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Earth Day: Flip the Switch!
We’re flipping the switch to plants this Earth Day, and we want you to take action! Why? Food has significant carbon impact from carbon intensive fertilizers used for farming to methane...
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.
Celebrate National Nutrition Month® with Our Dietitian Dream Team
Toasting to our wellness team and their work to improve the health and well-being of our communities.
PUC Café
- Lunch Served from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Dinner 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:30 am - 10:00 am
- Brunch Sun, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
- Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
- Lunch Sat, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Dinner Mon-Thu/Sun, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Dinner Fri-Sat, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
The PUC Café team is proud to be the onsite restaurant here at Pacific Union College. We are known for our culinary expertise and commitment to our guest, our community and our environment. We are a culture driven to create food that is alive with flavor and nutrition, prepared from scratch using authentic ingredients. We do this in a socially responsible manner for the well being of our guest, communities, and the environment.
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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 puc.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 Pacific Union College. Further questions about ingredients can be answered by our trained managers/chefs on-site.
For questions about these services or to request food allergy accommodations, students should contact:
Andrew White, General Manager
Andrew.White@cafebonappetit.com
(707) 531-0930
Michelle Kendrick, Director of Access Services
access@puc.edu
(707) 965-7081
Benefits of a Meal Plan!
If you are living in the residence hall, you will be enrolled in a quarterly base meal plan of $1,319. Also known as the standard meal plan, this covers purchases in the Dining Commons and The Grind, PUC’s specialty beverage bar and C-store in the Campus Center. The standard meal plan offers students approximately 12 meals a week and a few beverages. Actual usage will vary depending upon eating behavior.
For more flexibility, you can add Flex Dollars to your account in increments of $100. Flex Dollars let you enjoy all of the great things about the standard meal plan, plus you will enjoy added perks:
- Upgrade whenever you want. Just visit WebAdvisor to manage your meal plan.
- Rollover each quarter. Flex Dollars don’t expire until the end of the school year.
- Flex Dollars allow you to purchase prepared/hot food tax-free!
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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
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- How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?
Reduce your carbon footprint with these 11 ways to flip the switch to plants for Earth Day and beyond!
☕ Switch cow`s milk (33g CO2e) to oat milk (14g CO2e) in brewed coffee.
🥑 Switch bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich (1,097g CO2e) to avocado toast (312g CO2e).
🥛 Switch cow`s milk (268g CO2e) in cold cereal to oat milk (110g CO2e).
🥜 Switch cream cheese bagel smear (270g CO2e) to peanut butter (54g CO2e).
🥪 Switch roast beef (4,689g CO2e) on your sandwich to turkey (499g CO2e).
🌯 Switch cheese (493g CO2e) on a sandwich or wrap to avocado spread (94g CO2e).
🥗 Switch a salad topped with chicken (499g CO2e) to a salad topped with tofu (199g CO2e).
🍔 Switch a grilled beef burger patty (4,689g CO2e) to a grilled chicken patty (499g CO2e).
🥕 Switch ham/bacon toppings (279g CO2e) in a salad to beans (48g CO2e) or vegetables (29g CO2e).
🫘 Switch beef chili (2,439g CO2e) to vegetarian chili with beans (190g CO2e).
🍜 Switch beef (4,689g CO2e) in stir fry to chicken (499g CO2e).
#EarthDay2024 #EarthDay #EarthDayTips #PlantBasedLiving #LowCarbonDiet #SustainableFood
We`ve been committed to fighting food`s role in climate change since 2007, when we launched our Low Carbon Diet. 🌎
As the first restaurant company to connect food and climate change, we have long held that our climate initiatives must be sustained and science-based.
That`s why in 2021 we committed to reducing emissions by 38%, per calorie of food, by 2030, which aligns with the science-based criteria of the World Resources Institute and objectives outlined by the Paris Agreement.
We aim to achieve this goal without carbon offsets by providing our teams and guests with new tools and easy ways to make lower carbon food choices. To track progress, we will continue to monitor the carbon impact of the foods we serve through our proprietary Food Standards Dashboard, which allows us to synthesize complex data into easy-to-understand snapshots. 🤓
#ClimateAction #SustainableDining #SustainableFoodChoices #FoodAndClimate
We`re flipping the switch to plants this Earth Day, and we want you to take action! Why?
Food has a significant carbon impact from carbon intensive fertilizers used for farming to methane released by ruminant animals. Switching to a mainly plant-forward diet can decrease your fossil fuel emission by up to 75%.
Plus, you might discover a new favorite that just so happens to be good for the planet.
#EarthDay2024 #EarthDay #PlantForward
Boost flavor and nutrition with these 10 ways to incorporate more plants in your kitchen!
🍅 Think seasonal. Produce offers the most flavor and nutrients when grown close by and harvested at their prime.
🥫 Preserve the season. Consider canned or frozen vegetables and fruits during their off season. (Maybe even try canning yourself!)
🌈 Eat the rainbow. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables to stave off boredom and boost nutrients.
♨️ Roast to bring out sweetness.
🍲 Soup`s on! Most nutrients aren`t lost in water through boiling.
🍳 Think beyond steamed vegetables. Try a new culinary technique to keep things interesting: grill, sauté, or even smoke!
🫒 Add a little fat. Fats enhance flavor and help with nutrient absorption. A little goes a long way — about 1 teaspoon oil per 1 cup vegetables will do the trick.
🌿 Flavor with herbs and spices. Keep your kitchen stocked with a variety of spices and herbs. Some even offer phytonutrients!
🍔 Blend `em in. Slyly add vegetables to your main dish like spinach in lasagna or mushrooms in your burger.
🍋 Brighten with citrus. A squeeze or slices of citrus can amp up the flavor of your dish.
#PlantBasedEating #SeasonalIngredients #EatTheRainbow #CulinaryTechniques
Move over meat! Our recipe for parmesan honey-roasted cauliflower steaks is hearty enough to steal the center-of-plate.
Makes 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
3-1/4 tablespoons honey
2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
1-1/4 teaspoons dried basil
1/8 teaspoon of salt
2-1/2 teaspoons canola or olive oil
1 large head of cauliflower
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a small mixing bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, honey, minced garlic, dried basil, salt, and oil. Set aside.
Wash, dry, and remove the leaves from the head of cauliflower. Cut cauliflower in half, slicing through the center of the whole head. Take each half and slice again to create a 1-inch steak. Reserve any florets from each side for another use. Lay each piece flat on parchment-lined baking sheet, cut side down.
Lightly brush both sides of the cauliflower steaks with the parmesan honey mixture. Roast the cauliflower in the oven until it becomes golden brown and slightly crispy, about 30-40 minutes, flipping once to cook both sides of the cauliflower steak evenly.
#CauliflowerSteaks #VegetarianEats #MeatFreeMeals #CookingInspiration
Plants are for everyone! 🌱
Whether it be for health, to support the environment, religion, economics, or a combination of these reasons, more and more people are choosing to eat plant-based more regularly.
Here are our tips to get you started:
Move your dial: Try making one additional meal per week a plant-based one!
Include a wide variety of whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits: Eating a variety of plants will ensure that your tastebuds are happy and that you don’t miss out on some important vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Beware of low nutrient plant-based selections: Eating mostly whole foods from a variety of plant sources is your best bet when building plates with your health in mind.
Be relaxed about protein: By eating an assortment of plant-based proteins such as beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, and soy products, most people can meet their protein needs.
If you are looking to include more plants, check out items in the café that are marked with the vegetarian or vegan icon and don’t be shy when talking to a server — try requesting a larger portion of plants and less meat. #PlantBasedEating #SustainableEating #EatMorePlants