The Banh Mi Bowl is a bit like a Vietnamese banh mi sandwich but without the bread and features quinoa, baby kale, grilled chicken, watermelon radishes, avocado, cucumbers, carrots, bean sprouts, scallions, cilantro, mint, sesame seeds, serrano peppers, and a chili-lime vinaigrette.
Also on the menu for a limited time are a number of seasonal dishes:
- Santa Fe Bowl - Cilantro farro, spinach, lime chicken, tomatoes, sweet corn, black beans, red cabbage, avocado, poblano peppers, and toasted pepitas served with poblano ranch dressing.
- Lemongrass Chicken - Roasted chicken in a lemongrass ginger glaze served over stir-fried baby bok choy, roasted farro, Shiitake mushrooms, and red chili.
- California Fields Salad - Fresh watermelon, strawberries, and field greens with Champagne vinaigrette, feta, and pistachios.
- Strawberry Shortcake - Shortcake biscuit topped with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and candied lemon zest.
- Watermelon Mint Martini - Bombay Sapphire Gin muddled with fresh mint, watermelon puree and agave sour.
In addition to the seasonal summer menu, CPK has brought back a number of previous seasonal items to their permanent menu. The once-limited-time dishes include:
- Carne Asada Pizza - Topped with Marinated steak, fire-roasted poblanos, cilantro pesto, yellow onions, Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and fresh cilantro. Served with salsa verde.
- Wild Mushroom Strozzapreti - Rolled pasta noodles with sautéed Cremini, Portobello and seasonal mushrooms, Parmesan, and fresh thyme and parsley.
- Charred Shishito Peppers - Shishito peppers sautéed with Tamari soy sauce, garlic, and red chili.
- Socialite Cosmo - Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka shaken with Pavan Liqueur, cranberry juice, and fresh agave sour.
- Passion Fruit Mango Iced Tea - Unsweetened iced tea with a blend of passion fruit and mango flavors.
- Cucumber Reviver - Pureed pineapple and cucumber with Monin Cucumber, torn mint, and agave sour, topped with club soda.
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