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Valentine's Day Sweet Treats | Pop-Up Shop
2016-02-09 11:30 - 14:00, 2016-02-11 11:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Shop!

Come by and pick up a sweet treat for that special someone during our Valentine’s Day promotion!
Find our pop-up cart around the Genentech campus starting at 11:30am each day:
Monday, February 8 | Building 42
Tuesday, February 9 | Building 25
Wednesday, February 10 | Building 82
Thursday, February 11 | Building 33
Friday, February 12 | Building 35

Featuring TCHO luxury chocolate truffles,
house-made red velvet whoopee cookies,
and classic boxes of See’s signature candies.
We’ll stay open each day until we run out,
so make sure to come by early for the best selection!

Celebrating African American History Month!
2016-02-25 11:30 - 14:00
On Thursday, February 25th our featured specials will highlight some of the classic recipes created by
African American culinary luminaries such as Carla Hall, Edna Lewis, Lolis Eric Elie, Leah Chase, and more!
Stop by the following locations during lunchtime to try some of the delicious dishes:
Gateway Café (B82)
Building 33
GenenCafé (B4)
Building 42
Building 35
Wind Tower Café (B25/26)
Building 56

March Well Being | Savor the Flavor
2016-03-07 11:30 - 14:00
Join us as we recognize National Nutrition Month® throughout the month of March, and focus on how to choose a balance of foods for a healthy lifestyle.
March is National Nutrition Month® and this year’s theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” highlighting the the importance of enjoying food traditions and appreciating the pleasures, great flavors, and social experiences that food can add to our lives.
Genentech resident Registered Dietitian Lulu Cook will be on site to demonstrate that a meal focused on balancing fruits, veggies, lean protein, and whole grains can also be an opportunity to let our food flavors shine!
March 7 | Building 82 | lunchtime
March 8 | Building 42 | lunchtime
March 9 | Building 33 & Building 35 | lunchtime
March 10 | Building 25 & Building 56 | lunchtime
March 11 | Building 4 | lunchtime

The Savor the Flavor education is part of our Food For Your Well Being series, promoting healthy lifestyles by presenting monthly nutrition education programs in the cafés around the Genentech campus.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
2016-03-17
It’s Your Lucky Day!
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us on March 17th in the Cafés around campus,
where we’ll be featuring shamrockin’ specials during breakfast and lunchtime!
Enjoy dishes such as green eggs & ham, corned beef and cabbage, and even a special Irish stew.
Gateway Café (B82)
Building 33
GenenCafé (B4)
Building 42
Building 35
Wind Tower Café (B25/26)
Building 56
Don’t forget to wear your green!

We want your FEEDback!
2016-03-18 - 2016-03-25 | Multiple Cafés
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Baseball Season Celebration
2016-04-07
Join us in the Cafes around campus as we celebrate local baseball favorites, the San Francisco Giants!
Thursday, April 7th is the Giants home opener and we’re supporting our hometown heroes by serving up stadium favorites during breakfast and lunch. Be on the lookout for specials like the Big League Breakfast Panini, Homerun Hoagie, Strikeout Salad, Curve-Ball Chicken Sandwich, 7th Inning Stretch Pulled Pork Sandwich, and more!
You can find our baseball-themed specials at the following locations:
Gateway Café (B82)
Building 35
Wind Tower Café (B25/26)
Building 42
Building 56
GenenCafé (B4)
Building 33
Let’s go Giants!

April Well Being | Plant Based Proteins
2016-04-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Multiple Cafés
Join us as we look at foods that are good for you and good for the earth – just in time for Earth Day!
For the month of April our focus is embracing plant-based proteins and recognizing that foods that are good for the earth are also often the ones that are the most nutritious. Plant-based proteins are beneficial for our personal health as well as the environment, and therefore help us connect the dots between protein choices and our surroundings.
Our Genentech resident Registered Dietitian Lulu Cook will be on site this month highlighting and dispelling three common myths related to a plant-based diet, while providing samples of unique hummus spreads that you can try at home!
April 4 | Building 42 | lunchtime
April 5 | Building 35 | lunchtime
April 6 | Building 33 | lunchtime
April 8| Building 4 & Building 56 | lunchtime
April 14 | Building 82 | lunchtime
The Plant-Based Proteins education is part of the Food For Your Well Being series, promoting healthy lifestyles by presenting monthly nutrition education programs in the cafés around the Genentech campus.

Earth Day
2016-04-22
By eating with us, you’re part of a large-scale solution driving real change in the food system!
Throughout the year, Bon Appétit focuses on bringing you the most nutritious and delicious menus featuring products which are local, sustainable, responsible, and organic; and that support an overall goal of health for each of us and for our environment.
On April 22, join us in the cafés around campus as we celebrate Earth Day by highlighting some of the core initiatives that are used in creation of our menus each and every day! Featured Earth Day specials will emphasize:
• No Routine Antibiotics
• Certified Humane Ground Beef
• Farm to Fork partnerships with Local Suppliers
• Cage-Free Eggs
• Gestation Crate-Free Bacon
• Fighting Food Waste
• Tackling Climate Change
• rBGH-Free Dairy
• Responsible Seafood by adhering to the Seafood Watch program
• FAD-Free Tuna

Crunch Culture Yogurt Tasting
2016-04-26 11:30 - 14:00 | B82
Join us on April 26th in Building 82 for a fun event featuring
Crunch Culture yogurts!
Representatives from Crunch Culture will be on site to discuss their new product: non-dairy yogurts which are combined with granola for a great tasting and healthy snack! Come by to learn more about Crunch Culture’s range of unique flavors and sample their delicious alternative to traditional yogurt.

FEATURED CHEF – SURINDER THAPAR
2016-04-26 11:30 - 14:00 | B82
Join us in the Gateway Café in Building 82 this Tuesday, April 26th, for a special culinary treat! Chef Surinder Thapar will be visiting for the day to prepare a delicious, authentic Indian menu for you to enjoy!
Chef Surinder has worked with Bon Appétit Management Company at various Bay Area accounts for many years, delighting guests with daily specials featuring Indian cuisine, and has showcased his talents around the cafés on the Genentech campus in the past, during out Guest Chef series. Today he will visit B82 to share his culinary talents, introducing us to new flavors and inspired dishes during lunch!
April 26, 2016
Gateway Café in Building 82
11:30am-2:00pm

Crunch Culture Yogurt Tasting
2016-04-28 11:30 - 14:00 | B33
Join us on April 28th in Building 33 for a fun event featuring
Crunch Culture yogurts!
Representatives from Crunch Culture will be on site to discuss their new product: non-dairy yogurts which are combined with granola for a great tasting and healthy snack! Come by to learn more about Crunch Culture’s range of unique flavors and sample their delicious alternative to traditional yogurt.

Springtime Strawberries with Chef Mark Rodriguez
2016-04-28 15:00 - 16:30 | B33
Join Chef Mark Rodriguez for a cooking demonstration and hands-on cooking class featuring springtime strawberries!
You’ll have fun spending the afternoon learning how to use strawberries in two different recipes, the perfect addition to any gathering with friends and family!
Chef Mark will demonstrate how to create a fresh springtime salad featuring green strawberries and how they compliment seared scallops, and you’ll receive the recipe to take home and try yourself. Then we’ll transition to a hands-on cooking class, where you will have the opportunity to learn how to create a classic favorite – chocolate-dipped strawberries!
April 28, 2016
B33 Cafe
3:00pm – 4:30pm

Join us for our cooking demo and cooking class!
Sign up today to reserve one of the 16 spots for our cooking demonstration and hands-on cooking class featuring springtime strawberries:

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Mother's Day Sweets | Pop-Up Shop
2016-05-04 11:30 - 13:30
Mother’s Day Pop-Up Shop!

Come by and pick up a sweet treat for to take home to Mom during our Mother’s Day promotion!
Find our pop-up cart around the Genentech campus starting at
11:30am each day:
Wednesday, May 4 | Building 82
Thursday, May 5 | Building 42
Friday, May 6 | Building 35
Our pop-up cart will feature beautiful gifts for mom including boxes of macarons, cake pops, and a seasonal strawberry-rhubarb crostata which makes the perfect addition to any brunch!
We’ll stay open each day until we run out,
so make sure to come by early for the best selection!

Mother's Day Sweets | Pop-Up Shop
2016-05-06 11:30 - 13:30
Mother’s Day Pop-Up Shop!

Come by and pick up a sweet treat to take home for Mom during our Mother’s Day promotion!
Find our pop-up cart around the Genentech campus starting at
11:30am each day:
Wednesday, May 4 | Building 82
Thursday, May 5 | Building 42
Friday, May 6 | Building 35
Our pop-up cart will feature beautiful gifts for mom including boxes of macarons, cake pops, and a seasonal strawberry-rhubarb crostata which makes the perfect addition to any brunch!
We’ll stay open each day until we run out,
so make sure to come by early for the best selection!

May Well Being | Misunderstood Vegetables
2016-05-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Multiple Cafés
Delicious, Nutritious, Misunderstood Vegetables – Explore What You’ve Been Missing
Eating a wide variety of vegetables is one of the best ways to ensure a healthful diet. However, many people are unsure of how to prepare wholesome vegetables at home so that they are tasty, or they consume a very limited variety of them.
Join our Genentech resident Registered Dietitian Lulu Cook as she discusses the benefits of consuming a wide range of vegetables while giving you an opportunity to learn more about several less-familiar vegetables.
May 9 | Building 42 | lunchtime
May 10 | Building 35 | lunchtime
May 11 | Building 33 & Building 25 | lunchtime
May 12 | Building 82 | lunchtime
May 13 | Building 4 & Building 56 | lunchtime
The Misunderstood Vegetables education is part of the Food For Your Well Being series, promoting healthy lifestyles by presenting monthly nutrition education programs in the cafés around the Genentech campus.

FEATURED CHEF – SURINDER THAPAR
2016-05-24 11:30 - 14:00 | B4
Join us in the Gateway Café in Building 4 this Tuesday, May 24th, for a special culinary treat! Chef Surinder Thapar will be visiting for the day to prepare a delicious, authentic Indian menu for you to enjoy!
Chef Surinder has worked with Bon Appétit Management Company at various Bay Area accounts for many years, delighting guests with daily specials featuring Indian cuisine, and has showcased his talents around the cafés on the Genentech campus in the past, during out Guest Chef series. Today he will visit Building 4 to share his culinary talents, introducing us to new flavors and inspired dishes during lunch!
May 24, 2016
Café in Building 4
11:30am-2:00pm

Cooking Demo - Featuring Vince's Shellfish Company & Chef Gerald Pabalan
2016-06-02 15:00 - 16:00 | B4
Join Chef Gerald Pabalan for a cooking demonstration as he hosts Vince’s Shellfish Company in the Building 4 Cafe!
Vince’s Shellfish Company will dazzle you as they showcase how to butcher and prepare corvina sea bass while you watch from your seats, enjoying this live demonstration by their seafood experts.
Following the butchering demo by Vince’s Shellfish, Chef Gerald Pabalan will lead a cooking demonstration, showing you how to utilize the sea bass as he creates a delicious and healthy dish for you to try. Samples of the dish will be provided as he cooks, and recipes with preparation instructions will be yours to take home!
Learn more about Vince’s Shellfish Company, a local Farm to Fork partner featured in the cafes around the Genentech campus!
Thursday, June 2
B4 Cafe
3:00pm – 4:00pm

Join us for our cooking demo!
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Farmers Market
2016-06-07
Back by popular demand, our Farmers Market series will return
to the cafes around campus this summer!
Be sure to check out fresh-from-the-farm produce stands featuring products from a variety of local farms –
every Tuesday & Wednesday, from June through October.

During the series, we will also feature several days that include a visit from our Farmers Market Partner, local produce provider Alba Organics!
On the days listed below, Alba Organics will set up an additional table, bringing even more farm-fresh seasonal fruits and veggies for you to buy!
Wednesday, June 8 | Building 82
Wednesday, June 22 | Building 35

Wednesday, July 6 | Building 33

Wednesday, July 27 | Building 42

Wednesday, August 17 | Building 25

Wednesday, August 31 | Building 56

Wednesday, September 14 | Building 4

Wednesday, September 28 | Building 82

Wednesday, October 12 | Building 35

Wednesday, October 26 | Building 33

Tasting Event | Featuring Sweet Sydney's Gluten-Free Treats
2016-06-08 11:30 - 13:30 | B4
Sweet Sydney’s delicious gluten-free treats – try one today!
Are you in search of a gluten-free sweet treat to satisfy that sweet tooth craving? Swing by Building 4 today and try a sample from Sweet Sydney’s!
Representatives from Sweet Sydney’s will be on site during lunch to talk about their locally owned and operated business featuring the best gluten-free treats on the market!
Try different samples of the treats, ask them questions, and enjoy a whole new array of gluten-free sweets – now available at the Genentech campuses in San Francisco and Vacaville.

June Well Being | Lower Your Sodium
2016-06-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Multiple Cafés
Lower Sodium – Keep the Flavor, Lose the Salt
Most Americans consume far too much sodium, averaging 3400mg daily, and more than 75% of the sodium we eat comes from processed foods.
Join our Genentech resident Registered Dietitian Lulu Cook as she illustrates of the large amount of sodium present in many processed and convenience foods, and compares them against healthier, lower-sodium, less-processed alternatives such as those enjoyed at Bon Appétit cafés.
June 13 | Building 42 | lunchtime
June 14 | Building 35 | lunchtime
June 15 | Building 33 & Building 25 | lunchtime
June 16 | Building 82 | lunchtime
June 17 | Building 4 & uilding 56 | lunchtime
The Lower Your Sodium education is part of the Food For Your Well Being series, promoting healthy lifestyles by presenting monthly nutrition education programs in the cafés around the Genentech campus.

4th of July Celebration | Pop-Up Shop
2016-06-27 11:30 - 13:30
Independence Day Pop-Up Shop!

Stop by our pop-up cart and pick up a fun treat to help kick off your
Independence Day weekend celebration, featuring fun items that will be the
perfect addition to any 4th of July cookout or camping trip!
Find our pop-up cart around the Genentech campus starting at
11:30am each day:
Monday June 27 | Building 25
Tuesday June 28 | Building 42
Wednesday, June 29 | Building 33
Thursday, June 30 | Building 82
Friday, July 1 | Building 35
We’ll stay open each day until we run out,
so make sure to come by early for the best selection!

Tasting Event | Featuring Sweet Sydney's Gluten-Free Treats
2016-06-29 11:30 - 13:30 | B25/26 Wind Tower Cafe
Sweet Sydney’s delicious gluten-free treats – try one today!
Are you in search of a gluten-free sweet treat to satisfy that sweet tooth craving? Swing by Building 25 today and try a sample from Sweet Sydney’s!
Representatives from Sweet Sydney’s will be on site during lunch to talk about their locally owned and operated business featuring the best gluten-free treats on the market!
Try different samples of the treats, ask them questions, and enjoy a whole new array of gluten-free sweets – now available at the Genentech campuses in San Francisco and Vacaville.

4th of July Celebration | Pop-Up Shop
2016-06-30 11:30 - 13:30
Independence Day Pop-Up Shop!

Stop by our pop-up cart and pick up a fun treat to help kick off your
Independence Day weekend celebration, featuring fun items that will be the
perfect addition to any 4th of July cookout or camping trip!
Find our pop-up cart around the Genentech campus starting at
11:30am each day:
Monday, June 27 | Building 25
Tuesday, June 28 | Building 42
Wednesday, June 29 | Building 33
Thursday, June 30 | Building 82
Friday, July 1 | Building 35
We’ll stay open each day until we run out,
so make sure to come by early for the best selection!

Cooking Demo - 4th of July BBQ with Chef Oscar Matute
2016-06-30 14:30 - 15:30 | B82
Join Chef Oscar Matute for a cooking demonstration in the Building 82 Gateway Cafe!
To help you get ready for the Independence Day holiday, Chef Oscar will be demonstrating how to plan the perfect menu for your holiday cookout.
The cooking demonstration will focus on how to create a delicious flank steak, including tips on how to marinate and grill to perfection! Guests will receive recipes and a complimentary bottle of Oscar’s own recipe BBQ sauce to take home. Space is limited so make sure to sign up today!
Thursday, June 30
B82 Cafe
2:30pm – 3:30pm

Join us for our BBQ themed cooking demo!
Sign up today to reserve a spot for our upcoming cooking demo featuring BBQ favorites for the summer!

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4th of July Celebration | Pop-Up Shop
2016-07-01 11:30 - 13:30
Independence Day Pop-Up Shop!

Stop by our pop-up cart and pick up a treat to help kick off your
Independence Day weekend celebration, featuring fun items that will be the
perfect addition to any 4th of July cookout or camping trip!
Find our pop-up cart around the Genentech campus starting at
11:30am each day:
Monday, June 27 | Building 25
Tuesday, June 28 | Building 42
Wednesday, June 29 | Building 33
Thursday, June 30 | Building 82
Friday, July 1 | Building 35
We’ll stay open each day until we run out,
so make sure to come by early for the best selection!

July Well Being | Hydrate the Healthy Way
2016-07-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Multiple Cafés
Quench Your Thirst – Hydrate the Healthy Way
This month we focus on importance of hydration and reasons why individual hydration needs might vary. We all know that the best way to stay hydrated is with water – plain and simple – however sometimes it is nice to find creative ways to hydrate!
Join our Genentech resident Registered Dietitian Lulu Cook as she offers samples of our popular fruit-infused “spa waters” and talks about the foods and beverages that are the most thirst quenching, in addition to those that can dehydrate.
July 11 | Building 42 | lunchtime
July 12 | Building 33 & Building 35 | lunchtime
July 13 | Building 25 | lunchtime
July 14 | Building 82 & Building 56 | lunchtime
July 15 | Building 4 | lunchtime
The Healthy Hydration education is part of the Food For Your Well Being series, promoting healthy lifestyles by presenting monthly nutrition education programs in the cafés around the Genentech campus.

JUST PEACHY! Get ready for Peachfest 2016
2016-07-29
Join us in the Cafés around campus as we celebrate Peachfest!
The fruit that is synonymous with a warm summer day has a starring role across all our menus, featured in breakfast and lunch specials all day long. Come sample such dishes such as Multi-Grain Waffles with Sautéed Peaches & Caramelized Pecans, Spinach Salad with Peaches and Peach Vinaigrette, Slow-Cooked Pork Tacos with Peach Salsa, Mustard-Peach Glazed Chicken, and many more!
Also be on the lookout for our Peachfest desserts at select locations, sure to hit the sweet spot in our Peachfest Party!

Summer in South City BBQ Series
2016-08-02 11:30 - 14:00 | B82
Come join us on the B82 patio for some BBQ!
11:30am 2:00pm
On the menu: Korean BBQ
Choice of 1 Korean BBQ item:
Shortribs
Grilled Wild Salmon
Pork Bulgogi
Tofu Steaks
Plus your choice of 2 of the following:
Steamed Rice
Steamed Brown Rice
Glass Noodle Salad
Broccolini
all accompanied by kimchi, pickled daikon with chili and green onion
Swing by during lunch and see what’s cooking!

August Well Being | Nutrients from Nature
2016-08-08 11:30 - 13:00 | Multiple Cafés
Nutrients from Nature – Eat A Rainbow
This month we take a look at the health benefits of a diet that includes a wide variety of phytonutrient-rich fruits and vegetables. Phytonutrients include many natural compounds found in plants – such as antioxidants – that work in different ways to support immunity, prevent chronic disease, and potentially help you live longer.
Join us this week in the cafes around campus as we feature options that provide the right variety of phytonutrients for you to “eat a rainbow” of deeply colored plant-based foods, as the color is usually an indication of the type of phytonutrient that the plant contains.
August 8 | Building 42 | lunchtime
August 9 | Building 33 | lunchtime
August 10 | Building 25 | lunchtime
August 11 | Building 82 | lunchtime
August 12 | Building 4 & Building 35 | lunchtime
The Nutrients from Nature education is part of the Food For Your Well Being series, promoting healthy lifestyles by presenting monthly nutrition education programs in the cafés around the Genentech campus.
