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Karleen and Loic Jaffres

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October, 2007

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Cafe des Artistes

Lunch Menu

SOUPS ~~~~~~

*French Onion Soup*	Baked and served in a crock, topped with French bread croutons, Swiss & Provolone cheese - served piping hot and golden brown	5.95
*Soup du jour*	Special - soup of the day (Priced daily by ingredients & market)	3.95 - 7.95

SALADS~~~~~~

House Salad
Red & Green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, hearts of Palm & croutons 5.95

Caesar Salad
Romaine salad, hand tossed with REAL homemade Caesar dressing, topped with croutons, parmesan cheese & anchoives 6.95

Hearts of Palm
Brazilian Hearts of Palm topped with our creamy hosue dressing 7.95

SALAD TOPPERS!
Top any lunch salad with your "cooked to order"

Chef Toppings + 6.

Chicken Breast + 6.

Salmon Filet + 8.

New York Strip + 10.

Six Shrimp (Cocktail) + 9.

Six Shrimp (Scampi) + 10.

Seared Ahi Tuna + 8.

(rare-med, w/raspberry vinaigrette
Seared Ahi Tuna Nicoise + 10.

w/ egg, olive & creamy house dressing

APPETIZERS ~~~~~~

*Escargots au Vin Blanc*	Six extra large snails served in a crock, smothered in shallots & pancetta, finished w/garlic butter!	8.95

*Skewered Shrimp*	Five medium shrimp on sugar cane skewer w/chili vinaigrette	7.95

*Shrimp Cocktail*	Six large shrimp with tangy cocktail sauce	10.50

*Shrimp Scampi*	Six large shrimp sauteed & drenched in garlic butter	11.50

*Mussels "Bistro"*	Six large mussels served "escargot" style in garlic butter & topped with Provencale sauce & dipping toast!	7.95

*Pate Maison*	Smooth House pate (chicken liver & truffles) served with cornichons and toasted baguette	8.95

*Brie au Four*	Roasted Brie topped w/honey, raisins & almonds	9.95

*Oysters Cafe*	Oysters on the half shell topped with crab, provolone, sauteed spinach and shallots; baked golden brown	3 for 7.95 6 for 13.95

*Cheese Plate*	Chef's daily selection of 5 cheese varieties & toasted croutons	9.95

THE LUNCH COMBO'S~~~~~~

All Combo's come with your choice of side:
House Salad, Caesar Salad, Hearts of Palm,
Soup du Jour or French Fries
Petite French Onion available at an additional charge

*Classic Quiche Lorraine*	With ham, bacon & Swiss Cheese	10.95

*Croque Monsieur*	Our Signature Sandwich! French style grilled ham & Swiss with a creamy Bechamel cheese topping	8.95

*Crab Cake Croissant*	4 oz. crab cake on a fresh baked croissant topped with lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise	14.95

*French Onion Tart*	An "upside down French Onion Soup" served on a puff pastry crust topped with caramelized onions, pancretta & mozzarella	11.95

*Eggplant Napoleon*	Lightly breaded & sauteed eggplant layered with fresh tomatoes & sliced mozzarella; topped with provolone & sauce	12.95

*Cafe Omelet du jour*	Special 3-egg omelet - changes daily, see specials!	9.95

ENTREES ~~~~~~

Cafe Chicken & Crab	One half chicken breast lightly dredged w/flour, sauteed & topped with crab imperial, cheese & beurre blanc; rice & veg	14.95

*New York Strip Steak*	8 oz. New York Strip - sauteed and served with Marchand de Vin butter, French Fries and vegetable	15.95

*Veal Cutlet*	Lightly breaded veal sautéed and served with Normandy sauce, rice pilaf and veg	15.95

DESSERTS~~~~~~

*Profiterole* Petite Choux (one large puff) stuffed with ice cream, smothered with warm dark chocolate 5.95	*Chocolate Fondant* Rich chocolate cake drenched in warm dark chocolate ganache 5.95	*Apple Tart* Freshly baked, house-made, warm apple tart with a mini vanilla ice cream 5.95
	*Classic Creme Brulee* Creamy custard with a crunchy caramelized topping (served chilled) 6.50
Caramel Pecan Passion Ice Cream Layered w/caramel fudge pieces, caramel mousse, caramel sauce & topped with crunchy glazed pecans 5.50	*Vanilla Ice Cream* Single Double Large 2.00 3.50 5.00 Topped with ganache for an additional charge

We reserve the right to add 18% gratuity to parties of 5 or more.
If separate checks are necessary, please allow extra time to process your order and present your checks.

Thank you and Bon Appetit!

Karleen and Chef Loïc