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Who is the founder of ABE and what is his Another Broken Egg philosophy?
Ron Green “Nothing short of right is right”
Where is the original location? What year was it founded?
Mandeville, LA - 1996, The Broken Egg Cafe
What are the hours/days of operation?
7am-3?pm, 7 days a week (closed Christmas and Thanksgiving)
What is the proper phone greeting? What is our phone number?
Thank you for calling Another Broken Egg Cafe on Harrison. This is Madeleine. How can I help you?
(504) 301-4667
What brand of coffee do we serve?
H/C Valentine - barista reserve (ABE signature blend)
What 2 types of milk do we serve?
2% milk and chocolate milk
What soda flavors do we offer?
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Powerade Mountain Berry Blast, and pink lemonade
What juice flavors do we offer?
orange, grapefruit, apple, cranberry, and V-8
Which beverages receive free refills? Which must be charged for refills?
Free - water, coffee, soda, and iced tea
Charge - milk, chocolate milk, juices, hot tea, iced coffee, specialty coffee drinks, all alcoholic beverages
-same rules for kids’ drinks
Which varietals of wine do we carry?
pinot grigio, chardonnay, and cabernet
What brands of vodka do we offer?
Absolut, Tito’s, Ketel One, Grey Goose, and pepper-infused (for house bloody mary’s)
What brand of hot tea do we offer? What are the 6 flavors?
Mighty Leaf
organic green dragon, organic mint melange, organic breakfast, organic earl grey, Bombay chai, chamomile citrus
What is served on the side of a hot tea? How is it presented?
local honey bottle, lemon wedge, and 2 creamers on small round plate with paper doily
What glass is 2% milk served in? What glass is chocolate milk served in?
2% = juice glass chocolate = parfait glass
What color mug is decaf coffee served in?
yellow (?not coral)
List the menu items that are accompanied with an orange garnish?
baked brie, biscuit beignets, cinnamon roll French toast, all regular and Foster-style waffles, cakes, French toast, and all kids’ items
How many eggs are in an omelette or scrambler?
3
What brand of bacon do we serve and how is it prepared?
Hormel, smoked, country thick - baked
Describe our country potatoes.
skin on, large, fried potato cubes with seasoning
Describe our Mediterranean potatoes. What is the substitution upcharge?
wedge cut, skin on, fried and tossed with garlic oil, fresh herbs, fried tobacco onions, and feta cheese
$1.49 (sub for potatoes)
How are our southern style (regular) grits prepared? What is the substitution upcharge?
boiled with a touch of heavy cream
no charge when substituting for potatoes
Describe our City Grits. What is the substitution upcharge?
creamy smoked gouda cheese grits prepared with roasted garlic and onions, topped with bacon crumbled, diced tomatoes, and green onions
$1.99 (when substituting for potatoes)
Describe our blackberry grits? What is the substitution upcharge?
our southern style grits topped with warm, sweetened blackberries
$1.49 (when substituting for potatoes)
How is a poached egg cooked?
cooked in a simmering boil with a touch of white vinegar
What are the 2 toast options?
rustic white (white) & multi-grain (wheat)
Is there an upcharge to substitute a biscuit for an English muffin? A bagel with cream cheese?
biscuit - no
bagel - yes - $1.49
What is the upcharge to substitute a gourmet muffin for an English muffin?
$2.09
What are our syrup options?
maple flavored, sugar-free, and 100% pure grade A maple (upcharge of $1.25 for 100% maple)
Describe the “split plate” option? Is there an upcharge for this option?
entree split with full complement of sides for each plates, upcharge of $2.49
What items can be substituted for potatoes at no charge?
grits or tomatoes
For a small upcharge, what items can be substituted for potatoes? What are the prices?
cheese grits - $0.99
City Grits - $1.99
Mediterranean potatoes, fruit, blackberry grits, black beans, side salad, jicama slaw, rustic cut veggies - $1.49
How are our compotes made?
frozen berries topped with sugar then thawed
4” 1/6 pan = 1/4 cup of sugar
6” 1/6 pan = 1/2 cup of sugar
What is served on the side of grits?
butter and spoon
Describe the delivery for steel cut oats?
squeeze bottle of local honey and leave on table
fresh ground cinnamon is offered upon delivery - grinder not left on table
How many pieces come on a biscuit beignet appetizer? Describe the sauce it comes with.
8 pieces - served with a honey and orange marmalade sauce
What do we top our cinnamon rolls with before serving?
warm cream cheese icing (made in house)
What is the plating procedure for a sub/side fruit?
fruit served in a crock, placed on a small round doily plate
What are the correct portion sizes for berries for the following items?
cinnamon roll French toast - 1 oz blueberries (heated), 1 oz blackberries (heated), 2 strawberries
granola fruit and quinoa - 2 oz blueberries, 2-3 strawberries (depending on size)
steel cut oats - 1 oz blueberries (heated), 1 oz blackberries (heated), 1 strawberry
What does a regular traditional day starter come with?
2 eggs (any style), English muffin, potatoes, and butter
What are the meat options for a traditional day starter?
bacon, sausage, turkey sausage, Andouille sausage, ham, or flat iron steak skewers
How many ounces of steak come on a traditional?
8 oz - (4) 2 oz. skewers
How many strips of bacon are served on a side? On a traditional? On a combo?
side - 3
traditional - 2
combo - 2
How many sausage patties are served on a side? On a traditional? On a combo?
side - 2
traditional - 2
combo - 1
How many turkey sausage links are served on a side? On a traditional? On a combo?
side - 3
traditional - 3
combo - 2
How many Andouille links are served on a side? On a traditional? On a combo?
side - 2
traditional - 2
combo - 1
What is combo cheese?
shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack
Describe brie cheese.
mild, white cheese
What is chorizo?
spicy Spanish sausage
List all of our scramblers.
Lakeshore, Popeye’s favorite, and Southwest
What type of bread is served with a Southwest scrambler?
2 - 6” warm rolled tortillas
At what temperature are eggs poached for benedicts?
medium (unless otherwise specified), whites done, yolks runny
What menu items require you to ask what temperature the guest would like the item to be cooked?
traditional w/ steak, benedict Oscar, simply salmon, salmon and kale salad, all burgers
Describe the hollandaise on the crabcakes cavallo?
hollandaise sauce infused with Andouille sausage
What is bearnaise sauce?
hollandaise sauce infused with tarragon reduction
Which benedict is not served on an English muffin?
smoked salmon benedict
—List 6 benedicts
- eggs benedict (ham, green onions, hollandaise)
- benedict Oscar (steak, crabmeat, asparagus, bearnaise)
- crabcakes Cavallo (crabcakes, Andouille-infused hollandaise, diced bellpeppers, green onions)
- smoked salmon benny (bagel, whipped cream cheese, smoked salmon, diced red onions, capers, green onions)
- blackstone (grilled tomatoes, hollandaise, chopped bacon, green onions)
- black bean benedict (black bean cakes, grilled tomatoes, chipotle hollandaise, fresh cilantro)
Describe the smoked salmon benedict.
toasted bagel, whipped cream cheese, smoked salmon, 2 poached eggs, potato seasoning, garnished with diced red onions, capers, and green onions
Describe the benedict Oscar.
English muffin, grilled flat iron steak, 2 poached eggs, topped with garlic sauteed crabmeat and asparagus with a bearnaise sauce
What is the black bean benedict topped with?
chipotle hollandaise and cilantro
What 2 benedicts come with grilled sliced tomatoes?
blackstone and black bean benedict
What is the eggs blackstone topped with?
hollandaise, chopped bacon, and green onions
Is our hollandaise made in house? How many hollandaise variations do we serve?
yes - made fresh daily
5 (regular, chipotle, Andouille, tomato, and bearnaise)
–hollandaise variation uses?
chipotle - black bean benedict
Andouille - crab cakes Cavallo
tomato - Stan’s Mardi Gras
bearnaise - benedict Oscar
Describe the southern crabstack.
a seasoned grit cake and jumbo lump crab cake topped with a shrimp and Andouille sausage saute, red bellpeppers, and green onions
What type of tortillas are served on the huevos rancheros?
fried flour tortillas
–4 specialty brunch items
- southern crabstack
- classic biscuits and gravy
- shrimp & grits
- huevos rancheros
Besides the tortillas, list the ingredients in the huevos rancheros?
black beans, green chiles, onion, 2 over medium eggs, and combo cheese
garnish - cilantro, sides - salsa and sour cream
Describe the potato sensations. What is the upsell for this entree?
fried wedge potatoes sauteed with your choice of three ingredients and combo cheese, served with English muffin
-add 2 eggs for $1.99
Describe the Lafitte’s tortilla.
scrambled eggs, chorizo, black beans, and onions wrapped in a garlic herb tortilla topped with salsa, combo cheese, and cilantro; served with sour cream and guacamole
What comes on the biscuit and gravy entree?
2 eggs (any style), 2 sausage patties, open-faced biscuit covered with gravy, and potatoes
Is there sausage in the country white gravy?
yes
List the ingredients in the shrimp & grits.
grits, shrimp, and Andouille sausage saute, spicy low country reduction sauce, red bellpeppers, onions, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic French bread
What is the garnish for a shrimp & grits entree?
green onions and lemon wedge
Describe the spiced pecans.
pecans boiled with simple syrup, drained, and seasoned with cayenne pepper, baked