Swope Café Weekly Specials | Marine Biological Laboratory

Monday, June 22

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

Cinnamon French Toast with scrambled eggs, applewood-smoked bacon, and seasoned home fries

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Cuisine: Green Light Salad Studio featuring balsamic-glazed Atlantic salmon or crispy black-eyed pea fritters, complemented by ancient grains and a curated selection of fresh seasonal toppings
Rustic: Southwest Vegan Carnitas Bowl with roasted peppers, black beans, brown rice, and citrus-lime crema
Simple 7: Pork Carnitas Street Tacos with Baja black beans and cumin-roasted zucchini and yellow squash
Grill: Chipotle Turkey Burger or Plant-Based Chipotle Chicken Sandwich topped with avocado and vine-ripened tomato
Soup: Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup or Pasta Fagioli

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

Cuisine: Sizzling Steak or Marinated Tofu Salad with farro, roasted Brussels sprouts, and charred scallion vinaigrette
Simple 7: Pan-Roasted Atlantic Salmon with garlic-roasted potatoes and sautéed zucchini
Grill: Turkey Bacon Melt or Classic Grilled Cheese on artisan bread
Rustic: Smoky Romesco Orzo Bowl with roasted vegetables and toasted almonds

Tuesday - June 23

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

Buttermilk Pancakes with grilled kielbasa, scrambled eggs, and red bliss potato hash

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Cuisine: Street Market Burrito & Taco Bar featuring Spanish rice and a composed selection of fresh toppings and accompaniments
Rustic: Cajun Trinity Roasted Vegetable Bowl with dirty rice and herb relish
Simple 7: Chimichurri Steak with smashed roasted red bliss potatoes and sautéed summer squash
Grill: Salmon Tzatziki Burger or Ocean Greens Kelp Burger
Soup: Classic Vegetarian Minestrone or Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

Cuisine: Build-Your-Own Carnitas Taco Bar featuring slow-braised beef or pork, brown rice, Tex-Mex vegetables, and traditional garnishes
Simple 7: Grilled BBQ Chicken Breast or Herb-Marinated Tofu with roasted sweet potatoes and sautéed spinach
Grill: Chicken Pesto Panini or Grilled Eggplant Panini
Rustic: Santa Fe Roasted Cauliflower Bowl over brown rice with black beans, pickled red onions, and toasted pepitas

Wednesday - June 24

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Cuisine: Bowlful Creations featuring balsamic-grilled chicken or plant-based chorizo crumble with charred seasonal vegetables over barley and brown rice
Rustic: Kogi-Inspired Korean Rice Bowl with sesame vegetables and spicy gochujang accents
Simple 7: Arroz con Pollo with Spanish rice and Mexican-spiced vegetables
Grill: Birria-Style Pulled Pork Burrito or Smoky Jackfruit Burrito
Soup: Thick & Zesty Chili with sour cream and shredded cheddar or Classic Vegetarian Minestrone

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

Cuisine: Harvest Grain Bowls featuring roasted Atlantic salmon or savory tofu over quinoa and chickpeas with roasted bok choy and red beets
Simple 7: Grilled Pork Loin with vegetable risotto, zucchini, and stewed tomatoes
Grill: Pork Cubano or Tempeh Cubano
Rustic: Tuscan Mushrooms and White Beans over kamut finished with roasted garlic and spiced walnuts

Thursday - June 25

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

Chocolate Chip Pancakes with pork sausage patties, scrambled eggs, and crispy tater tots

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm - Juneteenth BBQ

Cuisine: Teriyaki Chicken over vegan fried rice with Asian stir-fried vegetables and vegetable egg rolls
Rustic: Latin Potato Rice Bowl
Simple 7: Carne Mechada over roasted red bliss potatoes with sautéed green beans or quinoa cakes finished with vegan mornay
Grill: Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich or Plant-Based Buffalo Chicken topped with classic buttermilk coleslaw
Soup: Wild Rice & Tomato Florentine Soup or Thick & Zesty Chili with sour cream and shredded cheddar

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

Cuisine: Char Siu Pork or Sweet Chili Shrimp Lo Mein with Asian vegetable stir-fry and toasted sesame
Simple 7: Slow-Braised Brisket over wild rice with roasted asparagus and Swiss chard
Grill: Trotta All-Beef Burger or Impossible Burger topped with tomato-caper bruschetta
Rustic: Sesame Ginger Noodle Bowl with crisp vegetables and edamame

Friday - June 26

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

French Toast Sticks with scrambled eggs, thyme-roasted potatoes, and breakfast sausage

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Cuisine: Mediterranean Kalamata Bowls featuring chicken shawarma, grilled eggplant, roasted cauliflower, and quinoa
Rustic: Kale and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Bowl with ancient grains and seasonal vegetables
Simple 7: Brazilian Braised Pork with Brazilian rice, roasted red peppers, broccoli, and carrots
Grill: Black & Blue Bacon Burger or MBL Teriyaki Seaweed and K
elp Burger
Soup: Traditional New England Clam Chowder or Wild Rice & Tomato Florentine Soup

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

Cuisine: Beef Kafta or Crispy Falafel over quinoa and white rice with grilled eggplant, cucumber-tomato salad, and Greek-inspired toppings
Simple 7: Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast with smashed sweet potatoes and apple-glazed carrots
Grill: Smoked Brisket Panini or Jackfruit Bolognese Melt
Rustic: Rainbow Vegetable Turmeric Bowl with seasonal vegetables, brown rice, and citrus vinaigrette