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The Levantine Extravagance Middle Eastern Lunch
Homemade pita. Moroccan meatballs with chicken, raisins, five spice. Fattoush salad- tomato, Lebanese cucumber, lemon, mint, parsley, sumac. Basmati rice with lentils & fried onions. Couscous with pine nuts, baked celery root, carrots & squash. Grilled lamb, sirloin, mixed eggplant with green herb oil. Baked Mediterranean seabass, tahini yogurt. Grilled octopus, roasted peppers, capers, grilled bread, skordalia. Baklava cheesecake. Almond biscotti.
40 is the new 30 birthday party brunch
Fresh oj (Mimosas with Cava if desired). Greek vanilla yogurt verrines with fruits of the season, homemade gluten free granola. Challah French toast, bananas, walnuts, warm Canadian maple syrup. Crispy bacon (nitrate free if desired). Avocado toast with soft egg, grainy mustard. Homemade smoked trout stuffed ficelles. Egg frittata, potato, herbs, cherry tomato salsa. Coffee cake with brown cane sugar streusel.

If food could talk with its hands: The Epic Italian Feast
Mixed greens, marinated artichokes, buttermilk dressing, breadcrumbs. Pizza with grilled mushrooms, oregano, parmigiano & Burrata. Fresh linguine, roast veal shank, 6 hour tomato sauce, arugula, basil. Grilled or roasted red snapper, fennel, salmoriglio sauce. Roasted fruit, mascarpone, homemade hazelnut biscotti. Homemade tiramisu

Fancy Schmancy: Ladies who Lunch
Celery root remoulade, tarragon. Roasted peppers with cumin & parsley. Warm salad, frisee, roasted peppers, French beans, truffle vinaigrette, soft egg, bacon. Quinoa, Greek feta, thyme, organic raisins, lemon zest, crispy falafel. Seared tuna with poppy seeds, mango, wasabi sour cream. Berry mascarpone tartlets. Almond buttercrunch toffee.

All the way from Thailand!
Pan fried fish cakes with red curry, lime mayo. Warming veggie Tom Yam soup. Nam Tok- Grilled chicken or filet mignon, shallots, lime, fish sauce, roasted rice & herbs, lettuce wraps. Pad Thai, tiger shrimp, tofu, peanuts. Grilled seabass with lemongrass & ginger. Pan fried morning glory & asparagus with chilis & garlic. Roasted duck with red curry, lychees & coconut milk. Steamed jasmine rice or fried rice. Fresh mango tart with lime, toasted coconut.


Hurray it’s Cheat Day! Dessert worth waiting for...
Triple chocolate chip cookies/almond biscotti/shortbread/chewy molasses cookies with dark chocolate Jewish rugelach, cream cheese dough, nuts, cinnamon & raisins French apple filo tartlets Apple crumb pie Blueberry pie, homemade pate brisee, sticky goodness! Carrot cake, pineapple, walnuts, traditional cream cheese icing Key lime pie Chocolate pecan tart Moist chocolate cake from your childhood, cocoa vanilla buttercream Banana cake, caramel icing Roasted banana cheesecake, caramel sauce, almond butter crunch toffee Baklava cheesecake, filo, cinnamon Fresh fruit tart, shortbread, lemon mascarpone cream Flourless chocolate cake, dark chocolate ganache Chocolate soufflés, duo of chocolate sauces Toblerone cheesecake, hazelnuts White chocolate cheesecake, fresh raspberries Oreo sour cream cheesecake Double chocolate cheesecake

Girls’ Just Wanna have fun: Night in with the girls
Veggie spring rolls with peanut sauce. Roasted chicken wings with lemon. Jicama slaw, avocado salsa. Fresh salmon burgers, Asian mayo. Baked sweet potato fries or roasted sweet potatoes with spicy mayo, pickled red onions. Fruits of the season. Key lime tartlets.