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Telling Tales of Tofu with our Bon Appétit Chefs
We invite you to dive into Tofu Tales, our digital cookbook shining a light on the stunning versatility of tofu while amplifying the creativity and skill of our AAPI chefs.
Appreciating our Locally Crafted Tofu Partners during AAPI Heritage Month
Learn about two of our Locally Crafted tofu partnerships with Bui Natural Tofu and Meiji Tofu, both amazing family-owned businesses making the highest quality tofu for our chefs and guests.
A Celebration of Tofu for AAPI Heritage Month 2024
This AAPI Heritage Month, we are excited to shine a light on the ancient origins of tofu and its modern evolution as a rising staple across the US and in our cafés.
8 Kitchen Tips to Reduce Food Waste (and Save Money)
Tips for shopping and preparing food mindfully to help you from wasting food… and money.
Fennel Bulb and Frond Gratin
Not sure what to do with the fennel fronds? Use the full plant with this fennel gratin!
Incredibly Edible Stems
Many recipes for greens advise to de-stem before cooking, but we are breaking down the benefits of keeping them!
What are Emissions?
The food we eat every day is deeply connected to the environment, and its impact is profound: a third of all global greenhouse gas emissions can be linked to the food system. Learn more about the emissions in our food system.
11 Ways to Flip the Switch to Plants to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Flipping the switch from animal- to plant-based food can make a sizable impact on your daily carbon footprint – even for just one day! We’ve come up with eleven easy and delicious plant-based food switches to reduce carbon emissions during all three meals.
We’re Flipping the Switch to Plants this Earth Day
Join us in flipping the switch to plants this Earth Day by considering climate-friendly alternatives throughout our cafés. We will be providing scorecards so guests have the chance to track carbon emissions saved over the course of the day to encourage long-term switches and reduce our collective and individual carbon footprint!
10 Ways to Boost Flavor and Nutrition with Plants in Your Kitchen
Keep these strategies in mind to get the most flavor and nutrition from your produce.
Parmesan Honey-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
With a little prep and a lot of love, this cauliflower “steak” will steal the center of the plate.
Plants Are For Everyone
When it comes to eating plants, it’s not all or nothing, so choose what works for you!
Celebrating Progress and Recognizing Continued Struggles for Farmworkers’ Rights
These food labels give meaningful insight into how the farmworkers who picked your food.
Looking Back on Bon Appétit’s Decades of Support for Farmworkers’ Rights
We’re proud of our legacy of leveraging our purchasing power and voice to demand better livelihoods for farmworkers in the United States.
MOBILE OPTIONS
MOBILE ORDERING
Avoid the crowd, peak cafe hours are noon-1pm. Order from on-campus restaurants, the Grubhub app. Pickup locations at Collins, the Hub Grill, and The Food Trucks. Get the app wherever you get your apps or by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below.
FOOD TRUCKS
Delicious food … on wheels!
Looking for something different, tasty, and fun to eat? We’re bringing a rotation of your favorite food trucks to campus!
The food trucks are located at 750 Amherst and Beckett, Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Featuring:
Aloha Fridays, The Fix on Wheels, Original Herbivore, Go Fusion Grill, Heritage Cocina, The Tropic Truck, StopBye Cafe, Flaming Grain, Cafe Vietnam Truck, @Theo’s, and more!
Order ahead with the GrubHub app!
Collins
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Brunch Sat-Sun, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Dinner Mon-Fri, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Dinner Sat-Sun, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Late Night Mon-Thu, 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm
- Continental Breakfast Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Collins at Claremont McKenna College, a gathering place for the entire community, is designed to showcase a wide range of flavorful, delicious offerings for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual dining setting. Listed below are the food choices we are pleased to offer for the upcoming year.
Collins Grill for the favorites such as made to order omelets or French toast for breakfast, or all-natural beef burgers, vegetarian burgers, chicken breast sandwiches and house fries, a specialty fried item or daily grill special for lunch and dinner.
@ Home offers classic comfort entrée combinations that reflect seasonally fresh ingredients blended with a dash of creative flair.
Farm to Fork features only vegetarian and vegan foods with ingredients that are minimally processed and organic and locally grown based on seasonality and availability.
Greens begins with the freshest of vegetables. Add these to mixed greens and top it all off with your pick of house-made dressings or herb-infused vinegars.
Expo brings the show to you with exhibition style cooking right before your eyes. An international flair will creatively be featured while offering Asian, Italian, and Mexican items. Vegetarian items will always be available. Fun items like funnel cakes and ice cream sundae bars will also be available throughout the year.
Ovens features freshly baked pizza and pasta daily. The pizza selections will run the gamut from the house favorites, such as cheese or pepperoni, to the more exotic like shrimp scampi. The pasta of the day will be accompanied by your choice of two sauces.
Corner Deli offers make-your-own sandwich meats roasted fresh right on the premises. Traditional favorites like turkey, roast beef and ham, as well as tuna salad and egg salad will be available.
Options is a lunch and dinner concept served Monday - Friday that will feature a made-to-order cold entrée salad or “wrap” for lunch and a hot deli, piadini salad or carving station at dinner. Chili and potato bars are also a favorite at this station.
Brunch
@home
turkey bacon
potato tots
biscuits & gravy
oatmeal
stock pot
options
grill
ovens
expo
sweets
chocolate muffins
cranberry muffins
apple danish
cinnamon roll
raspberry danish
cinnamon rolls
vegan berry cobblers
mwg berry cupcake
chocolate muffins
bread pudding
Dinner
@home
stock pot
grill
ovens
expo
plant forward
sweets
spritz short bread cookies
vanilla pound cake
cranberry orange blondie
caramel bar
blood peach jello
vegan cranberry cinnamon twists
made without gluten pumpkin cheesecake
made without gluten chocolate chip cookies
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Eat Right — For You
When it comes to wellness, Bon Appétit’s focus is on simple, delicious food — that happens to be good for you. To support long-term health, we are bringing more plants to menus every day in a craveable way, while emphasizing healthy cooking techniques. When healthy food tastes good, nourishing your body and mind becomes the easy choice.
Food Allergies
We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.
Sustainability
We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.
Food Recovery Verified
Claremont McKenna College is fighting food waste and hunger by recovering surplus perishable food from our campus that would otherwise go to waste and donating it to people in need through Chefs to End Hunger .
Chefs to End Hunger is about empowering chefs to easily and efficiently use the resources already at their disposal and repurposed food currently going to waste to join in the fight to end hunger and make a real cumulative impact daily.
Learn more about the Food Recovery Network and Bon Appétit’s food recovery efforts.
Tell Us What You Think
Common Questions
- I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?
- Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?
- How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?
Reserve a Meeting Room
Need a great space to host your next meeting?
Meetings may be held in Collins during regular meal service hours.
Please note: meeting attendees must swipe in or purchase a meal upon entering the dining hall.