Did you know? Apricots are thought to have been cultivated as far back as 3000 B.C. It is said that they originated in Armenia, were brought to Europe (by no less than Alexander the Great), before making their way to the orchards of California. There’s also the incredible tale of wild salmon. Salmon begin their lives in fresh water river, migrate to the ocean for up to five years before returning their original river hometown to spawn the next generation. How do they find their way back, you ask? Some say through olfactory memory. They smell their way back home, pretty amazing, right?

You may have noticed we here at Square Meals get a little excited about our food (see: asparagus, peas, kale). Mostly because we are gluttons who love to cook and eat good local food. But also because we have a great appreciation for the bounty at our doorstep. The well-traveled, ancient apricot has a short peak season, a small window when nature conspires to create an amazing sweet, floral-y, musk-y, altogether unique bite of fruit. Local wild-caught salmon, once abundant, have sadly been on the brink of disaster for years now. This year looks to be a banner year for Salmon fishing for the first time in recent memory, and we couldn’t be more thankful.

This week we encourage you to not only take time to smell the roses, but to ponder other miraculous little bits of nature in your immediate surroundings. We also encourage you try our first-of-the-season local wild king salmon. We cook it simply to let the natural flavors shine, though our dilly cucumber tzatziki does make a perfect accompaniment. We also have fresh apricots making their first appearance of the year, both in our stuffed chicken with loaded with apricot, fresh herbs and leeks and in our Israeli couscous salad with even more fresh herbs and preserved lemon. Eat up!
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Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods and Meal Delivery. We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE! Please order by 8pm the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in. Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!
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SQUARE MEALS – Pairings made easy
1. Local Wild King Salmon; Dilly Cucumber Tzatziki, $25
inc: Asparagus, Crispy Tarragon Bread Crumbs and
Quinoa: Broccoli, Fennel, Pickled Super Baby Radishes, Caramelized Red Onions, Toasted Fennel Seed Dressing

2. Stuffed Chicken: Apricots, Leeks, Basil, Almonds; Creamy Basil Pesto, $18
inc: Medley of the Week: Broccoli, Peas, Radicchio, Crispy Pine Nuts and
Smashed Red New Potatoes, Dill

3. Honey-Soy Glazed Flank Steak, Honey-Soy-Scallion Sauce, $19
inc: Orange-Glazed Carrots, Parsley, Chives and
Forbidden Black Rice Stir Fry: Carrot, Scallion, Peas

4. Black Bean Patties; Cucumber Tzatziki, $15
inc: Fennel Three Ways: Caramelized, Pickled, Shaved; Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette, Parsley and
Sautéed Spring Greens
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Prepared Foods- Visit our 2127 Polk Street location– we’re your neighborhood locavore deli- take meals home or eat in. Brunch served Saturday and Sunday, 9:30-2:30 pm.

Turkey Meatloaf, BBQ Glaze
Local Wild King Salmon
Stuffed Chicken: Apricots, Leeks, Basil, Almonds
Honey-Soy Glazed Flank Steak
Pork Meatballs, Greens
Black Bean Patties
Stuffed Shells: Spinach, Ricotta, Marinara

Cucumber Tzatziki
Honey-Soy-Scallion Sauce
Creamy Basil Pesto

Medley of the Week: Broccoli, Peas, Radicchio, Crispy Pine Nuts
Orange-Glazed Carrots, Parsley, Chives
Asparagus, Crispy Tarragon Bread Crumbs
Fennel Three Ways: Caramelized, Pickled, Shaved; Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette, Parsley
Sautéed Spring Greens
Garlicky Sugar Snap Peas
Lunch Salad: Market Greens, Salmon Salad, Red Potatoes, Asparagus, Radish, Meyer Lemon-Parsley Dressing

Quinoa: Broccoli, Fennel, Pickled Super Baby Radishes, Caramelized Red Onions, Toasted Fennel Seed Dressing
Toasted Israeli Couscous, Apricots, Cilantro, Parsley, Preserved Lemons
Forbidden Black Rice Stir Fry: Carrot, Scallion, Peas
Smashed Red New Potatoes, Dill
Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Sea Salt

Potato Leek Soup
Ribollita

Kale.  Who would’ve thought it would be the star of our show?  We’ve raved about asparagus and praised every pea to come through our door, but it’s the kale that has stolen your  hearts.  Raw kale, at that!

Creating the 20-item menu every week is a favorite task among our chefs.  A time to sit down and talk just about food- we find inspiration from farmers market trips or in memories of meals eaten in far-away places.  We debate about the best way to feature the first-of-the-season basil pesto we are so excited to make  (alas we can’t put it on everything…).  And of course we think about you! When our regular customer Chris told us of his undying love for Petrale Sole, we put it on the menu the next time our fishmonger told us he had it (coincidentally it just so happens to be making an appearance on this week’s menu…you’re welcome, Chris!).

This week you made it easy on us, our raw kale salad has been trending in the Square Meals community and we are happy to oblige. This time we’re adding roasted radishes (our current favorite radish preparation, the usually peppery radish takes on an earthy sweetness that’s the perfect match with kale), crispy almonds, and a creamy-Dijon mustard dressing to bring it all together.  Try it underneath our Herb-Lemon Chicken for dinner or pair it with the Green Lentil and Quinoa Salads for a lunch- time salad trio.  Or, by all means,  have a big bowl full on its own.

Anything else you want to see on the menu?  Visit our Facebook page and let us know (shameless request: also make sure you “like” us if you haven’t already).  We’re listening and, as always, we look forward to cooking for you.

And don’t forget:  our Mother’s Day catering menu is available for pick up @ 2127 Polk St. after 4p on Friday May 11 thru Sunday May 13.  We want to make it easy for you to serve your mom a meal made from scratch with love (like an impressive roasted leg of lamb flavored with chervil, lemon garlic and parsley). Check out the full menu here.  Or take Mom out to Square Meals & Batter Bakery’s Mother’s Day brunch!    Moms will receive a complimentary strawberry Bellini and $5 gift card to use on her next visit! Served from 9:30-2:30 Sunday, May 13.

1.   Seared Pacific Sole, Gremolata, Mint-Lemon Yogurt Sauce, $24
inc: Medley of the Week: Peas, Carrots, Cauliflower and
Green Lentils, Dill, Melted Leeks, Fennel, Green Onion, Feta

2.  Lemon-Herb Chicken, Tomato Marinara Sauce,  $18
inc: Baby Collards, Garlic, Onions and
Penne, Basil Pesto, English Peas, Kalamata Olives

3.  Lamb Korma,  $19
inc: Roasted Asparagus, Sea Salt, Meyer Lemon and
Herby Basmati Rice Pilaf

4.  Garam Masala-Spiced Spinach, Chickpeas and Potatoes, $15
inc: Massa Organic Brown Rice

Turkey Meatloaf
Seared Pacific Sole
Herb-Lemon Chicken
Lamb Korma
Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Chop, Pine Nuts, Oregano, Cheese
Bertha’s Lasagna: Polish Sausage, Caremlized Onions, Cabbage, Three Cheeses

Medley of the Week:  Peas, Carrots, Cauliflower
Sugar Snap Peas, Cucumbers, Sesame Seeds, Rice Wine Vinegar-Tamari Dressing
Raw Lacinato Kale Salad, Roasted Radishes, Almonds, Creamy Mustard Dressing
Baby Collards, Garlic, Onion
Roasted Asparagus, Sea Salt, Meyer Lemon
Garam Masala-Spiced Spinach and Potatoes
Lunch Salad:  Market Greens, Sliced Chicken Breast, Green Lentils, Asparagus, Radish Feta, Creamy Mustard Dressing

Quinoa Salad: Red Beans, Spinach, Mushrooms
Herby Basmati Rice Pilaf
Green Lentil Salad: Melted Leeks, Fennel, Scallion Vinaigrette, Dill, Feta
Penne, Basil Pesto, English Peas, Kalamata Olives
Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Sea Salt

Cauliflower Miso Soup
Ribollita

Mom.  Was she a Martha Stewart-type  or a close friend of Chef Boyardee?  No matter where she fell on the spectrum, mom’s way with food leaves  lasting impressions. The moms of the cooks at Square Meals  played a significant role in our palates.  Alison grew up with a mother who baked elaborate  cakes (resulting in an enduring  addiction to all forms of batter and dough)–check out her ode to the buffalo wing.
Adam’s mom instilled in him a firm belief that a burger should be prepared in a skillet to best utilize the resulting grease in which to cook the onions to pile atop of said burger (he’s from the  Midwest, waste not, want not!).  Amar’s mom made everything from scratch- from yogurt to bread (is it any wonder he now makes all our fresh cheese?).

It is with these memories that we offer our Mother’s Day catering menu (available for pick up @ 2127 Polk St. after 4p on Friday May 11 thru Sunday May 13).  We want to make it easy for you to serve your mom a meal made from scratch with love (like an impressive roasted leg of lamb flavored with chervil, lemon garlic and parsley). Check out the full menu here.  Order by Wednesday, May 9 and we’ll throw in a round of Grandma’s Rolls.  We’ll also have the entire menu in our deli case beginning Friday afternoon for last minute pick up.

Want to take mom out instead?  Come to Square Meals & Batter Bakery’s Mother’s Day brunch!   Choose from favorites like the Breakfast Tacos (soft scrambled eggs, Rancho Gordo pinquito beans, ranchero sauce on La Palma tortillas) and Honey Almond Baked French Toast with Pink Lady Apples, Ginger and Mascarpone.  Moms will receive a complimentary strawberry Bellini and $5 gift card to use on her next visit! Served from 9:30-2:30 Sunday, May 13.

See below for next week’s delivery and in-store menu.  We still can’t get enough of the Spring produce and can’t wait to fill your plate with the bounty of the market!  As mom would say, eat your vegetables!

1.       Seared Steelhead,  Mint Yogurt Sauce, $24
inc.  Sugar Snap Peas with Minty Yogurt Cheese
Soba Salad: Snow Peas, Ginger Vinaigrette, Radishes, Carrot, Green Onions

2. Chicken Satay Skewers,  Coconut Peanut Curry Sauce , $18
inc.  Tri-Color Cauliflower, Curry Vinaigrette
Farro Salad: Roasted White Baby Turnips and Greens, Caramelized Onions

3.  Roast Beef, Horseradish Crème Fraiche,  $19
inc. Chioggia Beets, Tarragon-Mustard Vinaigrette
Spring Potato Salad: Yukon Gold Potatoes, Olives, Chives, Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette, Calendula Flowers

4. Mushroom and English Pea Lasagna,  Arugula Pesto, Three Cheeses,$13
inc. Medley of the Week:  Peas, Radishes, Carrots, Spring Onion Vinaigrette

Turkey Meatloaf
Seared Steelhead
Chicken Satay Skewers
Roast Beef
Carolina-Style Pulled Pork
Mushroom and English Pea Lasagna, Arugula Pesto, Three Cheeses

Lunch Salad:  Thin-sliced Roast Beef, Red Onions, Crème Fraiche Dressing, Croutons, Sundried Tomatoes, Farro

Medley of the Week:  Peas, Radishes, Carrots, Spring Onion Vinaigrette
Sugar Snap Peas with Minted Yogurt Cheese
Bloomsdale Spinach with Baby Red Potatoes, Rosemary, Garlic, Lemon
Chioggia Beets with Tarragon, Mustard Vinaigrette
Tri-Color Cauliflower, Curry Vinaigrette
Sautéed Asparagus, Mushrooms, Sesame Oil, Scallions

Orzo Salad: Capers, Asparagus, Feta, Fried Pine Nuts
Soba Salad: Snow Peas, Ginger Vinaigrette, Radishes, Carrot, Scallions
Farro Salad:  Roasted White Baby Turnips and Greens, Caramelized Onions
Spring Potato Salad, Yukon Potatoes, Olives, Chives, Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette, Calendula Flowers
Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Sea Salt

White Borscht, Sausage, Dill
Ribollita

Taco Up! We here at Square Meals have happy memories of (eating in!) Mexico, one of our favorite vacation destinations.  Which is why we’re using Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to roll out some of our Mexico-inspired favorites.

Try our Raw Kale Salad with avocado, pepitas and queso fresco (made by Chef Amar,  our in-house fresh cheese specialist) or Rancho Gordo Ayocote Negro Beans with mushrooms, anchocress and a tiny sprinkle of that queso fresco sprinkled on top (we can’t help ourselves). There’s also the Achiote-Marinated Halibut…which brings us back to tacos! When you buy the halibut at our shop, you’ll have the option to “Taco Up”.  Taco-ing up gets you La Palma tortillas, cabbage slaw, and lime crema to turn your halibut into a delicious reminder of time spent South of the border (sadly, sand and Michalaras are not included).  Muy rico!

Also- Square Meals is here to help with all your Mother’s Day feast needs.  Our Spring-centric catering menu is online, whether you are hosting a few or many guests we have you covered.  Pre-order by May 9 and we’ll throw in a round of our light and fluffy Grandma Rolls.  Your Mother’s Day meal will be available for pick-up at 2127 Polk (unfortunately we are not able to accommodate Mother’s Day deliveries) beginning Friday, May 11 at 4p and anytime between business hours (8a-9p) Saturday and Sunday.  Order here: http://gomobo.com/Order/Order.aspx?VendorId=2381 or call  415-674-1069 .  Wanna treat mom to brunch instead? We can help with that too.  Come in for brunch on May 13 and mom will get a complimentary strawberry Bellini and a $5 gift card to use next time she’s in.

1.  Roasted  Citrus-Herb Chicken Breast, Citrus-Cilantro Sauce $18
Includes: Raw Kale Salad: Beets, Toasted Pepitas, House Made Queso Fresco, Avocado
Roasted Fingerlings, Spring Onions, Garlic, Dried Oregano

2.  Achiote Halibut Fish Tacos, Lime Crema, La Palma Tortillas,  $24
Includes:  Slaw:  Cabbage, Radish, Carrots, Cilantro, Lime, Cumin Vinaigrette
Ayocote Negro Beans, Roasted Mushrooms, Anchocress, Queso Fresco

3.   Pork Tenderloin, Tomatillo Sauce, $19
Includes:  Marathon Broccoli
Massa Brown Rice, Marinated Juliet Tomatoes, Cilantro, Caramelized Onions and Fennel, Greens

4.   Parisian Gnocchi, Roasted Mushrooms, Peas, Asparagus, Lemon Cream Sauce,   $17
Includes: Farmers Market Salad: Mesclun Greens, Shaved Radish and Carrot, Red Wine Vinaigrette

Turkey Meatloaf, BBQ Glaze
Roasted Citrus- Herb Chicken Breasts
Achiote Halibut ** (**TACO UP– include:  lime crema, cabbage slaw, pickled onions, La Palma tortillas)
Soffrito Braised Beef
Pork Tenderloin
Parisian Gnocchi, Roasted Mushrooms, Peas, Asparagus, Lemon Cream Sauce
Mushroom Moussaka : Ground Lamb, Mushrooms, Greens, Spiced Carrot Puree, Mashed Potato Crust

Medley of the Week:  Carrots, Favas, Spring Onions, Beets
Slaw:  Cabbage, Radish, Carrots, Cilantro, Lime, Cumin Vinaigrette
Marathon Broccoli
Raw Kale Salad: Beets, Toasted Pepitas, House Made Queso Fresco, Avocado
Trio of Peas: Sugar Snap Peas, Snow Peas, English Peas,  Mint, Radishes
Asparagus, Chili Sauce, Marinated Tofu

Red and White Quinoa Salad: Beet Greens, Purple Cauliflower, Toasted Almonds, Radishes, Tarragon- Mustard Vinaigrette
Massa Brown Rice, Marinated Juliet  Tomatoes, Cilantro, Caramelized Onions and Fennel, Greens
Ayocote Negro Beans, Roasted Mushrooms, Anchocress, Queso Fresco
Roasted Fingerlings, Spring Onions, Garlic, Dried Oregano
Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Sea Salt

Chipotle Garbanzo Bean Soup
Ribollita

Lunch Salad: Mesclun Greens, Ayocote Beans, Chicken, Pickled Onions, Pepitas, Queso Fresco, Oregano Vinaigrette

Inspiration!

“We are so lucky to live in the Bay Area”… the thought runs through our heads daily as we unpack boxes of pristine produce, talk to food artisans like the cheese maker who hands over a piece of extraordinarily creamy fresh made cheese as he talks lovingly about his girls (aka milk producing goats), and especially when  get a chance to duck out of our kitchen and into the dining rooms of other chefs.

At Square Meals, we do not take any of this for granted.  As we plan our weekly menus we take these daily inspirations and try to translate them through what will eventually be your plate of food.  Take next week’s Italian Beef Braciole:  flank steak, stuffed with herbs and a little salty cheese  and braised for hours in a tomato sauce.  We hope you feel the love….

Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods and Meal Delivery.  We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE! Please order by 8pm the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in. Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

1.Chicken Paillard, Parsley, Lemon-Caper Sauce,   $18

Inc:  Medley of the Week:  Spring’s Finest Roast: Baby Leeks, Carrots, Radish, Peas, Asparagus

Classic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Garlic

2.Miso Glazed Yellowtail, Miso-Orange Sauce,  $24

Inc: Sautéed Snap Peas, Sesame Seeds

Whole Wheat Couscous, Cilantro Pesto

3.Italian Beef Braciole (stuffed and braised flank steak), Tomato-Braise Sauce,  $19

Inc: Chantenay Carrots, Honey-Butter Glaze, Chives

White Beans, Braised Garlic and Fennel, Chili Flake, Toasted Bread Crumbs

4. Jamaican Hand Pies: Turmeric Dough, Cabbage, Yams, Peas,  Coconut, Mushrooms,  Scallion Salsa Verde,  $17

Inc: Erbette Chard, Candied Fresh Ginger

Turkey Meatloaf, BBQ Glaze

Chicken Paillard

Miso Glazed Yellowtail

Italian Beef Braciole

Greek-Style Slow-Roasted Baby Back Ribs, Lemon- Oregano-Garlic Rub

Jamaican Hand Pies: Turmeric Dough, Cabbage, Yams, Peas,  Coconut, Mushrooms

Baked Mac and Cheese: Cauliflower, Green Garlic, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Fontina

Lunch Salad: Speckled Romaine, Chicken Breast, Hard Boiled Egg, Barley, Italian Vinaigrette

Spring’s Finest Roast Medley: Baby Leeks, Carrots, Radish, Peas, Asparagus

Chantenay Carrots, Honey-Butter Glaze, Chives

Erbette Chard, Candied Fresh Ginger

Kale, Spring Onions, Turnips

Sautéed Snap Peas, Sesame Seeds

Marinated Asparagus, Pickled Onions, House-made Ricotta, Meyer Lemons, Herbs

Whole Wheat Couscous, Cilantro Pesto

Pearl Barley with Carrots, Radish, English Peas, Spring Herb Vinaigrette

White Beans, Braised Garlic and Fennel, Chili Flake, Toasted Bread Crumbs

Classic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Garlic

Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Sea Salt

Coconut Red Lentil Soup, Braised Greens, Peas

Ribollita

Square Meals loves holidays and the flurry of cooking for Easter and Passover got us thinking about the best holiday of them all (at least in our opinion)…Thanksgiving. How can one not like Thanksgiving? It’s all about food, loved ones, and taking a moment to be appreciative for what you have. But back to the most important part, the food. Succulent, crispy-skinned roasted turkeys (free range, of course), savory gravy, and stuffing. Oh so many ways to stuff! Cornbread, wild rice, sourdough, mushrooms, oysters, sausage……we love them all!

All this reminiscing made us hungry so, naturally, we’ve decided to roll out some of our favorite Thanksgiving classics in Spring. You can order for delivery or stop by the store to pick up Pilgrim Chicken and our Thanksgiving-in-Spring Stuffing– pair it with the Vegetable Medley of the Week (peas, carrots and spring onions) for a completely comforting meal. Better yet, come to dinner on Thursday, April 19 for our Thanksgiving-in-Spring dinner menu. $22 buys you a plate with Roasted Turkey and all the fixin’s: stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, roast asparagus- all drenched in gravy. For dessert? Fresh Strawberry Galette! No reservation needed, just pop by between 5:30-9p. As always, beer and wine will flow. And that is something we are always thankful for….

Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods and Meal Delivery.  We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE! Please order by 8pm the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up or eat-in. Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

1.  Shrimp and Cod Cake, Green Onion Sauce;   $24
served with Asparagus, Oyster Mushrooms, Green Onion Sauce and Brown Rice, Crysanthemum Greens, Caramelized Onions

2.  Pilgrim Chicken (stuffed with vegetables, herbs, dried cranberries), Herby Gravy;  $18
served with Vegetable Medley of the Week:  Peas, Carrots, Spring Onions and Thanksgiving-in-Spring Stuffing

3.  Slow-cooked Korean Style Pork Shoulder, Chili-Garlic Sauce;  $19
served with Bloomsdale Sesame Spinach and Garlic-Scallion Noodles

4.  Garbanzo Patties, Ranch-Style Sauce; $15
served with Sauteed Savoy Cabbage and Shaved Root Vegetable Salad: Beets, Carrots, Baby Fennel, Radish, Radicchio, Red-Wine Caper Vinaigrette

Turkey Meatloaf, BBQ Glaze
Pilgrim Chicken
Shrimp and Fish Cake
Bisteca California Tri-Tip
Slow-cooked Korean Style Pork Shoulder
Garbanzo Patties
Lasagna Bolognese

Vegetable Medley of the Week: Peas, Carrots, Spring Onions
Sesame Bloomsdale Spinach
Sautéed Savoy Cabbage
Shaved Root Vegetable Salad: Beets, Carrots, Baby Fennel, Radish, Radicchio, Red Wine-Caper Vinaigrette
Asparagus and Oyster Mushrooms, Chive Vinaigrette

Thanksgiving-in-Spring Stuffing :
Quinoa Salad: Wild Arugula, Walnuts, Chioggia Beets, Goat Cheese, Sherry Vinaigrette
Garlic-Scallion Noodles
Brown Rice, Crysthanthemum Greens, Caramelized Onions
Potato Hash: Artichokes, Olives, Onions
Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Sea Salt

Clam Chowder
Ribollita

Lunch Salad: Garbanzo Patties, Lettuces, Carrots, Asparagus, Roasted Beets, Pita Croutons, Ranch Dressing

At Square Meals, we love buying directly from local farms and, judging by the questions we are asked frequently, you also care about where your  food is coming from. Last week we mentioned our excitement about the Sugar Snap Peas which continue to find their way into our menu offerings, so this week I thought I’d tell you about one of the farms they come from.

Bill Crepps was not joking when he named his farm Everything Under the Sun. His plot in Dixon (near Sacramento) contains orchards with walnut and gorgeous Royal Bleinham apricot trees, fields of every kind green and herb you can think of and, in the summer, dozens of varieties of heirloom tomatoes. Bill also likes to tinker and has developed systems for naturally dehydrating many of his fruits and vegetables (his dried Juliette and Sweet Chelsea tomatoes keep our tomato cravings satiated throughout the winter). Developing relationships with people like Bill is something we really value at Square Meals, not only in order to put the freshest food on your plates, but also because food is about community and from our farmers to our customers, we love ours. Eat up!

And don’t forget about our Brunch give-away! We’re offering a complimentary small Bloody Mary, Mimosa or Ritual coffee with every brunch entree ordered (offer good thru 4/29). Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 9:30-2:30p. Come visit us at 2127 Polk (x Broadway).

Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods and Meal Delivery! We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE! Please order by 8pm the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up. Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

1.   Steelhead Salmon, Green Strawberry Chutney, $24
served with Broccoli and Oven Roasted Potatoes with Red Onions

2.  Parmesan-Asiago Crusted Chicken, Arugula-Carrot Top Pesto,  $19
served with Sauteed Red and Baby Chard with Fried Shallots Rings and Farro with Artichoke Caponata

3.  Pork Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy, $19
served with the Vegetable Medley: Carrots, Gold Beets, and Baby Fennel  and Orzo Salad with Fennel, Currants, Arugula and Smoke Mozzarella

4.  Spinach Saag Paneer, $16
served with Coconut-Cilantro Basmati Rice

Turkey Meatloaf with BBQ Glaze
Steelhead Salmon
Parmesan-Asiago Crusted Chicken
Thai-Style Marinated Beef
Pork Meatballs

Lasagna Primavera: Mushrooms, Asparagus, Snow Peas, Spring Onions, Mornay Sauce
Lunch Salad: Thai-Style Marinated Beef, Sliced Radish, Sesame Ginger Dressing, Red Quinoa, Carrot. Sesame Soy Dressing

Spinach Saag Paneer
Vegetable Medley of the Week:  Carrots, Gold Beets, Baby Fennel, Parsley-Olive Vinaigrette
Broccoli
Sugar Snap Peas, Sesame Butter, Cilantro
Sautéed Red and Baby Chard, Fried Shallot Rings
Asparagus, House-made Lemon Ricotta, Walnuts

Early Spring Panzanella, Radicchio, Spring Onion, Mushrooms, Goat Cheese, Herb Vinaigrette
Farro with Artichoke Caponata
Orzo Salad, Fennel, Onions, Currants, Arugula, Smoked Mozzarella
Coconut-Cilantro Basmati Rice
Oven Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes, Red Onion
Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Sea Salt

Carrot Ginger Soup
Ribollita

For the past three weeks visits they’ve been whispered about during farmers market visits. If you’re in the know, you’re slipped one behind a kind farmer’s booth or taken to the back of their truck where they are doled out from a little paper bag, “it’s ok, eat the whole thing.” With one bite you start thinking of what dish you’ll make first when you can actually buy them– inevitably you’ll end up eating them plain, straight from the bag like usual. It’s Sugar Snap Pea time– after weeks of hinting and illicit taste tests, they are here! The Square Meals chefs are excited to put them on your plates. This week they are featured in our Vegetable Medley with Cauliflower and Carrots. A delicious accompaniment to our Honey-Glazed, Clove-Studded Ham. Or maybe try it with the Herb-Rubbed Lemony Roasted Chicken. Decisions, decisions…any way you choose, we can’t wait to cook for you.

Thanks to everyone who came to brunch last week to try our new Spring menu. It’s delicious, if we do say so ourselves, and to celebrate we’re offering a complimentary small Bloody Mary, Mimosa or Ritual coffee with every brunch entree ordered (offer good 3/31-4/29). Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 9:30-2:30p. Come visit us at 2127 Polk (x Broadway).

Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods and Meal Delivery! We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE! Please order by 8pm the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up. Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

1.  Seared Albacore Tuna, Tomato-Olive Tapenade,  $24
with Vegetable Medley of the Week: Sugar Snap Peas, Cauliflower & Chantenay Carrots and Wild Rice, Leeks,  & Mushrooms

2.  Herb and Lemon Roasted Chicken (breast or thigh),  Roasted Garlic Ladolemano,  $18
with Lunch Lady Carrots, Parsley & Butter and Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes with Chervil

3.  Ancho-Corriander Rubbed Roast Beef,  $19
with Roasted Sunchokes, Spigarello Greens & Shaved Parmesan and Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

4.  Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms: Fennel, Goat Cheese, Parmesan, Breadcrumbs,  $17
with  Sauteed Rainbow Chard and Three Bean Salad: Chickpeas, Red Beans, Black Eyed Peas, Oregano Vinaigrette

Turkey Meatloaf with BBQ Glaze
Herb and Lemon Roasted Chicken (breast or thigh)
Seared Albacore Tuna
Ancho Coriander Rubbed Roast Beef
Honey-Glazed, Clove-Studded Ham
Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms, Fennel, Goat Cheese, Parmesan , Breadcrumbs
Spring Chicken Lasagna, Pesto, Three Cheeses

Vegetable Medley of the Week: Sugar Snap Peas, Cauliflower, Chantaney Carrots
Sautéed Rainbow Chard
Roasted Sunchokes, Spigarello Greens, Parmesan
Lunch Lady Carrots, Butter, Parsley
Asparagus, Sauce Gribiche

Wild Rice, Leeks, Mushrooms
Curried Quinoa Salad, Cabbage, Snap Peas, Carrots, Fennel
Elbow Noodles, Artichokes, Lemon, Fried Capers, Parsley
Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, Chervil
Three Bean Salad: Chickpeas, Red Beans, Black Eyed Peas, Oregano Vinaigrette
Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Sea Salt

Lunch Salad: Nicoise: Albacore, Asparagus, Potatoes, Egg, Olive-Tomato Tapenade, Lemon-Chervil Vinaigrette

Lentil Soup, Mirepoix
Ribollita

Brunch, Passover, Easter, oh my….

The Square Meals kitchen has been busy planning for our favorite Spring holidays and a new  brunch menu.  We serve brunch every Saturday and Sunday (did we mention the mimosas and bloody marys? good morning, indeed!).  We’d love to serve you our Spring Benedict: English muffin, herby hollandaise sauce, Hobbes’ country ham, poached eggs and asparagus! Or how about the Breakfast Tacos with smashed pinquito beans, scrambled eggs, and ranchero sauce atop two house-made corn tortillas? There’s always the classic Fried Egg Sandwich with breakfast sausage patty and gruyere cheese.  Come and visit us this weekend at 2127 Polk Street!

Hosting Passover or Easter at your house this year?  Whether it’s just you, a few friends or your whole family- Square Meals has you covered.  Our Passover menu features all the standards: house-made gefilte fish, brisket, matzo ball soup- and of course, it wouldn’t be Passover without the tzimmes and charoset (sorry, lamb shank not included!).  And for Easter, we have the beloved honey glazed ham, creamy, cheesy scalloped potatoes, fresh Spring salad, and our light and fluffy Grandma Rolls.

And if that’s not enough cooking in our cozy kitchen, we have next week’s menu!  We’re excited to announce that we’ll be featuring a lunch salad from now on.  Look forward to a seasonal salad for one on our a la carte menu beginning this week.  Our inaugural salad is Herb-Lemon Roasted Chicken Breast, sliced and served on top of little gem lettuce with baby carrots, asparagus spears and baby breakfast radishes with a creamy green garlic vinaigrette.  We hope you enjoy!

Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods and Meal Delivery! We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE! Please order by 8pm the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up. Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

1.  Seared Steelhead with Meyer Lemon-Creme Fraiche Sauce ,   $24
served with Bloomsdale Spinach with Garlic & Lemon and White Beans with Radicchio, Asparagus and Parsley Vinaigrette

2.  Honey-Sesame Chicken, $18
served with Broccoli di Ciccio with Chili Vinaigrette and Soba Noodle Salad with Pea Tendrils, Carrot, Radishes, Sesame-Soy Vinaigrette

3.  Pot Roast with Jus, $19
served with Vegetable Medley of the Week: Potatoes, Turnips, Carrots & Spring Onions

4.  Cumin Roasted Spring Vegetable Skewers: Tofu, Cauliflower, Carrot, Mushroom Asparagus and Spring Onion, $15
served with with Meyer Lemon Creme Fraiche Sauce and Barley with Roasted Mushrooms and Pea Shoot Pesto

Turkey Meatloaf with BBQ Glaze
Honey-Sesame Chicken Breast
Seared Steelhead
Traditional Pot Roast
Herb Crusted Roast Pork Loin
Cumin Roasted Spring Vegetable Skewers, Tofu, Cauliflower, Carrot, Mushroom, Asparagus, Spring Onion

Vegetable Medley of the Week: Potatoes, Turnips, Carrots, Spring Onions
Bloomsdale Spinach with Garlic and Lemon
Za’atar Spiced Beet Salad with Feta Cheese and Olives
Broccoli di Ciccio with Chili Vinaigrette
Asparagus Spears with Almonds

Barley and Roasted Mushroom Salad with Pea Shoot Pesto
Soba Noodle Salad, Pea Tendrils, Carrot, Radishes and Sesame Soy Vinaigrette
Picnic Pasta Salad: Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Smoked Mozzarella, Broccoli and Oregano Vinaigrette
Amarosa Potato Salad with Green Garlic Vinaigrette and Wild Arugula
White Beans with Radicchio, Asparagus and Parsley Vinaigrette
Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Sea Salt

Lunch Salad: Herb-Lemon Roasted Chicken Breast, Little Gem Lettuce, Baby Carrots, Asparagus, and Baby Breakfast Radishes, Creamy Green Garlic Vinaigrette

Enchiladas: Creamy Black Beans and Cheese with Ranchero Sauce
Split Pea Soup
Ribollita

Tonight (Thursday, March 15)! Square Meals continues its Thursday Dinner Series with an Irish Comfort Food Feast. Come to our 2127 Polk Street location between 5-8:00p to join us for a $20 prixe-fixe menu: Watercress Soup, Shepherd’s Pie (a rich beef and lamb stew, topped with mashed turnip and potato and baked until golden), and a choice of desserts from Batter Bakery- either Apple Crisp with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream or Carrot Cake “Iced” with Mascarpone Ice Cream. As always we’ll have thirst-quenching beer and wine options. Start your St. Paddy’s Day celebration with us!

March 19-25 Menu Notes
This week brings old favorites with a Square Meals seasonal twist. Fresh off the docks, sand dabs are a classic San Francisco seafood dish. Try our panko-parsley crusted version with Greek yogurt “tartar”sauce. Also we have comforting braised chicken with white wine, garlic and shallots; especially tasty when eaten alongside our pommes anna (thin sliced potatoes, crisped slowly in butter with caramelized onions). Our love affair with asparagus continues with our creamy asparagus-sorrel soup and as a part of a fresh salad (marinated raw asparagus with parsley, walnut-oil vinaigrette and Parmesan). We were excited to see escarole get some respect in NPR’s Kitchen Window article, we can’t stop eating this slightly bitter green cooked in olive oil with lemon zest, garlic and chili flake. See below for entire menu, hope your hungry!

Announcements:
Square Meals Photo Contest! Beginning Monday, March 19 through Friday, March 23 post a photo of your plated Square Meals meal to our Facebook page and you’ll be entered to win a $20 gift card. We’ll draw a winner a day at random- good luck!

Square Meals Loyalty Card! We so appreciate our regular customers and want to offer a little something special. Purchase a Square Meals pre-loaded loyalty card and receive:
-10% additional cash loaded on to your card (beginning at a minimum $50 card value)
-card trackability (we’ll store your information so that if your card is lost or damaged, we can easily give you a new one)
-special monthly offers and give-a-ways (at least once a month you’ll receive an extra special treat)
Get yours today at our 2127 Polk Street location or call 415-674-1069 to discuss.

Square Meals: Wholesome Prepared Foods and Meal Delivery! We deliver anywhere in San Francisco FREE! Please order by 8pm the night before you require delivery (we deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday). Our store on Polk St is open 7 days a week for pick-up. Square Meals sources from local farms and ranches that use responsible and humane business practices to prepare guilt free, stress free meals made fresh for you. Order today!

1.  Pan Fried Panko-Parsley Crusted Sand Dabs with Greek Yogurt “Tartar” Sauce ,   $20
served with Spigarello with Radishes & Pearl Barley and Green Lentils with Mirepoix and Fava Leaves

2.  Braised Chicken with White Wine, Shallot, Garlic and Herbs, $18
served with Escarole, Garlic, Chili Flake & Lemon and Pommes Anna with Caramelized Onions

3.  Seared Flank Steak with Green Garlic Chimichurri, $19
served with Vegetable Medley of the Week: Roasted Mushrooms and Carrots, Sauteed Cabbage & Charred Scallion Vinaigrette and Pinquito Beans with Queso Fresco

4.  Spring  Vegetable Tajine: Chickpeas, Almonds, Aspargus, Red Onion, Cauliflower and Turnips, $15
served with Israeli Couscous with Herbs and Preserved Lemon

Turkey Meatloaf with BBQ Glaze
Braised Chicken with White Wine, Shallot, Garlic and Herbs
Pan-Fried Sand Dabs, with Parsley-Panko Crust
Seared Flank Steak with Green Garlic Chimichurri
Thai Pork Salad: Shredded Vegetables, Lime, Peanuts
Spring Vegetable Tagine: Chickpeas, Almonds, Asparagus, Red Onion, Cauliflower, Turnips

Vegetable Medley of the Week: Mushrooms, Carrot, Cabbage, Charred Scallion Vinaigrette
Escarole, Garlic, Chili Flake and Lemon
Mixed Beets with Fresh Cheese and Orange-Caper Dressing
Sautéed Spigariello with Radishes and Pearl Barley
Asparagus and Parsley with Walnut Oil Vinaigrette and Parmesan

Farro with Black Rice, Pea Shoots and Green Garlic
Pinquito Beans with Queso Fresco
Israeli Couscous with Herbs and Preserved Lemon
Pommes Anna, Caramelized Onions
Green Lentils with Mirepoix and Fava Leaves
Sweet Potato Oven Fries, Sea Salt

Stuffed Shells: Spinach, Lemon, Ricotta, Parmesan, Marina Sauce
Creamy Asparagus-Sorrel Soup
Ribollita