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A Year In Burgundy + 
September is Japanese Tapas Month


September 2013
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A Year In Burgundy
Japanese Tapas Month
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Meal Plan Pick-up Friday Sept 7th (Meal Plan 4):
* Living Lasagne w. Local Greens Salad
* Syl's Garden Burger Tacos
* Spicy Sri Lankan Daikon Ravioli
*Kung Pao Vegetables
*Moo Shu Jicama Crepe Wraps

Other Meal Plan dates:
Sept 14th: MP1
Sept 21st: MP2
Sept 28th: MP3

Please call 536-9680 to order your Meals.    


farmers markey pic sept 2011
Licious-ness at the Farmer's Market

Link: Hawaii Farmer's Bureau
 
KAILUA MARKET  
5 - 7:30 pm
Sept 5th & 19th.

(Long's Drug Store Parking Lot. We're the first booth)

 

KAPIOLANI
COMMUNITY COLLEGE

(KCC) Farmer's Market
7:30 - 11 am
(Every Saturday)

Sept 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
.

(We are at our new spot next to Ma'o Organic.)    

 

BLAISDELL
FARMER'S MARKET

4 - 7 pm,  
Sept 11th & 25th
(Located in front of the Concert Hall on King Street. Free Parking!
   

Greetings!   

 

"A Year In Burgundy"

    Join us as we follow seven wine-making families in Burgundy, France from vineyard to table in a poetically narrated 88 minute movie.  This one-of-a-kind tasting class, orchestrated by Master Sommelier Roberto Viernes will make you feel like you are sharing a table with these winemakers.  As they swirl their glasses you will be too; sniffing, sipping seven hard-to-find wines from these makers, and dining on French tapas.

Class is: October 6th, Sunday 3pm
Reservations have begun:  $260/person (few seats left)
(No Cancellations/No Refunds)
Wine Class at Greens and Vines  

September is Sake & Beer Month
Paired with Japanese Tapas Plates
Starts the week of Sept. 9th & 10th
Mondays and Tuesdays, for Lunch or Dinner.
3 Raw Sakes with outstanding flavors (tasting pours) and the
World's 2nd Best Beer "Trappiste Rochefort 10" for $30
5 Japanese Tapas Plates (includes a dessert) $28.50
Wines with Tapas $58.50
sake and trappiste ale
    We are currently developing the tapas plates for both the French meals and Japanese.  Sneak preview: French meals may include "Caviar" on Radish Chips topped with Sour Kreme, an "Escargot" dish...  and Japanese meals may include sushi(s) like unagi ("not-eel" dish), miso soup,  you'll see. 
French
"Caviar" on Radish Chips one of the French Tapas meals
(goes with the White)
       

The August Italian Month
    It sure was a lot of fun creating new meals (10 + the Tiramisu dessert=11) to pair with all those flights of wine and the Sassicaia.  For a limited time we will continue with the Italian Wine Flights (3 Flights with 4 wine-taster glasses of 2.5 oz. each) and Sassicaia, by the glass pours.  
    We've added these tapas plates to our Menu:
*    Beet Ravioli with Chives & Kreme and White Wine Vinegar
*    Olive Tapenade, on a bed of diced Avocado and Tomato, surrounded by Flax Seed Crackers
*    Caesar Salad with a vegan garlic dressing, sprinkled with nori, croutons on the side with a Balsamic reduction sauce
*    Pizza Specials include:  Chinese Pizza (Mac-Nut Spread on Chinese Pancakes with sliced tomato & cilantro.Basil can be substituted for cilantro).  
Italian Meals    
Almost-Pepperoni Pizza (Our Almost-Pepperoni on Mac-Nut Spread and the Chinese Pancake).  A friend of ours, Kevin Toyama, Sommelier at La Mer popped in with his family and suggested a change in the line-up of our Tapas meals saying that the pizza should be served before the Pesto-Stuffed Mushrooms as the Pesto over-powered the Pizza.  Great suggestion, Kevin.  The Mushrooms and then the Tiramisu paired well with the Poggio el Tesoro, Sondraia.
       

Health & Wellness Fair at One Waterfront Plaza
September 18th, 2013, Wednesday
Lunch Time:  11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
We will be sampling and selling our food at the Fair

SAVE THIS DATE:  OCT. 27, 2013
GREENS & VINES' 1ST ANNIVERSARY PARTY
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
GOURMET BUFFET
LIVE JAZZ MUSIC
$55 / EARLY RESERVATION
$65/ AT THE DOOR
MORE INFO TO FOLLOW


Kailua Farmers' Market Expands into the Parking Lot
    Starting this Thursday, the Kailua Farmers' Market will be adding on a couple of partial rows to the market as there will be a tent for musician(s), and tables for the foodies in front of the musician(s). 
We will still be outside from the garage area near the elevators. 


FOR A LIMITED TIME:  3 ITALIAN TASTING FLIGHTS:
 Italian Tasting Pours (2.5 oz each)  $29
      Flight One: Zardetto Rose (Sparkling Wine), Tenuta (Barbera Blend), Ornelaia La Sere("Bordeaux" Blend)
                                                Poggio Al Tesoro Sondria 2008 ("Bordeaux" Blend)
         Flight Two: Canella Brut (Sparkling Wine), Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco, Belgvardo Serratta (Cab/Sauvignon Blend)    
                                                 Prunotto Barbera 2011
         Flight Three: Zardetto Rose (Sparkling Wine), Frescobaldi Remole (Sangiovese), Castello de Nieve (Barbaresco)
                                                Silvio Nardi Rosso di Montalcino 2010 (Brunello)

MORE DISHES AVAILABLE WITHOUT SOY!
WHILE OUR ENTIRE MENU IS GLUTEN-FREE, we will be phasing out our use of Organic NON-GMO Cold Mountain Mellow White Miso and replacing it with a CHICKPEA MISO to expand the menu items that are SOY-LESS.  Thanks to one of our customers who told us about Chickpea Miso, we realize that there isn't much of a difference in taste.  We will be changing items (as soon as our Chickpea Miso comes in), which contain miso and not also Wheat-free Tamari.  A couple of menu items come to mind, like LIVING LASAGNA, and the PESTO TOMATO PASTA, because there is a tiny bit of miso in the pesto.  We can do that for our Burger, but the Onion Flat Bread contains Gluten-Free Tamari which has soy as well as our mustard.  We will point out the soy-less items in our menu.
 
      

 

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New Sushi Meal  

New:  Raw Sushi & Namasu Meal in Meal Plan 3
Avocado Sunflower Seed Sushi w/Namasu and Wasabe/Tamari Sauce. Tahini, lemon/lime juice, carrots, celery, red onions, cilantro, green onions, and sea salt.
(Replaces The Green Smoothie Meal.)

New: Pesto Tomato Zucchini Pasta w/Tatsoi Salad in Meal Plan 1
Alternately Replaces the Basil Tomato Olive Spaghetti w/Tatsoi Salad-Just to change it up a bit.

Maca, Spirulina & Chlorella
No Longer on Licious Shelves

Maca, a root plant from the cruciferous vegetable family, may affect the thyroid (which directs the thyroid hormone into blood cells, throughout the body when operating optimally) and may not be good for those with hypothyroidism.  
Spirulina and Chlorella:  Dr. Michael Gregor (www.veganmd.org) who reads 300 of the latest studies each year, reported that the dark green and dark blue algae contain neurotoxins found in the brain of alzheimers patients.

THE LOW-DOWN 

ON SUPERFOODS:

 

 

Superfood: Chia Seed

Chia is the richest non-marine whole food source of Omega-3 and dietary fiber currently known to man.

 

Omega-3 fatty acids can normalize blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels, while helping promote healthy heart and blood vessels.  With six times more calcium than milk, and with greater amounts of high-quality protein than the one found in soy, Chia also helps strengthen muscles and bones.  Chia can absorb a whopping 12+ times its weight in water - flax seed only absorbs 6-8 times its weight. Chia�s insoluble fiber reduces digestive transit time and removes toxins as it passes through the digestive tract... while reducing blood sugar levels after meals inhibits the appetite, thus making it the perfect food for healthy, effective weight loss. It has a neutral flavor.  

 

Daily intake recommendation:

2 tablespoons daily, to help you restore the lost balance between Omega-3 and Omega-6. 


Chia and Hemp Seeds
Chia and Hemp Seeds



SuperFood: Raw Chocolate Nibs

 

- What are raw chocolate nibs?

Cacao beans are the seed within a fruit, they are botanically a nut. All the antioxidant value, mineral benefits, neurotransmitter rejuvenating properties, and overall health-giving qualities of chocolate are found in raw Cacao!  The special properties of cacao are destroyed or lost by cooking, refining, and processing.  

 

Processed chocolate is cooked and contains rancid fatty acids and trans fats that lead to heart disease (David Wolfe)  BY WEIGHT, RAW CACAO HAS MORE ANTIOXIDANTS THAN RED WINE, BLUEBERRIES, ACAI, POMEGRANATES, AND GOJI BERRIES COMBINED. Raw cacao has 540% MORE antioxidant power than organic Blueberries!

 

Magnesium: Cacao seems to be the #1 source of magnesium of any food, it's a great alkaline mineral that supports the heart, brain, and digestive system (it fights constipation), it balances brain chemistry, builds strong bones, and is associated with more happiness.

 

Iron: part of the oxygen carrying protein called hemoglobin that keeps our blood healthy.

 

Chromium: an important trace mineral that helps balance blood sugar.

 

Anandamide: (The Bliss Chemical) is an endorphin the human body naturally produces after exercise.  

 

Theobromine: an effective anti-bacterial substance and kills streptococci mutans (the primary organism that causes cavities) and is a chemical relative of caffeine but is not a nervous system stimulant. It dilates the cardiovascular system making the heart's job easier. 

 

Manganese: an essential trace mineral that assists iron in the formation of hemoglobin...and is also concentrated in tears.

 

Zinc: an essential trace mineral that plays a critical role in the immune system, liver, pancreas, and skin; is involved in thousands of enzymatic reactions throughout the human body.

 

Copper: an essential trace mineral helps to build healthy blood.

Vitamin C: Cacao must be raw to contain vitamin C. 

 

Omega 6 Fatty Acids: Cacao contains essential omega 6 fatty acids. All cooked and processed chocolate contains rancid omega 6 fatty acids (trans-fat) that can cause an inflammatory reaction when one eats cooked chocolate.

 

Phenethylamine (PEA):  PEA is the chemical that we produce in our bodies when we fall in love and also plays a role in increasing focus and alertness.

 

Tryptophan: Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is transformed into important stress-protective neurotransmitters including serotonin and melatonin.

 

Serotonin: Serotonin is the primary neurotransmitter in the human body.  Serotonin helps us build up our stress defense shield.

 

- Does Cacao (raw chocolate nibs) Contain Caffeine?  

Contrary to popular opinion, cacao is a poor source of caffeine. A typical sample of raw chocolate nibs or cacao beans will yield anywhere from zero caffeine to 1,000 parts per million of caffeine (less than 1/20th of the caffeine present in coffee). In February 2008, Dr. Gabriel Cousens discovered in clinical tests on healthy people that Cacao does not elevate blood sugar in the same way as a caffeine containing food or beverage. In fact, Dr. Cousens found that cacao has less of an effect on blood sugar than nearly any other food.  There is no evidence to implicate cacao bean consumption with obesity. Cacao is actually one of the great weight loss foods because... it contains the minerals and molecules that shut off the appetite.

  

Superfood: Flax Seed 

The Low Carb Whole Grain: By Laura DolsonAbout.com: 

Flax Seed is High in Fiber... mainly responsible for the cholesterol-lowering effects of flax. Fiber in the diet also helps stabilize blood sugar, and, of course, promotes proper functioning of the intestines.  Flax seed is high in phytochemicals, including many antioxidants. It is perhaps our best source of lignans, which convert in our intestines to substances that tend to balance female hormones. There is evidence that lignans may promote fertility, reduce peri-menopausal symptoms, and possibly help prevent breast cancer. In addition, lignans may help prevent Type 2 diabetes.

 

Superfood: Hemp Seed

Kimi Harris; March 11, 2009:

Hemp is a high protein seed containing all 20 amino acids, including the 9 essential amino acids (EAAs) our bodies cannot produce.. It also has high amounts of fatty acids and fiber as well as containing vitamin E and trace minerals. It has a balanced ratio of omega 3 to 6 fats at around a three to one ratio. 

 

Hemp seed protein did not cause bloating or gas, like some of their whey, or other protein shakes did...unlike soy which has super high amounts of phytic acid (that anti-nutrient that prevents us from absorbing minerals), hemp seed doesn't contain phytic acid.  A rich source of phytonutrients, the disease-protective element of plants with benefits protecting your immunity, bloodstream, tissues, cells, skin, organs and mitochondria.

 

Superfood: Coconut Water

Coconut water is the juice of young coconut ...clear, sweet, and sterile and composed of sugars, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, enzymes, amino acids, cytokine, and phyto-hormones in coconut water showed significant anti-ageing, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-thrombotic effects.  Coconut water is composed of many naturally occurring bioactive enzymes... (that) aid in digestion and metabolism.  

 

With minerals like calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium, and zinc, its water is also a very good source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pyridoxine, and folates. These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish. Coconut water contains a very good amount of electrolyte potassium. 100 ml of water has 250 mg of potassium and 105 mg of sodium. Together, these electrolytes help replenish electrolytes deficiency...In addition, fresh coconut water has small amount of vitamin-C... a water-soluble antioxidant.  

 

 
Bee Pollen and Coconut Water
Bee Pollen and Coconut Water

 

 

 

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