The Soup Ladle

tender juicy roast beef served hot with crusty italian bread. we supply the beef, bread and the heavenly gravy. you put ? em together as you need!

same great beef but simmered in our own marinara sauce with sweet green and red peppers, wonderful roasted garlic and smoky provolone. you build this satisfying meal to suit everyone ' s particular taste.

slow simmered pork in your choice of a smoky sweet bbq sauce or our authentic spicy and tangy cilantro, onion, garlic infused homemade jerk sauce. yahhh maaan.

sloppy joe is traditional and jose is twisted with cumin and cilantro.

creamy cheese sauce made from sweet red peppers, fresh parmesan cheese, goat cheese and seven year aged white extra sharp cheddar cheese. creamy and rich. yep, what your mom would have made if she was julia childs!

slow cooked pot roast with carrots and onions. gravy made from drippings and added to perfectly seasoned beef and put on a hearty french bread. hot and wonderful.

saute onions and garlic, slow cook pork shoulder and loin. add jamaican jerk reggae style and cook some more. sweet and spicy this one leaves you wanting more. much more.

traditional new orleans entree of red beans slowly cooked with smokey ham and traditional sausage served over long grain white rice.

tanzanian curried chicken and banana soup.

and mardi gras red beans and rice.

moroccan roasted vegetable soup.

with keith watling solo jazz guitar.

due to the oil slick in the gulf of mexico.

serves chef special, gaslight.

with brandy and bleu cheese.

with cheese tortellini.

with sweet potato gnochi (dumplings).

with bleu cheese dumplings.

with pasta, wild rice, or dumplings.

with roasted red peppers and asparagus.

with apples & cranberry orange sauce.

with red potatoes soup.

with roasted garlic and sweet potatoes.

with cumin & cilantro.

with potatoes & bacon soup.

with roasted garlic & potato soup.

with walnuts & raisins.

with feta & cilantro.

with sun dried tomatoes and sharp white cheddar cheese.

with sun dried tomato ravioli.

soup with wild rice blend.

with irish stout & potatoes.

with potatoes & ham.

with spicy sausage.

a nice blended soup, with a lot of eggplant flavor.

hmm, lets see - spices, fresh zucchini, fresh wisconsin cream, and locally grown tomatoes. yep, its a keeper!

this version of the tradional thai soup features fresh scallions, chopped garlic, grated ginger, and juicy breast of chicken all simmered in a curry and cocunut cream base. try this one - you'll be hooked!

with ham hocks.

pork roast like grandma made; full of flavor and bursting with garlic, and pepper. throw in some sweet potatoes and cook for about 6 hours. a tender taste treat.

with orzo.

fresh carrots, celery, potato chunks, and chopped onions in a red wine beef broth topped with sour cream.

fresh shrimp cooked in garlic and ginger and mixed with cucumber and egg noodles seasoned with cilantro.

(pappa al pomorodo). just try it!! peasant bread blended with fresh basil, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and oregano. a nice thick soup for cold days. mmmm!

a family fave - made with bacon!

with spinach & ricotta ravioli. marinated, shredded chicken mixed with wonderful ravioli.

lots of fresh garlic, onions, vegetables, mild italian sausage, pasta, and beans all swimming fresh basil pesto.

floating meatballs, spinach, pasta, beans and basil pesto.

fresh zucchini.

spicy heavy white chowder, with fresh tomatoes and hot jalapenos.

sauteed ham, onions, garlic and some jerk seasoning, with black beans and coconut milk, then add a touch of heat.

more ways to use the wonderful sweet potato! ginger and curry powder add real zest to this.

a new twist on bisque. coconut milk instead of cream, giant shrimp,spicy broth. the people of jarlsberg would be happy.

this hearty stew is flavored with sweet middle eastern spices, and a touch of raisins. yes,raisins!

lamb, slow cooked with fresh rosemary sprigs, artichokes and a few other veggies. rich! if you like lamb, this is for you.

something new and tasty!

whooee!

with bleu cheese. tasty and rich.

with spinach and ricotta cheese filled ravioli. a flavorful italian soup (vegetarian) with tomatoes, peppers and an assortment of vegetables in a light broth. spinach and ricotta cheese filled ravioli add body and soul to the soup.

pasta, italian sausage, ricota, parmesean, romano, and marinara sauce with italian herbs. just a nice heavy lasagna in soup form.

i use the worlds best spanish chorizo, add sweet red roasted peppers, some brown lentils. this one will be a new favorite.

fresh lime and cilantro engulf these large tender shrimp. chunks of avocado take valuable spoon room away from the chicken.

tomato and white wine base cooked with fresh green peppers, onions, garlic, mushrooms, and feta cheese. seasoned with marjoram and savory leaves.

our own creation - with artichokes, olives, feta, orzo, and chicken.

lots of peppers, sirloin beef, black beans, carrots some veggies,mildly spicy with a rich beef base.

spicy chicken, cilantro, lime, garlic, tomatoes, and corn chips in a nice chicken base.

ham, bacon, onions, tons of garlic, cilantro, cumin, chili powder are sauteed for ever. some black beans, add some chicken broth, cook.

large great northern beans, lean beef, and onions seasoned with pepper, cinnamon, and garlic.

with carrots, zucchini, & cranberries. made this little soup up. moroccans like to combine fruits with lamb to marry with the strong flavors. i went crazy and added some sweet cranberries, fresh zucchini, and carrots.

we get more questions about this soup than any other! mulligatawny is a curry based cocunut cream soup with chicken, mushrooms, sweet golden delicious apples, rice, garlic, and ginger.

seared pancetta with carmelized white vidalia and spanish onions.

a wonderful variation of a corn chowder. some dark rich poblano peppers, onions, garlc, green and red pepper, sauteed till sweet.

slow cooked pork, with smoky poblano peppers, sweet potatoes, onions and garlic. a little spicy and rich.

slow cook pork in a great wine sauce and fresh veggies,then sit back and marvel.

sausage with spices and veggies makes a very unique taste. try it!

with bleu cheese.

vegetarians, sweet and a little smoky, all fresh, all vegetarian.

rich and wonderful!

more vegetarian delights. pureed eggplants and garlic, rich layers of flavor.

portabellas are the most wonderful mushroom ever! grill them, roast the garlic.

take a bunch of elephant garlic, slow roast it to release all its smoky sweet flavor, add some potaoes and a rich vegetable broth. eat and enjoy.

sweet potatoes, and slow roasted pork with carmalized onions.

large red and yellow peppers in a white wine broth with garlic and rosemary, garnished with sour cream.

i like sweet roasted red peppers! i use the greatest true spanish chorizo ever made - good stuff.

eggplant, onion, red pepper, tomato, and garlic with special spices make this a veggie taste sensation.

rosemary rubbed pork loin gets slow cooked with tender canelli white beans.

we made this one up! chunks of fresh salmon, potatoes,carrots,celery, onions, and garlic all blended with a traditional cream chowder. if you like salmon, you will love this.

grilled chicken with all kinds of southwestern flair.

at least six types of seafood; could be crab, crawfish, clams, oysters, squid, shrimp, or whitefish fillets. whatever is fresh the day we make it is what gets tossed in a spicy cajun base with diced vegetables, fresh garlic, and enough spices to make thi.

with yukon gold potato soup.

african peanut soup with tons of vegetables, a touch of curry, and some coconut milk.

with seared pancetta & roasted potatoes. fresh shittake mushrooms blend with sauteed onions, garlic, yukon gold potatoes, and imported pancetta make this a robust taste sensation!

take the greatest fajitas you have ever had, add some smoky chicken broth, some fresh cilantro, and some lime.

we use the same wonderful chorizo as in our jambalaya. extra smoky flavor with tender buttery yukon gold potatos, toss in a few handfuls of lentils.

with toasted almonds and spinach puree.

sweet corn meal and romano dumplings in a pepper and garlic broth, topped with freshly grated parmesan. bueno!

much more seafood than the midwest should ever have. add wonderful smoky chorizo, some wild and white rice, and shazam! toss in a few secret spices, a tomato and seafood broth - you have the pride of spain.

with sweet red peppers & lentils.

corn chowder with a run for the border flare.

fun, spicy african stew with a hint of peanuts; giving the chicken a run for its culinary money.

fresh pumpkin and sweet butternut squash are complimented with ginger and garnished with real bits of bacon.

this is a spicy peanut chicken stew. we cut the spicy factor by adding some pasta flowers, some peanut butter, some coconut milk.

creamy spinach with some almonds, tomatoes and parmesan. vegetarians, line up!

we take large sweet peppers; roast them, stuff them with italian sausage, lean ground beef, rice, and a pinch of our secret spices, then simmer them for hours in our home made tomato sauce. topped with fresh basil pesto. a satisfying meal with memories of.

bacon! i do love it so. mixed with sweet potatoes, onion, red bell peppers, tomatoes, and heavy cream.

fresh chicken breast in a coconut milk broth seasoned with lemon, ginger, and cilantro.

three types of mushrooms and tomatoes with garlic and cream. perfect for dipping your bread on a chilly day.

heavy marinara sauce, lots of cheese, cream, and roasted roma tomatoes.

ok, smoky bacon, fresh extra sweet corn, and some really ripe tomatoes.

all kinds of beans, pastas, vegetables, and basil with lots of garlic. veggie tasty!

locally grown, diced zucchini is simmered in a garlic and italian red wine base, then combined with a variety of beans, and topped off with a creamy pesto sauce.

topped off with asiago, parmesean, and rom.

yellow and green split peas along with some smoky sausage.

robust flavor for our "veggie" friends!

with cranberry coulis.

with squash & garlic olive oil.

with sweet red peppers & irish stout. rich and delicious!

really wonderful.

rich and creamy smooth.

a rich traditional beef stew with the kick of guinness stout.

gluten free and vegetarian.

yum.

bacon.

a traditional black bean soup, with a touch of cumin and a bit of cilantro makes this tasty soup filling and healthy! gluten free and vegetarian!

wonderful africian spices add a new twist to our american beef and vegetable soup.

a bit of curry flavors this soup without overwhelming heat. the balance of jasmine rice with the indian flavors makes this soup pop!

spanaki and feta cheese are a natural marriage of flavors that are brought to their full potential with the chicken as a nice anchor for a wonderful and fullfilling soup.

beef wellington, a traditional beef dish wrapped in puffed pastry with pate in the several layers of wonderful flavor. we have been able to bring all those flavors into the soup bowl in a hearty stew and the toppings add a flavorful garnish.

a traditional favorite. made with corned beef and sauerkraut topped with rye crisps.

summer menu is here. check out our new salads, new wraps and new sandwiches. tasty and wonderful for our new summer menu.

pot roast on a heart french long bun. this one is a true favorite.

white beans and baked chicken are the base of this new favorite.

a vegetarian variation on our adobe chicken corn chowder. we removed the chicken and added vegetable base and more spices.