Purple Potato Catering
Cici Salad – Kale, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Gala Apple, Roasted Cauliflower, Goat Cheese, Garlic Almonds, Dried Cranberries, Balsamic Maple Dressing
Rita Salad – Kale, Romaine Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, Corn, Avocado, Bacon, Egg, Feta Cheese, Tortilla Chips, Lemon Dijon
Lipa Salad – Spring Mix, Black Beans, Cabbage, Corn, Cherry Tomatoes, Avocado, Cilantro, Pickled Red Onions, Pickled Jalapenos, Smoked Maple Coconut, Lemon, Toasted Pumpkin Seed Dressing
Sushi Rolls – California Roll with Crab Mix, Shrimp Tempura with Unagi Sauce
Beef Rice Bowl – Brown Rice, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spicy Teriyaki Dressing
Bacon Adobo Rice Bowl – Brown Rice, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Purple Cabbage, Sesame Seeds, Teriyaki
Tuna Bowl – Avocado, Nori, Kimchee, Edamame, Red Bell Pepper
Garlic Rice
Vegan Chocolate Brownie
Pistachio Miso Ube Monster Cookie
Always a good choice for lunches featuring guests with dietary restrictions, a nearly-endless degree of customization available across Salads and Rice Bowls, it was again on Wednesday that Purple Potato helped the office #supportlocal, a timely arrival complete with serviceware seamless and everyone getting their fill for under $15 per person.
Owned and operated by Chef Ramir Bolanos DeCastro, the former head of Yonaka now fully committed to his fast-casual concept that additionally provides healthily meals on Delta Airlines business and economy class, it was around 11:20 that Chef and one assistant arrived to set-up, the recent addition of Sushi Rolls coming by popular demand and the whole tray gone in sixty minutes with most favoring crispy Shrimp complimented by Sesame Seeds, Avocado and Unagi Sauce over California Rolls filled with Crab.
Deferring the menu entirely to Chef Ramir, cubes of Ahi going over well though many fished them out at the expense of Kimchee, it was largely the heat of Beef and Rice that saw it favored over Pork Adobo that brought more sweetness, and for those opting against Meat a trio of Salads offered great diversity with the Cici apparently favored since only a few Leaves of Kale remained at day’s end.
Not forgetting Dessert, all twenty-four Vegan Brownies devoured without one staff member noticing a lack of Milk or Eggs and all singing the moist Muffin’s praises, those seeking something a little more unique additionally raved Purple Potato’s signature Monster Cookies that on this day featured Pistachios, light Miso and creamy Ube Jam.
N/A: Making it blog policy to not ‘rate’ places based on catering alone this is now the fifth time that Chef Ramir’s Henderson Restaurant has managed to impress a broad demographic of diners, and with Sushi now on the menu those who miss Yonaka can get a little taste of that with almost as much customizability as the Salads and Rice Bowls.
RECOMMENDED: Bacon Adobo Rice Bowl, Cici Salad, Beef Rice Bowl, Vegan Chocolate Brownie, Pistachio Miso Ube Monster Cookie.
AVOID: Chef Ramir’s Kimchee packs a lot of flavor, so those who aren’t big fans may wish to pass.
TIP: Half Salad / Half Sushi Roll Combos are currently available for just $8.50 and may just be the Valley’s healthiest lunch choice under ten bucks.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.
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