Jan 27, 2013

Menu for week of Jan 28


Good Day Friends:

So, Winter has arrived. In our happy response to the frigid air, and in our Duos tradition, we will be taking a Mobile break for the rest of Jan and the month of February. FRET NOT! 1) We do have a few obligations on the street which we will keep you informed about 2) It is very temporary. We did this last year and are in the great fortunate position to have our lovely DUOS KITCHEN as an outlet to continue to gratefully serve you. 

As a little incentive to come visit us at 2960 N. Meridian, if you come on in and dine with us & mention to our wonderful cashier that you read this, we will share a little tasty cookie, made with copious amounts of love, as a way of saying thanks a million for your continued patronage. With that said, here is what you can look forward to from the Kitchen.

MAIN

*South Indian Chole (chick pea stew) with Basamati Rice (vegan & gluten free)
*Roasted Chicken with Preserved Lemon & Honey
*Pork Tacos, Salted Cabbage & Queso Fresco
*Beautiful Beef Brisket & Egg Noodles
*Jerk Sloppy Joes with "Creamed" Spinach (vegan)
*Balance Bowl (vegan option, always gluten free, tofu & chicken option as well!)
*Special Surprises

SANDWICHES (look for our sassy new sandwich station to start very, very soon!)

*Baked Tofu (vegan)
*Big Al (fresh mozz, balsamic, basil, kalamata olives & roasted red peppers)
*BLT (our bacon comes from our local meatery, Smoking Goose.  They cure all their own meats!)
*Smoked Turkey with Cheddar & Smoked Paprika Aioli
*Pimento Cheese
*David's Favorite Egg Salad (we use only Fischer Farms Eggs!)
*A couple of new experiments that we cannot way to share with you!
 
SOUP AND SALAD BAR
 
SWEETS

*Apricot, Salted Almond Blondies
*Luscious Lemon Bars
*Salted Peanut Butter Cookies(vegan option)
*The Best Carrot Cake
*Indiana State Fair Mint Brownie
*Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie
*Oatmeal Golden Raisin Cookie (seriously, the best Oatmeal Cookie you will ever have the good fortune to consume!)
*Whatever Fun Thing we have the inclination to make

With glee and gratitude,

Becky, John, David et al
The Duos Gang

p.s. Visitor parking is to the left as you enter from 30th street with additional parking in the circle to the immediate east of the visitor lot.  Please do not park to the right as you enter.

Jan 21, 2013

Weekly menu

After being immersed in the food culture of Indianapolis for over 30 years, it is so rewarding to experience and witness the support of our great culinary traditions and innovations. Back in the day(and until very recently), anyone with a divergent attitude about food who attempted to bring it into the public realm, really struggled a great deal. Independent restaurants and establishments were working twice as hard as chains for 1/2 the business.

Faith in the denizens of our beautiful city has been well placed. Talented Chefs and Artisans are finding a welcoming that is unprecedented in any time since at least the 70's. The City Market is once again buzzing and thriving. Good, real food is on many a plate at home and restaurants. Small, local and urban farms and Farmers are abundant and fruitful. It is a happy convergence of all that is possible and good in Indianapolis. It makes us proud and excited to be a participant in such a blossoming era.

Here is the plan for this week.

DUOS MOBILE

*John's Tremendous BBQ Ribs and Creamy Slaw(GF)
*Cypriot Wrap with Magical Feta Spread, Red Cabbage, Sprouts, Avocado, Arugula and Red Bell Peppers(Vegan and Gluten Free option)
*Mediterranean Chopped Salad(Vegan and Gluten Free)
*Salted Peanut Butter Cookie(vegan option)
*2 Soups....we like to keep you guessing, but they are always vegetarian, always one vegan, always tasty.

DUOS KITCHEN(2960N. Meridian inside the International Medical Group...enter from 30th street. Visitor parking to the left with additional parking in the circle to the left)

MAIN
*John's Tremendous BBQ Ribs and Creamy Slaw
*Tofu Cacciatore(V/ GF)
*Special of the Day
*Nutty Cheese Calzones
*Balance Bowl(GF/ vegan option)organic brown rice, black beans, fresh spinach, red bell pepper, scallion, cilantro and grated farm egg with chipotle cream
*Keema Beef Curry(GF)
*2013 Turkey Tetrazzini with Whole Grain Pasta

SANDWICHES
*Baked Tofu(vegan)
*Cypriot Wrap with Magical Feta Spread, Red Cabbage, Sprouts, Avocado, Arugula and Red Bell Peppers(vegan and gluten free options)
*Big Al(fresh mozz, balsamic, basil, kalamata olives and roasted red peppers)
*BLT(our bacon comes from our local meatery, Smoking Goose. They cure all their own meats!!!)
*Smoked Turkey with Cheddar and Smoked Paprika Aioli
*Pimento Cheese
*David's Favorite Egg Salad(we use only Fischer Farms Eggs!)

SOUP AND SALAD BAR

SWEETS
*Luscious Lemon Bars
*Salted Peanut Butter Cookies(vegan option)
*The Best Carrot Cake
*Indiana State Fair Mint Brownie
*Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie
*Oatmeal Golden Raisin Cookie(seriously, the best Oatmeal Cookie you will ever have the good fortune to consume!)
*Whatever Fun Thing we have the inclination to make

You mean the world to us. It is always a pleasure to see and serve you,

Becky, John and David et al
The Duos Gang

Jan 15, 2013

Duos Menu week of Jan 14


We are still getting a few lovely and fresh local goodies: cabbage, eggs, kale, radishes. Of course our bacon is locally cured and our Ground Beef is from Fischer Farms. It is always a challenge to offer the quality that we desire with keeping a price point that is accessible for all folks, but we figure it out each week. It is one of the things that makes our work interesting and fulfilling.

DUOS MOBILE
*Nutty Cheese Calzones with Simple Tomato Sauce and Mixed Greens Side Salad
*Smoking Tom Sandwich: Smoked Turkey, Bacon-Avocado Aioli, Lettuce, Tomato & Sprouts
*Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing, Cucumber, Avocado and Crispy Tofu (vegan & gluten free)
*Minestra (brothy soup) with Kale, White Bean & Butternut Squash Soup
*Other Soup will be Spontaneous
*Creole Pecan Cake Bars

DUOS KITCHEN (2960 N. Meridian inside the International Medical Group)

MAIN
*Nutty Cheese Calzones
*2013 Turkey Tetrazzini with Whole Grain Pasta
*Southwest Corn Cakes with Cilantro Cream
*Balance Bowl (Gluten Free, Vegan Option): Organic Brown Rice, Black Beans, Fresh Spinach, Red Bell Pepper, Cilantro, Scallion, Farm Egg & Chipotle Cream
*Tofu Caccitore and Basamati Rice
*Keema Beef Curry and Rice

SANDWICHES
*Smoking Tom
*Chicken Caesar Wrap
*Big Al: Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Roasted Red Pepper, Kalamata Olives and Balsamic Vinaigrette
*David's Favorite Egg Salad
*Pimento Cheese that ROCKS!
*BLT
*Savory Baked Tofu
*Smoked Turkey with Smoked Paprika Aioli

All of our sandwiches come on bread that is locally baked by artisan bakers.  They also come with a choice of our tasty sides: Veggie of the Day, Asian Slaw, Duos Collard Greens or Killer Roasted Potatoes

SOUP AND SALAD BAR

SWEETS
*Something sweet for our Vegan Friends
*Creole Pecan Cake Bars
*The Best Carrot Cake
*Luscious Lemon Bars
*Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
*Oatmeal Golden Raisin Cookies
*Triple Ginger Cookies

We are honored you choose to dine with us.  W

Jan 2, 2013


The Holidays have been lovely. This week, we resume our normal schedule, and we couldn't be happier about it!

DUOS MOBILE
*John's Particularly Good Steak Sandwich
*Duos Hoppin John (V/GF):  Beautiful Black Eyed Peas, Rice & Stewed Tomatoes
*Surprises
*2 Soups (one will most certainly be our Bresse Mushroom, the other....who knows)
*Chocolate & Walnut Flourless Cookies
*Something Sweet for our vegan pals


nutty flourless cookies!

DUOS KITCHEN

MAIN
*Buffalo Chicken Casserole
*Hoppin John
*Balance Bowl
*Penne Pasta with Vodka Sauce
*John's Particularly Good Steak Sandwich
*Something Tasty with Turkey

SANDWICHES
*David's Favorite Egg Salad
*Chicken Caesar Wrap
*Big Al
*Pimento Cheese
*Baked Tofu
*BLT

SOUP AND SALAD BAR 

SWEETS
*Chocolate Walnut Flourless Cookies
*Something for our Vegan Pals
*Luscious Lemon Bars
*The Best Carrot Cake
*Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
*Triple Ginger Cookies
*Oatmeal Golden Raisin Cookies

All we need is to see and serve you.  With kindest hopes for a peaceful, fruitful and stimulating New Year,

Becky, John, David et al
The Duos Gang

Dec 17, 2012


We cordially invite you to come into our little brick and mortar kitchen, at 2960 N. Meridian (enter from 30th street inside the International Medical Group...parking left as you enter), Wed. Dec 19th from 12-2 for a little Thank You Soiree. We will have songs, sweets and sips for you to enjoy as our way of thanking all of our amazing patrons, guests, true believers and friends.  Come dine with us (you'll have to spring for this part of the fun), and we will spring for the music, sweets and some tasty Wassail. We would love to share the afternoon with you.

Also, please come out to the Indy Winter Farmers Market, Saturdays til Spring.  Duos is there serving our fantastic Leblebi (Tunisian Breakfast Stew) and it is held inside our lovely City Market which is a pleasure to experience the venue alive and thriving brimming with neighbors, friends, farmers and fantastic food.  For more info go to:www.indywinterfarmersmarket.org for info and hours.

a sweet treat for our friends 
(come & get them Wednesday!)

DUOS MOBILE

*Goat Cheese Enchiladas (GF)
*John's Great Gyros (GF option)
*Quinoa Croquettes with Red Cabbage Chutney (vegan and GF)
*We will offer 2 Soups, as always, just let it be a subtle surprise if you will oblige us.
*Italian Cream Cake
*Grinch Cake (VEGAN)

DUOS KITCHEN

MAIN
*Koushry: Egyptian Lentils, Rice, Tomato Sauce & Crispy Onion (Vegan and GF)
*Sticky Asian Wings (GF)
*Goat Cheese Enchiladas (GF)
*Solstice Beef Stew with Buttery Egg Noodle
*Balance Bowl (VEGAN Option/ GF)

SANDWICHES
*John's Great Gyros
*Really Good Pimento Cheese
*Daqvid's Fav Egg Salad
*Big Als
*Chicken Caesar Wrap
*Smoked Turkey, Cheddar and Smoked Paprika Aioli
*BLT (our bacon is cured at the Smoking Goose Meatery)

Soup and Salad Bar Fantastica

SWEETS
*Luscious Lemon Bars
*The Best Carrot Cake
*Italian Cream Cake
*Grinch Cake
*Triple Ginger Cookies
*Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
and so much more!!!!

We appreciate sharing time and meals with you.  Thank you.

Becky, John and David et al
The Duos Gang

Dec 9, 2012

Menu for week of Dec 9


Here at Duos Kitchen, we are constantly working to create food that satisfies, stimulates and strenghtens us all.  It is always an interesting challenge to prepare food that is accessible to all, as slow and lovingly created as possible that meets the needs of the vast community of good folks that we have the honor to serve.  If ever you might have requests, or thoughts or memories of a dish once served, please do not hesitate to share with us.  Your input is a treasure to us.  With the waxing poetic, here now, is the menu for next week.
DUOS MOBILE
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*Grilled Zucchini & Nutty Swiss Sandwich
*House-made Foccacia with Prosciutto, Brie, Caramelized Onion, Almond, Spinach & Dijonnaise (whew, lot to say)
*Koushry: Egyptian Lentil & Rice with Crispy Onion (vegan and gluten free)
*Salad...it seems a bit cold for a salad on the truck these days.  If the weather is pleasant,  or if there is an inclination, we may add one. Otherwise, we will wait until spring.
*Orange Scented Buttermilk Cake
*Chocolate Avocado Cake (Vegan)
*2 Soups: Vegetable Bisque & Mushroom Barley

Prosciutto, Brie, Caramelized Onion, Almond, Spinach & Dijonnaise
on our house-made Foccacia
DUOS KITCHEN 
located in the International Medical Group at 2960 N. Meridian
MAIN
*Balance Bowl (vegan option/GF)
*Alpine Chicken
*Stuffed Pork Chop & Parsleyed Egg Noodle (GF OPTION)
*Vegetable Lasagne
*Koushry: Egyptian Lentil & Rice with Crispy Onion (vegan/GF)

SANDWICHES
*House-made Foccacia, Prosciutto, Brie Caramelized Onion, Almond, Spinach & Dijonnaise
*Grilled Zucchini & Nutty Swiss
*Big Al
*Baked Tofu (vegan)
*David's Fav Egg Salad
*Chicken Caesar Wrap
*BLT
*WEDNESDAY:  Skinny Julia Child Burger Day and Veggie Burger Day!!!

SPECTACULAR SOUP AND SALAD BAR

SWEETS
*Orange Scented Buttermilk Cake
*Luscious Lemon Bars
*Vegan Chocolate Avocado Cake
*Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
*Oatmeal Golden Raisin Cookies
*Triple Ginger Cookies
*The Best Carrot Cake

It will be our pleasure to serve you and share a little moment together.

Cheers,
Becky, David, John et al
The Duos Gang

Dec 4, 2012

Duos menu for week of December 3


We want to remind you good folks that the Indy Winter Farmers Market is in full swing. It is held every Saturday morning from 9-12:30 in the newly renovated West Wing of our dear City Market. Duos is warmly tucked away in there selling Tunisian Breakfast Stew (Leblebi!) as our first offering this season.  

There are a multitude of wonderful vendors present: produce, jams, honey, pottery, ice cream, breads, pastries, pasta, teas....endless variety of local good stuff made and grown right here in our community. You can learn more about the good stuff at www.indywinterfarmersmarket.org. We look forward to serving you at the Market, on the street and in our Kitchen.

DUOS MOBILE
  • Pork & Fennel Stew over a bed of Polenta (GF)
  • Spicy Asian Tofu Sandwich with house Pickled Veggies (Vegan/ GF option)
  • Beautiful Brussel Sprout & Tuscan Kale Salad with Pecorino and Toasted Almond (V option...GF)
  • 2 Soups...we love to keep this fluid and surprising...always vegetarian, always delicious and something for everyone.
  • Perfect Chess Pie

pork & fennel stew over polenta

DUOS KITCHEN (2960 N. Meridian inside the International Medical Group)

MAIN
  • Spicy Tofu with Coconut Rice (V/GF)
  • Stuffed Pork Chops with Spinach and Sundried Tomato served with Buttered Egg Noodles
  • Balance Bowl: Organic Brown Rice, Legumes, Crumbled Farm Egg, Fresh Spinach, Red Bell Pepper, Cilantro & Scallion, Chipotle Cream (Chicken option, Vegan option & Gluten Free!)
  • Couple of fun things that we are playing with in the Kitchen

SANDWICHES 
all come with choice of side:  Asian Slaw, Killer Rosemary Potatoes, Serious Collard Greens or Veggie Du Jour
  • Asian Tofu with Pickled Veggies
  • You Know You Love It, Pimento Cheese
  • Big Al: fresh mozz, basil, balsamic, roasted red peppers & kalamata olives
  • Davids' Favorite Egg Salad
  • BLT(with bacon from the Smoking Goose)
  • Baked Tofu
  • Chicken Caesar Wrap

SALAD AND SOUP BAR....the 70's still live and thrive here in our happy kitchen!

SWEETS
  • Chess Pie
  • The Best Carrot Cake
  • Luscious Lemon Bars
  • Brownies
  • Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Triple Ginger Cookies
  • Oatmeal Golden Raisin Cookies

It is our honor to be a part of your day.  We thank you with every dish we make.

Cheers,
Becky, John and David et al
The Duos Gang