Effective Food Sales
There are 5 Components to most
dishes
Knowledge = Sales = $$
$
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Protein
Sauce
Vegetable
Starch
Preparation
Appetizers
Starters
Small Plates
Something you can Share
A Great Start
-- A Great Way to break the ice and take
control of your table with the power
of suggestion
Seared Ahi Tuna
Ahi Tuna
2.
Hoisin and Dynamite
3.
Cabbage and Sweet Chili Slaw
4.
NA
5.
Pan Seared Rare
Money Word – Cool, Fresh, Refreshing
Drink Pairing – Sauvignon Blanc / Bubbly /
Pinot Grigio, Sake
1.
Sesame Chicken
Chicken Breast Chunks
2.
Sweet and Spicy (General TSO’s)
3.
NA
4.
NA
5.
Lightly Battered and Flash Fried, tossed in
Sweet and Spicy Sauce
$$$ Words – Best Seller / Kids Love it
Drink Pairing – Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio
Pinot Noir, Sake
1.
Fish Tacos
Tilapia
2.
Dynamite Sauce
3.
Red and Green Cabbage, Pico De Gallo, Fresh
Avocado
4.
Corn Tortillas
5.
Pan Seared Tilapia, Fresh Cabbage, Pico, and
Avocado between 2 warm corn tortillas
$$$ Words – Spicy, Delicious, #1 Seller
Drink Pairing – Ice Cold Mexican Beer, Mojito,
Margarita
1.
House Made Tostada
Strips
NA
2.
House Made Salsa Roja, Guacamole
3.
Guacamole
4.
House Made Tostada Strips
5.
Corn Tortillas cut in Strips and Fried in Canola
Oil, Roasted Tomato Salsa, Guacamole
$$$ Words – Spicy and Cool, Island favorite, Delicious
Start
Drink Pairing – Ice Cold Mexican Beer, Signature
Mojito, Frozen Margarita
1.
Fried Calamari
Squid Tubes and Tentacles
2.
Marinara, Lemon Caper Aioli
3.
NA
4.
Breaded in Seasoned Flour
5.
Lightly Breaded and Flash Fried in Canola
Oil until tender and crispy
$$$ Words – Light, Tender, Phenomenal
Drink Pairing – Beer, White’s, Bubbly, Lighter
Reds like Pinot Noir, Gin Cocktails, Vodka
Cocktails… Very Versatile
1.
Traditional Buffalo
Wings
Chicken Wings and Drummettes
2.
Spicy Buffalo Sauce, Ranch or BCD
3.
Celery and Carrot Batons
4.
NA
5.
Flash Fried Chicken, Tossed in Buffalo
Sauce and Served with Carrots and Celery
$$$ Words – House Favorite, Hot and Spicy,
My Personal Favorite
Drink Pairing – BEER BEER BEER
1.
Chilled Seafood Cocktail
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Jumbo Lump Crab
2.
Cocktail Sauce, Remoulade, Guacamole
3.
NA
4.
House Made Tostada Strips
5.
Boiled then Chilled Shrimp, Steamed then
Chilled Crab, House fried Tortilla Strips
$$$ Words - Ice Cold, Local, FOB, Best Seller
Drink Pairing – Champagne, Prosecco,
Bubbly, Sauv Blanc, Pinot grigio, Ice Cold
Beer, Premium Vodkas and Gins
1.
Salads
Fresh from the Garden
 Ice Cold and Refreshing
 Crisp and Crunchy
-- Remember, Salads are a great way to start
or finish your meals, don’t be afraid to offer
a salad or appetizer at the end of a meal.
There are plenty of people who don’t care
for sweets..Create a Unique opportunity for
increased sales.
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Spinach and Pear
Upsell – Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp, Steak, Chicken
 Raspberry Vinaigrette
 Spinach, Pickled Onions, Pears
 NA
 Baby Spinach Leaves tossed in Raspberry Vin.,
Garnished with Asian Pears, Candied Walnuts,
Blue Cheese Crumbles and Pickled Onions.
$$$ Words – Original, Savory, Balanced
Drink Pairing – Lighter Reds, Whites, Bubbly
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Island Cobb
Char Grilled Chicken Breast, Boiled Egg, Apple
Wood Bacon or (up sell shrimp, salmon, Steak,
Tuna)
2.
Dressing of Choice
3.
Hearts of Romaine, Tomatoes
4.
NA
5.
Romaine Hearts overflowing with Grilled Chicken,
Diced Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, Kalamatta Olives,
and Hard Cooked Egg
$$$ Words – Huge, Traditional, Best Seller
Drink Pairing – Just about anything… many different
flavor profiles
1.
Boston and Romaine
Chopped
Up sell – steak, tuna, grilled shrimp, grilled chicken, Salmon
 Balsamic Vinaigrette
 Hydroponic Bibb Lettuce, Hearts of Romaine, Tomatoes,
Cucumber, Red Onion, Red Bell Peppers, Avocado
 NA
 Finely chopped Bibb and Romaine hearts tossed with diced
tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, red bell peppers, avocado
and balsamic vinaigrette. A perfect amount of roquefort
cheese.
$$$ Words – Ice Cold, Creamy Avocado, House Made Dressing
Drink Pairing – Acidic Whites, Bubbly, Lighter Reds
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Arugula Salad
Crispy Prosciutto
2.
Lemon Vinaigrette
3.
Wild Baby Arugula, White Mushrooms, Grape
Tomatoes
4.
NA
5.
Wild Baby Arugula Tossed in Lemon Vinaigrette,
with white mushrooms, Grape tomatoes, Crispy
Prosciutto, and shaved parmesan cheese
$$$ Words – Wild Baby Arugula, Peppery, Balanced,
Savory, Earthy
Drink Pairing – Lighter Acidic Whites, Bubbly, Light
Reds, Pinot Noir
1.
House Salad
Up sell – Steak, Tuna, Grilled Shrimp,
Grilled Chicken, Salmon
 Choice of Dressings
 Spring Mix, Grape Tomatoes
 NA
 Spring Mix tossed with Grape tomatoes and
Shaved parmesan, your choice of dressings
$$$ words – economical, nice light start or
finish
Drink Pairing – Anything white or bubbly
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Black and Blue Burger
8 ounces Ground Sirloin, Apple wood smoked
bacon
 Roquefort Blue Cheese
 Hydroponic Bibb, Beefsteak Tomato, Red Onion
 Grilled Kaiser Bun
 Char Grilled to your liking with melted Roquefort,
Crispy apple wood Bacon, Bibb Lettuce, Tomato
and Bermuda Onion
$$$ Words – THE BEST BURGER ON THE PLANET
Drink Pairing – Any Beer, Cabernet’s, Zin, virtually any
red wine
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BAJA BURGER
8 ounces ground sirloin
2.
Guacamole
3.
Pico De Gallo, Char Grilled Green Chile, Bibb
Lettuce, Tomato, Bermuda Onion
4.
Grilled Kaiser Bun
5.
Char Grilled Burger with melted pepper jack,
Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, Char Grilled Green
Chile, Bibb Lettuce, Tomato, Bermuda Onion
$$$ words – rich, zesty, spicy, balanced,
Drink Pairing – Mexican Beer, Any Beer, Margarita,
Signature Mojitos, Michelada
1.
THE BURGER
8 ounces ground sirloin
 NA
 Hydroponic Boston Bibb, Beefsteak Tomato,
Bermuda Onion, Sliced Pickles
 Grilled Kaiser Bun
 Char Grilled with melted American cheese,
Hydroponic Boston Bibb, Beefsteak Tomato,
Bermuda Onion, Sliced Pickles
$$$ Words – Classic, Best Seller, Traditional
Drink Pairing – Virtually anything
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SAN LUIS BURGER
8 Ounces Ground Sirloin, Apple Wood Smoked
Bacon
 Smokey BBQ Sauce
 Crispy Onion Ring, Bibb Lettuce, Beefsteak tomato,
Pickles, Jalapenos
 Grilled Kaiser Bun
 Char Grilled Burger, Melted Chedar, Smokey BBQ
Sauce, Crispy Onion Ring, Bibb Lettuce, Beefsteak
Tomato, Pickles and Jalapenos
$$$ Words – Massive, The Real Deal, Robust
Drink Pairing – PBR!!!!!!!
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SIGNATURE
BURGERS!!!
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AWESOME
HUGE
FRESH GROUND SIRLOIN
JUICY
DELICIOUS
CHEF INSPIRED

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  • 1.
    Effective Food Sales Thereare 5 Components to most dishes
  • 2.
    Knowledge = Sales= $$ $ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Protein Sauce Vegetable Starch Preparation
  • 3.
    Appetizers Starters Small Plates Something youcan Share A Great Start -- A Great Way to break the ice and take control of your table with the power of suggestion
  • 5.
    Seared Ahi Tuna AhiTuna 2. Hoisin and Dynamite 3. Cabbage and Sweet Chili Slaw 4. NA 5. Pan Seared Rare Money Word – Cool, Fresh, Refreshing Drink Pairing – Sauvignon Blanc / Bubbly / Pinot Grigio, Sake 1.
  • 7.
    Sesame Chicken Chicken BreastChunks 2. Sweet and Spicy (General TSO’s) 3. NA 4. NA 5. Lightly Battered and Flash Fried, tossed in Sweet and Spicy Sauce $$$ Words – Best Seller / Kids Love it Drink Pairing – Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio Pinot Noir, Sake 1.
  • 9.
    Fish Tacos Tilapia 2. Dynamite Sauce 3. Redand Green Cabbage, Pico De Gallo, Fresh Avocado 4. Corn Tortillas 5. Pan Seared Tilapia, Fresh Cabbage, Pico, and Avocado between 2 warm corn tortillas $$$ Words – Spicy, Delicious, #1 Seller Drink Pairing – Ice Cold Mexican Beer, Mojito, Margarita 1.
  • 11.
    House Made Tostada Strips NA 2. HouseMade Salsa Roja, Guacamole 3. Guacamole 4. House Made Tostada Strips 5. Corn Tortillas cut in Strips and Fried in Canola Oil, Roasted Tomato Salsa, Guacamole $$$ Words – Spicy and Cool, Island favorite, Delicious Start Drink Pairing – Ice Cold Mexican Beer, Signature Mojito, Frozen Margarita 1.
  • 13.
    Fried Calamari Squid Tubesand Tentacles 2. Marinara, Lemon Caper Aioli 3. NA 4. Breaded in Seasoned Flour 5. Lightly Breaded and Flash Fried in Canola Oil until tender and crispy $$$ Words – Light, Tender, Phenomenal Drink Pairing – Beer, White’s, Bubbly, Lighter Reds like Pinot Noir, Gin Cocktails, Vodka Cocktails… Very Versatile 1.
  • 15.
    Traditional Buffalo Wings Chicken Wingsand Drummettes 2. Spicy Buffalo Sauce, Ranch or BCD 3. Celery and Carrot Batons 4. NA 5. Flash Fried Chicken, Tossed in Buffalo Sauce and Served with Carrots and Celery $$$ Words – House Favorite, Hot and Spicy, My Personal Favorite Drink Pairing – BEER BEER BEER 1.
  • 17.
    Chilled Seafood Cocktail JumboGulf Shrimp, Jumbo Lump Crab 2. Cocktail Sauce, Remoulade, Guacamole 3. NA 4. House Made Tostada Strips 5. Boiled then Chilled Shrimp, Steamed then Chilled Crab, House fried Tortilla Strips $$$ Words - Ice Cold, Local, FOB, Best Seller Drink Pairing – Champagne, Prosecco, Bubbly, Sauv Blanc, Pinot grigio, Ice Cold Beer, Premium Vodkas and Gins 1.
  • 18.
    Salads Fresh from theGarden  Ice Cold and Refreshing  Crisp and Crunchy -- Remember, Salads are a great way to start or finish your meals, don’t be afraid to offer a salad or appetizer at the end of a meal. There are plenty of people who don’t care for sweets..Create a Unique opportunity for increased sales. 
  • 20.
    Spinach and Pear Upsell– Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp, Steak, Chicken  Raspberry Vinaigrette  Spinach, Pickled Onions, Pears  NA  Baby Spinach Leaves tossed in Raspberry Vin., Garnished with Asian Pears, Candied Walnuts, Blue Cheese Crumbles and Pickled Onions. $$$ Words – Original, Savory, Balanced Drink Pairing – Lighter Reds, Whites, Bubbly 
  • 22.
    Island Cobb Char GrilledChicken Breast, Boiled Egg, Apple Wood Bacon or (up sell shrimp, salmon, Steak, Tuna) 2. Dressing of Choice 3. Hearts of Romaine, Tomatoes 4. NA 5. Romaine Hearts overflowing with Grilled Chicken, Diced Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, Kalamatta Olives, and Hard Cooked Egg $$$ Words – Huge, Traditional, Best Seller Drink Pairing – Just about anything… many different flavor profiles 1.
  • 24.
    Boston and Romaine Chopped Upsell – steak, tuna, grilled shrimp, grilled chicken, Salmon  Balsamic Vinaigrette  Hydroponic Bibb Lettuce, Hearts of Romaine, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Red Bell Peppers, Avocado  NA  Finely chopped Bibb and Romaine hearts tossed with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, red bell peppers, avocado and balsamic vinaigrette. A perfect amount of roquefort cheese. $$$ Words – Ice Cold, Creamy Avocado, House Made Dressing Drink Pairing – Acidic Whites, Bubbly, Lighter Reds 
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    Arugula Salad Crispy Prosciutto 2. LemonVinaigrette 3. Wild Baby Arugula, White Mushrooms, Grape Tomatoes 4. NA 5. Wild Baby Arugula Tossed in Lemon Vinaigrette, with white mushrooms, Grape tomatoes, Crispy Prosciutto, and shaved parmesan cheese $$$ Words – Wild Baby Arugula, Peppery, Balanced, Savory, Earthy Drink Pairing – Lighter Acidic Whites, Bubbly, Light Reds, Pinot Noir 1.
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    House Salad Up sell– Steak, Tuna, Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Chicken, Salmon  Choice of Dressings  Spring Mix, Grape Tomatoes  NA  Spring Mix tossed with Grape tomatoes and Shaved parmesan, your choice of dressings $$$ words – economical, nice light start or finish Drink Pairing – Anything white or bubbly 
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    Black and BlueBurger 8 ounces Ground Sirloin, Apple wood smoked bacon  Roquefort Blue Cheese  Hydroponic Bibb, Beefsteak Tomato, Red Onion  Grilled Kaiser Bun  Char Grilled to your liking with melted Roquefort, Crispy apple wood Bacon, Bibb Lettuce, Tomato and Bermuda Onion $$$ Words – THE BEST BURGER ON THE PLANET Drink Pairing – Any Beer, Cabernet’s, Zin, virtually any red wine 
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    BAJA BURGER 8 ouncesground sirloin 2. Guacamole 3. Pico De Gallo, Char Grilled Green Chile, Bibb Lettuce, Tomato, Bermuda Onion 4. Grilled Kaiser Bun 5. Char Grilled Burger with melted pepper jack, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, Char Grilled Green Chile, Bibb Lettuce, Tomato, Bermuda Onion $$$ words – rich, zesty, spicy, balanced, Drink Pairing – Mexican Beer, Any Beer, Margarita, Signature Mojitos, Michelada 1.
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    THE BURGER 8 ouncesground sirloin  NA  Hydroponic Boston Bibb, Beefsteak Tomato, Bermuda Onion, Sliced Pickles  Grilled Kaiser Bun  Char Grilled with melted American cheese, Hydroponic Boston Bibb, Beefsteak Tomato, Bermuda Onion, Sliced Pickles $$$ Words – Classic, Best Seller, Traditional Drink Pairing – Virtually anything 
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    SAN LUIS BURGER 8Ounces Ground Sirloin, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon  Smokey BBQ Sauce  Crispy Onion Ring, Bibb Lettuce, Beefsteak tomato, Pickles, Jalapenos  Grilled Kaiser Bun  Char Grilled Burger, Melted Chedar, Smokey BBQ Sauce, Crispy Onion Ring, Bibb Lettuce, Beefsteak Tomato, Pickles and Jalapenos $$$ Words – Massive, The Real Deal, Robust Drink Pairing – PBR!!!!!!! 
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