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Cottey Food

鈥淥ne cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.鈥

鈥 Virginia Woolf

GOOD EATS

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

Think we鈥檙e 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鈥檒l 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鈥檒l 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鈥檚 annual Centennial Dinner. It鈥檚 an evening to which every suite member looks forward!

CONTACT

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

RANEY DINING ROOM 鈥 HOURS

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Monday 鈥 Friday 7:00 am 鈥 9:30 am 11:30 am 鈥 1 pm 5 – 7 pm
Saturday Continental Breakfast 鈥 7:30 am 鈥 9:00 am 11:30 am 鈥 1 pm 5- 7 pm
Sunday Continental Breakfast 鈥 8:00 am 鈥 9:00 am Brunch Buffet 鈥 10:30 am 鈥 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 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...听Indicates Daily Healthy Options
* Indicates Gluten-Free Item
GFA 鈥 Gluten Free Available
Entr茅es marked with a听V听are vegetarian.
Entr茅es marked with a听P听contain pork.
Entr茅es marked with a听VV听are vegan.
Entr茅es marked with a听D听contain dairy.

Weekly Menu

Breakfast

Fruit: *Cantaloupe

Entrees: Continental Breakfast

Pop Up: No Classes

Dessert: Cinnamon Twists D


Lunch

Soup: *Broccoli, Cheese & Chicken Soup D, Tomato Soup VV

Pop Up: Burger Bar

Entrees:听 Fettucine V & D w/ Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Grilled Chicken, *Grilled Cheese Sandwiches V & D (GFA), Garden Blend Rice VV, *Shoestring Fries VV

Dessert: Chocolate Chip Bars D, Apricot Cookies D


Dinner

Pop Up: Mac & Cheese Bar

Entrees: Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Broiled Fish Fillets w/ Spicy Lemon, *Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza P & D (GFA), Cheese Pizza V & D, VV, *Steamed Rice VV, Zucchini Sticks V & D

Dessert: Pumpkin Bars D, Lemon Bars D

 

Breakfast

Fruit: *Bananas

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

Pop Up: Waffle & Smoothie Bar

Dessert: Glazed Blueberry Muffins D


Lunch听

Soup: *Vegetable Soup VV, Chicken Tortellini Soup D

Pop Up: Street Taco Bar

Entrees: Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...Sesame Noodles w/ Broccoli & Tofu VV, Cashew Chicken, Toasted Ravioli V & D w/ Marinara VV, *Steamed Rice VV

Dessert: Lulu鈥檚 Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies D

 


Dinner听

Pop Up: BBQ Bar

Entrees:听 Spinach & Mushroom Gnocchi V & D, Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Tex-Mex Quinoa Hash VV, Cook鈥檚 Choice, *Mashed Potatoes V & D, *Steamed Green Beans VV

Dessert: White Texas Sheet Cake D, Asst. Ice Cream Novelties D

Breakfast

Fruit: *Honeydew

Entrees: Continental Breakfast, Sausage Links P

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Sweet Georgia Muffins D


Lunch

Soup: Thai Chicken Fire & Rice D, *Homemade Cheese Soup V & D

Pop Up: Wings & Nuggets Bar

Entrees: Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Sweet Chipotle Kebob VV, *Grilled Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Pizza V & D (GFA), Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, *Steak Fries VV

Dessert: Chocolate Caramel Brownies D


Dinner – Gastropub-Style Buffet

Entrees: A Gastropub-style hot dog and burger buffet including favorites with a twist such as Creamy Pesto Mac n鈥 Cheese with Spinach and Smashed Parmesan Brussels Sprouts. Plates can be customized by using menu items such as Fried Pickles, Onion Tanglers, and Fried Eggs as toppings or sides. V, VV, GF, and non-dairy options available.

Dessert: Assorted Cakes, Cookies & Fresh Fruit / Chips

Breakfast

Fruit: *Sliced Peaches

Entrees:听Continental Breakfast, *Bacon P

Pop Up:听Omelette & Smoothie Bar

Dessert: Strawberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake D


Lunch听

Soup: *Baked Potato Soup V & D, Meatless Chili VV

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Entrees: Stuffed Shells V & D, Cheeseburger Mac鈥檔 Cheese D, Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Indonesian Stir-Fry VV, Sidewinder Fries VV

Dessert: White Chocolate Craisin Cookies D, Carrot Cake Bars D


Dinner听

Pop Up: Nacho Bar

Entrees: Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Hummus Quesadillas V & D, VV (GFA), Beef Birria Quesadillas (DFA), Cook鈥檚 Choice, Spanish Rice, *Roasted Cauliflower V & D, VV

Dessert: *Asst. Ice Cream D & Sorbets, *Asst. Cookies D (GFA)

Breakfast

Fruit: *Pink Grapefruit

Entrees:听Continental Breakfast, *Sausage Patties P

Pop Up:听Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake D


Lunch

Soup: *Spicy Chicken Soup, Potato Leek Soup V & D

Pop Up:听Chinese Food Bar

Entrees: *Little Smokies P, Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...Broiled Garlic Crusted Cod, Korean BBQ Cauliflower V & D, Poutine D

Dessert: Double Chocolate Sugar Cookies D


Dinner

Pop Up: Grazing Table

Entrees: Lasagna P & D, *Turkey Hot Dogs (GFA), Vegan Hot Dogs VV, *Roasted Sweet Potatoes VV, *Steamed Peas VV

Dessert: Angel Cake w/ *Berries & Whipped Topping D, M & M Cookies D

Breakfast

Fruit:听*Orange Segments

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

Dessert: Croissants D


Lunch听

Soup: Southwest Veggie Chili VV

Entrees: Chicken Parmesan Sandwich D, *Philly Cheesesteak Pizzas D (GFA), Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Bean Tostadas V & D, VV, *Grilled Vegetable Kebobs VV, Cooks鈥 Choice, *Baked Oven Fries VV

Dessert: Reese鈥檚 Chewy Chocolate Cookies D


Dinner

Entrees: *Tender Roast Beef au Jus, Chicken Cordon Bleu P & D, Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Stuffed Zucchini VV (GFA), Cook鈥檚 Choice

Starch: *Steamed Rice VV, *Garlic Mashed Potatoes V & D

Vegetable: *Mixed Veggies VV, *Steamed Sweet Corn VV

Dessert: Gooey Butter Cake D

Breakfast

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


Brunch: 10:30 aM – 1:00 pM

Entrees:Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Scrambled Eggs, *Bacon P,听 Blue Heart Images 鈥 Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...Turkey Bacon, Biscuits & Gravy Reg P, V & D, *Potato Cakes VV, *Almond Croissant French Toast V & D (GFA), *Maple Chorizo Scramble P, Golden Potato Casserole V & D, *Applewood Smoked Ham P, Baked Stuffed Apples VV, *Roasted Broccoli VV, *Steamed Brussels Sprouts VV

Dessert: *Bagel Basket (GFA), Blueberry Lemon Crunch Muffins D, *Zucchini Bread VV, Orange Creamsicle Pie D, Chocolate Dipped Vanilla, Cream Puff D


Dinner:

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

Entrees: *Spaghetti (GFA) w/ *Meat Sauce & *Marinara VV, Fettucine Alfredo V & D, *Beef Shish Kebobs, Cook鈥檚 Choice, Garlic Breadsticks D, *Roasted Potatoes VV, *Grilled Asparagus VV

Dessert: Jan’s Chocolate Cake 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