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Candle 79 Menu

lunch

starters
Daily Soup       8
Grilled Seitan Chimichurri horseradish cream red pepper coulis       10
Hydrogarden Farm Edamame celtic sea salt, chili, lemon       8
Live Avocado - Jicama Tartare trumpet royale mushroom ceviche, hijiki caviar, quinoa-flax crisps       15
Smoked Hummus grilled paratha bread, olives, roasted garlic bulb, red pepper oil       13
Steamed Dumplings seitan, shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy, sesame-soy-ginger sauce       13
Vegetable Nori Rolls pickled ginger, avocado wasabi, chipotle aioli, tamari-ginger sauce       14
Guacamole Timbale chipotle black beans, caramelized onions, cucumber-jicama salsa, tortilla chips, ranchero sauce       12
Angel’s Nachos corn chips, cheddar & mozzarella, refried pinto beans, tomatoes, chili-grilled seitan, salsa, tofu sour cream, romaine lettuce       16
salads
Add Tofu or Tempeh $4
Wild Mushroom arugula, cipollini onions, wild mushrooms, tomatoes, creamy horseradish dressing       14
Caesar romaine hearts, toasted nori, seven grain croutons, grilled seitan, parmesan crisps, grape tomatoes, roasted garlic caesar dressing       16
Baby Arugula fresh grilled hearts of palm, pickled red onion, avocado, olives, pine nuts, oregano garlic dressing       15
Seaweed Salad carrots, cabbage, grilled shiitake mushrooms, edamame, radishes, wasabi leaves, miso-ginger dressing       14
Stuffed Avocado baby greens, quinoa, butternut squash, cranberry beans, grape tomatoes, radishes, jicama, toasted pumpkin seeds, chipotle-avocado dressing       16
Roasted Beet mache & endive, apples, grilled fennel, jerusalem artichokes, macadamia nut cheese, fig-rosemary dressing       16
entrées
Chili Seared Seitan Sandwich avocado, caramelized onions, polenta fries, mixed lettuces       15
Black Bean Pumpkin Seed Burger mixed lettuces, avocado, polenta fries, chipotle ketchup       14
Falafel Sandwich whole wheat pita, israeli salad, minted tahini, mesclun greens, quinoa tabouli       14
Burrito 79 chili-herb grilled seitan, caramelized onions, sautéed greens, chipotle black beans, brown rice, cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, tomatillo salsa       18
Fall Harvest Paella valencia rice, seasonal vegetables, smoked seitan sausage, saffron-red pepper sauce       20
Seitan Piccata creamed spinach, grilled potato cake, oyster mushrooms, lemon-caper sauce       23
Live Celeriac Ravioli spinach-cashew ricotta, pine nut pesto, sundried tomato sauce, citrus marinated broccoli raab, olives & capers       21
Wild Mushroom Stuffed Tempeh wild mushrooms, sautéed spinach, brussels sprouts, sweet potato sauce, apple-pomegranate salad       23
candle 79 market plate $18
Choose Four of the Following
Gingered Brown Rice      
Chipotle Black Beans      
Chili-grilled Tempeh      
Ginger Grilled Tofu      
Grilled Oyster Mushrooms      
Polenta Fries      
Sautéed Broccoli or Cauliflower      
Maple Roasted Squash      
Herb Roasted Root Vegetables      

dinner

starters
Nightly Soup       8
Grilled Seitan Chimichurri horseradish cream, red pepper coulis       10
Butternut Squash & Wild Mushroom-spinach Ravioli cashew ricotta, garlic cashew cream, truffle oil, sautéed broccoli raab, crispy capers       15
Vegetable Nori Rolls pickled ginger, avocado wasabi, chipotle aioli, tamari-ginger sauce       14
Steamed Dumplings seitan, shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy, sesame-soy-ginger sauce       13
Guacamole Timbale chipotle black beans, caramelized onions, cucumber-jicama salsa, tortilla chips, ranchero sauce       12
Smoked Hummus grilled paratha bread, olives, roasted garlic bulb, red pepper oil       13
Live Avocado-jicama Tartare trumpet royale mushroom ceviche, hijiki caviar, quinoa-flax crisps       15
Angel’s Nachos corn chips, cheddar & mozzarella, refried pinto beans, tomatoes, chili-grilled seitan, salsa, tofu sour cream, romaine lettuce       16
Arancini mozzarella & cheddar cheese, tempeh bacon, red pepper aioli, endive & apple salad       14
salads
Add Tofu or Tempeh $4
Wild Mushroom arugula, cipollini onions, wild mushrooms, tomatoes, creamy horseradish dressing       14
Baby Arugula fresh grilled hearts of palm, pickled red onion, avocado, olives, pine nuts, oregano garlic dressing       15
Stuffed Avocado baby greens, quinoa, butternut squash, cranberry beans, grape tomatoes, radishes, jicama, toasted pumpkin seeds, chipotle-avocado dressing       16
Roasted Beet mache & endive, apples, grilled fennel, jerusalem artichokes, macadamia nut cheese, fig-rosemary dressing       16
Seaweed carrots, cabbage, beets, grilled shiitake mushrooms, edamame, radishes, wasabi leaves, miso-ginger dressing       14
entrées
Chef’s Daily Hand Cut Pasta       18
Fall Harvest Paella valencia rice, seasonal vegetables, smoked seitan sausage, saffron-red pepper sauce       20
Seitan Piccata creamed spinach, grilled potato cake, oyster mushrooms, lemon-caper sauce       23
Wild Mushroom Stuffed Tempeh wild mushrooms, sautéed spinach, brussels sprouts, sweet potato sauce, apple-pomegranate salad       23
Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Cake seasonal vegetables, red pepper-coconut curry, ginger apricot-date chutney, toasted almonds       19
Black Pepper & Balsamic Grilled Seitan sautéed haricots verts, leeks, almonds, cornmeal crusted onion rings, celeriac purée       23
Porcini Crusted Tofu sautéed spinach, root vegetable gratin, wild mushrooms, red wine sauce       22
Live Celeriac Ravioli spinach-cashew ricotta, pine nut pesto, sundried tomato sauce, citrus marinated broccoli raab, olives & capers       21
sides $7
Herb Roasted Root Vegetables      
Creamed Spinach      
Sautéed Broccoli or Cauliflower      
Grilled Oyster Mushrooms      
Onion Rings & Chipotle Aioli      
Seasonal Greens & Roasted Garlic      
Maple Roasted Squash      
Polenta Fries      

brunch

Brunch Prix Fixe $28. Choice of Juice or mimosa. Brunch Item or Sandwich & Dessert

Homestyle Pancakes seasonal fruit, cranberry butter, gingered maple syrup       12
Mixed Grain Waffles bananas, candied pecans, cranberry butter, gingered maple syrup       12
Wild Mushroom & Butternut Squash Crêpe * garlic aioli, mesclun & beet salad       16
Sourdough French Toast tempeh bacon, ginger syrup, too many ginger syrup’s       15
Tofu Scramble * yukon gold skillet potatoes, seitan sausage, mesclun greens, mixed grain toast       15
teas $4
Regular english breakfast, exotic greens, pomegranate-white, vanilla chai      
Decaffeinated green, earl grey      
Herbal chamomile-cinnamon, cranberry-apple hibiscus, double mint, ginger tisane, lavender-verbena & orange, parisian red rooibos, vanilla-cinnamon rooibos      
coffee & specialty drinks
All Available Iced
Regular       2
Decaffeinated       2
Grain       2
Espresso       2
Macchiato       2
Americano       2
Cappuccino       4
Mochaccino       4
Latte       4
Hot Chocolate       4
sides
Yukon Gold Skillet Potatoes       5
Seitan Sausage       5
Bbq Seitan       5
Mixed Grain Toast       3
Cranberry Butter       3

dessert

Chocolate-peanut Butter Bliss * chocolate mousse, peanut butter mousse, chocolate shell, berry coulis       12
Chocolate Brownie caramelized banana, coconut ice cream, candied pecans       12
Cannoli coconut cream filling, chocolate sauce, vanilla chocolate chip ice cream       12
Live Key Lime Parfait * nut granola, key-lime cashew cream, huckleberry ice cream       13
Apple Pie whole wheat filo pastry, almond crumble, vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce       10
Housemade Ice Cream & Sorbet Sampler * chef’s daily selection       9
teas $4
Regular english breakfast, exotic greens, pomegranate-white, vanilla chai      
Decaffeinated earl grey, green      
Herbal chamomile-cinnamon, cranberry-apple hibiscus, double mint, ginger tisane, lavender-verbena & orange, parisian red rooibos, vanilla-cinnamon rooibos      
coffee & specialty drinks
Regular       2
Decaffeinated       2
Grain       2
Espresso       2
Macchiato       2
Americano       2
Cappuccino       4
Mochaccino       4
Latte       4
Hot Chocolate       4
dessert wines
Mario torelli, Moscato D’asti (2008, italy) lightly effervescent, peach, honeysuckle, sweet finish     10   36
Stellar winery, "heaven on earth" sweet muscat, n/v, south africa, rich golden honey, sun-dried rooibos, luscious texture     10   44
Casal Dos jordoes, Port (n/v, portugal) vintage character, ripe dark fruit, long warm finish     12   54
Coates, Nsa "red cap" Zinfandel (2004, california) smoky, spicy, caramelized plum & blackberry     12   54

drinks

juices & tonics $7
Green Goddess mixed greens, apple, lemon, ginger      
Elderberry Elixir elderberry extract, apple, lemon      
Apricot Spritzer apricot nectar, lemon, agave, sparkling water      
Housemade Ginger Ale fresh ginger, agave, sparkling water, lime, mint      
Antioxidant Potion pomegranate, elderberry, cassis, concord grape, sparkling water      
Crispy Apple Snap apple, fennel, ginger      
Young Coconut Water fresh-cracked daily      
smooth sippers $8
Cranberry Lemonade cranberries, lemon, agave, ice      
Limonade lemon, lime, agave, ice      
Amazon Mania raw açaí, apple, banana      
Coconut-mint Frappe avocado, coconut, agave, mint, lime      
Berries & Cream mixed berries, vanilla ice cream, banana, rice milk      
Chocolate Shake vanilla ice cream, soy milk, chocolate fudge, chocolate chips      
cocktail specialties $12
French 79 Sake apricot nectar, lemon, black currant, agave, champagne float      
Red Autumn Sake puréed beet, valencia orange, lemon, cinnamon, agave      
The Lexington orange-ginger spiced sake, port reduction, champagne, lemon, agave      
Candied Apple Sake apple purée, lemon, agave, caramel rim      
The Butternut Sake butternut squash purée, agave, lemon, nutmeg      
Spiced Pear sake, poire william purée, cloves, agave, lemon      
Ginger Rush sake, plum nectar, ginger, lemon, agave      
Fall Sangria organic wine, seasonal fruit juices, fresh fruit      
Organic Sake     (5oz glass) 8   (10oz carafe) 14
beers
Samuel Smith’s Lager (england) full bodied, malty character       8
St. Peters English Ale england, smooth, balanced, creamy       (16.9 oz) 11
Allagash White (maine) refreshing palate, dried coriander, orange peel       8
Ommegang Rare Vos (new york) Belgian Style Red Amber Ale subtle character & depth       8
Cisco Whales Tale Pale Ale (nantucket) full flavored, well hopped       8
Otter Creek Porter (vermont) richness & warmth, roasted character       8
Dupont Bio Foret (belgium) Complex snappy yeast, clean bright finish       12
Schneider Edel-weiss germany, medium bodied, banana & lemon aromas       (16.9oz) 10
Wolaver’s Brown Ale (vermont) mild, slightly malty, well balanced       8
Farnum Hill Dry Cider new hampshire, dry, bold, aromatic       (750ml) 16
St. Peters G-free (england) Sorghum Pilsner mandarin citrus       12
Seasonal Draft Beers       8
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