Change is in the Air
Marc has sold the Soup Cellar
and I thank you for years of support.
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Well, thanks to everyone who came and made my send-off party really fun, and now it's time to move on. If you want to get ahold of me MARC from the ol' Soup Cellar days just click here to e-mail me - blueman@teleport.com. I am not sure what is in store for me, from real estate development, to Baqlawa Central, and I have some neat hand painted cards for sale at my Ebay store here. The Soup Cellar is now being run by new folks, and I can tell you, well, let's just be polite and say it is different now. As regular winners in the Statesman's "Best of" series, I held a standard not many could ever match... but enough of that, the future is NOW!!
Follow what I am up to by clicking here and going to my root web site for anything I care to post. Peace to you all, I am sure I will run in to many of you around town, as now I can GET around town! Bon appetite! And finally for now anyway, if you want to know why the Soup Cellar according to Marc was different, here are the things that I did that only the very best restaurants do (at a much higher price) Click here for those cool things!!
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SOUPS to Reminisce Over
African Peanut Soup - Wildly popular and a favorite of many, it is really a more simple soup in the original tradition, but Marc could not leave well enough alone.. thankfully! |
Specials and Wraps
Just some of the main dishes we have made the past 3-4 years....
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Fresh Fruit Smoothies - A 100 percent fresh fruit drink from apples and your choice of pears, pineapple, or oranges freshly juiced, then blended with banana. Some like it with a little chipped ice blended in... Authentic Lebanese Baqlawa - Middle Eastern Filo pastry with walnuts and special floral syrup from Marc's old family recipe. Flakey, delicate, mouth-watering and bursting with flavor. Remember, life is uncertain, so Eat Dessert First !! Scratch Brownies - Melissa's home recipe; rich and well, it's chocolate! Chocolate Chip w/ Walnut Cookies - Make Mamazita Jade happy and have a cookie! Peanut Butter - Chocolate Chip Cookies - Crunchy, yet melts in your mouth bursting with flavour! Scottish Shortbread Cookies - Crunchy, but they melt in your mouth, exquisite! Marc's Old Time Zuccini Bread - I have had this recipe since college, and it still is one of my very favorite quick breads... I gave it a special twist with a touch of orange zest! Gonzo Garbonzo Scratch Veggie Burger - Marc's own special vegetarian burger made from garbonzo and black beans, basmati rice, onion, mushrooms, carrot, sunflower seeds, garlic and spices. Served with tomato and lettuce with yogurt tahini dressing on a pocket pita or Great Harvest Honey Wheat bread. Lebanese Rolled Grape Leaves - Early customers will remember the amazing qualities of this dish, alas, success spoiled it for it took so long to make it properly, and I had so many mouths to feed, I had to drop it. In addition, the lamb riblets and ground lamb required became harder and harder to get in small quantities. The first fossil of Soup Cellar lore. Fresh Hummus Plate w/ chevre - A high protien middle eastern dip made from fresh cooked garbonzo beans, sesame tahini, lemon, and garlic. Served with raw veggies, imported Lebanese olives, pocket pita bread and imported Goat cheese (or feta if you like). Fresh Tabouli - Traditional Middle Eastern Salad with bulger wheat, parsley, tomatoes, fresh mint, lemon, cucumber, onion, green onions. Served with pocket pita, or as a ... Tabouli Mezza Plate - A lunch plate with tabouli, hummus, feta cheese, calamata olives, raw veggies and pocket pita wedges. Baba Ganouj - Roasted Eggplant Dip with garlic, lemon and sesame tahini. Served with pita bread. Marc's Mezza Plate - A Lunch Plate with Baba Ganouj, Hummus, feta cheese, raw veggies, calamata olives, and pita bread. When our family gathers, this is a very familiar spread... Fresh BLACK BEAN Hummus Plate - Our classic Hummus recipe, applied to home cooked black beans with sesame tahini, lemon, and garlic. Served with raw veggies, imported Lebanese olives, pocket pita bread and feta cheese. Lovely Lunch for One - Hummus with Pita and a cup of soup, for a slightly reduced price from a la carte. Marc's Comfort Casserole.. - Lightly sauted veggies mixed with a touch of cheddar cheese, herbs and basmati rice, topped with marc's crunchy grain topping, baked until all the flavours have grown and blended. A home recipe from way back... Summer Rainbow Pasta Salad - Tasty rainbow pasta with ever so slightly steamed and chilled veggies, Marc's Special Vinegarette, feta cheese, calamata olives, and perhaps a surprise garnish du jour.. Wild Rice Salad - Wild and Basmati rices, with fresh corn, green beans, carrots, pine nuts, special garnish, and more, with a very light and special yogurt dressing... a favorite Soup Cellar Summer Salad. Curry Saute over Basmati Rice - Late fall mix with fresh green beans, cauliflower, carrots, onion, parsnips, garlic, and red cabbage, sauted with curry in butter, olive oil, and vegan vegetable stock, served over basmati rice with tahini-yogurt dressing and fresh cilantro. Marc's Mushroom topped Yam or Potato - Sauted mushrooms, garlic and onions are smothered over a baked potato or yam, topped with fresh dill and a side of yogurt-tahini dressing. Wow. Marc's Marvelous Butternut Topped Yam or Potato - Roasted Butternut squash is fluffed with a little butter and combined with sauted mushrooms, garlic and onions and stuffed into a baked yam or potato, topped with fresh dill and a side of yogurt-tahini dressing. Wow. Potato Latke - a lunch sized potato pancake with yams, carrots, mushrooms, onions, and garlic, topped with tahini-yogurt dressing and fresh herb garnish Stuffed Acorn Squash - Half an Acorn Squash, roasted and stuffed with vegetables, rice, and golden raisins sauted with curry and corriander, topped with Marc's tahini yogurt dressing and fresh cilantro. As beautiful as it is flavorful... Marc's Eggplant Stew - layers of fresh eggplant, tomato, feta cheese, onions, garlic, mushrooms, spices and vegetable stock baked in the oven to a soupy casserole.. robust and fun! Black Beans and Rice - Vegan Style, simmered with potato, carrots, onions, garlic and spices, served with optional yogurt-tahini dressing and fresh cilantro Red Beans and Rice - Vegan Style, simmered with potato, carrots, onions, garlic and spices, served with optional yogurt-tahini dressing and fresh cilantro Bean and Rice Wrap - Refried red beans sauted with mushrooms, onions, and garlic, served in a warm wrap with jack/cheddar cheese, tomato, cilantro, lettuce, and yogurt-tahini dressing Havarti Dill Wrap - Creamy Havarti (mild, kind of soft), Avocado, cucumbers, tomato, fresh dill, onion, lettuce, and yogurt-tahini dressing. Fresh Steamed Whole Artichoke - with your choice of dip and a cup of soup... or small salad bar. Lemon-butter, Dijonaise, or yogurt-dijon are dip choices SuperSharp Veggie Avocado Wrap - Aged sharp white cheddar, Avocado, cucumbers, tomato, onion, lettuce, and yogurt-tahini dressing. Abby's Greek Wrap - Feta Cheese, Avocado, Cucumber, Zuccini, onion, vinegarette dressing, lettuce. PepperJack Veggie Avocado - Just like the regular veggie avocado.. with pepperjack cheese!! Vegetarian Thai Wrap - Crunch Special.. Red and Green cabbage, shredded carrots, snow peas, tomato, onion, lettuce yogurt-tahini dressing and MARC'S peanut sauce. Cheese and Avocado are options. Baked Ham and Cheese Wrap - Baked with Marc's Orange Glaze and cloves served on a wrap with cucumber, tomato, onion, jack and cheddar cheese, lettuce, deli mustard, and our tahini-yogurt dressing. Apple Dijon Turkey Salad - Roasted Turkey Breast chopped with onion, garlic, celery, apple, sunflower seeds, and available fresh herbs. Served in a wrap with Jack/Cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, and tahini-yogurt dressing, OR as a scoop with a little trip through our delightful salad bar. Curry Waldorf Chicken Salad - Baked boneless/skinless Chicken Breast chopped with Apple, celery, onion, garlic, sunflower seeds, golden raisins, and lite curry non-fat dressing. Served in a wrap with Jack/Cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, and tahini-yogurt dressing, OR as a scoop with a little trip through our delightful salad bar. Curry Turkey Salad - Roasted Turkey Breast chopped with onion, garlic, celery, apple, sunflower seeds, and curry mayo dressing. Served in a wrap with Jack/Cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, and tahini-yogurt dressing, OR as a scoop with a small salad bar trip. Apple Sunflower Turkey Salad - Roasted Turkey Breast chopped with onion, garlic, celery, apple, sunflower seeds, and fresh thyme from Marc's garden. Served in a wrap with Jack/Cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, and tahini-yogurt dressing, OR as a scoop with a small salad bar trip. Lemon Sage Chicken / Chicken Avocado - Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts marinated in and then baked with Marc's Lemon Sage Marinade, served on a wrap with jack and cheddar cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, (avocado), yogurt-tahini dressing (or wrapless). Turkey/Turkey Avocado - Fresh Turkey Breast roasted with sage and garlic, jack and cheddar cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, (avocado), yogurt-tahini dressing. Prime Rib Wrap - Slow roasted with rosemanry and garlic, on a wrap with cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, tahini-yogurt dressing.. horseradish on request. Hot Prime Rib Wrap - Slow roasted with rosemanry and garlic, sauted with mushrooms, onion, and garlic, on a warm wrap with melted cheese, tomato, lettuce, tahini-yogurt dressing, and mustard. Marc's Lamb Hero - Leg of Lamb slow roasted with garlic and rosemary. Served on a wrap with jack/cheddar, cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, and tahini yogurt and spicy brown mustard. Horseradish on request. Betty's Corned Beef Wrap - Simmered for hours in Betty's special stock of fruits, vegetables, and spices. On a wrap with jack and cheddar, cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, tahini-yogurt dressing, spicy brown mustard, and horseradish on request. Roast Pork Shoulder Wrap - Slow Roasted with rosemary and garlic, on a wrap with jack and cheddar cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, yogurt-tahini/mustard sauces. Go Hi on the Hog!! - Pork Wrap Above with Avocado and Horseradish - mmmmm . Salmon Patty Lunch - Marc's Fresh Salmon Cakes, made from wild baked salmon, Great Harvest bread crumbs, onion, garlic, and fresh herbs. Coated in cracker crumbs and pan fried in butter for a crunchy outside while they melt in your mouth inside! Served AS A WRAP (most popular) or over greens with yogurt-tahini dressing , tomatoes, cucumbers lemon wedges and pita bread. Fresh Salmon Salad - Fresh Salmon baked with lemon and garlic, mixed with chopped apples, onion, celery and garlic with sunflower seeds and fresh herbs. Served on a wrap with jack/cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, tahini-yogurt dressing OR as a scoop over lettuce with a trip through the salad bar. Fresh Baked COPPER RIVER WILD Salmon - Fresh Salmon baked with garlic and lemon, wrapped with jack/cheddar cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, and tahini-yogurt dressing Fresh Smoked Salmon Wrap - Fresh Salmon cherry smoked with Marc's special plum sauce and then baked, served in a wrap with jack/cheddar cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, and tahini-yogurt dressing and a touch of mustard. Smoked Salmon Plate - 3 oz. of fresh salmon cherry-smoked with marc's plum dressing, served on a lunch platter with feta, raw veggies, pita bread, olives. A side of Marc's homemade plum sauce for dipping. Fresh Steelhead Trout Wrap - Fresh Steelhead baked with garlic and lemon, wrapped with jack/cheddar cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, and tahini-yogurt dressing. NO.. I did not catch it!! Every Day StuffAbsolutely Fresh Salad Bar - Fresh varied leafy greens, all fresh veggies, sunflower seeds, bean salad, potato salad, imported olives, and home made dressings from scratch - Vinegarette with fresh herbs, and Yogurt with Cucumber and Garlic. Veggie Avocado Wrap - Jack/Cheddar Cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, lettuce, tahini-yogurt dressing. Vegan Wrap - No Dairy or Meat products. Cucumber, tomato, peppers, avocado on request, lettuce, onion, and fresh hummus. Custom Fresh Juice Bar - Select from a wide variety of vegetables or fruits.. and of course we have many suggested blends. Soup Cellar Smoothies are fresh juice drinks blended with banana, using seasonal fruits for flavor, such as strawberry, pineapple, peach, pear, or orange. Zingers are juice drinks with lemon and ginger to give them a spicy kick. Favorite zingers include pineapple, pear ("Melanie in the Morning"), and orange. Vegetable juices with beets and carrots are rich and velvety, and can be sweetened a bit with some apples. Marc's Surprise consists of Apple, Carrot, Beet, and Ginger, and it is sweet, rich, and spicy all in one!
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