- tomato sauce, mushrooms, zucchini, onions, bell peppers...optional cheese
- Mediterranean
- tomato sauce, mozzarella & feta cheeses, spinach, basil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes
- Daisy Mae's
- olive oil, garlic sauce, ricotta, mozzarella & Romano cheeses, fresh tomatoes, scallions
- TexMex BBQ
- BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, red onions, mozzarella, Romano & cilantro
- The Idaho
- garlic ranch sauce, mozzarella, diced tomatoes, oven roasted chicken, red onions, cheddar
- The Extreme
- fresh garlic ranch sauce, mozzarella, diced tomatoes, oven roasted chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, red onions, artichokes, shredded Parmesan
- The Gypsy
- tomato-pesto sauce, mozzarella & feta cheeses, oven roasted chicken, cilantro, fresh tomatoes
- The Tinkerer
- chicken, spinach, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella & Parmesan cheeses, tomatoes, mushrooms (can be made vegan)
Cafe Beverages
- lavender lemonade
- exotic teas: passion fruit; jasmine; yerba matte; oolong; black teas (gunpowder); apricot; passion fruit; hibiscus
- green tea
- herbal chai
- sweet chai
- sun-brewed jamaica w/ local honey
- traditional southwestern herbal teas
- Anderson family iced tea
- lemon raspados w/ green tea
- coffee: "whatever" cup o' joe; Peruvian; Guatemalan; etc. exotic coffees--all fair trade & organic, naturally.
- red eye
- espresso
- toddy
- cappuccino
- latte
- chocolate milk
- hot cocoa (organic!)
- mango lassi: mango blended with yogurt
- ayran: iced yogurt mint drink
- Arabic/Turkish coffee
- Arabic mint tea
Cocktails (none original, nor their names, I'm afraid)
- Monsoon Season Mojito
- Nimbus Strike
- 30ml banana liqueur, 30ml Bailey's Irish cream, 30ml Malibu, 15ml cream
- Dark Matter
- 15ml Blue Curacao, 15ml Chambord
- Cannon Barrage
- 25ml Gold Wasser, 25ml Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum, 50ml OJ
- Lulu's Whimsy
- 30ml Malibu, 15ml Cointreau, 15ml Midori, 30ml Fresh Cream, Dash of Creme de Menthe
- Solar Flare
- 45ml Gold Tequila, 90ml Fresh OJ, 30ml Peach Schnapps, Dash of Grenadine
- Witch's Cave Coffee/Alistar's Headbutt
- 30ml Cream, 90ml Milk, 30ml Frangelico, 30ml Kahlua, 30ml Vodka, 15ml Bailey's Irish Cream, Lash Dash of Chocolate Syrup, Dash of Vanilla
- Frostbite
- 15ml Blue Curacao, 15ml Vodka, Dash of Pure Maple Syrup
- Toxic Shot
- 15ml Frangelico, 15ml Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
- Powerball
- 30ml Brandy, 25ml White Creme de Cacao, 15ml Amaretto, 30ml Cream, 15ml Frangelico
- Starcall
- 30ml Banana Liqueur, 30ml Drambuie, 30ml White Creme de Cacao, 30ml Cream
- Electrical Surge
- 30ml Sake, 15ml Brandy, 15ml Creme de Menthe
- Blade Waltz
- 30ml Cognac, 30ml Grand Marnier, 30ml Champagne
- Death Ray
- 30ml Vodka, 30ml Gin, 30ml White Creme de Cacao
- Malice & Spite
- 10ml Strawberry Liqueur, 10ml Black Sambuca, 10ml Coconut Cream
Note to self: Restaurants With Awesome Menus
- Samurai, Tucson
- Yoshimatsu, Tucson
- Beyond Bread, Tucson
- Arizona Inn, Tucson
- Shane's, Baltimore
- Wedding cakes
(arch 5.10.19 || Corvidius PC)