Which came first: the soup...or the salad?

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The term salad is derived from the Vulgar Roman herba salata, literally 'salted herb'. It remained a feature of Byzantine cookery and reentered the European menu via medieval Spain and Renaissance Italy. At first "salad" referred to various kinds of greens pickled in vinegar or salt. The word salade later referred to fresh-cooked greens of raw vegetables prepared in the Roman manner.

Soup is considered to be as old as the history of cooking. In times when food was scarce, dumping various ingredients into a pot to boil was not only cheap, it was filling. Its simple constitution made it accessible to rich and poor alike. Watery gruel is the likeliest origin of soup. Cereals would be roasted and ground into a paste, which would later be cooked. The word "soup" probably derives from the bread over which this gruel was poured, called a "sop" or "sup." Before this word came along, the concoction was called broth or pottage.

At the Bisbee Grille, we serve them together and let you enjoy what our head cook chose for the soup of the day and pair it with our house salad. You will enjoy this timely combination and let you decide which came first.

Grille Patty Melt

An ode to the patty melt. You know the sandwich: hamburger patty, grilled rye bread, Swiss cheese, and grilled onions. When done well it's crisp and juicy, sweet and slightly salty, rich and savory. It's the sort of sandwich you would order as a kid at Woolworth's or the drug store's lunch counter. But you probably haven't seen it on a menu more than once or twice since then and it had dropped from your mind. However, you can savor this delicacy at the Bisbee Grille and bring back those cherished memories of long ago.

Ancho Chicken Wrap

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The poblano is a mild chile pepper originating in the State of Puebla, Mexico. Dried it is called an ancho chile. While poblanos tend to have a mild flavor, occasionally and unpredictably a poblano can have significant heat. Different peppers from the same plant have been reported to vary substantially in heat intensity.

The cooks at The Bisbee Grille take this chile to prepare a blackened chicken breast and then toss it in a ancho chili sauce, to then be wrapped in a warm sun dried tomato tortilla. Though you have your choice of sides, we recommend our pasta salad to cool down between bites :)

Asian Grilled Chicken

 

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In Confucian Chinese Weddings, a chicken can be used as a substitute for one who is seriously ill or not available to attend the ceremony. A red silk scarf is placed on the chicken's head and a close relative of the absent bride/groom will hold the chicken so the ceremony may proceed.

At the Bisbee Grille, we will not leave you holding the chicken, but will present you with a bountiful dish of mixed greens tossed with sliced almonds, mandarin oranges, cherry tomatoes, onions, topped with grilled chicken and won tons. This is accompanied with our spicy Thai dressing to top it all off. You will love our Asian Grilled Chicken so much, you might consider marrying it!

Fresh Trout

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This is a sweet delicacy of fresh boneless trout fillet, complemented by Cajun spice with a dollop of sweet cream butter to crown this entrée. Enjoy this with our choice of sides and selection from our white wine list.

Fuego Margarita

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The Bisbee Grille offers an impressive menu listing imported and micro brews, select wines that have been found to complement our menu dishes, and a drink list to satisfy the thirst of the diverse of tastes.

Of those is the Fuego Margarita, a concoction comprised of Tequila, Chipotle Pineapple juice, lime juice and sweet and sour. So the next time you visit us, ask for it by name.