Menu/Calendar
NAVIGATION
The Culinary Café opens during the traditional school year, typically running from November through May. Menus are published as they become available.
Meals cost $10 (gratuities appreciated). Reservations are required. Please call (916) 228-2039 to make a lunch reservation.
2024
- October 31, 2024 (Noon)
Whole roasted pork loin with pineapple and an apricot chili glaze, with grilled green chili, rice, apple sauce, asparagus, and apple pie with ice cream - November 14, 2024 (Noon)
Thanksgiving Meal: Light and dark meat turkey, stuffing, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry relish, green beans with almonds, and pie - December 5, 2024 (Noon)
Salmon, rice pilaf, roasted seasonal veggies, and vanilla crème brûlée - December 19, 2024 (Noon)
Grilled flank steak, loaded baked potato, candied carrots with caramelized shallots, and holiday spiced flourless chocolate cake with raspberry coulis
2025
- January 16, 2025 (Noon)
Wonton soup, chicken and shrimp fried rice, baby bok choy, and mango sticky rice with cardamom - January 30, 2025 (Noon)
Vietnamese salad rolls in rice paper wrappers (shrimp and pork or chicken with lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, bean sprouts, basil, and mint) with nuac cham + Thai sweet chili sauce, and pho noodle soup - February 6, 2025 (Noon)
Posole or chicken mole, Spanish rice, and arroz con leche - February 27, 2025 (Noon)
Jambalaya, southern greens, cornbread, and bread pudding - March 13, 2025 (Noon)
Corned beef and cabbage, boiled potatoes, spicy brown mustard and horseradish, and carrot cake with cream cheese icing - March 27, 2025 (Noon)
Pasta Bar: Fettuccini or spaghetti noodles with a choice of meat sauce, spaghetti sauce, alfredo, or pesto. Choice of: Meatballs, chicken or shrimp, onions, peppers, artichokes, olives, and roasted garlic. Side of garlic bread. Pavlova
for dessert. - April 10, 2025 (Noon)
Sandwich Board: Assorted meats, cheese topping, and spreads, choice of green salad, potato salad, or macaroni salad, and cookies - May 1, 2025 (Noon)
Taco Bar: Caesar salad, carne asada, pollo camarones, vegetables con arroz, frijoles, y todo las condimentos y frutas