Facts of Mediterranean Cuisine

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1 Blvd, of the Presidents, Sarasota, FL WELCOME to Blu Kouzina! Let us introduce you to our food philosophy: All our plates are prepared with top quality, fresh ingredients using only our own cold pressed extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) from our more than a hundred years old olive groves in Greece. We use no microwaves or freezers. Make our own bread and ground beef in our premises every day. We select the freshest fish from local fishermen daily. Maintain the highest hygiene standards in our establishment. Please ask to be taken for a tour so you can see for yourself that we stay true to what we believe: Honest Food, Honest Practices Facts of Mediterranean Cuisine The Mediterranean diet consists mainly of vegetables and fruits, seafood, olive oil, hearty grains and legumes, caprine animal s meat and byproducts like cheese that help fight against heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, cognitive decline and so much more. In other words, promotes health and beauty.

2 Dairy Free Vegetarian Gluten Free Free SOUPS SOUPA Soup of the day 7 Avgolemono 10 Horta Steamed Greens 7 Boiled spinach with EVOO and lemon dressing. 3 Bean Salad Fasolosalata 10 Mixture of 3 beans, dill, red & spring SALADS SALATA Greek Salad Horiatiki 13 Tomato, cucumber, red onion, olive, green pepper feta cheese, EVOO and a vinegar dressing. Blu Salad Blu Salata 15 onion, EVOO and lemon dressing Arugula, capers, anchovies, nuts, skillet cooked Lettuce Salad I Maroulosalata Thinly sliced lettuce, dill, spring onion, Consuming raw or under grilled meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness. Please let us know if you are allergic to any specific foods. We have a large menu and produce everything from scratch. We are unable to list every ingredient in each of our dishes listed in our menu or from our special board. with and EVOO lemon dressing. cheese, Blu sauce. Calamari Salad I Calamari Salata 16

3 APPETIZERS MEZEDES Cold Mezes Hummus Dip Chickpea dip Tahini, chickpea, oregano, EVOO. Yellow Lentil Dip Fava Dip Yellow lentils with red onion, oregano, EVOO. Yogurt Dip Tzatziki Yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic, EVOO. Cod Roe Dip Taramosalata Cod roe caviar, lemon, red onion. Eggplant Dip Melitzanosalata Smoked eggplant dip with feta and herbs, EVOO. Dolmades Hot Mezes Meatballs Keftedes 13 Beef meatballs served with a side of tzatziki. Stuffed Pepper Bougiourdi Pepper stuffed with spicy feta cheese (15 min). Skillet Cheese Saganaki with Fig 10 Kefalotiri cheese with sweet fig sauce. Imam Baildi 15 Whole eggplant filled with a Blu Kouzina tomato sauce and feta on the side (15 min). Baked Spinach Pie Spanakopita Baked phyllo pastry filled with spinach, feta cheese and herbs (20 mins). Vine leaves stuffed with rice, dill and mint and

4 SOUVLAKIA WRAPS (All dishes are served with French Fries. Vegetable substitution, $3.00) Beef Wrap Souvlaki 16 Beef skewer wrapped in pita bread, with tzatziki sauce, fresh tomato, red onion, and red paprika. Chicken Wrap Souvlaki Kotopoulo 15 Chicken skewer wrapped in pita bread, with tzatziki sauce, fresh tomato, red onion, and red paprika. Bifteki Wrap Souvaki Me Bifteki 16 Bifteki (in house ground beef patty) wrapped in pita bread, with tzatziki sauce, fresh tomato, red onion, and red paprika. Vegetable Wrap Souvlaki Laxanikon 13 Sides I Sto Plai Fries I Patates Tiganites 6 Rice I Rizi 6 Vegetables I Laxanika 7 Tzatziki 2.50 Roasted Potatoes I Patates Fournou 7 Feta 7 Side Chicken Skewer 8 Side Beef Skewer

6 MEATS KREATIKA Kalamaki Souvlaki 17 Beef skewer served with fresh onion, sliced tomato, in-house bread with a side of tzatziki sauce. Lamb Chops Paidakia Stin Shara 32 Four extra tender grilled lamb chops served with vegetables and roast potatoes. Lamb Kebab Arni Kebab 20 Lamb patty served on a pita bread with vegetables and a tomato sauce. Beef Burger 17 In house ground beef burger served on pita bread, haloumi cheese, our own special tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, arugula and French fires. Pork Chop 14oz, French Cut 28 Served roast potatoes and vegetables. Filet Mignon 10 oz Served with roast potatoes and vegetables. Meat Platter for 1. 41

7 CHICKEN KOTOPOULO Roast Lemon Chicken Kotopoulo sto Fourno 1 Natural whole Cornish hen, roasted in the over with potatoes, lemon, oregano, and EVOO (20 mins). Chicken Skewer Kotopoulo Kalamaki 17 Natural Grilled Chicken Skewer, served with fresh onion, sliced tomato, in-house bread with a side of tzatziki sauce. FISH PSARIKA Grilled Calamari Kalamari Shara Grilled calamari with lemon, and EVOO. Octopus Xtapodi Shara Grilled octopus served with a side of arugula salad vinegar and EVOO. Fresh Fish Grilled whole fresh fish served with side of baked potatoes, vegetables and EVOO (30min 1 hour depending on size of fish). Prawns Garides Grilled jumbo prawn with lemon and EVOO.

8 OVEN COOKED MEALS MAGIREFTA Mousaka 18 Oven-baked eggplant with roast potatoes, minced beef and béchamel sauce. (20 mins). Pastitsio 18 Greek macaroni with minced beef topped with béchamel sauce (20 mins). Stuffed Roast Vegetables Gemista 18 Stuffed vegetables with rice, and side of baked potatoes and a piece of feta (20 min).

Orektika Appetizers. Soupa soup. Kria/Cold Tirokafteri Creamy spicy feta cheese Zesta/Hot

Orektika Appetizers. Soupa soup. Kria/Cold Tirokafteri Creamy spicy feta cheese Zesta/Hot LUNCH DINNER TAKE-OUT DELIVERY CATERING 2012 www.themenuco.com 888-9MENUCO 888-963-6826 MC12_12791 08_12 Traditional Greek Cuisine 502 New Rochelle Road Bronxville, NY 10708 Tel: 914-ONE-GYRO (914-663-4976)