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Cottey Food

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” — Virginia Woolf

GOOD EATS

We’ll just come out and say it. Food’s important to us. Because we know it’s important to you. It’s comfort. It’s fuel. It’s brain power. To us, that means it should taste great – at least as good as home cooking, or better – and be good for you too.

Think we’re just saying this? When you ask students or alumnae what are the best things about Cottey, food is almost always in the top five. Go ahead and ask for yourself. Better yet, taste for yourself! When you visit campus, we’ll make sure you get a chance to have a bite to eat.

MEALTIME

Included in your room and board are 21 meals a week in Raney Dining Room. This includes Monday breakfast through Sunday brunch and dinner.

OCCASIONS

Like most great restaurants, the dining team is always looking for reasons to make meals special. For example, during the holidays you’ll see a lot of your seasonal favorites on the menu, and Sunday brunches are always a time to add a little flair. Where the dining team really brings it is during every suite’s annual Centennial Dinner. It’s an evening to which every suite member looks forward!

CONTACT

Feel free to contact us by phone: (417) 667-8181 ext 2150 or dining@cottey.edu

RANEY DINING ROOM – HOURS

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 9:00 am; Continental Offerings until 9:30 am 11:30 am – 1 pm 5 – 7 pm
Saturday Continental Breakfast – 7:30 am – 9:00 am 11:30 am – 1 pm 5- 7 pm
Sunday Continental Breakfast – 8:00 am – 9:00 am Brunch Buffet – 10:30 am – 1:00 pm 5 – 7 pm

*Brunch offers a combination of Breakfast and Lunch Items.

** Continental Breakfast offers all cereals, toast, muffins, etc. and beverages.

Menu Subject to Change Without Notice

Online Nutrition Guide

♥ Indicates Daily Healthy Options
* Indicates Gluten-Free Item
GFA – Gluten Free Available
Entrées marked with a V are vegetarian.
Entrées marked with a P contain pork.
Entrées marked with a VV are vegan.
Entrées marked with a D contain dairy.

Weekly Menu

Breakfast

Fruit: *Mixed Fresh Fruit

Entrees: Continental

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Orange Blossom Muffins D


Lunch

Entrees: *Mandarin Salad Platter VV, *Caesar Salad V & D, Baked Chicken Amandine D, *Philly Cheesesteak Pizzas D (GFA), *BBQ Smoked Chicken on a slider bun, Popcorn Shrimp, Manicotti w/ Marinara V & D, Acapulco Wraps VV, Sidewinder Fries VV, *Zucchini Saute VV

Dessert: *Brownie Bar D (GFA)


Dinner

Entrees: *Indonesian Stir-Fry VV, *Grilled Chicken Tandoori D

Starch: *Steamed Rice VV, *Steak Fries VV

Vegetable: *Elote Street Corn V & D, *Steamed Green Beans VV

Pop Up: Mac & Cheese Bar

Dessert: ICE CREAM SOCIAL

 

Breakfast

Fruit: *Honeydew

Entrees: Continental

Pop Up: Smoothie Bar & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Blueberry Muffins D


Lunch

Soup: *Taco Soup, Southwest Veggie Chili VV

Entrees: Mini Pretzel Dogs, Mini Meatball Subs P & D, Spicy Chicken Tenders D, *Natural Chip Fries VV

Pop Up: Taco Bowl Bar

Dessert: Chocolate Streusel Bars D, Sugar Cookies D

Dinner: Grill & Chill at Hinkhouse

 

 

Breakfast

Fruit: *Blueberries

Entrees: Continental

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Coffee Cake Muffins D


Lunch

Soup: Tomato Soup VV, Cream of Broccoli Soup V & D

Entrees: *Grilled Cheese Sandwich V & D (GFA), *Sliced Steak, Onion Rings D

Pop Up: Wraps Bar

Dessert: Salted Caramel Chocolate Chunk Cookies D


Dinner

Entrees: Focaccia Chicken Breasts D, *Roast Turkey, Stuffing D

Starch: *Steamed Rice VV, *Mashed Potatoes V & D w/ *Gravy

Vegetable: *Steamed Corn VV, *Grilled Asparagus VV

Pop Up: Chinese Food Bar

Dessert: Lulu’s Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies D

 

 

Breakfast

Fruit: *Pink Grapefruit

Entrees: Continental

Pop Up: Smoothie Bar & Omelette Bar

Dessert: Cinnamon Twists D


Lunch

Soup: Mac & Cheese Soup V & D, *Thai Coconut & Jasmine, Rice Soup VV

Entrees: *Baked Ham & Cheese Croissants P&D (GFA), *Greek Salad V & D w/ *Grilled Chicken, Seasoned Waffle Fries V V, Poutine D

Pop Up: Soup Bar

Dessert: Rice Krispie Treats D

Dinner

Entrees: *Grilled Vegetable Kebobs w/ Pesto VV, Stuffed Shells V & D

Starch: *Roasted Potatoes VV, *Steamed Rice VV

Vegetable: Zucchini Sticks V & D

Pop Up: Wings & Nuggets

Dessert: Chocolate Mousse Pie D, Lemon Icebox Pie D

Breakfast

Continental Breakfast

7:00 – 9:30 am

Fruit: *Cantaloupe

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake Muffins D


Lunch

Soup: *Baked Potato Soup V & D

Entrees: Sriracha Popcorn Chicken, *Hummus Quesadillas V & D, VV(GFA), *Steamed Rice VV, Potato Wedges VV

Pop Up: Poke Bowl Bar

Dessert: Snickerdoodles D, Peanut Butter Cookies D


Dinner

Pop Up: BBQ Bar

Entrees: *Broiled Cod w/ Lemon, Baked Ziti V & D

Starch: *Herb Roasted Red Potatoes VV, *Steamed Rice VV

Vegetable: *Roasted Broccoli VV, *Steamed Baby Carrots VV

Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake, Chewy Chocolate Cookies D

 

Breakfast:

Fruit: *Bananas

Entrees: Continental Breakfast

Dessert: Baker’s Choice

Lunch:

Soup: Roasted Veggie Noodle V & D

Entrees: *Beef Tacos (GFA), Meatless Tacos VV, *Crunchy Chicken Tenders (GFA), Cook’s Choice, *Nachos w/ *Cheese Sauce D, *Shoestring Fries VV, Spanish Rice

Dessert: Double Chocolate Cookies D

Dinner: 

Entrees: *Spaghetti (GFA) w/ *Meat and * Meatless Sauce VV, *Shrimp Scampi D, Chicken Cordon Bleu P & D, Cook’s Choice, Veg-Cheese Stuffed Pitas V & D

Starch: *Tater Puffs VV, Rice Pilaf VV

Vegetables: *Whole Green Beans VV, *Sliced Carrots VV

Dessert: Asst. Ice Cream Novelties D, Soft Oatmeal Cookies D

Breakfast: Continental from 8:00 – 9: 00 am

Brunch: *Fresh Fruit Trays, *Cheese D & Cracker Trays , Sunday Best Fruit Salad VV, *Scrambled Eggs, Cottey Eggs McMuffin P & D, Sausage Gravy D w/Biscuits Reg P & V, *Bacon P, *Western Omelettes D, Bananas Foster Crepes V & D, Overnight Baked French Toast V & D, *Skillet Hash Browns VV, *Creamy Coconut Lime Grilled Chicken, *Steamed Broccoli VV, Vegan “Sausage” Patties VV, *Assorted Bagel Basket (GFA), Raspberry Cheesecake Muffins D, *Banana Bread VV, Angel Cake w/Assorted Toppings, Chocolate Cake w/ Coffee Buttercream D

Dinner:

Entree: *Garden Salad VV, Asst. Fruit & Vegetable Salads, *BBQ Beef Sandwich (GFA), *Grilled Teriyaki Sesame Chicken, Garden Lasagna V & D, Cook’s Choice

Starch: *Baked Potatoes VV / *Potato Skins VV, Southwest Veggie Chili VV

Vegetable: *Steamed Broccoli VV, *Cheese Sauce V & D

Dessert: Canadian Nanaimo Bars D

Breakfast

Assorted Juices
Cream Cheese
Breads & Bagels (Gluten Free Available)
Asst. Jams & Jellies
Asst. Cold & Hot Cereals,
Granola (also Gluten Free)
Wheat Germ
Yogurt

Lunch and Dinner

Deli Bar Offerings

  • Gluten-Free Ham
  • Gluten-Free Turkey
  • Variety of sliced Cheeses
  • Asst. Accompaniments
  • Protein Salad
  • Tortillas
  • 3 Bread Varieties
  • GF White Bread
  • GF Wheat Bread

Salad Bar Offerings

  • 3 Kinds of Greens
  • 10 Kinds of Vegetables
  • 9 Salad Dressings
  • Daily Salad Specials
  • Rolls & Asst. Breads

Seasonal Fruit Basket