While I was eating $1.99 Safeway Organic tomato soup for lunch (don’t hate—it’s close to payday), here’s the menu city council members and staff were enjoying at their annual departmental retreat, held this year at the downtown Bell Harbor Conference Center:
Organic Mixed Greens with Assorted Dressings
Classic Caesar Salad
Seasonal Fruit Salad
Greek Pasta Salad
Ruby Beet & Citrus Poached King Salmon with Orzo & Butternut Squash
Grilled Beef Tenders with Red Wine Demi Glace
Vegetarian Roasted Tofu with Coconut Red Curry Sauce
Herb Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Caramelized Onions
Garlic Mashed Red Jacket Potatoes
That’s a far cry from retreats in years past, when “lunch” was often limited to dry white bread, cold cuts, and American cheese.
