The Marketplace at Usdan

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The Marketplace at Usdan

Next Week's Special Hours

  • Breakfast  November 27, Closed
  • Brunch  November 27, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • brunch service is 11am-1pm
  • Dinner  November 27, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • dinner service is 5pm-7pm
  • Café Closed  November 28-29
  • the marketplace is closed for the holiday

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Weekly Schedule

  • Breakfast     Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Brunch     Sat-Sun, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Lunch     Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Dinner     Mon-Sun, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

All-You-Care-To-Eat Dining

HEARTH BAKED PIZZA
Our hand-made pizza station features a variety of selections for lunch and dinner. Daily pizza creations and more.

SIZZLE
We serve Northeast Family Farms hand-formed, freshly-ground chuck burgers, hormone and antibiotic-free chicken combined with all of your grill favorites. 

MONGOLIAN GRILL
The Mongolian grill is our celebration of Asian cuisine. One of our most popular stations, it commands center stage with a sizzling array of regional favorites and ethnic specialties. Choose from rice or noodles, meat, seafood, vegetables, choose your own sauce and our chefs will turn your creation into a delicious meal.

SHALOM-SALAAM
At the Kosher station, Jewish tradition and culture will be celebrated daily in the food that is prepared and presented. Under the supervision of Rabbi David Leipziger, we present ashkenazi and sefardic delicacies from Jewish tables across the ages at holidays, rituals, festivals and in everyday meals.

SALAD BAR
Our salad bar offers many options for dining at lunch and dinner.  The focus is on local produce serving vegetables from local farms including Wesleyan's student run Long Lane Farm.  You will find all of the ingredients to make your own salad, or try one of our delicious composed salads.

STOCKPOT
Memorable bowls of soup made with the freshest ingredients from stock to garnish.

VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN
Wesleyan University is the winner of the 2012 "Most Vegan Friendly College" title.  More than just legumes, rice and tofu, our vegan and vegetarian selections will be as varied as the world's cultures.

CARDINAL DELI 
Monday - Friday specials like our popular pastrami reuben on rye bread.  You can also have us build your own custom sandwich or wrap with a large variety of meats, cheese, and toppings accompanied by coleslaw, potato chips and a dill pickle.

OMELET STATION
One of the best thing about our weekend brunch is the made-to-order omelet station.  Serving cage free whole eggs or egg whites, a variety of vegetables, meats and cheeses.

 

 


 

Breakfast

stockpot

130 cal.

classics

served plain or with cheddar monterey jack cheese
soy tofu with miso, fresh vegetables and turmeric
with peppers and onions
fluffy buttermilk pancakes with soy oil and egg sweetened with raspberry jam and loaded with milk chocolate chips griddled in butter
two cage free eggs cooked to order served with American cheese on a buttery croissant

hearth baked pizza

warm cake donuts with egg, milk, and soy oil finished with warming spiced chai sugar glaze

Lunch

stockpot

Italian pork sausage and potatoes with vegetables, garlic, and tomatoes in house made chicken stock
pureed cinnamon brown sugar roasted butternut squash with house made vegetable stock

classics

basil pesto marinated chicken breast baked and smothered in roasted red pepper cream sauce

vegan

noodles smothered in soy peanut sauce

kosher

ground beef sweet and savory tomato sauce with soy served on buns from D & R bakery
The Bridge Tofu soy tofu simmered in spicy broth with soy and rice wine vinegar
cucumber tomato salad with red wine vinaigrette
wakame salad with sesame rice wine vinaigrette
turkey, corned beef, and bologna sandwich with lettuce and tomato

marketplace grill

all beef burgers served with the choice of lettuce, tomato, and cheese
served with the choice of lettuce, tomato, and cheese
crispy fried dumpling filled with soy marinated sesame pork and vegetables

mongolian grill

made to order stir-fry of your choice of protein, fresh vegetables, and rice with a variety of house made sauces
The Bridge Tofu

hearth baked pizza

house made dough topped with mozzarella cheese and house made sauce
house made dough topped with mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni, and house made sauce
house made dough topped with fresh tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese over roasted garlic oil
house made dough topped with roasted ground beef, peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese over house made sauce

cardinal deli

house smoked pastrami with swiss cheese and spicy mustard on rye bread from D&R Bakery
pine nut pesto with parmesan cheese; chipotle mayonnaise; local honey mustard; spicy brown mustard; and mayonnaise
egg salad, yellowfin tuna salad with mayonnaise, smoked turkey, baked ham, pepperoni, salami; American, cheddar, pepper jack, and swiss cheeses; sesame sweet potato hummus; lettuce, tomato, onions, hot peppers, cucumbers, mushrooms, peppers
chicken caesar salad with croutons, parmesan cheese, and caesar dressing with anchovy paste, mayonnaise, and dijon
traditional cole slaw with mayonnaise and honey
orange pineapple arugula salad with pineapple vinaigrette
house made seasoned or barbeque potato chips

Dinner

stockpot

Italian pork sausage and potatoes with vegetables, garlic, and tomatoes in house made chicken stock
pureed cinnamon brown sugar roasted butternut squash with house made vegetable stock

classics

tender beef tips marinated in sweet and spicy soy orange sauce with sesame and ginger finished with sesame seeds and fresh scallions

vegan

local The Bridge Tofu soy seitan sauteed with soy, peppers, onions and spices
served with flour tortillas
with onions, cumin, garlic, and cilantro

kosher

The Bridge Tofu soy tofu simmered in spicy broth with soy and rice wine vinegar
stewed chickpeas with cumin, tomato, peppers, ginger, and spices

marketplace grill

all beef burgers served with the choice of lettuce, tomato, and cheese
served with the choice of lettuce, tomato, and cheese
pork and beef kielbasa

mongolian grill

choose from
chicken
pork
tofu

hearth baked pizza

house made dough topped with mozzarella cheese and house made sauce
house made dough topped with mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni, and house made sauce
house made dough topped with Italian pork sausage, bell peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese over house made sauce
house made dough topped with vegetables and coconut oil vegan cheese over house made sauce

pastabilities

marinara sauce
sun-dried tomato cream sauce
garlic herb oil
pesto chicken
fresh spinach
white pasta
wheat pasta
corn and rice penne

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Eat Right — For You

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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
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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
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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.

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Wesleyan Dining by Bon Appétit

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FOOD RECOVERY VERIFIED

Wesleyan University Dining and Bon Appetit are 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 THE EDDY SHELTER

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