Fall 2012

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address

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ADDRESS:
4251 South Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206

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hours

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Sunday 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – Midnight
Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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phone

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PHONE:
703-379-9756
FAX:
703-379-9758

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tribal statement

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Busboys and Poets is a community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted...a place to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body and soul...a space for art, culture and politics to intentionally collide...we believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world.

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Why the name?

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The name Busboys and Poets refers to American poet Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel in the 1920s, prior to gaining recognition as a poet.

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Gluten?

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allergy to wheat/bread

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Vgetarianism

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practice of abstaining from consumption of meat

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Veganism

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practice of abstaining from the use of Animal products:

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Nachos | 8.00 |
VG/GF

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blue corn tortilla chips with guacamole, cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapenos, roasted corn and black beans (add beef chili (+2) or diced grilled chicken (+2))

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Vegan Nachos | 9.00 |
V/GF

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yellow corn tortilla chips with guacamole, daiya vegan cheese, pico de gallo, vegan sour cream, black-eyed pea and red pepper salsa

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Chicken Quesadilla | 9.00

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mixed peppers, grilled onions and jack cheese with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream

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Vegan Quesadilla | 9 |
V

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roasted red peppers, grilled portabella mushrooms, grilled onions, spinach, daiya vegan cheese with guacamole, pico de gallo, vegan sour cream on rosemary tortilla

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Local Cheese Plate | 10.00 |
VG

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a collection of local artisan (non-pasteurized) cheeses including cheddar (goat), colby (cow) and pepper jack (cow) served with french baguette

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Coconut Tofu Bites | 8.00 |
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10 TOFUL BITES, SERVED WITH PLUM SAUCE AND GREEN ONIONS

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WINGS INFERNO

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6 wings served with carrots, celery and blue chese

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Mussels | 10.00

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with choice of sauce: garlic tomato OR lemongrass white wine, served with garlic toast

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Hummus | 6.00 |
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housemade hummus with warm pita bread, topped with black olive and drizzled with olive oil.

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Egyptian Foole Dip | 7.00 |
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warm fava bean dip served with tomatoes, scallions, jalapeños, olive oil and toasted pita

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Sweet Potato Fries | 6.00 |
gf

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cinnamon on top and with sour cream

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House Salad | 6.00 | V/GF

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mixed field greens, carrots, onions, cucumbers and tomatoes tossed in balsamic vinaigrette

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Greek Salad | 9.00 | VG/GF

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romaine lettuce, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and cucumbers tossed in feta dressing

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Spinach & Wheatberry Salad | 11.00 | VG

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baby spinach, fresh oranges, dried cranberries and roasted almonds tossed in a ginger-sesame vinaigrette and garnished with crispy asian noodles

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Caesar Salad | 8.00 | VG

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traditional caesar salad served with garlic croutons

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Cobb Salad | 13.00 | GF

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mixed field greens, grilled chicken, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, egg and caramelized onions tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with blue cheese crumbles

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Poached Pear Salad | 10.00 | VG/GF

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mixed field greens, caramelized onions and caramelized pecans tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with goat cheese

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Steak & Asparagus Salad | 13.00 -

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mixed field greens, tomatoes, caramelized onions and cucumbers tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with gorgonzola cheese

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Roasted Beet Salad | 13.00 | VG

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baby red and gold beets with arugula, roasted walnuts and goat cheese tossed with lemon vinaigrette

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Chicken Barley Soup | 7.00

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with mixed vegetables

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Harira Soup | 6.00 | V

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moroccan bean soup

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Beef Chili | 8.00 | GF

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ground grass-fed beef, beans; topped with cheese and sour cream, served with natural blue corn tortilla chips

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Falafel Sandwich | 8.00 | V

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with hummus, cucumbers, lettuce, tomato, and onion on whole wheat pita; served with tahini sauce

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Sweet Fuji Apple & Gorgonzola Sandwich | 9.00 | VG

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with fig spread on walnut raisin bread

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Blackened Fish Sandwich | 13.00

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blackened mahi mahi served with lemon-pepper aioli, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a potato bun

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Chicken Salad Sandwich | 9.00

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chicken with apples raisins and walnuts; served with avocado, lettuce, tomato, and onion on wheat bread

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Crab Cake Sandwich | 14.00

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4.5 OZ with old bay tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a potato bun

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Home-Roasted Turkey Sandwich | 9.00

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with havarti cheese, dijonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and onion on wheat bread, served with a side of cranberry sauce

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Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich | 9.00 | VG/V

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chickpeas with relish, nori, carrot, celery, red onion and vegan mayo served on toasted french bread with lettuce and tomato

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Avocado Panini | 9.00 | VG

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with havarti, arugula, roasted red pepper on multi-grain bread

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Tempeh Panini | 9.00 | V

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with vegan mayo, arugula, roasted red peppers and sautéed onions on levain bread

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Reuben Panini | 11.00

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8OZ corned beef with russian dressing, sauerkraut and swiss cheese; served on marble rye bread

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Portabella Mushroom Panini | 9.00 | VG

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with pesto, roasted red pepper, and fresh mozzarella on herb ciabatta

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Grilled Chicken Panini | 10.00

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with chipotle mayo, caramelized onions, pepper jack, lettuce and tomato on ciabatta

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Grilled Brie Panini | 9.00 | VG

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with spinach, caramelized onions, and tomato on ciabatta

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Peanut Butter & Banana Panini | 8.00 | V

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with agave nectar on french loaf

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Bacon & Cheddar Burger | 11.00

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made with angus beef; served with lettuce, tomato, and onion

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Sautéed Mushrooms & Gorgonzola Burger | 11.00

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made with angus beef; served with lettuce, tomato, and onion

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Mediterranean Burger | 11.00

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ground lamb and beef with onion, parsley and mixed spices, grilled and served over herb flat bread with tomatoes and cucumber; served with garlic herb yogurt sauce

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Turkey Burger | 10.00

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ground turkey with shallots, mushrooms and worcestershire sauce; served with chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onion

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Veggie Burger | 9.00 | V

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homemade vegan burger served with arugula, avocado, and tomato on a wheat bun

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salmon

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scottland

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mahi mahi

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costa rica

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Orzo Pasta | 14.00 | V

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with sweet potato, asparagus, shallots, shiitake, red pepper and kale, tossed in a tomato olive oil sauce

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Flounder | 19.00

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marinated with moroccan charmoula and pan-seared; served with couscous, carrots, shallots and green peas, tossed in a roasted tomato sauce

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Catfish | 17.00 | GF

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9-10 OZ
with a lemon butter sauce; served with tomatoes, capers, collard greens, and a corn cake

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Blackened Salmon | 18.00 | GF

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with a lemon butter sauce; served with wild rice and asparagus, topped with tomato corn shallots salsa

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Shrimp & Grits | 18.00

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with a cajun cream sauce; served with asparagus, roasted corn, tomatoes and a basil grits cake

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Fried Chicken | 16.00 | GF

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herb cornmeal-encrusted chicken breast with a chardonnay cream sauce; served with mashed potatoes, spinach and mushrooms

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Homemade Meatloaf | 15.00

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beef with a red wine sauce; served with roasted tomato, garlic-herb mashed potatoes, sautéed mushrooms and spinach

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Shrimp and Chicken Chorizo Pasta | 16.00

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penne pasta tossed with a cajun cream sauce, served with chicken sausage, shrimp, mushrooms, basil and shallots

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Crab Cakes | 24.00

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with a lobster sauce; served with creamy crab grits and grilled asparagus

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Pesto Lasagna | 13.00 | VG/GF

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spinach and mushrooms with pesto cream sauce

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Beans & Wild Rice | 9.00 | V/GF

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with fresh guacamole and pico de gallo (Add grilled chicken (+3))

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Pan-Seared Basil Tofu | 14.00 | V/GF

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with quinoa and roasted vegetables (eggplant, zucchini, peppers and yellow squash); served with tomato cream sauce

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Tomato Pizza | 10.00 | VG

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fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil

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Mediterranean Pizza | 12.00 | VG

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kalamata olives, tomato, spinach, feta

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Rustic Pizza | 12.00

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pepperoni, mushroom, italian sausage, green pepper

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The Poet Pizza | 11.00 | VG

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portobello, red pepper on whole-wheat crust

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Vegan Pizza | 12.00 | V

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vegan mozzarella, mushroom, onion, green and red pepper, vegan pepperoni on a whole-wheat crust

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Hawaiian Pizza | 11.00

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canadian bacon, fresh pineapple

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Chicken Pizza | 12.00

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chicken, red onion, mushroom, spinach

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Vegan Pepperoni Calzone | 12.00 | V

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vegan mozzarella, veggies, vegan pepperoni in a whole-wheat crust

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Gluten-Free Veggie Pizza | 14.00 | GF

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asparagus, roasted red pepper, mushrooms and goat cheese

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Gluten-Free Meat Pizza | 14.00 | GF

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pepperoni, Italian sausage and black forest ham

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sides?

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Roasted Tomato Mashed Potatoes | 6.00
Quinoa with Mixed Veggies | 6.00 | V/GF
Sauteed Kale | 5.00 | V/GF
Collard Greens | 4.00 | V/GF

Wild Rice | 4.00 | V/GF
Crab Grits | 7.00
Mashed Potatoes | 5.00 | VG
Grilled Asparagus | 4.00 | V/GF
Sweet Potato Fries | 4.00 | V
French Fries | 4.00 | V
House-Made Kettle Chips | 4.00 | V

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White Chocolate Bread Pudding | 6

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served with coconut ice cream

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Chocolate Layer Cake | 6

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Pecan Pie | 6

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served with vanilla ice cream

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Mini Apple Pie | 6

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served with vanilla ice cream

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Carrot Cake | 6

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Classic Cheesecake | 6

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Vegan Cheesecake | 7 |

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white chocolate rasberry

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Chocolate Chip Cookie | 3 |

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vegan

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Brownie | 6 |

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soy ice cream & vegan

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Vegan Parfait | 5 |

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vegan-- soy yogurt with seasonal fresh fruit

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Mango Sorbet | 5

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vegetarian

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Raspberry Sorbet | 5

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vegetarian

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Hot Teas | 3.95

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options: cinnamon apple (black), crimson berry (rooibos), breakfast in Beijing (black), chamomile mint (herbal), earl grey (black), zen mountain (green), mumbai chai (black), starry night (herbal/caffeine-free), south african sunset (vanilla rooibos/caffeine-free)

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juice

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pineapple, apple, orange, carrot

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coffee - random -ish

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coffee, latte, chai latte, thin mint latte, sweet spiced latte, big daddy, cafe Medici, cappuccino, mocha, hot chocolate

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sodas

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coke, diet, sprite, ginger ale, tonic, soda

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Kids Cheese Quesadilla | 6.00 | vg

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served pico de gallo, sour cream and gauc on the side.

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Penne Pasta | 6.00 | vg

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with a butter parmesan sauce

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Grilled Chicken with French Fries | 6.00 | gf

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grilled chicken breast with fries

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catfish

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carolina

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mussels

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main

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crap meat

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venezuela

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shrimp

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mexico