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Candle 79 Menu

lunch

starters
Hydrogarden Farm Edamame celtic sea salt, chili, lemon       8
Angel's Nachos corn chips, mozzarella, refried pinto beans, chili-grilled seitan, tomatoes, guacamole, salsa, tofu sour cream, romaine lettuce       16
Vegetable Nori Rolls pickled ginger, avocado wasabi, chipotle aioli, tamari-ginger sauce       14
Grilled Seitan Chimichurri horseradish cream, red pepper coulis       10
Guacamole Timbale chipotle black beans, caramelized onions, cucumber-mango salsa, ranchero sauce       13
Live Young Coconut Pad Thai marinated vegetables, wasabi leaves, enoki mushrooms, lemongrass-tamarind cream, spicy cashews       16
Smoked Hummus grilled paratha bread, olives, roasted garlic bulb, red pepper oil       13
Add Crudités       3
Steamed or Fried Dumplings seitan, shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy, sesame-ginger soy sauce       13
salads
Add Tofu or Tempeh $4
Grilled Kale haricots verts, beluga lentils, red onions, turnips, avocado, sunflower seeds, spelt berries, chive vinaigrette       16
House Salad baby arugula, grape tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, hemp seeds, tahini dressing       13
Seaweed carrots, cabbage, grilled shiitake mushrooms, edamame, radishes, wasabi leaves, miso-lemongrass dressing       15
Tri-color Beet Salad haricots verts, mache, endive, almond cheese, kalamata olive vinaigrette       15
Baby Arugula grilled asparagus, artichokes, chickpeas, shallots, avocado, & ramp vinaigrette       16
Stuffed Avocado baby greens, quinoa, zucchini, spring peas, cucumber, radishes, toasted pumpkin seeds, grape tomatoes, chipotle-avocado dressing       16
entrées
Spaghetti & Wheat Balls truffled tomato sauce, roasted garlic, spinach, cashew parmesan       19
Bbq Seitan Sandwich caramelized onions, chipotle aioli, avocado, polenta fries, mixed lettuces       15
Chili-grilled Tempeh Sandwich grilled vegetables, avocado, chipotle aioli, mesclun & grape tomato salad       15
Black Bean-pumpkin Seed Burger mixed lettuces, avocado, polenta fries, chipotle ketchup       14
Chef's Daily Hand Cut Pasta      
Tempeh Vegetable Tamale quinoa pilaf, sautéed spinach, pumpkin seeds, chocolate mole sauce, guacamole, sour cream, mango salsa       23
Harvest Paella brown rice, seasonal vegetables, smoked seitan sausage, grilled nori-trumpet royale mushrooms, saffron-red pepper sauce       21
Burrito 79 chili-herb grilled seitan, caramelized onions, sautéed greens, chipotle black beans, brown rice, mozzarella, guacamole, sour cream, guajillo-chipotle salsa       18
Falafel Sandwich whole wheat pita, israeli salad, minted tahini, mesclun greens, quinoa tabouli       14
Seitan Piccata creamed spinach, grilled potato cake, oyster mushrooms, lemon-caper sauce       23
Live Tomato-zucchini Lasagna cashew cheese, marinated wild mushrooms, tomato sauce, basil-pine nut pesto       22
market plate $20
Choose Four of the Following
Gingered Brown Rice      
Chipotle Black Beans      
Chili-grilled Tempeh      
Polenta Fries      
Grilled Oyster Mushrooms      
Ginger Miso-grilled Tofu      
Sautéed Broccoli & Cauliflower      
Quinoa Pilaf      
Sautéed Greens      
Haricots Verts & Almonds      
Grilled Asparagus      
Rosemary Truffled Potatoes      

dinner

starters
Grilled Seitan Chimichurri horseradish cream, red pepper coulis       10
Morel & Ramp Ravioli sautéed garlic spinach, cashew cheese, truffled tomato sauce       17
Angel's Nachos corn chips, mozzarella, tomatoes, guacamole, refried pinto beans, chili-grilled seitan, salsa, tofu sour cream, romaine lettuce       16
Vegetable Nori Rolls pickled ginger, avocado wasabi, chipotle aioli, tamari-ginger sauce       14
Grilled Artichokes & Asparagus sautéed english peas & shallots, roasted garlic & cipollini aioli       17
Guacamole Timbale chipotle black beans, caramelized onions, cucumber-mango salsa, tortilla chips, ranchero sauce       13
Steamed or Fried Dumplings seitan, shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy, sesame-ginger soy sauce       13
Live Young Coconut Pad Thai marinated vegetables, wasabi leaves, enoki mushrooms, lemongrass-tamarind cream, spicy cashews       16
Smoked Hummus grilled paratha bread, olives, roasted garlic bulb, red pepper oil       13
Add Crudités       3
salads
Add Tofu or Tempeh $4
Grilled Kale haricots verts, beluga lentils, red onions, turnips, avocado, sunflower seeds, spelt berries, chive vinaigrette       16
Tri-color Beet Salad haricots verts, mache, endive, almond cheese, kalamata olive vinaigrette       15
Baby Arugula grilled asparagus, artichokes, chickpeas, shallots, avocado, & ramp vinaigrette       16
House Salad seasonal baby greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, hemp seeds, tahini dressing       13
Seaweed carrots, cabbage, grilled shiitake mushrooms, edamame, radishes, wasabi leaves, miso-lemongrass dressing       15
Stuffed Avocado baby greens, quinoa, zucchini, spring peas, cucumber, radishes, toasted pumpkin seeds, grape tomatoes, chipotle-avocado dressing       16
entrées
Chef's Daily Hand Cut Pasta      
Harvest Paella brown rice, seasonal vegetables, smoked seitan sausage, grilled nori-trumpet royale mushrooms, saffron-red pepper sauce       21
Spaghetti & Wheat Balls truffled tomato sauce, roasted garlic, spinach, cashew parmesan       19
Live Tomato-zucchini Lasagna cashew cheese, marinated wild mushrooms, tomato sauce, basil-pine nut pesto       22
Seitan Piccata creamed spinach, grilled potato cake, oyster mushrooms, lemon-caper sauce       23
Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Cake seasonal vegetables, red pepper-coconut curry, date-apricot-ginger chutney, toasted almonds       20
Tofu Vegetable Napoleon farro-vegetable risotto, hemp seed-basil pesto       22
Tempeh Vegetable Tamale quinoa pilaf, sautéed spinach, pumpkin seeds, chocolate mole sauce, guacamole, sour cream, mango salsa       23
Caribbean Jerk-grilled Seitan basmati rice, collard greens & caramelized onions, plantains, habañero-black bean sauce, papaya salsa       24
sides $8
Sauteed Broccoli      
Sauteed Spinach      
Grilled Oyster Mushrooms & Jalapeno Vinaigrette      
Rosemary Truffled Potatoes      
Grilled Asparagus      
Polenta Fries      
Onion Rings & Chipotle Aioli      
Seitan Wheatballs & Tomato Basil-truffle Sauce      
Plantains      

brunch

Homestyle Quinoa Pancakes seasonal fruit, strawberry butter, gingered maple syrup       13
Mixed Grain Waffles bananas, candied pecans, strawberry butter, gingered maple syrup       12
Spring Vegetable-wild Mushroom crêpe* roasted garlic & cipollini aioli, mesclun & grape tomato salad       16
&Quot;nuevos rancheros" spicy tempeh-potato hash, corn tortilla, guacamole, tofu sour cream, tomatillo salsa       16
Mexican Tofu scramble* yukon gold skillet potatoes, seitan sausage, mesclun greens with pico de gallo, mixed grain toast       15
prix-fixe $32
Beverage juice, smoothie, mimosa      
Bloody Mary       add 2.20
Brunch item, salad, Burrito or Sandwich      
Dessert      
sides
Yukon Gold Skillet Potatoes       5
Seitan Sausage       5
Mixed Grain Toast       3
Strawberry Butter       3
teas $4
Regular english breakfast, exotic greens, pomegranate-white, persian plum-rose, vanilla chai, lapsang souchong      
Decaffeinated green, earl grey      
Herbal chamomile, vanilla-cinnamon rooibos, double mint, chamomile, vanilla-cinnamon rooibos, double mint,      
coffee & specialty drinks
Regular       3
Decaffeinated       3
Grain       3
Espresso       3
Macchiato       3
Americano       3
Cappuccino       5
Mochaccino       5
Latte       5

gluten-free

starters
Daily Soup       9
Hydrogarden Farm Edamame celtic sea salt, chili, lemon       8
Vegetable Nori Rolls pickled ginger, avocado wasabi, chipotle aioli, tamari-ginger sauce       14
Grilled Artichokes & Asparagus sautéed english peas & shallots, roasted garlic & cipollini aioli (available dinner only)       17
Smoked Hummus flax crisps, olives, roasted garlic bulb, red pepper oil       13
Add Crudités       3
Guacamole Timbale chipotle black beans, caramelized onions, cucumber-mango salsa, ranchero sauce       13
Live Young Coconut Pad Thai marinated vegetables, wasabi leaves, enoki mushrooms, lemongrass-tamarind cream, spicy cashews       16
salads
Add Tofu or Tempeh $4
Grilled Kale haricots verts, beluga lentils, red onions, turnips, avocado, sunflower seeds, quinoa, chive vinaigrette       16
Tri-color Beet Salad haricots verts, mache, endive, almond cheese, kalamata olive vinaigrette       15
House Salad Baby Arugula grilled asparagus, artichokes, chickpeas, shallots, avocado, & ramp vinaigrette       16
House Salad baby arugula, grape tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, hemp seeds, tahini dressing       13
Seaweed carrots, cabbage, grilled shiitake mushrooms, edamame, radishes, wasabi leaves, miso-lemongrass dressing       15
Stuffed Avocado baby greens, quinoa, zucchini, spring peas, cucumber, radishes, toasted pumpkin seeds, grape tomatoes, chipotle-avocado dressing       16
entrées
Tempeh Vegetable Tamale quinoa pilaf, sautéed spinach, pumpkin seeds, chocolate mole sauce, guacamole, sour cream, mango salsa       23
Live Tomato-zucchini Lasagna cashew cheese, marinated wild mushrooms, tomato sauce, basil-pine nut pesto       22
Black Bean-pumpkin Seed Burger mixed lettuces, avocado, grilled red onion, sautéed broccoli (available lunch only)       14
Tofu Vegetable Napoleon quinoa-vegetable risotto, hemp seed-basil pesto (available dinner only)       22
Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Cake seasonal vegetables, red pepper-coconut curry, date-apricot-ginger chutney, toasted almonds (available dinner only)       20
market plate $20
(Available Lunch only) Choose Four of the Following
Gingered Brown Rice      
Chipotle Black Beans      
Chili-grilled Tempeh      
Ginger Miso-grilled Tofu      
Sautéed Greens      
Haricots Verts & Almonds      
Quinoa Pilaf      
Grilled Oyster Mushrooms      
Sautéed Broccoli & Cauliflower      
Grilled Asparagus      
? Rosemary Truffled Potatoes      
dessert
Chocolate-peanut Butter bliss* chocolate mousse, peanut butter mousse, chocolate shell, berry coulis       12
Mexican Chocolate brownie* bananas, french vanilla ice cream, candied pecans, chocolate-ancho sauce       13
Cannoli vanilla cream filling, vanilla chocolate chip ice cream, chocolate drizzle       13
Live Berry crumble* seasonal berries, almonds, coconut-ginger ice cream, strawberry sauce       14
Carrot Cake pineapple compote, vanilla cream, candied almonds       12
Housemade Ice Cream & Sorbet sampler* chef’s daily selection       9
dessert cocktails
Soñando tru vanilla vodka, crusoe spiced rum, soy cream, orange juice, ginger agave, served on the rocks       15
Javatini tru vodka, arakú coffee liqueur, jim’s organic espresso, up       14
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