Nothing will get you in the mood for chilling temperatures like the flavors of autumn. However, there’s much more to hearty meals than carnivorous crock pots and meaty roasts.
Beginning Wednesday, November 14th through Sunday, December 9th, Chef Bela Durst of Cafette (8136 Ardleigh Street) will offer his 3 course vegetarian menu. Keeping in line with their 20th anniversary celebration, the menus will be just $20 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Chef Durst has created four weekly meatless meals using the bountiful specialties of autumn so pop in for his delicious, out of the beefy box offerings. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 215-242-4220.
Cafette’s Autumn Vegetarian Menus
Week One: November 14 – 18
Beet Carpaccio
Roasted beets, green bean walnut and bleu cheese salad, tossed in a walnut oil vinaigrette
Spinach Risotto Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Cap
Assorted mushroom ragout, finished with fresh grated reggiano cheese
Honey Apple Crisp
Granny smith apples, orange blossom honey, oat and almond crumble, chantilly cream
Week Two: November 21 – 25
Dahl
Indian spiced lentil soup, topped with a spoon or mint raita
Sweet Potato and Chick Pea Stew
Squash and peppers seasoned with aromatic middle east spices, topped with saffron and almond couscous
Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
Orange caramel sauce
Week Three: November 28 – December 2
Butternut Squash Soup
drizzled with sour cream
Pecan Crusted Seared Tofu
Chard and mushroom ragout, wild & brown rice pilaf
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Maple whipped cream
Week Four: December 5 – 9
Roasted Pear Salad
Gorgonzola, spinach, radicchio, frisée, pecans and cider vinaigrette
Vegan Baked Ziti
Whole wheat penne tossed and baked with silken tofu, exotic mushrooms, spinach and marinara
Caramel Apple Mountain
Seasonal apples roasted with coconut oil, raisins, orange zest. brown sugar and spices, topped with toasted almonds
Cafette’s NEW fall/winter hours lend them to be open Wednesday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday, Cafette will return back to their spring hours beginning in April.
