Z’Tejas Shaking up the Menu for a Flavorful Holiday Season

Nov. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- AUSTIN, Texas –  Z’Tejas, known for its fresh, flavorful and innovative menu, has supplemented their menu favorites to provide unique twists on dishes people crave during the wintery months of the year.  Z’Tejas is continually developing its recipes to inject new flair in dishes that already have a reputation for satisfaction.  This holiday season’s tasty entrées are no exception.  
Delectable new winter dishes, developed by the creative chefs at Z’Tejas, include:

Southwestern Comfort Pie
Slow Roasted Beef barbacoa in green chile sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sweet corn and cotija, cheddar and Jack cheeses, topped with parmesan bacon gratin and baked in a cast-iron skillet

Bistro Salad
Flame Grilled Bistro filet, roasted red and golden beets, topped with mesclun mix salad lightly tossed with tequila lime vinaigrette, crumbled bleu cheese, red onions and cherry tomatoes


Pan Roasted Stuffed Chicken
Tender chicken breast, stuffed full of apple, cornbread, pecans and herbs, topped with sweet beet straw, served with green chile cream sauce and savory cranberry-sweet potato hash


Shrimp Papaya Enchiladas
Two fresh corn tortilla’s rolled and stuffed along with celery, onion, and spices, topped with chile de arbol black bean sauce, served with sweet corn rice and nopalitos salad


Jumbo Lump Crab Tamales
Corn husks stuffed with masa, roasted Anaheim peppers, jalapeños and onions, served with nopalitos salad and tomatillo salsa rajo


Ancho Marinated Lamb Chops
Seared and topped with a mint chimichurri sauce served with sautéed spinach, carmelized carrots, roasted garlic mashed potatoes with a guajillo au jus

Z Seasonal Grill
A sample of New York Strip with a caramelized onion sauce, seasoned lamb chops with a mint chimichurri sauce and cilantro pesto marinated grilled shrimp, served with nopalitos salad and savory cranberry-sweet potato hash.  

Z’Tejas brings exciting culinary variety to their menu year-round not only for great meals, but also to offer an exceptional experience to guests.  Nick Rotas, Regional Manager for Z’Tejas, explained “These dishes are quite a transition from the traditional comfort food that pops up around this time of year.  Our executive chefs continue to outdo themselves with dishes that keep guests interested and on their toes so they can really enjoy themselves when they visit us.”  Additionally this season, Z’Tejas will be offering guests a $5 Bonus Card for every $25 Gift Card purchased through December 24th.  “Just a little something to share in the spirit of the season,” said Rotas.  These Bonus cards will be redeemable through February 28th of 2011.

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About Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill--Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill offers a wide array of fresh, flavorful and innovative menu items inspired by culinary influences from Louisiana, Texas, California and Mexico. Z’Tejas has been providing a great meal, a good time and extraordinary hospitality to its Austin guests for the last 21 years. The restaurants offer a casual experience equipped with lively dining rooms and landscaped patios. For more information and upcoming events/specials please visit ZTejas.com
Z’Tejas Locations:
Z’Tejas Downtown Z’Tejas Arboretum Z’Tejas Avery Ranch
1110 West 6th Street 9400-A. Arboretum Blvd. 10525 W. Parmer Lane
Austin, TX 78703 Austin, TX 78759 Austin, TX 78717
512.478.5355 512.346.3506 512.388.7772
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