Weekly Specials
Ask the Chef
"How do you come up with each week's specials?"
“Over the years, I have done literally thousands of specials. People often think that ‘specials’ are something that a restaurant kitchen wants to get rid of, something that was leftover, or over-purchased, items that servers are told to sell to customers. Well here, that’s just not true. My specials at Tropicale are items that my team and I prepare from scratch and are spawned from diverse sources of inspiration, from seasonal dishes, like sweet heirloom tomatoes in the summer, roasted pumpkin soup in the fall, or a bright pasta tossed with asparagus and basil in the spring to a journey across India, Morocco, or southeast Asia. Nothing provides inspiration for me like travel and when I come home to my kitchen after a life-changing eating adventure, I humbly attempt to re-create some of these magical dishes for our customers. The specials at Tropicale take on a great global feel and keep our cuisine fresh, exciting and ever-changing.”
-Chef Tony Di Lembo
CHEF’S SPECIALS
Melted Brie, Prosciutto & Coachella Date Flatbread
Shaved Red Onion • Spicy Honey Drizzle (gluten-free) 26
Santa Fe Grilled Steak Salad
Prime 5 oz. Flat Iron • Chopped Romaine, Black Beans, Pear Tomatoes, Cilantro,
Cheddar & Fritos • Chipotle Vinaigrette (appetizer) 25
Wok-Fried Vietnamese Jumbo Caramel Prawns
Garlic, Scallions, Cilantro, Chili & Mint • Sticky Rice (appetizer) 26
Pressed Cuban Sandwich with Roasted Mojo Pork
Ham, Swiss Cheese, Housemade Sour Pickles & Mustard • Sourdough Baguette 28
Ricotta Ravioli & Grilled Italian Sausages
Marcella’s Buttered Tomato Sauce • Reggio Parmesan 30
Mama Leone’s Chicken Parmesan & Spaghetti
Crispy Chicken Cutlet with Prosciutto • Melted Provolone & Marinara 38
Brazilian Moqueca Fish Hot Pot
Wild California Swordfish, Tiger Shrimp & Green Mussels
Coconut, Tomato & Lobster Broth • Sweet Peppers & Potatoes • Sticky Rice 46
Cedar-Plank Wild Scottish Salmon
Jalapeño BBQ Glaze • Mexican Street Corn Salad 43
Roasted Filipino Adobo Duck
Soy, Bay Leaves & Vinegar • Garlic Fried Rice • Sriracha Vinaigrette 46
Grilled American Wagyu Denver Steak
10-oz. Black Hawk Farms • Cowboy Butter • Walla Walla Onion Rings • Horseradish Cream 58
Rosemary-Grilled Beeler’s Farm Thick-Cut Pork Chop
Center-Cut 16 oz. • Balsamic Marsala Reduction
Spicy Calabrian Roasted Potatoes • Garlicky Rapini 50
