Celebrate Bon Appétit Management Company’s 7th Low Carbon Diet Day by learning about planet-friendlier food choices that you can make. Look for interactive cooking demonstrations and “Low Carbon Makeovers” of favorites in your café! Want to learn the basics of a low carbon diet? Check out these resources: The Food System and Climate Change: learn […]
Your Bon Appétit café team encourages you to participate in the 3rd Annual Food Revolution Day and be counted as an advocate for eating and learning how to cook delicious, healthy food from scratch, just like your Bon Appétit chefs do every day for you. You can also tune in online for the biggest cooking […]
Bon Appétit CEO Fedele Bauccio's commencement address to Albion College focused on the state of America's food and farms, and calls on young people to take action. We think you'll enjoy it: http://huff.to/1nEZ4ig
Rustic Pie Menu All pies are baked in a hand-crafted pie crust, made with local butter Sugar Pie Pumpkin Pie Sweet, local Capay Organic Sugar Pie pumpkin topped with candied pumpkin seeds $19.99 Apple Spice Streusel Pie Gizdich Ranch heirloom Newton Pippin apples, covered with a crisp cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg spiced streusel $25.99 Deep […]
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10 and we've got you covered! We will have an assortment of Mother's Day treats made by Oracle's own pastry Chef Terri at Oracle HQ. Place your order online by Wednesday, May 6th for pick-up in the café Friday, May 8th. Order form is linked here.
All week the cafe will feature a variety of sweet and savory strawberry inspired dishes. Check out the weekly menu to see the chefs creations! We will also feature house-made and preservative-free strawberry lavender jam for purchase made by our pastry chef Ani. Share it with your family or top off your vanilla ice cream […]
Join us for some delicious house-made fruit cobbler on the patio! saffron peach and spiced berry cobbler add crème fraîche whipped cream or ice cream on top! Wednesday, July 29th 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on our Java Stop patio
Our in-house bakery is preparing rustic pies perfect for your Thanksgiving! Place your order today to secure the best dessert at your holiday table. Pre-order by November 20th for pick-up on November 23rd,24th, or 25th. Start your order here!
In celebration of Lunar New Year, we’ve prepared a variety of dishes representing the four primary culinary regions of China. While modern times have blurred regional lines, the traditions of each area endure. Chef Randy, Chef Ani and cafe team invite you to discover these regional distinctions and hope to surprise you with flavorful, classical Chinese dishes […]
No one wants to get pinched while serving you corned beef and cabbage today. Happy #StPatricksDay! All cafes will be having a chef specials but check out Oracle Plaza’s festive photobooth.
Grab your co-workers and join us for Thursday Happy Hour – great prices, great fun and great festive atmosphere!
Combining popcorn and caramel began back in the 1890′s with the strong molasses flavor of Cracker Jack, an early version of which was introduced at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Because yesterday was National Caramel Popcorn Day, we will include this special offering today.
Foods that are good for the earth are often the same ones that are the most nutritious. Join us in the café for a lunch time hummus tasting and learn about “busting myths of a plant based diet”.
There are many things we all do year-round to help reduce the environmental and social impact of the food system. For the Earth Day 2016 celebration (and beyond), we want you the guest to know that by eating with us, you are part of a large-scale solution driving real change in the food system.
Join Chef Randy and the cafe team in celebrating the "King of Meats" with today's lunch special.
Created by the beloved Star Wars story and the fandom that binds our galaxy together, today, May 4th, is the grassroots tradition of “May the Fourth Be With You”. Chefs Randy and Ani invite you to party like an Ewok with fun treats and even funnier puns.
Victory belonged to the Mexican army in the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. Ever since then, Cinco de Mayo (The Fifth of May) has been an annual celebration for many people. Join us in your café on Thursday, May 5th, as we celebrate the festivities by cooking up some cinco-star Mexican cuisine and listen to a […]
Guacamole is a great complement to any meal and features predominantly the avocado. The creamy, rich taste of avocados comes from their high fat content, and that's something to celebrate. The fats are primarily monounsaturated fats, the "heart healthy" kind that offers cardio-protective benefits. Avocados are also a source of mega-3 fats, which help stabilize mood […]
Eating a wide variety of vegetables is one of the best ways to ensure a healthful diet. However, many people are unsure of how to prepare wholesome vegetables at home so that they are tasty, or they consume a very limited variety of them. With our GREAT ASPARAGUS CHALLENGE, Chef Randy and team will demonstrate and educate about the benefits […]
Today is National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day. Wow, that’s definitely a mouthful—of deliciousness, that is! This sweet and tangy treat was first made popular during the early 1800's, about 30 years after Benjamin Franklin introduced rhubarb, nicknamed "pieplant," to the East Coast. With strawberry season starting, and rhubarb a vegetable, what better way to get […]
Nothing says, “Summer is here!” quite like all the backyard or patio barbecue; Join Chef Randy and your cafe team as they Fire-up the Grill and celebrate everything good about marinade, spice-rubbed and basted barbecue goodness.
Most Americans consume too much sodium, averaging 3400mg daily, and more than 75% of the sodium we eat comes from processed and restaurant foods. The Bon Appetit from scratch style cooking is a step in the right direction in helping you to enjoy flavorful food with less sodium, and more can be done to reduce […]
If you’re looking for a refreshing summer entrée that doesn’t require turning on the oven and heating up the kitchen, look no further. Ceviche can be an extremely simple – raw fish, scallops, octopus, even shrimp and let the acidic lime juice do the work. Season with bold flavors like cilantro and peppers and then […]
Each year on July 7th pasta lovers across the nation celebrate National Macaroni Day. Made with durum wheat, macaroni is a large variety of dry pasta which typically do not contain eggs. Many people think that it is the short, hollow shapes that makes up macaroni however, it is actually the kind of dough from […]
Join us today for the official grand opening celebration to your newest (and coolest) campus spot, the Cloud Cafe.
National Milk Chocolate Day, meaning you have the perfect excuse to indulge that chocolate hankering.
One of the sweetest days of the year is today with National Chocolate Chip Cookie.
Fruits and vegetables with deep colors are certainly beautiful, but those eye-catching colors are actually a signal that they contain important substances that can help your body repair itself. Today, the café team will showcase the salad bar with deep color to indicate the presence of antioxidants, which include nutrients like beta carotene, vitamins C […]
“People who love to eat are always the best people.” - Julia Childs
Today during lunch, il Morso will be at the Cloud Cafe sampling their bite-sized coffee bar - giving an organic energy boost similar to a cup of espresso.
Ashby Confections an exquisite artisan online chocolate store with 100% handcrafted, chocolates, truffles, caramels, rocky road and many other sinful delights will be sampling today at the Cloud Cafe.
Honoring acorn squash on September 7 signals the impending arrival of nothing but the best season of the year.
Get ready to savor the tomato as we present the second annual Tomato Week.
Portions count. Today in the cafe, learn to recognize the right amount for you with portion distortion well-being activity.
It’s National Guacamole Day. And it’s not important how you celebrate, as long as you get some delicious variation of mashed up avocado by 11:59pm tonight.
Enjoy a special meal made entirely of foods grown within 150 miles, and learn how to handle an overabundance of seasonal produce. Enter to win a copy of the Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook for even more food-waste fighting tips!
Grab your mug, hug a barista, and get a free house-made cookie to enjoy with your cup of joe.
Excited to celebrate wild salmon for #SeafoodMonth. See our specials & learn why we avoid farmed salmon
Today we discuss personal health and the environmental benefits of consuming plant-based proteins. We’ll also provide strategies for replacing animal proteins with those from plants.
Please join us today for a book signing and special menu featuring recipes from Kian's latest cookbook, Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees: Essential Techniques of Authentic Chinese Cooking.
Show up in costume today to get 10% off your purchase!
As part of the 2-day Dia de los Taco celebration, join us in the either the Cloud Cafe or main cafe for a special menu honoring the beloved taco.
Today we are focusing on sharing how to party-smart and enjoy special occasions the healthy way.
It’s pumpkin, it’s pecan, it’s cheesecake! Let us help you choose your holiday pie with a sampling of this year's house-made favorites.
Today, we’ll be featuring an early celebration meal with Turkey, a choice of 4 sides, and salad.
Joining us at the Mistletoe Market Holiday Fair, Chef/Author Kathryn Gordon, will be selling and personalizing her latest cookbook at a special Oracle discount for the perfect holiday gift!
Today we invite you to take a moment to pause and engage your senses while creating your own tea blend.
One of the world’s favorite dishes, spaghetti is more than deserving of its own little holiday. Join us today for #nationalspaghettiday
The National Popcorn Board decided that this fluffy treat needed a day of celebration and recognition of its own, and thus was born National Popcorn day!
Ring in the Year of the Rooster with a taste of authentic Chinese dishes made with fresh, quality ingredients.
Today, we’ll demonstrate how easy it is to prepare healthy, delicious DIY Cold-Infusion Oils incorporating healthy fats.
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to spoil that special someone!
You too can learn how to brew like a master roaster with this Chemex class!
Celebrating National Nutrition Month, this activity serves as a reminder that each one of us holds the tool to make healthier food choices.
You don’t have to be a mathematician to take part of this infinitely fun promotion.
“St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time – a day to begin transforming winter’s dream into summer’s magic.” – Adrienne Cook
Our chefs are sharing their how-to's with today's BRAISE station special.
Foods that are good for the earth are often the same ones that are the most nutritious. Join us in celebrating the best Spring has to offer with our Season Showcase.
Today it seems everyone is juicing… from celebrities to your grandma. Join us in the cafe for a FREE tasting and see if you're ready to join the juice craze.
"There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance." - Henry David Thoreau
Our chefs are sharing their how-to's with today's SEAR station special
Today it seems everyone is juicing… from celebrities to your grandma. Join us in the Cloud Cafe (bld #10) for a FREE tasting and see if you're ready to join the juice craze.
Created by the beloved Star Wars story and the fandom that binds our galaxy together, today, May 4th, is the grassroots tradition of “May the Fourth Be With You”. Our cafes will party like an Ewok with fun treats and even funnier puns.
Research suggests that the best way to ensure you’re getting a variety of phytonutrients is to “eat a rainbow” of deeply colored plant-based foods. The color of a fruit or vegetable is usually an indication of the type of phytonutrient that the plant contains.
Nestled amongst rows of grapevines in Northern California's Mendocino wine country resides Black Oak Coffee Roasters. Today, they join us in the Cloud Cafe for a free tasting and coffee pairing.
Today we begin celebrating all things strawberry while supporting our local farmers and encouraging the healthy indulgence.
Our chefs are sharing their how-to's with today's JULIENNE station special.
The hottest thing this summer in coffee is cold!
Our chefs are sharing their how-to's with today's BRINING station special.
It may sound corny but how much do you know about corn? All week the cafés feature chef specials focusing on this American staple.
Coconut gets a star turn this week. Starting today, the Cloud Cafe will offer 2 new iced coconut milk coffee specials to its lineup of summer beverages.
What gives chocolate its glossy sheen and perfect snap? Learn about tempering chocolate in today's special and at www.oraclesantaclara.cafebonappetit.com/cooking/temper