Swope Café Weekly Specials | Marine Biological Laboratory

Monday, July 6

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
Grill: West of Philly chicken sandwich or plant-based crumble with cheddar
Simple 7: Roasted turkey breast with apricot glaze, mashed sweet potatoes and ginger snap peas
Soup: Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup or Pasta e Fagioli
Rustic: Greek-inspired hummus, grain and veggie bowl

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

Cuisines: Sizzling Steak or Marinated Tofu Salad with farro, roasted Brussels sprouts, and charred scallion vinaigrette
Rustic: Mexican Carnitas & carnitas rice bowl
Simple 7: Smoked brisket with grilled asparagus and wild rice
Grill: Griddled Verde chicken quesadilla

Tuesday - July 7

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
Simple 7: Herbed encrusted baked salmon, Steamed brown rice, sauteed baby kale topped with mango black bean salsa
Rustic: Wild rice & roasted potato bowl with tempeh
Grill: Apricot-glazed plant-based burger or corned beef
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
Rustic: Smokey Romesco orzo bowl
Simple 7: Grilled chicken breast, quinoa and steam mixed veg
Grill: Szechuan Salmon wrap or vegan stuffed portobello

Wednesday - July 8

Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 am

Lunch: 11:30 am-1:30 pm

Cuisine: Bowlful Creations with balsamic grilled chicken and plant-based chorizo crumble, paired with charred vegetables of your choice over barley and brown rice
Simple 7: Balsamic glazed flank steak, roasted red bliss and steam asparagus
Grill: Ham & gruyère on ciabatta or fresh caprese
Soup: Thick & Zesty Chili with sour cream and shredded cheddar or Classic Vegetarian Minestrone
Rustic: Seasoned Koshari & Green Bean bowl

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

Simple 7: Roasted pork loin topped with mushroom demi-glace or tofu-stuffed portobello mushroom, served with sweet potato mash and garlic-roasted green beans
Cuisines Harvest Grain Bowls featuring roasted Atlantic salmon or savory tofu over quinoa and chickpeas with roasted bok choy and red beets
Grill: Plant based or chicken chimichurri burger
Rustic: Curried ginger stir fry bowl

Thursday - July 9

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

Cuisines: Chicken teriyaki over vegetable fried rice with stir-fried vegetables and egg rolls, offering a balanced combination of protein and whole grains
Rustic: Turkish Style Veggie Bowl
Grill: Turkey Florentine panini or plant-based turkey melt
Simple 7: Citrus Herb Cod topped with Mango Chutney over Yellow Rice With Black Beans and Garlic Roasted Green Beans
Soup: Wild Rice & Tomato Florentine Soup or Thick & Zesty Chili with sour cream and shredded cheddar

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

Cuisines: Char Siu Pork or Sweet Chili Shrimp Lo Mein with Asian vegetable stir-fry and toasted sesame
Simple 7: Jerk Chicken Thigh topped with grilled pineapple salsa over simply smashed sweet potatoes and green beans with bacon and herbs
Rustic: Cajun Black-Eyed Peas Bowl
Grill: Plant-based or all-beef Vietnamese bánh mì burger

Friday - July 10

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: Greek-inspired kalamata bowls with chicken shawarma, grilled eggplant, roasted cauliflower, and steamed quinoa
Simple 7: Jerk Chicken Thigh topped with grilled pineapple salsa over simply smashed sweet with green beans and bacon
Rustic Roots: Moroccan Couscous & Chickpea Bowl
Grill: Bacon cheeseburger or plant-based burger
Soup: Traditional New England clam chowder

Dinner: 5-7:30pm

Cuisines: Beef kafta and grilled eggplant over couscous with Greek-inspired toppings
Simple 7: Honey dijon seared salmon over crispy smashed red bliss and fried hot honey Brussel sprouts
Rustic roots: Savory vegan mushroom risotto, deeply aromatic and plant-forward
Grill: Grilled fish or plant-based fish with remoulade