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Cottey Food

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.â€

— 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 orÌýdining@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 ...ÌýIndicates Daily Healthy Options
* Indicates Gluten-Free Item
GFA – Gluten Free Available
Entrées marked with aÌýVÌýare vegetarian.
Entrées marked with aÌýPÌýcontain pork.
Entrées marked with aÌýVVÌýare vegan.
Entrées marked with aÌýDÌýcontain dairy.

Weekly Menu

Breakfast

Fruit: *Honeydew

Entrees: Continental Breakfast, *Sausage Patties P

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Strawberry Turnovers D


Lunch

Soup: *Vietnamese Pho Soup Reg & VV

Pop Up: Poke Bowl Bar

Entrees: *Cheese Quesadillas V & D (GFA), *Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry, *Steamed Rice VV, ÌýBlue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Oven Roasted Potatoes VV

Dessert: Black Gold Cookies D, M & M Cookies D


Dinner

Pop Up: Ramen Bowl Bar

Entrees: ÌýBaked Chicken Tenders,* Vegan Veggie Quesadillas VV (GFA),Ìý Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Broiled Cod Fillets w/ Lemon, *Baked Oven Fries VV,Ìý *Cauliflower VV w/ Cheese Sauce D

Dessert: Angel Food Cake, Turtle Cookies D

 

Breakfast

Fruit: *Pineapple ChunksÌý

Entrees: Continental Breakfast, *Bacon P

Pop Up: Omelette & Smoothie Bar

Dessert: OrangeÌýMuffins D


LunchÌý

Soup: Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Black Bean & Veggie Chili VV, Chicken W/ Wild Rice D

Pop Up: Grilled Sandwiches

Entrees: *Chicken & Beef Fajitas, *Vegetable Lo Mein VV (GFA), Seasoned Fries VV, Mexican Rice, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Refined Beans VV

Dessert: Chocolate Crumb Bars DÌý

 


DinnerÌý

Pop Up: Taco Bowl Bar

Entrees:ÌýBlue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Grilled Sliced Steak,ÌýPasta w/ Four Cheeses & Tomato V & D, Cook’s Choice,Ìý*Mashed Potatoes V & DÌýServed w/ Gravy,Ìý*Elote Street Corn V & D

Dessert: Texas Sheet Cake D, Chewy Chocolate Cookies DÌý

Breakfast

Fruit: *Cantaloupe

Entrees: Continental Breakfast, *Bacon P

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Blueberry Coffee Cake D


Lunch

Soup:Ìý

Pop Up: Soup Bar

Entrees: Artichoke Spinach Turnovers V & D, Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich D,Ìý* BLTÌýSandwiches PÌý(GFA), Onion Rings D

Dessert: Peanut Butter Cookies w/ Reeses Chunks D


Dinner – Southern Food BuffetÌý

Entrees:ÌýFried Chicken D, *Grilled Cajun Chicken, *BBQ Jackfruit VV on a Bun, Cajun Catfish Strips w/ Hushpuppies D, *BBQ Brisket, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Red Beans & Rice VV, *Garlic Mashed Potatoes V & D, Macaroni & Cheese V & D, Fried Okra D, *Green Beans Reg P & VV, *Roasted Sweet Potatoes VV, Salad/Deli Bar Available, Cornbread/Rolls/Honey

Dessert: Assorted Pies & Cobblers D

Breakfast

Fruit: *Sliced Peaches

Entrees:ÌýContinental Breakfast, *Bacon P/ *Eggs

Pop Up: WaffleÌý& Smoothie Bar

Dessert: Raspberry Cheesecake Muffins D


LunchÌý

Soup: Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...Broccoli Cheez Soup VV, Chicken & Dumpling D

Pop Up:Ìý Sub Sandwiches

Entrees:ÌýPenne w/ Spicy Chicken, Garlic & Tomato D, *Turkey Club Croissants P & D (GFA), Egg Rolls Reg P & V, *Steamed Rice VV

Dessert:ÌýSalted Caramel Chocolate Chunk Cookies DÌý


DinnerÌý

Pop Up:ÌýBritish Pub Bar

Entrees: Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...Grilled Chicken Caesar Wraps D, *Beef Birria Quesadillas D (GFA) (DFA), Cook’s Choice, *Steamed Rice VV, *Grilled Vegetables VV

Dessert:ÌýOreo Fruit Tart D, Strawberry Cake Cookies D

Breakfast

Fruit: *Pink Grapefruit

Entrees:ÌýContinental Breakfast, *Sausage Patties P

Pop Up:ÌýOmelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert:ÌýBlueberry Muffins DÌý


Lunch

Soup: Chicken Gnocchi Soup D, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...Tomato Soup VV

Pop Up:ÌýFinger Food Bar

Entrees: *Sweet & Sour Chicken, *Grilled Cheddar & Pepperjack on Sourdough V & D (GFA), *Steamed Rice VV, Potato Wedges VV

Dessert:ÌýBrownie Cheesecake Bars D


Dinner

Pop Up: Hot Dog Bar

Entrees: *Fusilli w/ Cheese Sauce & Veggies V & D (GFA), Popcorn Shrimp Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms VV *Roasted Potatoes VV *Roasted Broccoli VV

Dessert: Scotcharoos D, Assorted Ice Cream Novelties D

Breakfast

Fruit:Ìý*Strawberries

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

Dessert: Assorted Doughnuts DÌý


LunchÌý

Soup: *Vegetable Soup VV

Entrees: Baked Cheesy Chicken Pie D, All-Beef Mini Pretzel Dogs, Vegan Chik’n Tenders VV, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Salmon w/ Asian Glaze, Cook’s Choice, *Shoestring Fries VV, Fried Pickles V & DÌý

Dessert: Reese’s Chewy Chocolate Cookies D


Dinner

Entrees: Chicken Parmesan D (DFA), *Beef & Cheddar Pizza D (GFA), *Cheese Pizza V & D (GFA), Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...Mandarin Broccoli, w/ Chik’n VV, Cook’s Choice

Starch: *Baked Potatoes VV, *Steamed Rice VV

Vegetable: *Steamed Peas VV, Fried Mushrooms V & D

Dessert: Pizza Pan Chocolate Chip Cookies DÌý

Breakfast

Entrees:ÌýContinental 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
Brunch Salad, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Scrambled Eggs
*Chorizo Breakfast Quesadillas P & D (GFA), Cinnamon French Toast Sticks, Vanilla French Toast V & D, *Bacon P / Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...Turkey Bacon Sausage & Egg Biscuit P & D, *Tater Puffs VV, Chicken Stuffed w/Broccoli & Cheese D, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...*Red Beans & Rice VV, *Steamed Brussels Sprouts VV,Ìý

Dessert: *Bagel Basket (GFA), Croissants D, *Banana Bread D, Berry Multigrain Muffins VV, Nutella Pie D, Mom’s Chocolate Cake D


Dinner:

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

Entrees:ÌýIHOP Pancakes V & D, VV, *Brioche French Toast V & D, (GFA), *Bacon P, Blue Heart Images – Browse 1,915,831 Stock Photos, Vectors ...Turkey Sausage Patties Reg & VV, Cook’s Choice, *Potato Cakes VV, Apple Dumplings VV

Dessert: Apple Crumb Bars DÌý

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