Ta Dah! Our opening menu

Our concept is simple— to bring you food that is made from fresh ingredients, prepared quickly so you can enjoy it on your lunch break. We’ll source from local suppliers as frequently as we can and take advantage of seasonal opportunities as they arise. We’ll modify this menu to suite your tastes and desires—so feedback is very important to us. We want you excited about your mid-day meal!



The Basics—


Build your own salad— We start with organic field greens, shredded Mozzarella cheese and our in-house croutons. You choose the salad dressings (made from scratch) & top it with any of the following ingredients—


Tomato                        Sliced red onion                     Sliced mushrooms
Black olives                  Shredded carrots                    Cucumber
Roasted red peppers     Alfalfa sprouts                         Spicy sprouts
Lentil sprouts                Green Pepper


Dressings—


Buttermilk ranch           Olive oil and lemon juice        Balsamic vinegar and olive oil
Oriental sesame            Poppy seed (Sweet & Sour)     Honey Mustard
Greek


Build your own sandwich—We start with freshly made breads that we bake from scratch (no preservatives). Our deli meats are Prima Della made here in Missouri & contain as few non-essential ingredients as possible. The golden turkey breast has no nitrates while the ham and beef have some.


To that base you tell us what to add—
Meats                          Breads                            Cheese                  Spreads
Roasted turkey breast   100% whole wheat             Swiss                    Regular mayonnaise
Black Forest Ham          Sour dough white              Monterrey jack      Soy based mayo
Roast beef                   Light Rye                          Provolone             Chipotle mayonnaise
Grilled Veggies             Wraps (commercial)          Pepper jack           Grey Poupon
                                   Sun-dried tomato
                                   Spinach


Veggies
Tomato                           Lettuce                    Onion                        Cucumber
Dill pickle slices               Mushrooms                Black Olives              Green Peppers
Roasted Red Peppers        Alfalfa Sprouts           Spicy Sprouts             Lentil Sprouts


Soups—
We start with homemade stocks and broths. There will be 2-3 options each day. At least one will always be vegetarian. All will be served with a half slice of our homemade breads or a cornbread muffin


Week 1’s selections—


Fiesta Summer Vegetable with optional wood-fired chicken—if it is in season, it is in it
Tom Ka Kai—Traditional Thai chicken soup with coconut
Silken Corn Soup with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis—smooth and fresh tasting with a slight kick.

Pick two option—pick any above half sandwich, half salad or small soup for a combination. Full sized combinations will also be offered.

Bohemian Special—
A low cost daily offering to get all your protein
Brown Rice and Beans—week 1 will be Black Beans

WAY Beyond the Basics—

A La Carte Café’s own signature salads—

Navajo Chicken Salad—Organic Romaine lettuce topped with blackened chicken, black beans, fresh corn, chopped red onion, chopped tomato, roasted red pepper, toasted corn tortilla strips and a creamy dressing featuring chipotle peppers



Oriental Sesame Chicken Salad—Organic Field Greens, seasoned sliced chicken, tomatoes, toasted almond slices, red onion, toasted noodles and an oriental sesame dressing


Greek Salad with marinated chicken or Gyro meat—Organic Romaine, red onion, Feta cheese, black olives, cucumber & tomato topped with your choice of grilled chicken or grilled Gyro meat (combination of lamb and beef cooked with onion and herbs)and dressed with a Greek dressing that has fresh basil and oregano.


Spinach Salad—Organic spinach, bacon, red onion, garlic croutons, roasted red pepper, candied pecans, and a hot bacon dressing.


Thai Chicken—Organic Romaine/ spinach mixture with a light rice vinegar dressing, topped with grilled chicken and noodles with a peanut dressing.


Italian Shrimp Salad—Organic Romaine mixed with gulf shrimp, rice, parsley, lemon, olive oil and smoked paprika.


A La Carte Café’s own signature sandwiches –


Chicken Quesadilla—wood-fired chicken, Monterrey jack cheese, chipotle mayonnaise, sliced onion all grilled on a pair of flour tortillas. Served with homemade salsa and tortilla chips, sour cream and a dollop of our guacamole


Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato—Lots of bacon, lettuce and fresh tomato with mayonnaise on your choice of toasted sour dough or whole wheat. Served with sliced fresh fruit.


Egg Salad Sandwich—Local farm fresh eggs ( yep- the real thing!), mayonnaise, chopped red onion, & sweet relish on your choice of toasted sour dough or whole wheat, topped with spicy sprouts.


Tuscan Chicken Salad—marinated wood-fired chicken, onion, chopped toasted pecans and mayonnaise on your choice of bread, topped with sprouts and tomato.

Guacamole Tacos—you get 2—Our own guacamole made with onion, garlic, chili paste (my own), lemon juice, & cilantro on flour tortillas stuffed with spicy sprouts, Monterrey jack and tomatoes. Served with a side of salsa and chips.


Gyro—a blend of lamb and beef cooked with lots of onion and oregano, then sliced and grilled. Topped with tzatziki ( yogurt, cucumber, garlic & mint) and along with tomato, feta and onion and served on a softened flour tortilla. Served with a side of fresh fruit.
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So that's our starting point. We invite your feedback, comments and suggestions. I do plan on adding daily hot entrees after I get down the timing on the rest of it. We are committed to making sure you can get your food fast so you can get back to work. So I don't want to venture too far out my comfort zone yet.  If we have your address you will be getting another copy of this menu but in addition will be, to us, a very important survey/ questionnaire. That is why there are no prices yet shown. We hope you will take the time and effort to tell us what you want and how much you are willing to pay for it.