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Mimi’s Café rolled out several new farmers' market-inspired menu items. The dishes are priced from $7.99–$14.99. New
selections include: • Fresh Asparagus & Potato Cake Benedict—crispy potato cakes finished with poached eggs, broiled fresh
asparagus and hollandaise sauce paired with fresh strawberries and melon • Fresh Asparagus Omelette—a fluffy egg
omelette with diced fresh asparagus, tomatoes and onions and covered with Jack cheese, broiled asparagus spears and
tomato cream paired with red skin potatoes and a muffin • Citrus Broiled Shrimp & Asparagus—grilled shrimp and fresh
asparagus topped with creamy basil pesto over baby greens and fresh strawberries, tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• Greek Lemon Chicken Salad—broiled lemon-oregano chicken breast, feta cheese, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, artichoke
hearts and kalamata olives in a Greek vinaigrette dressing • Tender Lamb Shank—braised shank in red wine with garlic and
herbs, paired with mashed potatoes and pan vegetables • Seared Scallops & Asparagus Ravioli—jumbo scallops and citrusgarlic
broiled fresh asparagus over mozzarella and asparagus ravioli, tossed in a light basil cream • Mahi-Mahi—pan-grilled or
blackened with Cajun spices, paired with seasonal vegetables, choice of potato and either asparagus tomato cream sauce or
lemon caper butter • Boneless Idaho Trout—pan griddled or blackened with Cajun spices paired with seasonal vegetables,
choice of potato and either asparagus tomato cream or lemon caper butter sauce • Lemon Cake & Mixed Berries a la Mode—
moist lemon cake finished with raspberry puree, blueberries, fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream. (Company Release
5/03/07)
Mimi’s Café debuted a Seasonal Features menu for the summer. Offerings include: • Citrus Broiled Shrimp & Fresh
Asparagus—grilled shrimp and fresh asparagus topped with creamy basil pesto and paired with baby greens and fresh
strawberries tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette ($8.99) • Greek Lemon Chicken Salad—broiled lemon oregano chicken breast,
feta cheese, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, artichoke hearts and kalamata olives tossed in a Greek vinaigrette dressing ($9.29) •
Tender Lamb Shank—braised with red wine, garlic and herbs and paired with mashed potatoes and pan vegetables ($13.99) •
Seared Scallops with Asparagus Ravioli—seared jumbo scallops and citrus-broiled fresh asparagus over mozzarella and
asparagus ravioli, tossed in a light basil sauce ($13.99) • Mahi-Mahi or Boneless Idaho Trout—pan griddled or blackened with
Cajun spices and paired with seasonal vegetables, choice of potato and one of two sauces, Asparagus Tomato Cream or
Lemon Caper Butter ($14.99) • Fresh Asparagus & Potato Cake Benedict—crispy potato cakes topped with poached eggs,
broiled asparagus and hollandaise sauce paired with a side of fresh strawberries and melon ($8.29) • Fresh Asparagus
Omelette—three-egg omelet with diced tomatoes, asparagus and onions, topped with Jack cheese, broiled asparagus spears
and tomato cream and paired with red skin potatoes and a baked muffin ($8.29) • Lemon Cake & Mixed Berries a la Mode—
moist lemon cake with raspberry purée, blueberries, fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream ($4.99) (Company Website)
Mimi’s Café introduced nine new dishes to its menu. The new line features entrées such as Spice Rubbed Baby Back Ribs,
Pesto Shrimp with Tomato Mozzarella Ravioli, Crab, Sweet Corn & Asparagus Quiche and Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. The
entrées range from $6.19–$14.99 and are available from July 12–September 19. (Company Release 7/12/07)
Mimi’s Café introduced several seasonal entrées for summer. These include: • Stuffed BBQ Chicken Quesadilla—with green
onions, cilantro and melted Jack and Cheddar cheeses, stuffed between flour tortillas, topped with honey-lime sour cream and
served with BBQ sauce and ranch slaw • Crab, Sweet Corn and Asparagus Quiche—lump crab, sweet corn, asparagus and
Parmesan and feta cheeses paired with green salad, seasonal fruit and a baked muffin • Zesty BBQ Port Ciabatta—toasted
ciabatta bread topped with hand-pulled pork, grilled red onions and pickles with a side of french fries or coleslaw • Pesto
Shrimp and Tomato Mozzarella Ravioli—broiled pesto shrimp and grilled citrus asparagus over fresh tomato mozzarella,
tossed in a basil pesto sauce and finished with diced tomatoes • Spice Rubbed Baby Back Ribs (Full or Half Rack)—slowcooked,
topped with BBQ sauce and paired with french fries and coleslaw • Boneless Idaho Trout—pan-grilled or blackened
with Cajun spices, served with lemon-caper butter, fresh vegetables and choice of potato • Macadamia Nut-Crusted Mahi
Mahi—available with macadamia nuts or simply grilled, served with orange-parsley butter, fresh vegetables and choice of
potato (Company Website)
Mimi’s Café added seasonal breakfast and dinner dishes and a new dessert highlighting Flavors of Napa’s Wine Country. The
new breakfast items are Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast, four pumpkin pancakes topped with caramel cinnamon apples and
served with two eggs and a choice of bacon or sausage, and The “Best” Breakfast Ciabatta, with bacon, ham, eggs, spinach,
tomato and remoulade on toasted ciabatta. Mimi’s dessert addition is an Autumn Peach Upside Down Cake, featuring
caramelized autumn peaches on white cake, served a la mode and drizzled with caramel sauce. Wine Country dinner
selections include: • Butter Broiled Lobster Mac & Cheese—lemon-garlic slipper tail lobster on Asiago & Cheddar macaroni
with citrus-broiled asparagus • Pan-Seared Scallops & Butternut Squash Ravioli—jumbo scallops served on roasted butternut
squash ravioli, tossed with tomatoes, garlic mushrooms and roasted-tomato cream sauce • Wine Country Beef Short Ribs—
simmered in red wine and garlic and served with pan vegetables and mashed potatoes • Chicken Piccata with Asparagus—
broiled chicken breast smothered with garlic mushrooms and lemon capers • Macadamia-Crusted Mahi Mahi—served with
fresh vegetables and a choice of baby bakers or mashed potatoes • Center Cut Swordfish—pan griddled or blackened with
Cajun spices, served with fresh vegetables, artichoke and avocado salsa and a choice of baby bakers or mashed potatoes
(Yahoo! Finance 9/20/07; Company Website)
Mimi’s Café is featuring 10 new entrées through December 6. The dishes include Pumpkin Pancakes, Wine Country Beef
Short Ribs and Autumn Peach Upside Down Cake. (Company Release 10/1/07)
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