Starting September 15, the popular coffee shop in Iloilo City, Blue Jay Coffee and Deli, will be be serving power lunch daily in all their branches at Amigo Shopping Mall and Gen. Luna
This power lunch was created by Rene Emmanuel Arambulo, Blue Jay’s Executive Chef and Consultant. Chef Rene has vast experience in the culinary arts as well as restaurant administration. While in college in California, Rene was charged to administer his father’s Japanese restaurant on Wilshire Blvd. Downtown L.A. where he first experienced working in the restaurant business. He also earned a Grand Diplome du Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu du Paris in Paris. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France and earning a tres bien mention, he returned to Los Angeles California where he opened his own business–The French Bakery.
For only P230 per set, Ilonggos will travel to a lovely culinary adventure with Chef Rene’s choices of luscious full-course meals that will impress even the most discriminating customer. This is the perfect place to bring old friends for a get-together, society mavens who love to lunch, or businessmen entertaining their clients. In fact, with this reasonably priced full-course meal, there should be no reason why having power lunch at Blue Jay Coffee & Deli should be the privilege of a select few. This power lunch was created by Rene Emmanuel Arambulo, Blue Jay’s Executive Chef and Consultant. Chef Rene has vast experience in the culinary arts as well as restaurant administration. While in college in California, Rene was charged to administer his father’s Japanese restaurant on Wilshire Blvd. Downtown L.A. where he first experienced working in the restaurant business. He also earned a Grand Diplome du Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu du Paris in Paris. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France and earning a tres bien mention, he returned to Los Angeles California where he opened his own business–The French Bakery.
Bluejay Executive Power Lunch Menu
Monday
Normandy Style Pork Chops
Grilled Pork Chops with an Apple Demi-Glace Sauce
String Beans and Caramelized Carrots or
Grilled Fish Meuniere
Grilled Cream Dory fillet with a Lemon, Butter & Caper Glaze
Mushroom- Zucchini Sautee
served with: Mixed Green Salad with a Raspberry Vinaigrette
And a choice of: Rice Pilaf or Mashed Potatoes
Tuesday
Mornay Seafood Gratinee
Mixed Seafood topped with a Mornay and White Wine Sauce and
Grilled Salamander Style
Braised buttered broccoli or
Poulet au Vin
Chicken stewed in Shiraz Wine, Bacon, Sausage, Onions, Carrots and Parsley
Creamed Spinach
served with: Mixed Green Salad with a Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette
And a choice of: Rice Pilaf or Mashed Potatoes
Wednesday
Chilean Grilled Fish
Grilled Fish Fillet topped with a Cilantro-Tomato Salsa
Buttered sweet corn and steamed vegetables or
Pork Tenderloin in Port Wine & Peach Gravy
Pork Tenderloin Medallions stewed in Sweet Red Wine and Peaches
Peaches and steamed buttered vegetables
served with: Mixed Green Salad with a Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette
And a choice of: Rice Pilaf or Mashed Potatoes
Thursday
Thyme Grilled Chicken
Grilled Spring Chicken in Thyme Gravy
Grilled Mixed Vegetables or
Fish and Mushroom Roulade
Cream Dory Fillet Stuffed with a Tarragon-Mushroom Puree
Eggplant and tomato gratinee
served with: Mixed Green Salad with an Anchovy Vinaigrette
And a choice of: Rice Pilaf or Mashed Potatoes
Friday
Pork Chops au Cointreau
Parsley-Crusted Pork Chops with an Orange-Cointreau Glaze
Zucchini and Carrot Sautee or
Grilled Fish Andina
Grilled Fish Fillet in a Latin-Style Tomato Salsa
Mixed Vegetables and Sweet Corn
served with: Mixed Green Salad with Balsamic Vinegar & Olive Oil
And a choice of: Rice Pilaf or Mashed Potatoes
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Article written by Nonoi Ybiernas. Photos and screencaps from TheNewsToday