NNN Fall 2023: "Cutie Pies"

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Snacks, Appetizers, Palate Cleansers

Tochi Gourmet Popcorn

(Salted Egg flavor)

Contains: egg

Filiflavors’ Crispy Mushroom Chicharon

(Filipino BBQ flavor)

Fresh Fruit

Pears, plums, dragonfruit, pineapple, grapes, mandarin oranges. Please help yourself!

Charred Mushroom Oregano Soup

Char-grilled portobello and shiitake mushrooms pulverized in a creamy soy-Tofutti-butter base with navy beans, lentils, brown rice, and fresh oregano from our roof garden. (V, AF, GF)

Beverages

Sanzo Sparkling Water

(Pomelo flavor)

Pomegranate Rosemary Lemonade

Apple Mint Lavender Tea

FYI: ‘Apple Mint’ is a tasty mint varietal. There aren’t any apples in this tea. Neat, huh?

Spiced Cider

Mulled with cinnamon and cloves.

Spiked Spiced Cider

Same as above, but with your preferred amount of rye bourbon? Or southern comfort?

Contains: alcohol

“How The F*ck Is It October Already?” Highly Fortified White Wine Rose Spritzer

Gin, Vodka, Red Moscato, Club Soda, Rose Water. Yup

Contains: alcohol

Empanada Wrappers

Argentine Wheat

A buttery, flaky pastry wrapper used in Argentine Empanadas. This wrapper is more durable, warming, and filling. (V, SF, AF)

Contains: gluten

Mexican Corn

Mexican empanadas are made of a simple mix of corn, water, and salt. This wrapper is more delicate, fluffy, and bright. (V, GF, SF, AF)

Empanada Fillings

Savory: Cumin Curry

Impossible beef, shukuma wiki, collards, unicorn kale, ancho rojo, and ethiopian eggplant simmered in cumin, turmeric, coriander, and pepper gravy– all these greens harvested fresh from our roof garden. (V, AF, GF)

Savory: Creamy Miso Squash w/ Brown Butter Sage

Butternut squash, red miso, 3-grain tempeh, and roasted walnuts. Freshly picked shiso sage mix sauteed in browned Miyoko cashew butter. (V, AF, GF)

Contains: tree-nut

Savory: Buta Kimchi

Impossible pork with kimchi, fresh chives, tamari, and a hint of balsamic. (V, GF)

Contains: allium

Sweet: Alice’s Apples

An aromatic blend of spices and fresh local apple that's perfect for dessert! (V, GF, AF, SF)

Dessert

Chinese Mooncakes

Traditional “lava fruit” mooncake with salted egg custard from Dao Xiang Cun. Vegan mooncakes from Bodhi Kosher. Assorted from Fay Da Bakery.

Contains: egg

Apple Crumb Pie, Pumpkin Pie

We cancelled the pie contest, but wanted to include a seasonal dessert pie in addition to the empanadas (which we also consider a type of “hand pie.”)