Hilltop Cafe

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

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What do Sweet Potatoes wear to bed?….

…Their yammies!! 😄

What a joyous day to gather with gratitude, in the hilltop cafe!!

Thank you to all of our friends who joined us for our annual Friendsgiving celebration. We hope you all enjoyed your meals as much as we enjoyed serving you!! 🦃 🍁🫶🏻

#givethanks #friendsgiving
#Friendsgiving2024 #holidayseason #celebratetogether ...

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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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Have questions? Ask one of our managers for assistance!

The Hilltop Café

SPECIAL HOURS

Café Closed November 25-30
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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Thursday, December 5

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

egg, wheat flour, oil, butter, sugar

Hot Cereal

top it how you like

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

Sweets

Grille

25 cal.

15 cal.

Rise & Shine

100 cal.

Breakfast Griddle

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Classic Salads

80 cal.

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Hot Cereal

50 cal.

45 cal.

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Sweets

290 cal.

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Rise & Shine

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Beverages

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Lunch

Grille

Heartland Fresh Family Farm

Classics

SIDES: green onion, cheddar cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, & whipped butter

Heartland Fresh Family Farm ground beef, garlic, herbs & spices, beans, tomato

Classic Salads

wheat pasta, sweet bell peppers, red onion, carrots, vegan soy mayo, apple cider vinegar

Tammy's Tea Time

coconut water, soy milk, coconut sugar

Marla's Soup Pot

Plant Forward

simmered w/ garlic, onion, celery, tomato, kosher salt & black pepper

Vegan Vedge Salads

kale, carrot, red onion, sweet bell peppers, pickled radishes, blueberries, popped amaranth, apple cider vinaigrette Echollective Farm

Global

Heartland Fresh Family Farm

Brick Oven

Polynesian spiced Heartland Farm pulled pork, caramelized onion, green bell peppers, sweet & spicy BBQ sauce, mozzarella cheese tomato garlic sauce, cheese, tomato garlic sauce, cheese, fresh cilantro
Heartland Fresh Family Farm

tomato garlic sauce, cheese, pepperoni

tomato garlic sauce, cheese

Tapas & More

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

steamed and lightly salted

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

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160 cal.

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Classic Salads

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Plant Forward

160 cal.

Global

150 cal.

45 cal.

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Brick Oven

0 cal.

Pasta & More

160 cal.

180 cal.

190 cal.

30 cal.

25 cal.

70 cal.

140 cal.

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Deli

130 cal.

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150 cal.

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Condiments

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Dinner

Grille

Heartland Fresh Family Farm

Classics

corn masa, Heartland Fresh Family Farm ground beef, pork chorizo, onions, garlic, tomato, Mexican spices, jack cheese

pintos simmered w/ onion, garlic, tomato, bay leaf, cumin, paprika, chili powder, cayenne

Classic Salads

wheat pasta, sweet bell peppers, red onion, carrots, vegan soy mayo, apple cider vinegar

Tammy's Tea Time

coconut water, soy milk, coconut sugar

Marla's Soup Pot

Plant Forward

Vegan Vedge Salads

kale, carrot, red onion, sweet bell peppers, pickled radishes, blueberries, popped amaranth, apple cider vinaigrette Echollective Farm

Global

Heartland Fresh Family Farm

Brick Oven

tomato garlic sauce, cheese, pepperoni

tomato garlic sauce, cheese

Tapas & More

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

steamed and lightly salted

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.

0 cal.

160 cal.

0 cal.

Classic Salads

0 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

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5 cal.

30 cal.

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280 cal.

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80 cal.

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120 cal.

0 cal.

35 cal.

0 cal.

Plant Forward

160 cal.

Global

150 cal.

45 cal.

25 cal.

Brick Oven

0 cal.

Pasta & More

160 cal.

180 cal.

190 cal.

30 cal.

25 cal.

70 cal.

140 cal.

60 cal.

100 cal.

25 cal.

100 cal.

Sweets

260 cal.

240 cal.

170 cal.

370 cal.

350 cal.

260 cal.

230 cal.

220 cal.

200 cal.

210 cal.

180 cal.

200 cal.

210 cal.

Deli

130 cal.

120 cal.

50 cal.

80 cal.

50 cal.

60 cal.

110 cal.

120 cal.

90 cal.

120 cal.

370 cal.

160 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

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35 cal.

80 cal.

Rise & Shine

150 cal.

160 cal.

130 cal.

120 cal.

140 cal.

160 cal.

140 cal.

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290 cal.

300 cal.

290 cal.

210 cal.

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100 cal.

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45 cal.

80 cal.

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100 cal.

45 cal.

70 cal.

30 cal.

Condiments

1 tsp

0 cal.

1 tsp

5 cal.

1 tsp

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1 tbsp

90 cal.

20 cal.

45 cal.

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0 cal.

130 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.

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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

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ZAMORA'S MENU

Breakfast Griddle

Hot Cereal

Sweets

Grille

Classics

Classic Salads

Tammy's Tea Time

Marla's Soup Pot

Plant Forward

Vegan Vedge Salads

Global

Brick Oven

Tapas & More

Pasta & More

Sweets

Grille

Classics

Classic Salads

Tammy's Tea Time

Marla's Soup Pot

Plant Forward

Vegan Vedge Salads

Global

Brick Oven

Tapas & More

Pasta & More

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