Photo: Canteen
Massachusetts Avenue slow food sandwich shop Canteen will soft open tomorrow, reports Thrillist. The restaurant, owned by La Creperie’s Jimmy Murray and originally slated to open in January, focuses on sustainable foods: think chai royale dipped brioche french toast with local organic butter and Vermont maple syrup, a salad of grilled shrimp, hearts of romaine, avocado and mango salsa, field greens, passion fruit vinaigrette, and pink Himalayan salt, and the de rigeur chicken and waffles. The sandwich selection is extensive and international featuring everything from Moroccan carrot to North Country bacon. The cutest part of the menu, below, however, has got to be Tuesday’s dinner special “Ode to Il Panino”, Canteen’s late neighbor.
BREAKFAST CLASSICS
ORGANIC BREAKFAST GRANOLA
Granola Parfaits: natural yogurt, seasonal fresh fruits, nut granola, honey.
* add Bananas & fresh mixed berries: raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, blueberry
WARM ORGANIC EGG WRAP
Jack cheese, organic egg & scallion scramble, flour tortilla.
* add North Country Smokehouse Linguica & onions
* add Fresh baby spinach & cherry tomato
RASPBERRY JAM BLINTZ
Ricotta & mascarpone cheese, light brown sugar & maple, toasted almonds, cinnamon
BREAKFAST CEREAL
Assorted Breakfast Cereals: w/ whole, skim or soymilk.
* add Bananas & fresh mixed berries
* add Organic milk
BELGIAN MALTED WAFFLES
Vermont maple syrup & cinnamon honey butter.
* add Local Maine blueberries & bananas
* add Apple and vanilla bean blintz w/ golden raisins, crème fraiche
BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST
Chai Royale Dipped, w/Vermont maple syrup, local organic butter.
* add Bananas & fresh strawberries
GREEN EGGS & HAM BREAKFAST!
Organic eggs (scrambled, sunny-up, over hard) w/ spinach, smoked bone-in ham steak, Iggy’s toast w/ local organic butter & salad.
* add: Sub ham w/ truffle mushroom, asparagus & baby spinach
FARMERS OMELET BREAKFAST
Your selection includes jack cheese, asparagus, baby spinach, tomato & scallions, organic eggs (whites available), Iggy’s toast w/ local organic butter & salad.
* add Merguez Sausage, or North Country Bacon, or Vegan Breakfast Sausage
BREAKFAST SANDWICHES
Iggy’s Breads
EGGSPRESS
Toasted English muffin*, smoked ham, organic farm fried egg, smoked Gouda cheese. *not Iggy’s/Thomas’ brand
* add: Sub ham w/ truffle mushroom, asparagus & baby spinach
GRACELAND
Chunky peanut butter & mashed bananas, griddled w/ brown butter on Pullman.
* Nutella sub for PB
CANTEEN B.L.T
Farm fried egg, North Country bacon, tomato, Bibb lettuce, lemon vinaigrette drizzle on ciabatta, wholegrain mustard aioli.
* add Marinated buffalo mozzarella & Smokehouse linguica
AARONS OWN
Breakfast bagel toasted w/ lite cream cheese, smoked salmon, chopped egg, Bermuda onion, salted caper, organic field greens & lemon vinaigrette drizzle.
SIGNATURE SALADS
SIMPLE GREEN SALAD
Organic field greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, carrot, citrus vinaigrette.
* add Soup du jour: Small soup to go w/ salad
ROMAINE SALAD
Romaine Hearts, bruschetta tomatoes, creamy thyme dressing, Romano cheese, smoked Spanish rosemary salt.
* add All Natural 6 oz. pan roasted chicken breast
SPINACH SALAD
Fresh baby spinach, North Country Smokehouse bacon, feta cheese, organic egg, carrot, scallion, red onion, green tea salt, balsamic Dijon vinaigrette. Asparagus sub for bacon, if you like!
* add All Natural 6 oz. pan roasted chicken breast
SKIRT STEAK SALAD
Skirt Steak (*C.A.B.) & organic blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, avocado, smoked Salish salt, fresh asparagus, Bibb lettuces, Canteen skirt steak is grass/grain fed, Certified Angus Beef, 21/+ day age, no hormones.
COLOSSAL GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD
Wild Whitetail U6 Shrimp, hearts of romaine, organic field greens, fresh avocado & mango salsa, pink Himalayan salt, passion fruit vinaigrette {price subject to market conditions}.
SIGNATURE SANDWICHES
Iggy’s Breads
FEZ
Moroccan carrot & goat cheese with green olive tapenade & white bean puree. Warmed on sesame seeded roll, Parisian baguette or francese.
* add organic farm egg…OR…Mergeuz {local Halal} lamb & beef sausages
GREEN GODDESS
Basil Walnut Pesto, fresh baby spinach & asparagus, zucchini & broccoli, avocado & fresh chopped herbs tossed in a creamy cilantro lime vinaigrette! Warmed on ciabatta.
* add Smoked Salmon
CRAFTY
Roasted Turkey, fresh avocado, North Country bacon, cherry pepper mayo, caramelized onion jam, ciabatta or foccacia warmed.
* add Marinated Fresh Mozzarella
EUROPEAN
Imported Brie, fresh sliced apples, walnuts, micro green & Bermuda onion ‘salad’, balsamic Dijon sauce on Parisian baguette!
* add Smoked Pit ham
BAHN MI
Cucumber, broccoli, carrot, cilantro, micro greens, sweet chili dressing on Parisian baguette.
* add Marinated Spicy Thai beef
CAPRESE
Marinated Fresh Mozzarella & basil walnut pesto, tomato, red pepper relish pressed on sourdough
* add Cured Italian trio: spicy capicolla, peppered salami, sopresetta
* add Pan-seared all natural chicken
CUBANO yep!
Pulled All-Natural White Marble Farm Pork, pepper jack cheese, smoked pit ham, dill pickle salsa Cubano sauce, pressed on sourdough.
CHILD’S PLAY
Grilled Cheese (Jack & Gouda) Focaccia Sandwich.
* add Canteen Gazpacho
PLAYERS STEAK SANDWICH
Skirt Steak, arugula, caramelized onion, house roasted red pepper relish, scallion mayo pressed on Iggy’s sourdough or ciabatta. Canteens skirt steak is grass/grain fed, Certified Angus Beef, 21/+ day aged w/ no hormones.
GOURMET SOUPS
Rotating Selections
CARROT & GINGER SOUP
Fresh carrots & onions with rice, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, fresh OJ, toasted sesame oil (VG, LF)
ROASTED VEGETABLE SOUP
Leeks, carrots, potatoes, roasted onions, Savoy cabbage, celery, vegetable stock (VG, DF, GF)
CANTEEN GAZPACHO SOUP
Chilled Tomato & cucumber, bell pepper, Bermuda onions, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic (VG, LF)
COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN SOUP
Tender chicken, Madras curry, chicken stock, coconut milk, brown rice, chicken stock (DF)
SPICY CRAB & SWEET CORN SOUP
Rock crab, corn, light cream, old bay seasoning, garlic, touch of sweet brandy, butter, chicken stock
VG = Vegetarian DF = Dairy Free LF = Low-Fat GF = Gluten Free
WRAP & ROLL
Fresh organic flour tortilla wraps made daily, chilled
CLASSIC WRAP
Classic Egg Salad w/ Bermuda onion, dill pickle & capers
CURRY CHICKEN WRAP
Curry Chicken Salad w/ apples, walnuts, seedless grapes & dried bing cherries
SPICY THAI BEEF LAVASH WRAP
Spicy Thai Beef w/red curry, organic carrot, scallion, red pepper, organic field greens, cucumber, peanuts, Bermuda onion on Syrian lavash with light cream cheese
DESSERTS
CHOCOLATE TORT
Loaded w/ dark & milk chocolate mousse, chocolate cookie crust
BARRIE’S BABY
Fresh mixed berries w/ brown sugar crème fraiche & fresh mint
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Carmelized pineapples w/ warm buttery moist yellow cake
PANNA COTTA
Classic Italian vanilla cooked cream, served chilled w/ ‘berry coulis’
SHAKES/frappes a la Christinas Ice Cream
Chocolate, Malted Vanilla, Raspberry Sorbet, Mission Fig* or Black & White (*not Christinas)
Single or Double scoop, cup or cone
DAILY DINNER SPECIALS….AVAILABLE Tuesday to Saturday 6-10pm
ODE TO IL PANINO…tuesdays
Baked whole grain pasta primavera w/ asparagus, cherry tomato, baby spinach, roasted garlic Romano cheese sauce
* add Colossal Whitetail shrimp
CHICKEN & WAFFLES….wednesdays
Chicken & Waffles, pan-seared all natural chicken breast ‘southern style’, Belgian malted waffle, collard greens, apricot chipotle honey butter
SEAFOOD CAULDRON….thursdays
“Sustainable Sea meats”: Fresh Haddock, Arctic char, barramundi, local Maine mussels & clams, Colossal Shrimp, in a savory spicy, organic tomato broth, w/saffron, fresh herbs & garlic toast.
ROASTED PORKLOIN….fridays
All natural White Marble Farms, w/butter poached asparagus, house roasted red pepper-relish, cannellini bean ‘hummus’, basil walnut pesto.
* add North Country Smokehouse bacon
BRAISED LEG OF LAMB SAVORY CREPE….daily 10am to10pm
Baby lamb with fresh dates, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, organic field greens, minted cucumber & Bermuda onion, non-fat yogurt, balsamic glaze & honey drizzle.
JAMAICAN ME CRAZY….Saturdays
Pan seared Barramundi seasoned w/ Jerk spice & fresh lime juice, veggie orzo pasta w/ excellent vegetables, soffritto vinaigrette.
Slow Food Comes to Cambridge [Thrillist]
Canteen [Official]
Previously: Canteen to Bring More Slow Food to Mass Ave
