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Café Hours
Breakfast
The Howard Dining Hall at Maseeh
Brunch
The Howard Dining Hall at Maseeh
Next
dried fruit (cranberries, raisins)
fresh fruit (sliced banana)
seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower)
cinnamon
- reg.8.00
Simmons
dried fruit (cranberries, raisins)
fresh fruit (sliced banana)
seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower)
cinnamon
New Vassar
crasins
granola
cinnamon
raspberry
mango kale
shell eggs
egg whites
cheddar cheese
ham
vegan chorizo
turkey sausage
jalapenos
diced tomatoes
diced red onionsspinach
mushrooms
diced peppers
McCormick
dried fruit (cranberries, raisins)
fresh fruit (sliced banana)
seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower)
cinnamon
shell eggs
broccoli
diced tomato
mushrooms
peppers
red onions
spinach
cheddar cheese
feta cheese
mozzarella cheese
cinnamon
raisins
dry cranberries
sliced almond
- reg.8.00
Baker
dried fruit (cranberries, raisins)
fresh fruit (sliced banana)
seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower)
cinnamon
cinnamon
golden raisins
dried cranberries
granola
Dinner
The Howard Dining Hall at Maseeh
Next
spicy chili garlic
soy pineapple hoisin
white rice
Simmons
soy pineapple hoisin
spicy chili garlic
New Vassar
McCormick
assorted vegetables
choose your protein.
• tofu
• chicken
choose your starch.
• rice noodle
• white rice
choose your sauce.
• teriyaki
• hoisin
• chili garlic
• sweet chili
Baker
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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.
