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Staying Well During the Holiday Season
With a little planning and a few strategies, you can prioritize wellness this holiday season, so you don’t miss out on the festivities.
Ginger and Almond Flour Cookies In-A-Jar
Gift these flavorful cookies (baked or un-baked) to family, friends, teachers, or neighbors, this holiday season.
The Gift (Guide) of Health
‘Tis the season to show people that you care. Stress that message by giving them gifts that support their well-being.
Eat Fresh, Waste Less!
Use these tips to maximize your produce while minimizing waste in your kitchen.
Make-it-Yourself One-Pot Ramen
Warm and comforting, this one-pot ramen can be made with your holiday leftovers.
Upcycle Your Holiday Leftovers
Repurposing holiday foods is more than just a practical solution to leftovers; it’s a meaningful way to promote wellness and sustainability.
Exploring Indigenous Food Sovereignty
The food sovereignty movement relies on traditional knowledge systems that work in harmony with the land.
Learning From the Three Sisters
We are centering the wisdom of Indigenous voices and their resilient agricultural techniques like The Three Sisters.
Saving Seeds: Honoring Indigenous Farming Practices
Seed saving preserves a sacred past while preparing for future harvests.
Boost Energy the Natural Way
Power through the day with these five tips to keep you feeling energized and at your best.
Walnut Spinach Linguine
Fuel your body with brain boosting foods such as walnuts and greens found in this plant powered pasta.
7 Ways to Pump Up Your Productivity
How you treat your body – from fueling to moving to resting – can play a big role in your productivity.
Featuring Our Fin-tastic Fish to Fork Partners
We are featuring two Fish to Fork partners who are shining examples of our commitments in action.
Shining a Light on Seafood Superstars on our College Campuses
We are highlighting three of our campus chefs who are passionate about serving sustainable seafood.
Fished or Farmed: A Q&A Deep Dive with Seafood Watch
We chatted with Morgan Smith from Seafood Watch, diving into the nuanced environmental impacts for both farmed and wild-caught fish.
Café Mac
Next Week's Special Hours
- Breakfast November 27, 8:30 am - 9:30 am
- Lunch November 27, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Dinner November 27, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Lunch November 28, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
- Brunch November 29-30, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Dinner November 29-30, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
View/Print Weekly Menu
- Breakfast Served from 7:30 am - 9:30 am
- Lunch 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
- Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:30 am - 9:30 am
- Brunch Sat-Sun, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
- Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
- Dinner Mon-Fri, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Dinner Sat-Sun, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Inside the Campus Center on the main level, Café Mac features grab and go salads, pizzas, Asian style cuisine, and burgers.
Breakfast
grate & griddle
Lunch
Kenny's corner
leaves & greens
simple & certain
grate & griddle
warm & soulful
garlic & basil
wood & stone
near & far
root & stalk
pid selection
grate & griddle static
Dinner
Kenny's corner
leaves & greens
simple & certain
grate & griddle
warm & soulful
garlic & basil
wood & stone
near & far
root & stalk
pid selection
meal swipe M-F
grate & griddle static
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Food Recovery Verified
Bon Appétit at Macalester 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 loaves and fishes.
Loaves and Fishes – Meals. Kindness. Comfort.
A volunteer-driven organization that provides healthy meals to Minnesotans in areas where need is greatest.
Learn more about the Food Recovery Network
and Bon Appétit’s food recovery efforts
Food Allergies
Serving Students with Food Allergies and Celiac Disease
The dining services team is well-trained in food allergy awareness and offer a number of options for students with food allergies and celiac disease. This includes communication about and modification to existing menu items, special preparation and advanced ordering of menu items, and access to special products as agreed upon with students.
Daily menus for each café can be accessed at macalester.cafebonappetit.com. Menu items that are appropriate options for most students with celiac disease are labeled as “made without gluten-containing ingredients” and can be filtered to streamline searching using the dietary preferences filter. Top-9 allergens are included in menu names and/or descriptions whenever possible. For more on eating with a food allergy in our café, visit this page and view the guide on food allergies and celiac disease at Macalester College. Further questions about ingredients can be answered by our trained managers/chefs on-site.
Dining Without the Top-9
We understand that our guests with special dietary needs, albeit food allergies, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, or any other medically necessary diet simply want a safe place to make food choices, quickly. To allow guests to have readily available options that meet their needs, we offer Simple & Certain — a destination in the café where all meals are prepared without the use of top-9 allergens plus gluten through the sole use of whole foods.
For questions about these services or to request food allergy accommodations, students should contact:
Amy Tomes, General Manager
amy.tomes@cafebonappetit.com
(651) 696-6045
Disability Services
Kagin Commons
disabilityservices@macalester.edu
(651) 696-6748 | (651) 696-6698 (fax)
Residential and Commuter Meal Plans
Weekly Plans
19 meal plan – 19 meals / week
All first-year students have this plan for the first semester.
14 meal plan – 14 meals / week.
Includes an additional $125 in Flex money per semester to be used at Café Mac ,Grille, Atrium Market, and Scotty’s.
10 meal plan – 10 meals / week.
Include an additional $200 in Flex money per semester to be used at Café Mac ,Grille, Atrium Market, and Scotty’s.
All Flex Plan
Receive a semester balance of $1200 in Flex cash to be used at Café Mac, Grille, Atrium Market, or Scotty’s.
Commuter 75
Receive a semester balance of 75 meals and an additional $75 in Flex cash for the semester to be used at Café Mac ,Grille, Atrium Market, and Scotty’s.
Unused meals do not carry over. This plan is available for commuting students only. With the commuter plan, students are able to use up to 5 meals per visit for family and friends.
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?