Chalon Café
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Telling Tales of Tofu with our Bon Appétit Chefs
We invite you to dive into Tofu Tales, our digital cookbook shining a light on the stunning versatility of tofu while amplifying the creativity and skill of our AAPI chefs.
Appreciating our Locally Crafted Tofu Partners during AAPI Heritage Month
Learn about two of our Locally Crafted tofu partnerships with Bui Natural Tofu and Meiji Tofu, both amazing family-owned businesses making the highest quality tofu for our chefs and guests.
A Celebration of Tofu for AAPI Heritage Month 2024
This AAPI Heritage Month, we are excited to shine a light on the ancient origins of tofu and its modern evolution as a rising staple across the US and in our cafés.
8 Kitchen Tips to Reduce Food Waste (and Save Money)
Tips for shopping and preparing food mindfully to help you from wasting food… and money.
Fennel Bulb and Frond Gratin
Not sure what to do with the fennel fronds? Use the full plant with this fennel gratin!
Incredibly Edible Stems
Many recipes for greens advise to de-stem before cooking, but we are breaking down the benefits of keeping them!
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.
Breakfast
breakfast
kettles
- small$2.45
- large$2.95
- to go$3.00
- reg.$1.35
Chalon Café
SPECIAL HOURS
- Breakfast May 4-5, 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Lunch May 4-5, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Dinner May 4-5, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Open - Close May 4-5, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Grab & Go May 4-5, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Next Week's Special Hours
- Breakfast May 6 - Aug 23, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
- Monday-Friday
- Lunch May 6 - Aug 23, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Monday-Friday
- Open - Close May 6 - Aug 23, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Summer Café Hours: Monday - Friday. Sat. & Sun. - Closed
- Grab & Go May 6 - Aug 23, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
View/Print Weekly Menu
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Thu, 5:00 am - 10:00 am
- Breakfast Fri, 6:00 am - 10:00 am
- Breakfast Sat-Sun, 9:30 am - 10:55 am
- Lunch Mon-Sun, 10:55 am - 2:00 pm
- Dinner Mon-Thu, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Dinner Fri-Sat, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Dinner Sun, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Grab 'n' Go Fri, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Grab 'n' Go Sat-Sun, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Grab & Go Mon-Thu, 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Chalon Campus Café
There is no need to leave campus for a delicious restaurant quality meal! Our Executive Chef starts by cooking from scratch using the freshest, highest-quality ingredients, sourced with care, so you’ll never get bored. We present our menus artfully yet without gimmicks, and create a welcoming place for our guests to gather. We believe in helping our guests make choices that are healthy for you, healthy for farmers, farmworkers, farm animals, communities, and the environment, too.
The freshly renovated Brady café at Mount Saint Mary's University is a gathering place for the entire community. The Brady cafe is located on the ground floor of Leavey Commons and offers a gorgeous view and something for everyone from our variety of stations including: Performance Bowl powered by Mount Wellness, Farm to Fork featuring seasonal simple preparations of local produce, Cutting Board made-to-order hand-crafted sandwiches, Broiler: our grill station , Family Table for classic comforts, Herbivore: the plant-forward destination, and Kettles house-made soups.
Lunch
kettles
- small$2.50
- to go$3.30
- large$4.75
- reg.$1.35
broiler daily favorites
- reg.5.25
add cheese for 0.50 cents
- reg.5.75
- reg.6.50
- reg.3.85
- reg.3.00
- reg.3.85
- reg.1.65
family table
- à la carte4.10
- meal6.65
- reg.1.35
- reg.1.35
- reg.1.35
- reg.4.05
herbivore
- à la carte4.10
- meal6.65
leaves and greens
cutting board
- reg.5.75
Dinner
kettles
- small$2.50
- to go$3.30
- large$4.75
- reg.$1.35
broiler daily favorites
- reg.5.25
add cheese for 0.50 cents
- reg.5.75
- reg.6.50
- reg.3.85
- reg.3.00
- reg.3.85
- reg.1.65
family table
- à la carte4.10
- meal6.65
- reg.1.35
- reg.1.35
- reg.1.35
- reg.4.05
herbivore
- à la carte4.10
- meal6.65
cutting board
- reg.5.75
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Food Recovery Verified
Bon Appétit at Mount Saint Mary’s University 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 Los Angeles Midnight Mission and Vesta Foodservice.
Los Angeles Midnight Mission offers paths to self-sufficiency to men, women, and children who have lost direction. Their emergency services and 12-step recovery, family living, job training, education, and workforce development programs offer a compassionate bridge to achieve and maintain healthy, productive lives.
Vesta Foodservice was founded in 1985 and their distribution coverage has since expanded to include most of California and large areas of Nevada and Arizona. They have a strong dedication to the foodservice community and a commitment to providing the most consistent distribution solutions to their customers.
Learn more about the FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK
and BON APPÉTIT’S FOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS
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.
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?