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Serving fresh, sustainable, and locally grown food to Cornell College and the Mt Vernon community.

We are the world!! Our cozy spot on the hill felt very much on top of the world today, as we joined the Cornell College Office of Intercultural Life in celebration of the countless cultures that make our small community so vibrant! Thank you to everyone who joined us over the lunch hour, and remember to submit your recipes from home to cornell.cafebonappetit.com/recipes-from-home ...

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Zamora’s Market offers so many delicious menu items daily, including:

* Unique, made from scratch cookies, muffins, pastries & other delicious bakery treats…

* Substantial, always fresh, and conveniently packaged “Grab & Go” salads & sandwiches…

* Mouthwatering, warm, high-quality, grilled to order sandwiches and wraps that you won’t find at any other bistro.
(The Caprese Pesto Panini and Ram’s Wrap come highly recommend by our loyal guests!)

Stop in to see us soon!! We are open to the public and ready to serve you.

Browse our online menu and hours:
Cornell.cafebonappetit.com/#zamoras-menu ...

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Food For Your Well-Being tabling this afternoon! We hope you left feeling both refreshed and more sugar savvy!!

Our next Food For your Well-Being will take place on December 10. More details to come, so keep an eye on our social media for more information, and look for our pop-up on December 10.

Have a great weekend!! ...

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Our bakers want to make you your own Thanksgiving pie!

We will be accepting pie orders today through November 15.
all orders will be available for pick-up on November 21, in Zamora`s Market. Select varieties available at $15/each.

Tell your friends & family that you`re bringing the pie to Thanksgiving dinner this year, and order today!

https://cornell.cafebonappetit.com/gift/ ...

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Are sports drinks better than water for exercise? 🤔

Our sports dietitians are breaking down common health and wellness claims made by sports drink companies and comparing them to recommendations from health experts — swipe through the carousel or read on below!

Q: Why is hydration important during exercise?
A: Water makes up 50-75% of the body and is imperative for physiological and biological processes. During a sweaty workout, your fluid needs may increase significantly.

Sweat includes electrolytes like sodium, and folks who sweat a lot during exercise may experience dehydration, muscle cramping, and more if they lose too many electrolytes during vigorous exercise.

Q: Do sports drinks replace the electrolytes lost during exercise?
A: Your body naturally keeps water and electrolytes in balance, meaning sports drinks don`t necessarily replace the amount of sodium lost during exercise. Sports drinks can help you hydrate during longer or more intense workouts but do not actually replenish electrolytes.

Q: What about sports drinks with added carbohydrates for energy?
A: Your body actually stores carbohydrates in muscles and the liver allowing you to have adequate energy for 90-120 minutes of moderate exercise. For anything lasting longer, you may need additional carbohydrates to stay energized.

Q: What about sports drinks with added sugar?
A: Although professional athletes tend to have higher nutrient needs and can handle the sodium and sugar from sports drinks, most Americans have adverse effects to drinks high in sodium and added sugar such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

TL;DR
👉 If you exercise at low to moderate intensity for up to 60 minutes per day, water and a balanced diet is sufficient for hydration during exercise.

👉 Competitive or recreational athletes exercising in hot environments, for longer than an hour, or who are heavy sweaters, will likely benefit from consuming a sports drink that contains electrolytes and carbohydrates during exercise.

#SportsNutrition #HydrationTips #ExerciseScience #PerformanceNutrition #SportsHydration #NutritionMythBusters ...

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Have questions? Ask one of our managers for assistance!

The Hilltop Café

SPECIAL HOURS

Café Closed November 23-30
Hilltop Cafe will be closed for operations during fall break, November 23 through Saturday, November 30. Hilltop will resume service beginning with brunch service at 11 am Sunday, December 1. Have a safe and happy fall break!

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Currently Closed

Breakfast Served from 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Lunch 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Weekly Schedule

Breakfast Mon-Sat, 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Lunch Mon-Sun, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dinner Mon-Thu/Sun, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Dinner Fri-Sat, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday Lunch Sun, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Hilltop Cafe

The Hilltop Cafe offers students and guests a wide variety of food, from house-made pizza and fresh pasta, to creative vegan entrees and seasonal salads! FRESH. LOCAL. DELICIOUS.

Breakfast

Breakfast Griddle

Farmers Hen House

locally crafted Old capital tofu crumble seasoned w/ turmeric, paprika, salt & pepper; scrambled w/ sauteed onions, bell peppers, tomato & spinach

SIDES: vegan cheese shreds

Heartland Fresh Family Farm

Texas toast, egg, cream, oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla

Sweets

Grille

25 cal.

15 cal.

Rise & Shine

100 cal.

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Hot Cereal

50 cal.

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Sweets

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Rise & Shine

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Lunch

Grille

Heartland Fresh Family Farm

Heartland Fresh Family Farm hotdog

Classics

Tripletas are popular Puerto Rican sandwiches made with marinated, seared cube steak (bistek), roast pork shoulder (pernil), and sliced ham

sometimes, folks put crispy potatoes on their Tripleta to add a flavorful, crispy texture

Classic Salads

w/ sesame, tamari soy, seaweed, cucumber, rice vinegar

Tammy's Tea Time

Yerba mate, also called mate, is a popular drink similar to coffee or tea. It's made from the leaves of the Ilex paraguariensis plant and contains caffeine.
Yerba mate or yerba-maté is a plant species of the holly genus Ilex native to South America. It was named by the French botanist Augustin Sain

Hot Cereal

top it how you like

SIDES: raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, granola, fresh berries

Marla's Soup Pot

Sancocho, a traditional Latin American stew consisting of fish or meat cooked in a broth with root vegetables and plantains and seasoned with cilantro. Heartland Fresh Family Farm

Plant Forward

Vegan Vedge Salads

Gado Gado is an Indonesian salad of raw, slightly boiled, blanched or steamed vegetables and hard-boiled eggs, shrimp paste, boiled potato, fried soy tofu, served with a peanut sauce dressing. We mixed worlds and tossed Japanese soba noodles w/ these flavors

Global

Pork Shogayaki (豚の生姜焼き; buta no shōgayaki) is a dish in Japanese cuisine. Shōga (生姜) means ginger, and yaki (焼き) means grill or fry.

often considered the national dish of Indonesia, Nasi Goreng is a delectable fried rice dish with a mixture of meat, vegetables and Indonesian spices. We used chicken in this preparation.

Brick Oven

Cochinita pibil (also puerco pibil or cochinita con achiote) is a traditional Yucatec Mayan slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán Peninsula.
Heartland Fresh Family Farm
*Cochinita pibil is a recurring element of the movie Once Upon a Time in Mexico, in which it is the favorite food of a CIA agent

SIDES: warm corn tortillas

Pasta & More

cream, butter, garlic, basil, oregano, onion, nutmeg, pepper, garbanzo bean, potato starch, tapioca, sorghum, fava bean

house baked artisanal bread brushed w/ garlic & herb oil

Sweets

Grille

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35 cal.

170 cal.

120 cal.

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130 cal.

310 cal.

Brick Oven

410 cal.

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Grille

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Classic Salads

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Plant Forward

160 cal.

Global

150 cal.

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Brick Oven

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Pasta & More

160 cal.

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Deli

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150 cal.

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Dinner

Grille

Heartland Fresh Family Farm

Heartland Fresh Family Farm hotdog

Classics

Heartland Fresh Family Farm pulled chicken simmered w/ onions garlic and Mexican spices; stuffed inside corn tortillas w/ queso Oaxaca, smothered w/ creamy garlic & lime roasted tomatillo & salsa

rice, oil, tomato, garlic, paprika

Tammy's Tea Time

Marla's Soup Pot

Sancocho, a traditional Latin American stew consisting of fish or meat cooked in a broth with root vegetables and plantains and seasoned with cilantro. Heartland Fresh Family Farm

Plant Forward

Global

often considered the national dish of Indonesia, Nasi Goreng is a delectable fried rice dish with a mixture of meat, vegetables and Indonesian spices. We used chicken in this preparation.

Pasta & More

cream, butter, garlic, basil, oregano, onion, nutmeg, pepper, garbanzo bean, potato starch, tapioca, sorghum, fava bean

house baked artisanal bread brushed w/ garlic & herb oil

Etcetera

garlic, oil, salt and pepper

Sweets

Grille

0 cal.

35 cal.

170 cal.

120 cal.

150 cal.

130 cal.

310 cal.

Brick Oven

410 cal.

420 cal.

490 cal.

Grille

0 cal.

5 cal.

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160 cal.

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Classic Salads

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160 cal.

Global

150 cal.

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Brick Oven

0 cal.

Pasta & More

160 cal.

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30 cal.

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140 cal.

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25 cal.

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Sweets

260 cal.

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210 cal.

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130 cal.

120 cal.

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110 cal.

120 cal.

90 cal.

120 cal.

370 cal.

160 cal.

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Rise & Shine

150 cal.

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Stay Fresh

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.

Pressure is high for competitive collegiate athletes — and it’s no secret that an athlete’s food choices affect their performance on and off the field. Bon Appétit’s Healthy Athletes in the Kitchen provides education to help student athletes bridge the gap between food choices and how to optimize sports performance and post-exercise recovery.

Click here to read more about eating for sports performance — both in and away from the café — with the ultimate goal of improving their athletic performance.

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.

Our wellness commitments

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.

Food allergies & sensitivities

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.

Our sustainability commitments

Meal Plans

Dining Services are a major part of campus life at Cornell College, serving thousands of meals each week to our students, faculty, staff and visitors. We invite you to join us at Cornell Commons or Zamora’s Café to experience great food and share great company.

For further information regarding meal plans please click here.

Access Your Meal Plan Account please click here.

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 cornell.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 Cornell College.

For questions about these services or to request food allergy accommodations, students should contact:

David Smigo, General Manager
David.Smigo@cafebonappetit.com
(319) 895-4363

Student Success Center Disability Services
Hganzel@cornellcollege.edu
(319) 895-4207

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Public Dining In Hilltop Cafe

Our chefs are culinary all-stars, and they love making new creations as well as classic comforts, that are not just healthy and delicious, they’re locally and humanely sourced.

Come enjoy a meal in Hilltop Café!

Breakfast 8.15
Lunch 10.85
Dinner 10.85
Brunch 10.85
Children 4.95

Please note: pricing does not include tax.

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?

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David Smigo

General Manager

Telephone 319.895.4363
David.Smigo@cafebonappetit.com
Jay Schworn

Executive Chef

Telephone 319.895.4428
Jeffrey.Schworn@cafebonappetit.com

Meet the team

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ZAMORA'S MENU

Breakfast Griddle

Sweets

Grille

Classics

Classic Salads

Tammy's Tea Time

Hot Cereal

Marla's Soup Pot

Plant Forward

Vegan Vedge Salads

Global

Brick Oven

Pasta & More

Sweets

Grille

Classics

Tammy's Tea Time

Marla's Soup Pot

Plant Forward

Global

Pasta & More

Etcetera

Sweets

Staying Well During the Holiday Season

Ginger and Almond Flour Cookies In-A-Jar

The Gift (Guide) of Health

Eat Fresh, Waste Less!

Make-it-Yourself One-Pot Ramen

Upcycle Your Holiday Leftovers

Exploring Indigenous Food Sovereignty

Learning From the Three Sisters

Saving Seeds: Honoring Indigenous Farming Practices

Boost Energy the Natural Way

Walnut Spinach Linguine

7 Ways to Pump Up Your Productivity

Featuring Our Fin-tastic Fish to Fork Partners

Shining a Light on Seafood Superstars on our College Campuses

Fished or Farmed: A Q&A Deep Dive with Seafood Watch

Wellness

Food Allergies

Sustainability

Serving Students with Food Allergies and Celiac Disease

Public Dining In Hilltop Cafe

Common Questions