dinner menus for Big Bear Cafe 09/19 -09/22/2011

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9/19 Market Fresh Monday - Eggs and Greens, 2 Ways.

I. Stewed white Russian kale with onions, egg over easy. Pan-fried red sweet potatoes. $10
II. Butternut squash and ricotta frittata. Belgian endive, fennel, apple, and celeriac salad with whole grain mustard vinaigrette. $12

Early apple tart.

9/20 Tuesday

I. Eggplant, sweet pepper, and tomato stew under a poached egg. Pan-fried carnival squash. $11
II. Pork chops with brown butter and sage. Sauteed rainbow chard. $12

Baked apples with maple syrup, walnuts, and raisins.

9/21 Wednesday

I. Soup and salad - summer into fall sweet vegetables soup with bitter greens salad. $12
II. Tacchino (turkey) Marsala. Braised escarole with whole garlic, rosemary potatoes. $16

Dessert to be determined

9/22 Eve of the Equinox Thursday

I. End of Summer: Zucchini and cuccuzze (yellow squash) in salmoriglio (a condiment sauce of olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and parsley). Spinach, mozzarella and cherry tomato salad. $9
II. Into Fall: Sguazeto - Friulian lamb stew, served with polenta and sauteed broccoli with currants and pine nuts. $16

Dessert to be determined