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Girard Gourmet

Café, Bakery, and Sandwich Spot$$$$

La Jolla

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Girard Gourmet

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Main Menu

Bakery Items

Croissants

Almond

Apple Strudel

Chocolate

Cinnamon/raison

Ham & Cheese

Apple

Butter

Cinnamon/nut

Fruit Danish

Spinach & Cheese

Muffins

Blueberry

Cherry

Cranberry

Apple Bran

Blueberry Bran

Carrot

Chocolate Chip

Mandarin Orange

Banana Bran

Breads

French/italian (Loaf)

Herbes De Provence

Eight Grain (Loaf)

Venezia

Breakfast

Toast & Jam

Granola Parfait

Special

Scrambled Eggs, Potato Pancake, Fruit Salad, Toast

Continental

Sandwiches

Egg, Egg & Cheese, Egg, Ham & Cheese

Almond Square

Chocolate Chip

Double Fudge

Peanut Butter

Brownie

Cowboy

Honey Oat Raisin

Raspberry Heart

Rugulach

Apricot

Raspberry

Chocolate Chip

Sandwiches

With all sandwiches you may choose mayonnaise,mustard, lettuce, tomato or sprouts. Served on Eight Grain or French Italian bread. Extras (Avocado, red peppers, bacon, cheese): Whole Half; Half Sandwich; Half Veggie, Salmon, or Chicken Curry

Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato

Chicken Salad

Eggplant, Pesto & Cheese

Pastrami and Cheese

Roast Beef

Salami and Cheese

Tuna Salad

Grilled Ham & Cheese Or Tuna Melt

Cheese

Chicken Curry W/almonds, Chutney, & Beets

Ham and Cheese

Pate - Country Or Duck Mouse

Roast Turkey, Cheese and Avocado

Smoked Salmon W/cream Cheese & Capers

Vegetarian

Grilled Roast Beef, Red Peppers, & Cheese

Salad Plates

Served on a bed of greens with tomatoes, sprouts & a side of Italian or Eight Grain bread

Chicken Salad

Tomato, Cucumber and Lettuce

Tuna Salad

Tomato and Lettuce

Spinach Salad

Toasted Nuts, Mandarin Oranges and Red Onion

Chef Salad

Strips of Turkey, Ham, Swiss, Cheddar, and Egg on a Bed of Lettuce with Tomatoes & Dressing

Pear Cambozola

W/ Glazed Pecans & Strawberries

Chicken Curry Salad

Beets, Almonds, and Chutney

Combination

Your choice of a scoop of any 3 salads on a bed of Lettuce and Tomatoes

Greek Salad

Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Feta Cheese, Red Onions, and Kalamata Olives

Cobb Salad

Turkey, Avocado, Blue Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Cucumber, Tomato, and Greens

Hot Specialties

All Hot Specialties are available To Go & for Catering and are served with Girard Gourmet Bread. (Prices may vary for catering), Whole Quiche may be ordered in advance

Soup of the Day (with Bread)

Cup/bowl

Beef Burgundy with Rice

Turkey Stuffed with Broccoli

Lasagna (Meat Or Vegetable)

Spinach & Mushroom Quiche with Side Salad

Tortellini Marinara

Roast Duck W/ Rice

Quarter / Whole

Cup of Soup & 1/2 Sandwich

Lamb Stew with German Potatoes

Chicken Fajitas with Rice, Avocado & Tortillas

Ham & Cheese Quiche with Side Salad

Roasted Chicken W/potatoes & Carrots 1/4 / 1/2

Eggplant Stuffed W/spinach & Cheese

On the Side

Cole Slaw

Fresh Fruit (Whole)

Gingered Green Beans

Macaroni & Cheese

Potato Salad with Dill

Tomato & Cucumber

Extra Bread & Butter

Fresh Fruit Salad

German Potatoes (Served Warm)

Green Garden Salad

Potato Pancake with Sour Cream

Rice

Chips

Salads By the Pound

All salads are available to go. Please call in advance for large quantities

Chicken Salad

Primavera (Pasta & Fresh Vegetables)

Tuna Salad

Cucumber & Tomato

Coleslaw

Marinated Mushrooms

Chicken Curry Salad

Mediterranean (Shrimp & Rice )

Fruit Bowl

Potato Dill

Red Peppers & Capers

Tabouli

Beverages

Coffee, Decaf

Cappuccino Double Or Latte Double

Café Au Lait

Hot Tea

Hot Chocolate

Chocolate Milk

Freshly Squeezed Lemonade

Snapple

Orangina

Soft Drinks

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange

Cappuccino Or Café Latte

Espresso

Café Mocha

Freshly Brewed Iced Tea

Milk (Whole Or Skim)

Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice

Mineral Water

Knudsen Juices

Papaya, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Vegetable

Naked Juice

Desserts & Cakes

Wedding Cake prices vary. Decorations on all cakes are extra. Per Slice

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Lemon Mousse Cake

Carrot Cake

Ginger Pound Cake

Mixed Fruit Tarts

Apple Caramel Cheese Cake

Raspberry Cheese Cake

Hazelnut Mousse Cake

Black Forest Cake

Princess Cake

Apple Tarts

Vanilla Cheese Cake

Chocolate Cheese Cake

Business Catering Menu

Breakfast Selections

Full Coffee Service

2.00

Quiche Breakfast

7.25

Ham and cheese or spinach and mushrooms quiche. Fresh fruit salad, baguette with butter and jam

Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches

7.95

Croissant sandwich with scrambled eggs, ham, bacon or cheese. Fresh fruit salad

Breakfast Buffet

10.00

Scrambled eggs. Fresh fruit salad. Potato pancake with sour cream or apple sauce. Fresh squeezed orange juice

Continental Breakfast

6.95

Assorted homemade muffins and croissants. Freshly squeezed orange juice or fresh fruit. Full coffee service

Healthy Breakfast Alternative

7.50

Homemade granola with yogurt and fresh fruits. Assorted muffins and pastries

Breakfast Burrito

7.95

Flour tortilla with cheese (cheddar, Swiss or provolone) , steamed eggs, bacon/ham or turkey, salsa available. Fruit salad

Lunch Selections

Lunch can be as simple or as elaborate as you require. Many offices order directly from the Girard Gourmet Menu while others prefer to order our lunch packages. Grilled chicken or salmon: add $3

Sandwich Tray

10.00

Assorted Girard Gourmet sandwiches. Potato salad, fruit salad or green garden salad. Cookie tray

Healthy Lunch Alternative

11.95

Bowl of Girard Gourmet freshly made soup. Green salad. Fruit tray. Baguette or eight-grain bread

Salad Lunch

10.95

Salad - Choose from the list below: (All of our salad dressings are made from scratch often with organic herbs and seasonings) . Green/Greek/spinach salad. Cobb salad. Roasted beet, goat cheese and toasted walnuts with balsamic vinaigrette. Pear, Cambazola cheese, strawberries, glazed pecans with raspberry vinaigrette. Cranberry blue cheese, glazed pecans with orange dressing. Caesar salad

French Country Lunch

11.00

Quiche du jour. Green garden salad with our delectable tarragon vinaigrette. Fruit tray

Hot Lunch

12.95

Choice of: meat or vegetable lasagna / beef burgundy and rice / chicken roasted with carrots and potatoes / turkey broccoli roll (vegetarian choices available) . Green/greek/spinach salad. Baguette or eight-grain bread. Dessert tray

Social Catering Menu

With over 20 years of experience, we create an event that makes you shine! We offer extensive menu selections featuring fresh organically grown produce, pick-up/delivery and full service catering by our professional staff We specialize in providing catering for all occasions serving the fresh, delicious, and finest cuisine our customers expect but with an extensive menu that surprises our regular Girard Gourmet customers. Add a special touch with birthday cakes, wedding cakes, one of a kind creations, and designer cookies. We specialize in catering the following events: Cocktail Parties; Showers; Dinner Parties; High Tea; Fund-raisers; Bridal and Wedding Showers; Memorial Services; Graduations; Picnics; Birthday Parties; Anniversary Parties. The most successful parties and events are a collaboration of your ideas and our expertise. We are always open to new menu possibilities as well as ethnic specialties such as French, Mexican, Italian or Pacific fusion.

Appetizers

Warm Appetizers

Pissaladiere-Savory Tartlet

With carmelized onion, tomato, basil & black olive

Chicken Curry Toast

Crostini topped with chicken curry, slivered almonds & frsh pineapple

Mini Quiche Tartlets

Choice of ham & cheese/ spinach & mushroom/ tomato & black olive/ salmon & asparagus

Mini Quesadillas

Shredded duck breast & smoked Gouda or grilled shrimp & Jack cheese served with a roasted red pepper dip

Marinated Beef Skewers

Tenderloin wrapped around red & yellow peppers & green scallions

Stuffed Mushrooms

Cheese with toasted almonds or a savory mix of crab with shrimp

Asaragus in Phyllo

With gruyere chese

Wonton Cups

With goat cheese, roasted red peppers & fresh basil

Spanokopita-Crisp Phyllo Triangles

Filled with spinach, feta, onion & herbs

Chicken & Vegetable Dumplings

With a ginger soy dipping sauce - Usually the first to go!

Chicken Satay Skewers

Fresh from the oven with our own peanut sauce

Swedish Meatballs

A crowd pleaser

Grilled Shrimp & Prosciutto

With herb marinade

Crab Cakes

With garlic aoili dipping sauce

Cold Appetizers

Salmon Bites

With toasted sesame seeds & citrus dipping sauce

Caprese Skewers

Cherry tomato, Bocconcini cheese & basil marinated in balsamic vinaigrette

Prosciutto Wrapped Around

1. bite-sized fresh melon, 2. asparagus & balsamic vinaigrette

Crispy Wonton Cups

Filled with marinated ahi tartar

Marinated Shrimp

Wrapped with snow peas

Greek Salad Skewer

With cucumber, olives, tomato and feta cheese

Eggplant Bruschetta

Crostini topped with a flavorful mixture of grilled eggplant, onion, tomato, basil & parsley

Rolled Grapes

Grapes rolled in boursin cheese & toasted almonds

Smoked Salmon Canapes

Soft Italian bread, sliced thin, spread with herb cream cheese & topped with smoked salmon & fresh dill

Phyllo Cups

Goat cheese topped with roasted red peppers, duck mousse pate in phyllo cups topped with cornichon, salmon mousse

Baby Potato Halves

Twice backed potatoes filled with creme fraiche & caviar, or sour creme, bacon crumbles & fresh chives

Shrimp On Cucumber Discs

With dill & cream cheese

Belgian Endive

Served with shrimp and avocado, gorgonzola mousse & toasted walnuts

Roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Brie Crostini

Topped with Apricot, Brie and sliced pear

Buffet Platers

Small serves up to 20, Medium serves up to 40, Large serves up to 75. Our dips include: Ranch, Roasted Red Pepper, Honey Mustard, Caesar, Dijon Aioli, Hummus. We use only the freshest produce, and selection is based on what is in season at the time. Our cheeses are imported from Europe. Doux de Montagne, Stilton, Jarlsberg, Chevre and Boursin are just some of the varieties that we use. Pate choices run from smooth duck mousse to a country with peppercorn. We can order whatever you wish. The desserts are a medley of some of the following: brownies, almond squares, mini chocolate chip cookies, assorted rugulah, pecan squares and lemon bars. Add mini fruit tarlets for an extra $0.50 per person

Fresh Fruit Tray

40.00

Fruit and Cheese Tray

60.00

Assorted Cheese Tray

60.00

Vegetable Tray (2 Dips)

35.00

Vegetable and Pate Tray

45.00

Dessert Platter

50.00

Additional Buffet Platters

Brie En Croute

40.00

Small wheel of brie topped with an apricot glaze, wrapped with puffed pastry, baked and served with dried fruit, bread and crackers OR Small wheel of brie topped with sun-dried tomato and basil pesto, wrapped with puffed pastry, baked and served with toasted pine nuts, bread and crackers

Antipasto Platter

60.00

Greek olives, roasted red peppers, grilled eggplant, cornichons, assorted cheeses, genoa salami, marinated mushrooms, artichokes, bread and crackers

Cocktail Sandwiches

Price Varies. Beef tenderloin, roast turkey or honey-glazed ham served on our own italian or eight grain rolls

Mexican Layer Dip

35.00

Seasoned refried beans, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, black olives, diced tomato, green onions. Served hot or cold with tortilla chips.

Artichoke and Spinach Dip

35.00

A fantastic dip full of artichokes, fresh spinach, parmesan, fresh herbs and spices delicious served hot or cold.

Breakfast / Brunch

Station 1

Assorted Mini Bagels

With cream cheeses: regular, light, fruit, herb

Mini Potato Pancakes

With sour cream, applesauce, ketchup

Smoked Salmon Platter

With capers, sweet red onion slices, lemon wedges

Station 2

Assortment of Mini Muffins & Pastries

Milk and Yogurt

Homemade Granola

Fresh Fruit Salad Or Fruit Platter

Station 3

Choose One

Omelette Station

Assorted vegetables, cheeses, herbs and, of course, eggs

Quiche

Ham & cheese, Spinach & mushroom, Salmon & goat cheese

Breakfast Meats

Bacon/sausage/ham

Breakfast Burritos

Flour tortillas filled with eggs, peppers, beans, cheese

Egg Casserole

With sautéed vegetables or cheese and ham

Station 4

Cold Beverage Station

Regular Iced Tea And/or Red Zinger Iced Tea

Regular And/or Decaf Coffee

Cream, Assorted Sugars

Fresh Orange Juice And/or Cranberry Juice

Lemonade

Assorted Teas

Luncheon Menu

The menu includes our most popular items for social events. It may be adapted for business meetings. See girard gourmet menu for sandwich selections. Mini-croissants with chicken curry are a delightful addition to any party

Combination Salad

Served on boston lettuce with dressing on the side. Choose 3 items

Fruit Salad

Couscous Tabouli

Tuna Salad

Pasta Primavera

Seafood Pasta

Orzo Pasta

Chicken Salad

Curried Rice Salad

Potato Dill

Coleslaw

Curried Chicken Salad

Classic Caesar Salad

With shaved parmesan and house made croutons

Entree Salads

Chicken breast and grilled salmon may be added. Dressings: caesar, ranch, balsamic, tarragon vinaigrette, honey dijon, raspberry vinaigrette and our famous orange dressing

Spinach Salad

With oranges, beets, mushrooms & chives

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

With feta cheese & romaine lettuce

Cobb Salad

With bacon, blue cheese, turkey, tomatoes, cucumber, egg & leaf lettuce

Pear & Cambazola Salad

With fresh strawberries & toasted walnuts

Salade Nicoise

With haricots verts, eggs, tomatoes, cornichons, tuna & olives

Additional Choices

Quiche

Ham & cheese; spinach, mushroom & cheese; tomato-basil or salmon & asparagus

Eggplant

Stuffed with spinach, ricotta cheese & herbs topped with marinarna sauce

Crepes

Chicken & mushroom or seafood

Salmon Penne Pasta

With sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil in a chardonnay cream sauce

Desserts

Chocolate Mousse Or Lemon Mousse Cake

Assorted Dessert Platter

Including mini-fruit tarts

Cheese Cake

Buffet Menu

Appetizers

Select hot or cold items from the appetizer menu

Salads

Spinach Salad

Green Salad

Pear & Cambazola Salad

Greek Salad

Caesar Salad

Entrees

Lamb Stew

With carrots and mushrooms

Fettuccine

With chicken & bell pepper cream sauce

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Chicken Fajitas

With tortillas & condiments

Citrus Marinated Salmon

With mango salsa

Salmon Penne Pasta

With sun-dried tomatoes

Chicken & Mushroom Crepes

In a chardonnay cream sauce

Boeuf Bourguignon

With carrots, celery & onions

Penne Pasta Rustica

Sides

Herb Rice

Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Seasonal Steamed Vegetables

Gingered Green Beans

Mexican Rice

Refried Or Black Beans

Roasted Herbed Red Potatoes

Macaroni & Cheese

Steamed Asparagus

Desserts

Plum, Apple Or Mixed Fruit Tarts

With creme anglaise

Chocolate Or Lemon Mousse Cake

Assorted Dessert Platter

With cookies & dessert squares

Cheese Cake

Plain, raspberry, chocolate, caramel-apple

Additional Menu Choices

Soups

Butternut Squash Soup

Carrot & Ginger Soup

Gingered Corn & Zucchini Soup

Salads

Salad of Bib Lettuce

Avocado & dried cranberries

Farmer's Salad

With bacon, croutons, walnuts & tomatoes

Entrees

Salmon

With lemon-shallot relish & prosciutto chips

Roasted Pork Loin

With cranberry-port sauce

Mediterranean Chicken Or Lamb Tagine

Served with couscous

Spice Encrusted Chicken Breasts

With balsamic butter sauce

Paella

With chicken, sausage, seafood or combination of all

Sides

Linguine Fine

With zucchini, basil & dill

Roasted Asparagus

With lemon zest gremolata

Roasted Root Vegetables

With rosemary & thyme

Creamy Rice

With lemon, herbs & parmesan

Trio of Basmati, Jasmine & Wild Rice

With herbs

Mashed Or Roasted Potatoes

Dessert

Plum Or Apple Tarts

Trio of Fruit Sorbet with Seasonal Berries

Cheese Cake

Plain, raspberry, pumpkin, caramel-apple

Chocolate Or Lemon Mousse Cake

Elegant Dinner

Appetizers

Select hot or cold items from the appetizer menu

Salads

Dressings: caesar, ranch, balsamic vinaigrette, honey dijon, raspberry vinaigrette

Spinach Salad

With oranges, beets, mushrooms & chives

Classic Caesar Salad

With shaved parmesan and house made croutons

Pear & Cambazola Salad

With fresh strawberries & toasted walnuts

Cranberry

Blue cheese, glazed pecans, mixed baby greens and orange vinaigrette

Entrees

Braised Short Ribs

In red wine reduction

Salmon

Stuffed with spinach & marscapone cheese

Sea Bass with a Mango Salsa

Eggplant

Stuffed with spinach, ricotta cheese & marinara sauce (other vegetarian options available)

Coq Au Vin

Herb Encrusted Beef Tenderloin

With a wild mushroom medley

Carved Leg of Lamb

Sides

Herb Rice

Gingered Green Beans

Roasted Herbed Red Potatoes

Grilled Vegetables

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Potatoes Au Gratin

Seasonal Steamed Vegetables

Steamed Or Roasted Asparagus

Desserts

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Cheese Cake

Lemon Mousse Cake

Assorted Dessert Platter

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