MenuProject:TheHarvestCabin DFM458 October4,2012

HillaryElwell MarieClaireDonaghy SybilWilliams

Toeatisanecessity,toeatintelligentlyisanart. LaRochefoucauld
OurrestaurantTheHarvestCabin,isbasedonthefarmtotableconceptofeatinganddining. Weprocureingredientsfromfarmersandpurveyorsalikewhomweknowbynameandshareinour appreciationforamoresustainablelifestyle.Sourcingourfoodfromtherichofferingssurroundingthe BayArea,wehopetoenticethoseseekingoutamoresustainableoptionfordiningout,andtoeducate othersonthebenefitsofsupportingalocaleconomywhileminimizingourimpactontheenvironment. ThemenureflectstheseidealsbyencouragingamoreplantbaseddietanddedicatingMondays entirelytothemovementaffectionatelytermedMeatlessMondays.Whileourguestswillfind selectionsofseafoodonthemenuduringtherestoftheweek,wefeelthattherichwatersnearby provideanalternativeselectionfordiningwhilenotcompromisingourphilosophy. Targetingthosewhoalreadymakeaconsciousefforttoeat,shopandsupportthelocal businesses,TheHarvestCabinhopestoattractnewcomerstothelocavorewayofliving.Bycutting outthemiddlemaninmuchofourfoodpurchasingandbuildingmeaningfulrelationshipswiththe communityatlargeinstead,pricesaremademoreaffordableandourlimitationsareonlythosedictated byseasonality. Ourvegetariandrivenmenuhasanarrayofseasonal,organicherbsandvegetables,housemade freshcheeses,sauces,anddressings,allwholegrainpastasandbreads,alongwithsustainablyraised fishchoices.Eachplateiscreatedwiththeguestsfullsensoryexperienceinmindplayingwithtextures, colors,spicesandemotion.Asmallgardeninthepatioareabehindtherestaurantsetsthetonefor connectingguestsdirectlytothefoodontheirplates,whilewecontinuetosupportlocalfarmerswithin

100miles.UsingtablesandchairshandcraftedbyHeritageSalvageinPetalumawithexoticrecycled hardwoods,acompanythatalsoconsultedonthebuildoutofthediningcabin,wecreatedabeautiful rusticindoordiningarea.Localartistsdisplaytheirworkonthewallandthroughouttherestaurant eachpiecealsoforsale. TheHarvestCabinwasbuiltaroundourgardenjustasourmenuisbuiltaroundthedaily harvestandofferings.Ourconceptnotonlyoffersnutritiousfoodsforourguests,butalsonourishesthe soulandtheenvironment.Ourgardenusesorganicpracticesasdothefarmsthatsupplementour kitchen,thuslimitingourfossilfueluseandournegativeimpactontheenvironment.Becauseour ingredientsdontspendtimeinaprocessingplantoronashippingtruck,apracticethatdepletes nutrientsbyfactorsoftimeandunripeharvesting,itholdsitsmaximumnutritionalvalue.Inadditionto focusingonamenuthatisprimarilyplantbased,wealsoconsultedUSDAsDietaryGuidelinesfor Americanstoensurethatwehelpourguestsmeettheirdailynutritionalneeds.Overall,ourguests experiencecamaraderiewithusinourquestofsustainingourhealthandtheenvironmentitissomuch morethanavisittoalocalrestaurantitstheirinvestmentsustainabilityandinourfuture.

~Monday~

BREAKFAST JuiceoftheDay:Spinach,Celery,Apple,Lemon,Ginger Or SeasonalFruitBowl Apricot,Pistachio,CoconutGranolawithplainyogurtorClovermilk Or BakedOatmealWholegrainoatsbakedwithberries,cinnamon&toppedwithmaplesyrup VeganTofuScrambleLocaltofuseasonedwithtumericandsautedwithbellpepper,onion& spinach BananaBread Or WholeWheatToast *** BlueBottleCoffee,AssortedMightyLeafTeas,Milk LUNCH ChilledCucumber&YogurtSoupLemonandAleppoPepper Mushroom,SwissChard&GruyereQuichebakedinawholewheatcrust Or StuffedTomatoesBrandywinetomatoesstuffedwithcouscousandseasonedwithharissa,basil& shallots SautedSummerSquashzucchiniandyellowsquashsautedwithatouchoftomato,herbsde Provence&whitebalsamicvinegar RosemaryOliveOilBread BabyGreens,Walnuts,Grapes,GoatCheesedressedwithalemonvinaigrette Or GardenSaladpickedfreshfromourgardenandtossedwitholiveoilandchampagnevinegar MiniPeachGalettepoachedpeachesatopapuffpastrybed Or ChocolateHazelnutBiscotti *** IcedTea,HibiscusLemonade,SparklingWater

DINNER GrilledCorn&PepperBisquewithGarlicCroutons Or HeirloomTomatoes,BurrataCheese,FleurdeSel SoccaChickpeaCrepealightchickpeapancaketoppedwitharugula,whitebeans,avocado& Nicoiseolives,oliveoilandlemonjuice Or QuinoaandParmesanFritterspattiesofquinoa,chivesandparmesanlightlyfriedandservedwith strainedyogurt RoastedFingerlingPotatoes,CrmeFraiche,FineHerbs Or BrownRicePilafcookedwithcurrants&slicedalmonds BraisedLeeksmeltinglysoftleeksdressedwithadijonvinaigretteandtoppedwithpangratatto Or BlisteredPadronandShishitoPeppers,Aioli GrilledNectarines,BabyGreens,AvocadoandGrilledBalsamicOnions Or GardenSaladpickedfreshfromourgardenandtossedwitholiveoilandchampagnevinegar VanillaPannaCottawithRaspberryWineSauce Or BittersweetChocolateTart,CandiedCitrusPeel,HoneyIceCream

~Tuesday~
BREAKFAST JuiceoftheDay:Carrot,Celery,GreenGrapes,Orange or BerryBowlBlueberries,Strawberries,Blackberries,GreekYogurt HotMilletCerealBanana,GoldenRaisins&MapleSyrup or ChoiceofQuakerHoney,Nut,andOatsorKelloggsCheerios(assortedflavors) AsparagusandCheddarFrittataEggWhites,MarinatedPortabellaMushroom,Agedcheddar,topped w/raworganicblueagave&lemonpeppervinaigrette WholeWheatCountryToast or OliveLoaf *** BlueBottleCoffee,AssortedMightyLeafTeas,Milk LUNCH RoastedHeirloomTomatoSoupCrmeFraiche&WholeWheatSourdoughCroutons SicilianStyleCauliflowerWholeWheatPenne,RoastedPineNuts,Raisins,Capers or TofuParmesanSandwichSpinach,PlumTomatoSauce,FreshMozzarella CucumberCarpaccioHouseMadeFruitVinegar,PickledOnion,Scallions GrilledJalapeno&CheeseFocaccia Spinach,RedPeppers,KalamataOlives,PineNuts,Feta,BalsamicVinaigrette or CeasarSaladRomaineLettuce,GarlicCroutonsandaCreamyLemonDressing Fruits&VeggiesCupcakesCreamCheeseFrosting or SeasonalFruitCocktailSimpleSyrup,MintChiffonade *** IcedTea,HibiscusLemonade,SparklingWater

DINNER ButternutSquashSoupGinger,Allspice,CaramelizedApple,CrmeFraiche or Crostini(2)GrilledSourdough:OliveTapenade&GoatCheese/Tomato,Basil,Garlic,Balsamic GrilledSalmonTacosCabbageSlaw,GreenGoddessDressing,HouseMadeTortillas or SummerVegetableLinguineZucchini,CherryTomatoes,LemonZest,LemonYogurt,Parmesan Cheese BarleyRisottoChoppedKale,ParmesanCheese,Lemon, or QuinoaStuffedPeppersBellpeppersstuffedwithquinoa,mushrooms,zucchini,tomato,onion,garlic RoastedBeetsGarlic,ExtraVirginOliveOil,Chives or BraisedBabyArtichokesTomatoes,WhiteWine,LemonJuice CobbSaladRomaineLettuce,HardBoiledEggs,Avocado,Tomato,BlueCheese,GreekYogurt Dressing or WhiteBeanSaladCarrots,Tomatoes,RedOnion,Parsley,Radicchio,ItalianVinaigrette CandiedPlumsPlums,Honey,Ginger,Cinnamon,ToastedAlmonds,ChantillyCream or GoldenAppleCrispWholeWheatCrostada,Walnuts,Spices,VanillaBeanIceCream *** IcedTea,HibiscusLemonade,SparklingWater

~Wednesday~
BREAKFAST JuiceoftheDay:Carrots,Apple,Cucumber,Ginger,andLime Or Strawberries,BlueberriesandRaspberryKiwiBowl SwissStyleMuesliwithPorridgeOatsOrganicStrawberriesservedwithGreekYoghurt Or OatmealBrule:Irishoatswithathinlayerofcrmebruleandcaramelizedbananas TwoPoachedEggsservedonEnglishMuffinHeirloomTomato,AvocadoandLightLemon HollandaiseSauce HomemadeWheatenBread Or DateandAppleoatBranMuffin *** BlueBottleCoffee,AssortedMightyLeafTeas,Milk LUNCH Chanterelles,ShiitakeMushroomSoupservedwithMascarponeCheeseandFreshThyme FreshHeirloomTomato,GrilledOnionandGoatCheeseSandwichonMultigrainCountryBread Or AhiTunaandCucumberSandwichonMaltedBreadwithHomemadeBlackOliveTapenade ThreePepperandSweetOnionRoastwithKalamataOlives BelgianEndive,GravensteinAppleandRoastedWalnutSalad Or WildSalmon,RedBlissPotatoandAsparagusSalad ZucchiniCheddarWholeWheatBread CaramelizedAppleCinnamonCrumbleservedwithVanillaBeanIceCream Or BakedWhiteWineAsianPearsservedwithFreshWalnutCream ***

IcedTea,HibiscusLemonade,SparklingWater DINNER GoatCheeseTartletswithCranberryRedOnionCompote Or KaleandRedPotatoSoupwithFreshCannelloniBeans HalibutFishStewwithRoastedBellPeppers,Fennel,andSaffron Or EggplantwithRoastedTomatoes,FreshRicottaCheeseandParmigianoReggiano FetaanSunDriedTomatoSodaBread StirFriedBabyGreenswithFreshGingerandGarlic Or BroccoliwithRedPepperFlakesandRoastedGarlicChips RoastedBeetandStiltonSaladwithZestyOrangeVinaigrette Or CarrotandJicamaSaladwithLimeVinaigrette BakedGravensteinApplesFilledwithFreshFigsandApricot Or CinnamonRaisinBreadPuddingwithOrganicMapleSauce *** IcedTea,HibiscusLemonade,SparklingWater