Mimi's Cafe

07.12.07

MIMIS CAFE INTRODUCES SUMMERTIME FAMILY FARE

Nine new seasonal items will debut on July 12

TUSTIN, Calif. – To celebrate warmer weather and longer days, Mimis Cafe will introduce nine new seasonal dishes that highlight summer family foods. From July 12 through September 19, the seasonal features section of the menu will include options such as Spice Rubbed Baby Back Ribs, the ideal summer barbeque entrée, as well as mouth-watering Pesto Shrimp with Tomato Mozzarella Ravioli. These two dishes and several other warm-weather dishes make family dining fun and relaxed all summer long.

“My summer memories are filled with barbequed meats and fresh produce such as corn, tomatoes, asparagus and blueberries," said Adam Baird, nationally acclaimed Executive Chef for Mimis Cafe. “The natural simplicity of each ingredient creates dishes that are both flavorful to the palate and soothing for the diner. I am pleased to share a delicious, summer variety at Mimis Cafe restaurants.”

Following are descriptions of Mimis Cafe summer menu additions, which range from $6.19 to $14.99:

Breakfast

1. Crab, Sweet Corn & Asparagus Quiche: A delicious blend of lump crab, sweet corn, asparagus, parmesan & feta cheeses. Served with breakfast potatoes, seasonal fruit and fresh squeezed juice. The quiche is also available on the lunch/dinner menu served with green salad, seasonal fruit and a freshly baked muffin.

2. Blueberry Pancake Breakfast with Three Berry Topping: A stack of four fluffy blueberry pancakes covered with blueberries, fresh strawberries & raspberry puree. Served with two eggs and bacon or sausage, available a la carte.

3. Seasonal Muffin: Honey Corn.


Lunch/Dinner

4. Stuffed BBQ Chicken Quesadilla: A delicious appetizer filled with green onions, cilantro and melted jack & cheddar cheeses. All double wrapped in flour tortillas drizzled with honey lime sour cream. Served with BBQ sauce and ranch slaw.

5. Spice Rubbed Baby Back Ribs: Slow cooked until the meat falls off the bone. Topped with BBQ sauce and served with French fries and creamy coleslaw.

6. Zesty BBQ Pork Ciabatta: Toasted ciabatta bread topped with hand pulled pork, grilled red onions and pickles and served with French fries or coleslaw.

7. Pesto Shrimp with Tomato Mozzarella Ravioli: Broiled pesto shrimp and grilled citrus asparagus served atop fresh tomato mozzarella ravioli. Lightly covered in basil pesto sauce and topped with diced tomatoes.

8. Boneless Idaho Trout: Pan griddled or blackened with cajun spices. Served with fresh vegetables, choice of potato and our seasonal pan sauce – lemon caper butter.

9. Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi: Available crusted with macadamia nuts or simply grilled. Served with fresh vegetables, choice of potato and our seasonal pan sauce – orange parsley butter.

ABOUT MIMI'S CAFE

Mimi’s Cafe is a collection of upscale casual dining restaurants with 145 locations in 24 states as of the end of the first fiscal quarter (July 30, 2010). Mimi’s Cafe is a unit wholly owned by Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a publicly traded company (NASDAQ ticker symbol BOBE), known and loved for its bountiful breakfast, lunch and dinner menus with high-quality cuisine, unparalleled service and tastefully appointed décor.