gistfile1.js

    // fetch the menus, show the menus and init the touch UI
    var menuRequest = Application.Api.fetchMenus();
    menuRequest.success(function (data) {
        this.addMenus(data);
    }.bind(this));

...

    Application.Api.fetchMenus = function () {
        return $.ajax({
            type: 'GET',
            url: '/api/menus'
        };
    };