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The Columbia Adds New Vegetarian Section to Menu
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| 06/04/2009 |
YBOR CITY, Fla., June 2, 2009 -- The Columbia Restaurant has added a new vegetarian section, along with some new menu items to their lunch and dinner menu in their six locations that include Ybor City, Sarasota, St. Augustine, St. Petersburg, Clearwater Beach and Celebration.
Sparking wine lovers can enjoy a newly created dish; Pollo y Pasta “Cristalino” -- Sautéed chicken breast tossed with fresh pasta pockets stuffed with truffles and cheese simmered in a rich creamy sauce made with Spain''s premium Cava sparkling wine, Cristalino. A new tapas item, Croquetas de Langosta, is two large croquettes made with Maine lobster meat, blended into a delicate roux, breaded with Cuban bread crumbs and served with a lobster sauce.
Vegetarians and those looking for healthier menu choices will find three dinner entrees to choose from, and a lunch entrée to try in our new vegetarian section.
New Vegetarian Dinner Entrees
Eggplant “Riojana”
Sliced eggplant breaded with ground plantain crumbs, smothered in our rich Rioja sauce of tomatoes, garlic, capers, olives and red wine topped with melted Galician Tetilla cheese.
Pasta con Trufas “Cristalino”
Fresh pasta pockets stuffed with truffles and cheese simmered in a rich creamy sauce made with Spain’s premium Cava sparkling wine, Cristalino.
Vegetarian “Cubana”
Yuca, black beans, white rice, platanos, tostones and sautéed fresh vegetables.
New Vegetarian Lunch Entree
Eggplant “Riojana”
Sliced eggplant breaded with ground plantain crumbs, smothered in our rich Rioja sauce of tomatoes, garlic, capers, olives and red wine topped with melted Galician Tetilla cheese.
Other New Items
Tapas
Croquetas de Langosta
Two large croquettes made with Maine lobster meat, blended into a delicate roux, breaded with Cuban bread crumbs, served with a lobster sauce.
Dinner Entrees
Pollo y Pasta “Cristalino”
Sautéed chicken breast tossed with fresh pasta pockets stuffed with truffles and cheese simmered in a rich creamy sauce made with Spain’s premium Cava sparkling wine Cristalino.
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