“Our Way Forward” Menu Reflects West’s Commitment to Economic Stimulation.

As a means of honoring and contributing to the White House’s efforts to jump-start our flagging economy, Portland’s West Café has “re-charged” and “re-branded” our popular “Bail-Out Menu” with a brand new “Our Way Forward” Menu featuring four delectable dinner entrées for just $10 each.

Items on the “Our Way Forward” Menu effectively combine the grounding comforts of tradition with edgier steps into the future.  After all, imagination is a key component in successfully making “our way forward”!

“Our Way Forward” Dinner Menu:

Steamed ½ Artichoke with Curry Tofu and Brown Rice Stuffing and Creamy Lemon Peppercorn Dip

Grilled Turkey Reuben with Mashed Potatoes

Wild Mushroom Lasagna with Roasted Red Peppers, Wilted Greens & Basil Tomato Cream Sauce

Grilled Dijon Marinated Chicken Breast over au Gratin Potatoes

$10 each
accompanied by a whisper of our house salad

This represents a significant discount over West Café’s regular dinner menu, which emphasizes fresh Northwest fare with entrée prices ranging from $16 to $25.

West Cafe is proud to offer Homemade Organic pies delivered fresh each week from local chef, James Boyd. James is also the creator of Bee Cuisine, a catering company providing fresh creative fare for those of us too busy to do the cooking ourselves.

This week, James has been busy cooking up a delicious apple pie just like his mom used to make. This gourmet delight is filled with the freshest organic ingredients, hand mixed spices, and a touch of old fashioned bourbon.  The unique blend of the chef’s personal mix of Quatre Epices with white pepper and ground ginger gives each slice it’s unique bite.

The addition of Bulliet Bourbon adds sweetness to balance out the savory tones of the tart green apples.  The apples chosen for this week’s pies are a mix of both sweet and tart varieties including organic Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Pink Lady. The crust is classically inspired, made from organic white flour and vegetable shortening kept chilled to create the kind of flaky crust we all remember and treasure.

Come by the West Cafe for dinner or lunch and enjoy this amazing pie with a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream!

Local pastry chef, Suzanne M., delivers freshly baked goodies every Wednesday to the West Cafe. You can only get her amazing creations at the West Cafe restaurant as she works exclusively with cafe owners, Doug and Sean. Her items sell out quickly so come in soon to ensure the best selection. Here’s a list of what she dropped by this week:

Cherry-Pecan Streusel

Instead of looking out the window at the rain…order our delightful Streusel chocked full of cherries and pecans complemented with a scoop of vanilla ice cream dusted with cinnamon…you can almost see the rainbow!

Apricot and White Chocolate Shortbread

Shortbread with chunks of Callebaut white chocolate tempering the tang of the apricots and balancing the flavors for a wonderfully tempting treat.

Chocolate Les Perles Cupcakes

Valrhona Les Perles lace a moist buttery cake, frosted with a fabulous Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream. Yum!

The West Cafe exclusively offers Suzanne’s sumptuous cookies and cakes at their downtown Portland, OR restaurant.

BAR SNACKS – Spring 2009

Downtown HAPPY HOUR: Everyday 4:30-7pm & 9pm-closing

Take $1 off any of the below and beer & wine by the glass

Wasabi peas 2
Pecorino romano garlic toast 4
Sweet & spicy roasted hazelnuts 5
Oven roasted curry sweet potato wedges with cilantro yogurt dipping sauce 5
Meatloaf minis on silver dollar rolls with Tillamook cheddar 5
Black bean, cheddar & scallion quesadilla with pineapple salsa 6
Roasted eggplant dip with tomato & cilantro served with crostinis,
sugar snaps, celery & carrots 6
Jeanne Moreau’s spicy sesame noodles, soba noodles tossed with sesame sauce,
served with pickled ginger and seaweed salad 7
Grilled Chicken Tikka Skewers, 3 coriander, yogurt & spice marinated chicken skewers
served with red onion bell pepper & cabbage slaw 7
2 mini bourbon BBQ pulled pork sandwiches on silver dollar rolls 7
Wild mushroom, spinach & caramelized onion tart 8
Corn & Dungeness crab fritters with mango mustard drizzle 9
Homemade pizza of the day (please allow 15 minutes) 10
Balsamic roasted “portobello burger” on foccocia with avocado spread, caramelized onions & goat cheese 10
Napoleon of Dungeness crab, bay shrimp & remoulade with avocado & mango salsa 12

SOUPS & SALADS
Today’s freshly prepared soups 3, 5
Our house salad of mixed greens with sesame ginger vinaigrette 6
Iceberg wedge with creamy Oregon blue cheese dressing and chopped tomatoes 7
Caesar,* traditional style with shaved pecorino cheese 9
Roasted beet salad of spinach with green apples, chevre and creamy peppercorn drizzle 9
Quesadilla Salad, our quesadilla on the house salad 11
Add to the above 5 salads:
Sesame maple seared tofu 4
Sliced grilled chicken breast 5
Chili lime seared halibut fillet 6
2 Jumbo basil grilled prawns 6
Sliced grilled culotte steak 9

Fresh roasted turkey cobb salad, romaine, bacon, hard boiled egg, avocado,
diced tomato, Oregon blue cheese & garlic buttermilk dressing 12
Granny Smith apple & grilled chicken salad* over a bed of romaine
with a balsamic vinaigrette and spiced candied hazelnuts 12

Grilled romaine & jumbo prawn salad with basil, garlic,
sliced tomatoes and pecorino romano cheese 15

West Cafe Specialty Cocktails

Lychee hazelnut martini 7
Pinnacle vodka, lychee juice and hazelnut liqueur served up with lychee garnish

Fireside Chopin Martini 8
Chopin vodka and a splash of ruby port served up in a cinnamon rimmed glass
with marinated fig garnish

Blood Orange Old Fashion 8
New take on an old classic with Bulleit bourbon and a splash of blood orange juice.

Mister Fisher’s Sazurac 8
Rye whiskey and a splash of simple syrup served up n a Pernod rimmed glass with a twist

Pomegranate Black Pepper Margarita 8
Good gold tequila, triple sec, pomegranate, lime & orange juices.
Muddled with lime and cracked black pepper. Served on the rocks with a
cayenne-sugared rim.

Washington Red Apple 8
Crown Royal and a splash of Apple Pucker served up with a cinnamon rim

Basil Pear Martini 8
Pinnacle vodka, fresh basil, pear puree and confectioner’s sugar.
Muddled and served up.

French 57 8
A classic drink of Tanqueray Rangpur gin, fresh lime, a dash of sugar syrup. Topped with champagne. Served up or on the rocks

Mango Mojito 8
10 Cane rum, muddled with mango puree, mint, lime and confectioner’s
sugar. Served on the rocks.

West Side Pear-adise 8
Clear Creek pear brandy, a splash of coconut rum, pear nectar and lime.
Served up with a lime and cherry.

Espresso Martini 8
Pinnacle Vanilla vodka, Kahlua, and espresso. Served up with fresh cream
drizzled on top.

Coffee Cocktails 8
Spanish, Irish, Mexican, Jamaican or Parisian

Madagascar Cafe 9
Navan vanilla cognac, Tuaca, & Portland Roasting’s Viennese coffee topped with whipped cream & a pinch of nutmeg

Chocolate Martini 9
Pinnacle vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur and a splash of Crème de Cacao. Served up in an elegantly decorated glass.

Northwest hot butter rum 9
Dark rum, Tillamook vanilla bean ice cream, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg & brown sugar

Ask about our daily featured cocktail.

HAPPY HOUR: Everyday 4:30-7pm & 9pm-closing
Take $1 off any of the above and beer & wine by the glass

The Dow dropped 443 points today. We’re offering a hallucination inducing Lucid Absinthe for $4.43. Come out and enjoy an affordable a dose of the ‘green fairy’. If you have no idea what we’re talking about take a peak at this informative video,
http://www.westcafepdx.com/blog/hall-o-ween-hallucinations-free-absinthe-tasting/.

West Cafe offers Happy Hour specials every weekday from 4:30 – 7:00pm. That always includes $1.00 off wine and beer by the glass and $1.00 off bar menu items. Check out our Bar Snaks Menu or classy cocktails for all the delectable details.