life at the big g

ever wonder what working at google would be like?

well ... here's their menu for today ...

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Lunch @ Charlie's Café March 30, 2006



SALADS

(At the Salad Bar)

Daily Offerings

*Macaroni Salad

Elbow macaroni with carrots, mayonnaise, red onions and apple cider vinegar

*Greek Salad

English cucumbers with feta cheese, red bell peppers, kalamata olives, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil

Today’s Specials

**Roasted Corn Melon Salad

Roasted corn tossed with honeydew, red cherry tomatoes, cilantro, mint and lime juice

**Black Bean & Red Pepper Salad

Black beans tossed with red & yellow bell peppers, red onions, parsley, basil, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic and orange zest

NAMASTE

Seafood with Potatoes

Scallops, prawns and clams with potatoes, bell peppers, onions, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, chili powder and curry powder

*Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Potatoes with ginger, tomatoes, cream and curry powder

**Kala Channa

Kala channa with red bell peppers, ginger, garlic, turmeric and chili powder

**Cardamom Basmati

*Naan

BISTRO G

Roasted Chicken with Green Pea Cream

Free-range chicken roasted with a bath of green pea cream

**Sautéed Broccoli

Broccoli sautéed with garlic, shallots, roasted bell peppers and white wine

**Couscous

Couscous with sherry, raisins, shallots, and mint

BACK TO ALBUQUERQUE

Agua Fresca… Raspberry

Raspberry infused water

Mole Poblano Chicken

Free-range chicken with a poblano mole of pecans, peanuts, chocolate, garlic and red onions

EAST MEETS WEST

Pan Roasted Salmon

Fresh, skin-on salmon garnished with Asian pesto containing parmesan, peanut oil & brazil nuts then garnished with a roasted bell pepper coulis

**Crispy Tofu

Crispy tofu with scallions, red bell peppers, spinach and a teriyaki glaze; garnished with bean sprouts and sesame seeds

**Wok’d Sugar Snaps

Sugar snap peas wok’d with yellow garlic chives and Fresno chilies

**Jasmine Rice

**Brown Rice

AL FORNO ROMANO

LE PIZZE

Philly Steak

Philly steak with sautéed bell peppers & onions, mozzarella and sauce

*3-Cheese

Provolone, mozzarella and cheddar

CALZONE

*Mushroom & Artichoke

Wild mushrooms with artichokes hearts, mozzarella and pizza sauce

INSALATA

**Minty Golden Beets

Golden beets tossed with baby carrots, red onions, mint, cumin, sherry vinegar, garlic, extra virgin olive oil & red wine vinegar

*Berry Green

Mixed greens and romaine tossed with red onions, organic plum grape tomatoes, croutons, feta cheese and a berry vinaigrette

IL SECONDO PIATTO

Porchetta Stufato

Berkshire Farms pork chops stuffed with cremini & button mushrooms, basil, parsley, garlic, celery, onions, baguette and cream

*Caramelized Fennel & Leek Gratin

Russet potatoes, fennel, leeks and onions baked with parmesan and cream

**Steamed Broccolini

Broccolini steamed with shallots fried with flour

DESSERTS

*Red Velvet Cake

*P.H.A.T. Hot Milk Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

*Tiramisu Cheesecake
(contains alcohol)

*Key Lime Macadamia Nut Cookies (egg-free)

*Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

**Vegan Chocolate Mousse

SOUPS

Steak Chili

Seafood Red Curry

*Eggplant Ragout

**Channa Dal

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Foodle:

Fun Food Fact @ Google

Another culinary term that you may see on your Google menus from time to time is ‘coulis’. The Food Lovers’ Companion’s definition is: a general term referring to a thick puree or sauce. Originally, the term coulis was used to describe the juices from cooked meat. Wikipedia adds to this saying “a coulis can also be a thick sauce made from strained fruit or vegetables”, which is true for today, at Charlie’s where a red pepper coulis is being used to top the pan roasted salmon being served at East Meets West. Enjoy!

Brought to you by Amyjo Johnson, your onsite Café Nutritionist

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HOURS

11:30am- 2:30pm

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6:30pm - 9:00pm

*=Vegetarian, **=Vegan

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oh, and all the food is free. and you get your car valet parked. and they give you a bonus if you buy a toyota prius.

and no, i'm not kidding.