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Candle 79 Menu

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Daily Soup       8
Grilled Seitan Chimichurri horseradish cream, red pepper coulis       10
Vegetable Nori Rolls pickled ginger, avocado wasabi, chipotle aioli, tamari-ginger sauce       14
Crispy Dumplings carrot & beet salad, balsamic-soy reduction, carrot-miso sauce       12
Guacamole Timbale chipotle black beans, caramelized onions, tomato-cucumber salsa, tortilla chips, ranchero sauce       12
Smoked Hummus grilled paratha bread, olives, roasted garlic bulb, red pepper oil       13
Angel’s Nachos corn chips, cheddar & mozzarella, refried pinto beans, tomatoes, salsa, chili grilled seitan, tofu sour cream, romaine lettuce (lunch only)       15
Lemon Grilled Oyster Mushrooms sautéed baby artichokes, olive tapenade, fennel-grapefruit salad (dinner only)       15
Wild Mushroom-saffron Ravioli cashew ricotta, roasted tomato-truffle sauce, sautéed broccoli raab, crispy capers (dinner only)       15
Live Avocado-cucumber Tartare trumpet royale mushroom ceviche, hijiki caviar, quinoa-flax crisps (dinner only)       15
salads
Wild Mushroom Salad arugula, tomatoes, cipollini onions, wild mushrooms, creamy horseradish dressing       14
Stuffed Avocado Salad baby greens, quinoa, zucchini, spring peas, grape tomatoes, radishes, toasted pumpkin seeds, chipotle-avocado dressing       16
Baby Arugula Salad warm artichokes, asparagus, pickled red onion, olives, meyer lemon-tarragon dressing       15
Spring Greens Salad daily harvest greens, market vegetables, spring garlic dressing       14
Seaweed Salad carrots, cabbage, grilled shiitake mushrooms, edamame, radishes, wasabi leaves, miso-ginger dressing       14
Caesar Salad romaine hearts, toasted nori, crostini, grilled seitan, cashew parmesan, grape tomatoes, roasted garlic caesar dressing (lunch only)       16
lunch entrées
Chef’s Daily Hand Cut Pasta       18
Bbq 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
Spring 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
Mustard-herb Grilled Tempeh horseradish-potato purée, sautéed haricots verts, wild mushrooms & leeks, white wine sauce, fresh herb salad       23
Live Zucchini Enchiladas cashew cheese, spinach, guacamole, chipotle-tomato sauce, cashew sour cream, pumpkin seeds, baby romaine, cucumber-tomato salsa       20
candle 79 market plate $18
Choose Four of the Following
Gingered Brown Rice      
Chipotle Black Beans      
Herb Grilled Tempeh      
Ginger Grilled Tofu      
Grilled Oyster Mushrooms      
Sauteed Broccoli      
Cauliflower or Seasonal Greens & Roasted Garlic      
Polenta Fries      
dinner entrées
Chef’s Daily Hand Cut Pasta       18
Spring 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
Mustard-herb Grilled Tempeh horseradish-potato purée, sautéed haricots verts, wild mushrooms & leeks, white wine sauce, fresh herb salad       23
Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Cake seasonal vegetables, red pepper-coconut curry, apricot-date chutney, toasted almonds       19
Caribbean Jerk Grilled Seitan brown ale black bean sauce, sautéed collard greens, caramelized onions, plantains, mango-papaya salsa, jalapeño-cilantro coulis       23
Herb Crusted Tofu truffled soft polenta, grilled eggplant, sautéed asparagus, baby artichokes & peas, oven-roasted tomato pesto       22
Live Zucchini Enchiladas cashew cheese, spinach, guacamole, chipotle tomato sauce, cashew sour cream, pumpkin seeds, baby romaine, cucumber-tomato salsa       20
sides $7
Grilled Oyster Mushrooms      
Creamed Spinach      
Haricots Verts & Toasted Almonds      
Grilled Asparagus      
Horseradish-potato Purée      
Plantains      
Polenta Fries      
Onion Rings & Chipotle Aioli      
Sautéed Broccoli      
Cauliflower      
Seasonal Greens      
Roasted Garlic      

gluten free menu

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Nightly Soup       8
Vegetable Nori Rolls pickled ginger, avocado wasabi, chipotle aioli, tamari-ginger sauce       14
Guacamole Timbale chipotle black beans, caramelized onions, tomato-cucumber salsa, flax crisps, ranchero sauce       12
Smoked Hummus flax crisps, olives, roasted garlic bulb, red pepper oil       13
Seaweed Salad carrots, cabbage, grilled shiitake mushrooms, edamame, radishes, wasabi leaves, miso-ginger dressing       14
Lemon Grilled Oyster Mushrooms sautéed baby artichokes, olive tapenade, fennel-grapefruit salad (dinner only)       15
Live Avocado-cucumber Tartare trumpet royale mushroom ceviche, hijiki caviar, quinoa-flax crisps (dinner only)       15
salads
Wild Mushroom Salad arugula, tomatoes, cipollini onions, wild mushrooms, creamy horseradish dressing       14
Stuffed Avocado Salad baby greens, quinoa, zucchini, spring peas, grape tomatoes, radishes, toasted pumpkin seeds, chipotle-avocado dressing       16
Baby Arugula Salad warm artichokes, asparagus, pickled red onion, olives, meyer lemon-tarragon dressing       15
Spring Greens Salad daily harvest greens, market vegetables, spring garlic dressing       14
entrees
Mustard-herb Grilled Tempeh horseradish-potato purée, sautéed haricots verts, wild mushrooms & leeks, white wine sauce, fresh herb salad       23
Live Zucchini Enchiladas cashew cheese, spinach, guacamole, chipotle tomato sauce, cashew sour cream, pumpkin seeds, baby romaine, cucumber-tomato salsa       20
Black Bean Pumpkin Seed Burger mixed lettuces, avocado, grilled red onion, sautéed broccoli (lunch only)       14
Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Cake seasonal vegetables, red pepper-coconut curry, apricot-date chutney, toasted almonds (dinner only)       19
Herb Crusted Tofu truffled soft polenta, grilled eggplant, sautéed asparagus, baby artichokes & peas, oven-roasted tomato pesto (dinner only)       22

brunch

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

Home Style Pancakes seasonal fruit, raspberry butter, gingered maple syrup       12
Mixed Grain Waffles bananas, candied pecans, gingered maple syrup       12
Wild Mushroom & Asparagus Crêpe * spring garlic aioli, mesclun greens       16
Brunch Burrito grilled chili seitan, caramelized onions, sautéed greens, bbq pinto beans, brown rice, guajillo sauce, sour cream, salsa cruda       16
Club 79 tempeh bacon, cheddar, tomatoes, romaine lettuce, avocado, coleslaw, pickles       14
Sourdough French Toast caramelized bananas, tempeh bacon, orange & blueberry sauce       15
Tofu Scramble * yukon gold skillet potatoes, seitan sausage, mesclun greens, mixed grain toast       15
sides
Yukon Gold Skillet Potatoes       5
Seitan Sausage       5
Bbq Seitan       5
Mixed Grain Toast       3
Raspberry Butter       3
desserts
Chocolate-almond Joy * chocolate mousse, almond mousse, coconut, chocolate shell, berry coulis       12
Mexican Chocolate Cake vanilla crème anglaise, chocolate sauce, ginger-ancho ice cream, crystallized ginger       12
Almond Shortbread Napoleon vanilla cashew cream, fresh berries, lavender ice cream, balsamic reduction       12
Live Cherry-orange Parfait * nut granola, orange-cashew cream, coconut ice cream, sour cherry port reduction       13
Seasonal Fruit Pie dulce de leche ice cream, caramel sauce       10
Housemade Ice Cream & Sorbet Sampler * chef’s daily selection       9
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