26 | July 20, 2016 | Malibu surfside news Dining Out malibusurfsidenews.com The Dish Marmalade Cafe answers customers’ call for healthier items Alex Vejar, Assistant Editor Around Malibu, Marmalade Cafe has the reputation for serving food of the comfort variety — pot pies, pot roast, breakfast plates, etc. So when the restaurant rolled out its new seasonal menu a few weeks ago, one would think that the new items would carry the same theme. Well, think again. Marmalade Cafe’s seasonal menu is chock full of dishes on the healthier and lighter sides of the spectrum. The new item that exemplifies that shift the most is the So Cal Summer Salad ($12.99), which features locally sourced baby kale, toasted almonds, strawberries, Coachella Valley dates and goat cheese tossed with a wildflower honey vinaigrette. The salad tastes so fresh that after taking just one bite Malibu diners will feel as if they stepped out into the ocean breeze. For those that want to unvegetarianize the dish, patrons can add meat to the salad such as chicken or grilled salmon. Alex Bekeza, general manager at the cafe, said one of the best aspects of the salad is the local feel to its ingredients. “All of the ingredients in there ... and the ingredients for the dressing are all from Southern California,” Bekeza said. “That’s something that the whole country, but specifically Malibu, really has — a desire to eat locally. So that’s something we try to echo here.” Alex said adding some healthier items to the menu came as a direct result of what Malibu residents wanted in the choices there. “On this rollout, not only did we respond to Malibu’s request for ingredients like quinoa and baby kale, but we also created some recipes that are a lot more healthconscious,” Bekeza said. As a result of the initiative, the items on the new seasonal menu have had the best reception from the community that any other seasonal menu rollout, Bekeza said. The restaurant has offered a special seasonal menu for the last four or five years, he said. “If you look at our product mix of what we’ve been selling, it’s overwhelmingly [that] the top-fiveselling items are off of this [menu],” Bekeza said. Other dishes not to miss: •Pan-roasted British Columbia salmon ($20.99): Sustainably farmed salmon served with quinoa kale tabbouleh salad, cucumber yogurt sauce and pea tendrils. •Crispy Chicken Sandwich ($13.99): Mary’s chicken breast, crispy fried on a toasted La Brea bakery brioche bun with buttermilk jalapeno slaw and pickled red onion served with a choice of fries, soup, Caesar or mixed green salad. The Crispy Chicken Sandwich is a little on the heavier side, but does feature some healthy ingredients. OPEN 2-5 SUN Marmalade Cafe Address: 3894 Cross Creek Road Phone: (310) 317-4242 Website: marmaladecafe.com The pan-roasted British Columbia salmon not only looks good, but also contains locally sourced elements. View Lots with Vested Permits Peaceful setting on wide Encinal Cyn Rd. Two lots with fabulous views & vested permits (i.e. non-expiring) on 7.2 and 20 acres. $1.25M & $1,395M. Bring all offers, motivated! 6128 Tapia Remodeled 5-bedroom. Views. Malibu West, quiet cul-du-sac. Move-in ready, ideal investment. Walk to private beach club, tennis courts, nearby city park. Ocean & mtn. views. $1,795,000. Decker Lease Available now, 4 bed-4 bath Mediterranean on 1.72 acres. Mtn. & ocean view. Fenced, gated. Private, quiet. $9,500/mo. Kathryn Alesandrini "Kathryn A." Estates Director Direct & Cell (310) 457-3111 | www.MyMalibuRetreat.com CalBRE 01502138 Mulholland Lease-Option Gated knoll top 7+9.5 estate; hotel-sized pool, championship tennis court, 4-car garage, park 75+ cars, view, peaceful. $18,500/mo. Also for sale. The So Cal Summer Salad is one of the main healthy dishes on Marmalade Cafe’s new seasonal menu. Photos by Alex Vejar/22nd Century Media
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