Our Fall Vegan Tapas Night

On Thursday October 1 The Tortilla Press in Collingswood, NJ will be doing our Vegan Tapas Dinner & this fall it's 5 courses for $25. They are small plates, but I guarantee you won't leave hungry. All dishes will have vegan variations or substitutions & of course if you bring a carnivore we'll be happy to put a piece of meat on the plate in the 4th course if they insist & you do not object. I know that vegetarians, vegans & carnivores alike will enjoy our twist on some classic Mexican dishes

We are taking reservations for all size parties that evening & invite you to make your reservation soon. Call 856-869-3345. We are located at 703 Haddon Ave Collingswood, NJ 08108. If you have a comment, suggestion or just want to say hi, leave a comment or email me at ChefMark@thetortillapress.com & I'll get back to you.

5 Course Vegetarian Tapas Menu $25/person

1rst Course
Mini spinach, potato & leek tacos with goat cheese, pinenuts & smoked sweet chile

2nd Course
Fire grilled cactus leaves & quinoa salad with lemon oregano vinaigrette

3rd course
Roasted mushroom & barley soup garnished with chile fried mushroom chips

4th Course
Black bean & cheese gorditas with guajillo chile sauce & mexican crème garnished with fresh chopped onion & mexican crème served with cilantro rice

Dessert Course
Pumpkin bread pudding with cajeta

Or

Vegan coconut flan

Does not include beverages, tax or gratuity

The Tortilla Press Weekend Brunch Menu
Brunch served until 2:30pm Saturdays and Sundays

BEVERAGES

Start Brunch off right!
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice or
our very own Virgin Margaritas!
By the glass 3 Half Carafe 7 Pitcher 12


Fair Trade Organic Mexican Coffee 2.5

Juice! Cranberry or Apple 2


STARTERS


The Tortilla Press favorite! Our made to order guacamole 8

Mixed berry and banana quesadilla 5

Brie pecan flautas with a chipotle peach glaze 7

Nachos Lydia…with pintos, cheese, pickled jalapeño, pico, guacamole, crème 7

Fried sweet plantains..with mexican crème &
queso fresco 4

Mini chorizo tacos…with soft corn tortillas, onions, cilantro, lime 5

Mexican Cobb Salad…with lettuces, corn, bacon, black beans, queso fresco, grape tomato, cucumber, carrots, olives, tomato vinaigrette 6


BRUNCH

Pancakes and French Toast

Classic hotcakes
Light & fluffy with syrup, honey butter& fruit cup 7

Caramel apple pancakes
Cinnamon apples, cajeta & whipped crème 8


Pan Perdida French Toast, Mexican style! Cinnamon egg battered, cajeta, honey butter 7

Banana Foster’s Pan Perdida
Mexican French toast with bananas, brown sugar & butter 8


Eggs and Omelets


Guadalajara Omelet
Eggs, ham, cheddar~jack cheese, rajas poblano, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican crème, black beans, warm corn tortillas 8
Spinach, mushroom & goat cheese omelet
Served with breakfast potatoes, honey buttered toast 8.5

Los Americanos!
Two eggs, breakfast potatoes & honey buttered toast. Choose 1: bacon, chorizo, ham, fruit cup 7


Mexican Brunch Favorites

Our Tortilla Press House Classic…Huevos Rancheros!
It doesn’t get better! Three sunny side up eggs, corn tortillas, ranchero sauce,
rajas poblano, queso fresco, black beans 9


Frittata …black beans, corn, salsa roja, cheddar~jack cheese, breakfast potatoes 8

Breakfast Enchiladas ..Corn tortillas, scrambled eggs, cheese,guajillo chile sauce, black beans, chorizo hash 9

Chiliqules…a new Mexican favorite! Layers of tortilla chips and scrambled eggs, topped with tomatillo sauce, sliced avocado, mexican crème, pico de gallo 8

Breakfast burrito
Scrambled eggs, pinto beans, guacamole, salsa roja & cheddar jack, flour tortilla, breakfast potatoes , pico de gallo, mexican crème 7
Add bacon, ham or chorizo 1.5

Chorizo Hash & Eggs
With creamy chipotle orange hollandaise sauce, pico de gallo, crispy tortilla strips 10




Weekend Lunch Menu

Fajitas and Enchiladas
Chicken Fajitas
Tender grilled chicken with black beans, red rice, warm flour tortillas 10

Fish Tacos
Sauteed tilapia, achiote, black beans, warm corn tortillas 10

Chicken Enchiladas
Seasoned shredded chicken in a corn tortilla with guajillo chile sauce cheese, red rice black beans 9

Cheese Enchiladas
A blend of queso and cheddar jack in a corn tortilla with tomatillo salsa, red rice, black beans 9

Burritos
All burritos served with cilantro slaw
Substitute sweet potato fries, spicy fries, cup of soup or house salad for additional 1.5


Chicken Burrito
Grilled chicken with cheese, red rice, beans, guajillo chile sauce 8

The Brandito
Pulled pork, bbq sauce, red rice, black beans, red chile wrap 9

Mushroom Sweet Potato Burrito
With lettuce, tomato, avocado, rice, beans, cheese 12



Sandwiches & Burgers
All sandwiches and burgers served wih a side of jalapeño potato salad.
Substitute sweet potato fries, spicy fries, cup of soup or house salad for additional 1.5

Our National Award Winner!
Tender Pulled Pork Sandwich with our famous chipotle peanut bbq sauce.
Served on a roll. 7.5


Shrimp, Scallop & Guacamole wrap, lettuce, tomato, spinach wrap 10.5
Bacon Guacamole Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato 7.5
Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato 6.5
Hamburger, lettuce, tomato 6
Grilled Chicken & Avocado On a red chile wrap with avocado ranch dressing, lettuce & tomato 8.5


Quesadillas
Served with your choice of sweet potato or spicy fries, soup, salad or fruit cup

Chicken, mango & brie 10
Bacon, Tomato & Avocado 9
Crab & Avocado 10.5
Chicken & Avocado 9



Brunch Sides Lunch Sides
Bacon, chorizo coins, chorizo hash, fruit cup, breakfast potatoes 3
Spicy or sweet potato fries 2.5

Rough Draft Kids REstaurant week menu

This is a really rough draft, please feel free to leave comments or suggestions in the comment section. Thanks Chef Mark


Kids Restaurant Week
Starters Choose 1

Mexican Taco Salad with ground beef, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo sour cream & guacamole

Kiddie queso plate, melted cheese dip with red, white & blue corn chips

Mini chicken & cheese flautas with our special jersey fresh tomato salsa for dipping


Entrees

Grilled shrimp with peach salsa, coconut rice & green beans

Chili mac & cheese with corn muffin & green beans

Twin mini tacos, beef or chicken with red rice & pinto beans

Brandon's pizza quesadilla with grilled chicken & cheese with sauteed green beans



Dessert
Strawberry & Banana Quesadilla with whipped cream

Churro Sundae with chocolate ice cream & chocolate sauce

Mini berry tangle with vanilla ice cream

Cooking in Mexico with Chef Ana Garcia & Chef Mark Smith

About 4 years ago I had an awesome culinary experience. It was the most educational & enlightening adventure that I have undertaken. A 7 night 8 day cooking class in Oaxaca Mexico. Talk about increasing my respect for the cuisine that I cook on a daily basis. Watching masters do what me & my staff humbly try to duplicate on a daily basis, was mind boggling. I said as I was flying back to the states, one day I'm going to take a group of friends from the restaurant to Mexico with me so that they may get a chance to experience Mexican culinary intensity at it's source.

Well, the time has come. La Villa Bonita & Chef Ana Garcia have agreed to host & cook with me. We have put together a 8 day 7 night package from Nov 5 to Nov 13 at their specially designed hotel & cooking school in the beautiful mountain village of Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. We will be working with masa, moles & local ingredients for an adventure unlike any that you will experience. The special price is $1450/ person for double occupancy & this includes breakfast & lunch daily with an option for dinner available if you're hungry after cooking all day. We can also decide on side trips & tours of the area as we get together the group. Please contact me at chefmark@thetortillapress.com to sign up or for questions.

Tortilla Press Tweet, Greet, Meet & Eat

The first ever Tortilla Press….Tweet, greet, meet & eat Monday Aug 3, 2009 6:00 to 7:00

What it is, a chance for up to 40 local twitter users to meet at The Tortilla Press to share ideas about how twitter has helped them with their communications about & with the food scene in our area & the impact that Twitter has had on your involvement & awareness it.

To participate Come prepared with ideas that you are willing to share about what you feel is working with twitter, gaining more relevant followers, tips for food blogging & online restaurant reviewing & ideas on how twitter users can communicate more efficiently with their followers.

What we will provide is the place, a personal greeting from chef mark, a chance to meet & put a face to some of our fellow twitter users & some delicious snacks & beverages to nibble on during the event.

Also we’d like to invite you to stay for a special dinner prepared by Chef Mark using the bounty from the Collingswood Farmer’s Market for the special price of $15/ person. Please let us know ahead if you plan on staying for dinner.

Choose 1
Springdale Farms Corn Soup
Sliced Jersey Tomato Salad with red onion, grilled queso & cilantro vinaigrette

Entrée
Grilled chicken breast with Jersey Peach Salsa with chipotle sweet potato casserole & local veggies
Flaim Farms Poblano Chile stuffed with two cheeses, lightly battered & fried topped with Springdale farms tomato broth, served with red rice & black beans
Pan Seared Salmon with jersey grape tomato warm pico de gallo served with chipotle mashed potatoes & veggie

dessert
Blueberry peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream

If you did not get to my blog through twitter, please follow me at twitter.com/chefmarksmith & feel free to sign up for the event.

Tortilla Press Specials Monday thru Thursday

Special Mon July 5 to Thursday July 9

Appetizer

Viereck Farms Sweet Corn & Avocado Quesadilla served with pico de gallo & mexican crème $7

Brie Cheese & Pecan Flautas with jersey peach, honey & ancho chile glaze $7.5

Soups

Creamed Jersey Corn & Squash Soup

Jersey Tomato Gazpacho

Lunch Entree

Vegetable, Goat Cheese & Quinoa Wrap with local vegetables, artichoke hearts, lettuce & lime chile de arbol dressing served with spicy fries $8

Dinner Entrees
Pan Seared Sea Scallops with cilantro lime vinaigrette, viereck farms red & yellow grape tomato salsa fresca & poblano~spinach rice $20
Grilled Pork Loin with Jersey Peach Salsa served with rice & sautéed garlic jersey green beans $16


Dessert

Blueberry Tangle Jersey blueberry compote served over cinnamon sugared flour tortilla strips, vanilla ice cream & whipped cream $6

Date Night Tuesday July 7

Well the 4th is over, but that doesn't mean that the fireworks have to stop! Tuesday is date night at The Tortilla Press & it's a great way to get away for the evening. Check out our value priced menu below, just $38 per couple with beverage, appetizer, entree & dessert.


Date night menu
July 7th 2009

Start with a half a pitcher of virgin margarita or fresh squeezed lemonade

Appetizer

Loaded cheese nachos for 2
Tossed salad for 2
Sweet corn & avocado quesadilla for 2 (regular size)

Entrees

Fish taco plate for 2 with red rice & pinto beans served with warm corn tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo & tomatillo sauce

Chicken fajita platter for 2 with red rice & pinto beans served with warm flour tortillas, cheese, pico de gall, guacamole & mexican crème

Chile rellenos & cheese enchilada combo plate with quinoa salad & vegetable medley

Dessert

Blueberry Tangle for Two
Cinnamon sugared flour tortilla strips topped with vanilla ice cream, blueberry compote & whipped cream