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8 Kitchen Tips to Reduce Food Waste (and Save Money)
Tips for shopping and preparing food mindfully to help you from wasting food… and money.
Fennel Bulb and Frond Gratin
Not sure what to do with the fennel fronds? Use the full plant with this fennel gratin!
Incredibly Edible Stems
Many recipes for greens advise to de-stem before cooking, but we are breaking down the benefits of keeping them!
What are Emissions?
The food we eat every day is deeply connected to the environment, and its impact is profound: a third of all global greenhouse gas emissions can be linked to the food system. Learn more about the emissions in our food system.
11 Ways to Flip the Switch to Plants to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Flipping the switch from animal- to plant-based food can make a sizable impact on your daily carbon footprint – even for just one day! We’ve come up with eleven easy and delicious plant-based food switches to reduce carbon emissions during all three meals.
We’re Flipping the Switch to Plants this Earth Day
Join us in flipping the switch to plants this Earth Day by considering climate-friendly alternatives throughout our cafés. We will be providing scorecards so guests have the chance to track carbon emissions saved over the course of the day to encourage long-term switches and reduce our collective and individual carbon footprint!
10 Ways to Boost Flavor and Nutrition with Plants in Your Kitchen
Keep these strategies in mind to get the most flavor and nutrition from your produce.
Parmesan Honey-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
With a little prep and a lot of love, this cauliflower “steak” will steal the center of the plate.
Plants Are For Everyone
When it comes to eating plants, it’s not all or nothing, so choose what works for you!
Celebrating Progress and Recognizing Continued Struggles for Farmworkers’ Rights
These food labels give meaningful insight into how the farmworkers who picked your food.
Looking Back on Bon Appétit’s Decades of Support for Farmworkers’ Rights
We’re proud of our legacy of leveraging our purchasing power and voice to demand better livelihoods for farmworkers in the United States.
Fifty Cents and the Fight for Farmworkers’ Rights
Farmworkers are exempt from basic labor protections despite working an essential and dangerous job.
Green Spinach and Ginger Smoothie
No green powders here – just fruits and vegetables that provide bright flavors, colors, and are full of nutrients.
Pills or Peas: Can The Foods We Eat Provide All Of The Nutrients That Our Bodies Need?
The benefits of getting your nutrients through whole foods versus supplements.
Café Hours
Brunch
The Howard Dining Hall at Maseeh
The Howard Dining Hall at Maseeh
Simmons
choice of vegetables
choice of eggs
choice of cheese
dried fruit (cranberries, raisins)
fresh fruit (sliced banana)
seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower)
cinnamon
cinnamon
raisins
dry cranberries
sliced almond
New Vassar
raisins
craisins
granola
maple syrup
grilled chicken
egg salad
chicken salad
provolone cheese
Swiss cheese
American cheese
pepper jack cheese
banana peppers
red hots
red onions
tomatoes
leaf lettuce
McCormick
dried fruit (cranberries, raisins)
fresh fruit (sliced banana)
seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower)
cinnamon
cinnamon
raisins
dry cranberries
sliced almond
Baker
cinnamon
golden raisins
dried cranberries
granola
Next
dried fruit (cranberries, raisins)
fresh fruit (sliced banana)
seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower)
cinnamon
Dinner
The Howard Dining Hall at Maseeh
sesame-soy hoisin sauce
Simmons
- 12 fl oz
- 16 fl oz
• chicken
• beef
choose your starch.
• lo-mein
• steamed rice.
choose your sauce.
• teriyaki
• sweet chili
• hoisin
• Korean BBQ
coconut curry
assorted vegetables
New Vassar
chicken
tofu
beef
vegetables:
onions
carrots
mushrooms
peppers
sauce:
hoisin
teriyaki
sweet chili
jasmine rice or lentil rice
McCormick
assorted vegetables
choose your protein.
• tofu
• chicken
choose your starch.
• rice noodle
• brown rice
choose your sauce.
• teriyaki
• sweet chili
• chili garlic
•Hoisin
Baker
Next
soy pineapple hoisin
spicy chili garlic
white rice
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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 of menu items, and access to special products as agreed upon with students.
Daily menus for each café can be accessed at mit.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 MIT. 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 OASIS — a destination in Howard Dining Hall at Maseeh 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:
Pina Boatwright, MS, RD, LDN | Senior Wellness Coordinator
giuseppina.boatwright@cafebonappetit.com
Akeisha Hayde | Culinary Director
akeisha.hayde@cafebonappetit.com
Daniele Rossner, MS, RDN | Regional Nutrition and Wellness Manager
(860) 538-3708
daniele.rossner@cafebonappetit.com
Disability and Access Services 77 Massachusetts Ave, 5-104
(617) 253-1674
das-student@mit.edu
Meal Plans
Meal Plan Information
Choose a plan that gives you access to the fun, community, and convenience at New Vassar, Maseeh, Baker, Next, Simmons, and McCormick.
Our executive chefs prepare home style meals from scratch with your needs in mind. Don’t see what you’re looking for on the menu? Just ask. When it’s time to eat, make it easy on yourself. We’re right next door.
Eat Right — For You
Wellness
When it comes to wellness, Bon Appétit’s focus is on simple, delicious food — that happens to be good for you. To support long-term health, we are bringing more plants to menus every day in a craveable way, while emphasizing healthy cooking techniques. When healthy food tastes good, nourishing your body and mind becomes the easy choice.
Food Allergies
We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.
Sustainability
Wellness also includes the health of the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth. They’re all connected. Bon Appétit has been committed to “food service for a sustainable future” for decades, and we’ve led the food service industry in tackling many important issues, such as cage-free eggs, antibiotics in animal production, and farmworker rights.
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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?
Food Recovery Verified
MIT 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 Food For Free
Learn more about Food Recovery Verified and Bon Appetit’s food recovery efforts.
