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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 – 9:30 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

Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ... 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: * Sliced Mangoes

Entrees: Continental Breakfast, *Sausage Patties P

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Assorted Donuts D


Lunch

Soup: *Spicy Chicken Soup D, Tomato Soup VV

Pop Up: Nacho Bar

Entrees: *Garlic Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry,  Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Curried Vegetable Fried Rice VV, *Grilled Cheddar & Pepperjack on Sourdough V & D (GFA), *Steamed Rice VV

Dessert: Chocolate Brownie Cookies D


Dinner

Pop Up: Burger Bar 

Entrees: Stuffed Shells w/ Marinara V & D, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Grilled Chicken w/ Pepperjack & Chunky Salsa D (DFA), Spanish Rice, *Roasted Cauliflower
V & D, VV  

Dessert: Brookie Bars D, *Frozen Yogurt D

 

Breakfast

Fruit: *Cantaloupe

Entrees: Continental Breakfast, *Bacon

Pop Up: Omelette & Smoothie Bar

Dessert: Banana Bread D


Lunch 

Soup: Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ... *Corn Chowder VV, Chicken & Dumplings D

Pop Up: Taco Bowl Bar 

Entrees: Chicken Flautas D, *Philly Cheesesteak
Pizzas D (GFA), Thai Noodle Stir-Fry VV, Poutine D

Dessert: Rice Krispie Treats D, Chocolate Malt Bars D

 


Dinner 

Pop Up: Baked Potato Bar

Entrees: Corn Dogs Reg P & V, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Grilled Caesar Salmon D, Cook’s Choice
*Seasoned Potato Chunks VV, *Elote Street Corn V & D

Dessert: Carrot Cake Bars D, *Ice Cream Novelties D

Breakfast

Fruit: *Pink Grapefruit

Entrees: Continental Breakfast, *Bacon P

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Pumpkin Swirl Bread D 


Lunch

Soup: Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ... *Winter Vegetable Soup VV, Chicken Enchilada Soup D

Pop Up: Wraps Bar

Entrees: *Carne Asada, Korean BBQ Wraps VV, Nashville Hot Chicken
Sandwiches D, *Steamed Rice VV 

Dessert: Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies D


Dinner – Mediterranean Buffet

Entrees: *Greek Salad V & D,*Horiatiki Arugula Salad VV, Parmesan Flatbread V & D, *Grilled Lemon Chicken w/ White Wine Glaze, *Shrimp
Scampi D, *Baked Fish Mediterranean D, Fried Calamari, Spanish Meatballs P & D in Almond Wine Sauce, *Tuscan Roasted Veggies VV,
*Garlic Herb Roasted Red Potatoes VV, *Lemon Garlic Asparagus VV
*Grilled Vegetables VV

Dessert: Cannolis D, Tiramisu D, *Fresh Fruit, Profiteroles D, *Italian Ice

Breakfast

Fruit: *Strawberries

Entrees: Continental Breakfast, *Scrambled Eggs/ *Bacon P

Pop Up: Waffle & Smoothie Bar

Dessert: Cherry Coffee Cake D


Lunch 

Soup: Bill’s 2-Alarm Chili,*Garden Vegetable Soup VV

Pop Up:  Pizza Bar

Entrees: *Cheese Quesadillas V & D (GFA), Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Tteokbokki VV, *Steamed Rice VV, Sweet Potato Fries VV

Dessert: Strawberry Cake Cookies D 


Dinner 

Pop Up: Wings & Nuggets Bar 

Entrees: *Roast Beef Tips w/ Mushroom & Onions, Garden Lasagna V & D, Cook’s Choice, *Mashed Potatoes V & D, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Roasted Broccoli VV 

Dessert: Pumpkin Caramel Cream Cheese Poke Cake D 

Breakfast

Fruit: *Honeydew

Entrees: Continental Breakfast, *Bacon P

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Chocolate Chip Strawberry Muffins D


Lunch

Soup:  *Baked Potato Soup V & D, Italian Fagiola Soup P & D

Pop Up: Grazing Table

Entrees: Cajun Turkey Burger D, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Miso Glazed Tilapia D, Chicken, Corn & Bacon Souffle P & D, *Steak Fries VV 

Dessert: Pumpkin White Chocolate Snickerdoodles D


Dinner

Pop Up: Italian Bar

Entrees: *Hawaiian Pizza P & D (GFA), *Cheese Pizza V & D (GFA), Veggie Spring Rolls VV, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Roasted Red Potatoes VV, *Vegetable Blend VV

Dessert: Strawberry Trifle D, Grasshopper Pie D

Breakfast

Fruit: *Pineapple

Entrees: Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Dessert: Pumpkin Muffins D 


Lunch 

Soup: *Roasted Veggie Soup VV

Entrees: Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...

Dessert: 


Dinner

Entrees: Chicken Parmesan D, *Honey Garlic Little Smokies P,  Y*Roasted Veggies w/ BBQ Jackfruit VV, Chicken Cordon Bleu P & D, Cook’s Choice

Starch: Seasoned Waffle Fries VV, *Steamed Rice VV

Vegetable: *Steamed Cauliflower VV w/ *Cheese Sauce D, *Steamed Spinach VV

Dessert: Assorted Ice Cream Novelties D 

Breakfast

Entrees: Continental Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m.


Brunch: 10:30 aM – 1:00 pM

Entrees: *Fresh Fruit Trays,*Cheese Tray D w/Crackers, Assorted Cereals
*Garden Salad, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Scrambled Eggs, *Three-Cheese Omelettes V & D,
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissants P & D, Overnight Baked French Toast V & D, Biscuits w/ Gravy P & D, V & D, *Bacon P / *Sliced Ham P, *Potato Cakes VV, Chicken Kiev D, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Amish Baked Oatmeal VV, *Mashed Potatoes V & D, *Roasted Broccoli VV, *Steamed Brussels Sprouts VV

Dessert: *Bagel Basket (GFA), Croissants D, *Chocolate Pumpkin Bread D, Vegan Snickerdoodles VV, Homemade Blueberry Pie, Coca-Cola Cake D


Dinner:

Salads: *Garden Salad VV, Assorted Fruit & Vegetable Salads

Entrees:*Tortillas (GFA) / Garlic Wraps, *Tortillas (GFA) / Garlic Wraps
Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ... *Grilled Lemon Chicken, Buffalo Chicken Breasts, Cajun Chik’n Chunks VV, *Bacon P, Cook’s Choice, Fried Pickles V& D *Roasted Potatoes VV

Dessert: Pumpkin Bars D

Breakfast

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

Lunch and Dinner

Deli Offerings (on Salad Bar)

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

Salad Bar Offerings

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

Seasonal Fruit Basket