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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.

The Buzz: Multivitamins

Are multivitamins essential or leading your health astray?

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.

The Buzz: Local Food

Is choosing local food really that much better or just another fad?

Garden Your Way to Good Health

Find your slice of green space and get your garden growing.

Café Hours

Serving Brunch From 10:30 am to 1:00 pm Bruce Lindsay Café

Serving Grab 'n' Go From 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Dr. Ben's Coffee Bar

Closed Samson's Café

Brunch

Bruce Lindsay Café

reg.8.00

please order using ticket

@breakfast fire

reg.8.00

SIDES: combo includes a side and a 12oz beverage

@breakfast fire

reg.1.75

@breakfast fire

reg.1.75

@breakfast fire

reg.6.00

your choice of scramble eggs or tofu scramble

SIDES: chocolate chip pancakes , chocolate chip pancakes made without gluten , pork sausage links , vegetarian breakfast sausage patty , hash browns with vegetables , fruit , beverage

@near & far breakfast

reg.8.00

sesame oil, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, green onions, chicken, corn starch

SIDES: combo includes 2 sides and 12oz drink , steamed local seasonal vegetable , roasted local seasonal vegetable , jasmine rice

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.75

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.75

black beans, onion, garlic, salt

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.75

@near & far breakfast

@kettles

reg.2.85

oil, garlic, onions, celery, salt, black pepper, tomato, vegetable stock, heavy cream, basil, oregano,

@kettles

@fields

reg.6.75

kaiser rolls, ranch mayonnaise, chicken breast, canola oil, salt, black pepper, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, baby spinach

@GO Meals

reg.6.75

kaiser rolls, prepared pesto, grilled portobello mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, tomato, baby spinach

@GO Meals

reg.6.75

flat iron steak, steak seasoning, olive oil, arugula salad mix, cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs,

@GO Meals

Bruce Lindsay Café

reg.1.25

60 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.25

60 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.25

60 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.2.25

40 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.2.85

20 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.25

60 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.25

60 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.25

130 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.25

180 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.25

60 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.25

40 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.25

100 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.25

35 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.75

90 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.75

110 cal.

@near & far breakfast

reg.1.80

240 cal.

@near & far breakfast

180 cal.

@near & far breakfast

190 cal.

@near & far breakfast

Bruce Lindsay Café

0 cal.

@beverages

140 cal.

@beverages

120 cal.

@beverages

15 cal.

@beverages

15 cal.

@beverages

210 cal.

@beverages

240 cal.

@beverages

0 cal.

@beverages

0 cal.

@beverages

130 cal.

@beverages

110 cal.

@beverages

160 cal.

@beverages

0 cal.

@beverages

150 cal.

@beverages

150 cal.

@beverages

120 cal.

@beverages

110 cal.

@beverages

140 cal.

@beverages

140 cal.

@beverages

110 cal.

@beverages

15 cal.

@beverages

15 cal.

@beverages

25 cal.

@beverages

Dinner

Bruce Lindsay Café

reg.2.85

oil, garlic, onions, celery, salt, black pepper, tomato, vegetable stock, heavy cream, basil, oregano,

@kettles

@fields

reg.9.50

choice of wheat or white bun, or bun made-without-gluten ingredients

SIDES: combo includes a side and a 12oz beverage

@fire

reg.9.50

choice of white or wheat bun, or bun made-without-gluten gluten-containing ingredients

SIDES: combo includes a side and a 12oz beverage

@fire

reg.9.50

choice of wheat or white bun, or bun made without gluten-containing ingredients

SIDES: combo includes a side and a 12oz beverage

@fire

reg.2.75

hot dog bun, all beef hot dog

@fire

reg.4.50

butter, white bread, cheddar cheese

@fire

reg.8.00

SIDES: combo includes a side and a 12oz beverage

@fire

reg.1.75

SIDES: grilled vegetables , avocado wedge , fries of the day

@fire

reg.6.75

kaiser rolls, ranch mayonnaise, chicken breast, canola oil, salt, black pepper, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato, baby spinach

@GO Meals

reg.6.75

kaiser rolls, prepared pesto, grilled portobello mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, tomato, baby spinach

@GO Meals

reg.6.75

flat iron steak, steak seasoning, olive oil, arugula salad mix, cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs,

@GO Meals

reg.6.75

portobello mushroom, steak seasoning, olive oil, arugula salad mix, cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs,

@GO Meals

reg.8.00

oil, garlic, onions, salt, black pepper, carrots, peas, corn, ground beef, potato, gluten free bread, cheese, tomato paste, beef stock, thyme, oregano, parsley, butter, heavy cream, white pepper

SIDES: combo includes 2 sides and a 12oz beverage , steamed local seasonal vegetable , roasted local seasonal vegetable , starch of the day

@near & far dinner

reg.8.00

oil, garlic, onions, salt, black pepper, carrots, peas, corn, vegetarian ground beef, potato, cheese, tomato paste, vegetable stock, thyme, oregano, parsley, butter, haevy cream

SIDES: combo includes 2 sides and 12oz drink , steamed local vegetable , roasted local seasonal vegetables , starch of the day

@near & far dinner

reg.1.75

@near & far dinner

reg.1.75

black beans, onion, garlic, salt

@near & far dinner

reg.1.75

@near & far dinner

Bruce Lindsay Café

10 cal.

@cutting board

5 cal.

@cutting board

10 cal.

@cutting board

15 cal.

@cutting board

0 cal.

@cutting board

0 cal.

@cutting board

30 cal.

@cutting board

5 cal.

@cutting board

0 cal.

@cutting board

90 cal.

@cutting board

60 cal.

@cutting board

40 cal.

@cutting board

160 cal.

@cutting board

200 cal.

@cutting board

150 cal.

@cutting board

220 cal.

@cutting board

150 cal.

@cutting board

160 cal.

@cutting board

35 cal.

@cutting board

40 cal.

@cutting board

100 cal.

@cutting board

110 cal.

@cutting board

100 cal.

@cutting board

110 cal.

@cutting board

reg.5.00

add cheese pizza blend add white pizza dough Marinara Sauce

210 cal.

@wood & stone

reg.5.00

add cheese pizza blend add white pizza dough SMP 2.0 Marinara Sauce

210 cal.

@wood & stone

crushed red pepper

20 cal.

@wood & stone

reg.6.95

270 cal.

@fire

reg.8.50

200 cal.

@fire

reg.8.50

390 cal.

@fire

reg.5.95

450 cal.

@fire

reg.5.50

270 cal.

@fire

reg.2.50

520 cal.

@fire

Bruce Lindsay Café

130 cal.

@cutting board

130 cal.

@cutting board

0 cal.

@fields

0 cal.

@fields

70 cal.

@fields

60 cal.

@fields

60 cal.

@fields

50 cal.

@fields

45 cal.

@fields

100 cal.

@fields

25 cal.

@fields

110 cal.

@fields

70 cal.

@fields

5 cal.

@fields

5 cal.

@fields

130 cal.

@fields

170 cal.

@fields

180 cal.

@fields

130 cal.

@fields

170 cal.

@fields

180 cal.

@fields

110 cal.

@fields

0 cal.

@fields

0 cal.

@fields

130 cal.

@fields

140 cal.

@fields

90 cal.

@fields

160 cal.

@fields

1 each

70 cal.

@fields

130 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

15 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

10 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

20 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

10 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

1 each

60 cal.

@fields

1 each

50 cal.

@fields

1 each

90 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

15 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

15 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

10 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

10 cal.

@fields

50 cal.

@fields

20 cal.

@fields

30 cal.

@fields

30 cal.

@fields

50 cal.

@fields

20 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

90 cal.

@fields

80 cal.

@fields

45 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

45 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

60 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

70 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

70 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

45 cal.

@fields

70 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

70 cal.

@fields

1/4 cup

70 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

5 cal.

@fields

0 cal.

@fields

25 cal.

@fields

0 cal.

@fields

5 cal.

@fields

20 cal.

@fields

5 cal.

@fields

5 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

60 cal.

@fields

20 cal.

@fields

45 cal.

@fields

10 cal.

@fields

45 cal.

@fire

110 cal.

@fire

110 cal.

@fire

110 cal.

@fire

100 cal.

@fire

130 cal.

@fire

10 cal.

@fire

160 cal.

@fire

430 cal.

@fire

150 cal.

@fire

40 cal.

@fire

10 cal.

@fire

0 cal.

@fire

5 cal.

@fire

45 cal.

@fire

15 cal.

@fire

650 cal.

@pastry case

440 cal.

@pastry case

360 cal.

@pastry case

550 cal.

@pastry case

360 cal.

@pastry case

60 cal.

@pastry case

50 cal.

@pastry case

50 cal.

@pastry case

35 cal.

@pastry case

50 cal.

@pastry case

90 cal.

@pastry case

1/2 cup

160 cal.

@pastry case

1/2 cup

150 cal.

@pastry case

1/2 cup

80 cal.

@pastry case

130 cal.

@pastry case

460 cal.

@pastry case

200 cal.

@pastry case

300 cal.

@pastry case

0 cal.

@beverages

140 cal.

@beverages

120 cal.

@beverages

15 cal.

@beverages

15 cal.

@beverages

210 cal.

@beverages

240 cal.

@beverages

0 cal.

@beverages

0 cal.

@beverages

130 cal.

@beverages

110 cal.

@beverages

160 cal.

@beverages

0 cal.

@beverages

150 cal.

@beverages

150 cal.

@beverages

120 cal.

@beverages

110 cal.

@beverages

140 cal.

@beverages

140 cal.

@beverages

110 cal.

@beverages

15 cal.

@beverages

15 cal.

@beverages

25 cal.

@beverages

Grab 'n' Go

Dr. Ben's Coffee Bar

0 cal.

@coffee drinks

0 cal.

@coffee drinks

0 cal.

@coffee drinks

0 cal.

@coffee drinks

0 cal.

@coffee drinks

0 cal.

@coffee drinks

0 cal.

@coffee alternative

0 cal.

@coffee alternative

0 cal.

@coffee alternative

0 cal.

@coffee alternative

70 cal.

@coffee alternative

90 cal.

@coffee alternative

110 cal.

@coffee alternative

140 cal.

@coffee alternative

70 cal.

@coffee alternative

90 cal.

@coffee alternative

120 cal.

@coffee alternative

140 cal.

@coffee alternative

270 cal.

@coffee alternative

360 cal.

@coffee alternative

450 cal.

@coffee alternative

20 cal.

@additions

15 cal.

@additions

0 cal.

@additions

20 cal.

@additions

45 cal.

@additions

80 cal.

@additions

5 cal.

@additions

70 cal.

@additions

90 cal.

@additions

90 cal.

@additions

90 cal.

@additions

70 cal.

@additions

90 cal.

@additions

80 cal.

@additions

80 cal.

@additions

50 cal.

@additions

60 cal.

@additions

50 cal.

@additions

0 cal.

@additions

40 cal.

@additions

0 cal.

@additions

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Made without Gluten-Containing Ingredients

In Balance

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 vanguard.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 Vanguard University. 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:

Douglas DiGiovanni, General Manager
douglas.digiovanni@cafebonappetit.com
(773) 726-9722

Disability Services
disabilityservices@vanguard.edu
(714) 619-6550

Food Recovery Verified

Bon Appétit at Vanguard 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 CHEFS TO END HUNGER.

Chefs to End Hunger. Fighting food waste and hunger since 2012.
This organization is about empowering chefs to easily and efficiently use the resources already at their disposal and repurposed food currently going to waste to join in the fight to end hunger and make a real cumulative impact daily. Chefs to End Hunger currently operates in California, Nevada, and Arizona, and aims to one day be implemented nation wide.

Learn more about the FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK
and BON APPÉTIT’S FOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS

Sack Lunch

Have a busy week ahead and need to plan a meal on-the-go? Simply follow the link below to fill out our sack lunch form and start your order today!

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!

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

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Doug DiGiovanni

General Manager

Telephone 714-966-6730
douglas.digiovanni@cafebonappetit.com
Aide Castaneda

Executive Chef
Aide.Castaneda@cafebonappetit.com

Meet the team