Tween Times

It is that strange period of the year where the time machine begins to go haywire and the occasional reboot becomes necessary more often. This year we are pleased to be in preparation for several nice catering opportunities. We've gained much more experience this year and have learned to begin those preparations early. Ever the learning curve!

I am enjoying the gentle momentum we have going and hope we can keep it up through December 21st when we take a week off. We still have one date open for catering on the 22nd if you have any last- minute party plans. Originally we had planned to be enroute to Florida on that date. But plans have changed, and the date is now open. We can do off-site delivery, on-site private party, party staffing, floral arrangements and even music. Tell me what you need and we'll plan a custom cater just for you.

During the week we are pleased to make sure you get some healthy eating to go with all the dangerous goodies your friends and colleagues are bringing to work. If you have not tried the Equinox salad, I invite you to do so.  It begins with a bed of spinach and/or arugula, feta, red onion, pomegranate seeds, fresh apple, fresh pear, wood-fired chicken and bacon. We suggest topping it with our hot bacon dressing. $6.99 Yum!!! This salad will disappear after the New Year. So, get it now.

We have added 2 new dishes to the night-time menu. The first you may have had last week, which is  wood-fired salmon pasta with a light, red pepper cream sauce plus soup/salad for $14.99. The second is another pasta dish but made with chicken, stir-fried winter veggies, penne pasta, and a light cream sauce plus soup/salad for $13.99. I make my cream sauce a bit lighter than a traditional al fredo sauce. Except for there being no flour (therefore no gluten), it is made the same way. I do use heavy cream instead of milk to give it a thickened richness. Both of these dishes will be available nightly for the foreseeable future.

Soup~Start of week~ Chicken Posole; Thursday and Friday~ New England Clam Chowder

Tuesday~ Carnitas (2 crispy pork tacos on soft corn tortillas) $7.25; usually $7.75
Wednesday~ Spinach lasagna, side salad  $7.50
Thursday~ Meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes and oven roasted root veggies  $7.99
Friday~ White chicken chili with side salad  $7.50

Flavor journey~All week—Lemony chicken pasta plus soup/ salad  $13.99
Seafood~ Wed.—Fri. Mixed seafood crepes (shrimp, clams, squid, octopus and real crab) in a cream sauce, winter veggie stir-fry; soup/ salad  $14.99

Time to kick life into high gear. Come replenish your body and your senses with regular visits to A La Carte Cafe. We'll keep the good food coming and try to keep the hassles at bay. Have a glorious week!

~~Susan