Dining 
"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has
not dined well"
Virginia Woolf
Good Eats
We'll just come out and say it. Food's important to us. Because we know it's important to you. It's comfort. It's fuel. It's brain power. To us, that means it should taste great - at least as good as home cooking, or better - and be good for you too.
Think we're just saying this? When you ask students or alumnae what are the best things about Cottey, food is almost always in the top five. Go ahead and ask for yourself. Better yet, taste for yourself! When you visit campus, we'll make sure you get a chance to have a bite to eat.
Top Chef & Staff
The biggest reason for
all this praise is Chef Michael Richardson and
his staff. Richardson used to be a restaurant chef so he knows what
it takes to keep diners happy. He also knows that, when you spend
almost 24/7 in a place, food is an important part of the
experience. That's why Richardson and his staff are always asking
students about dining preferences. If you have a favorite recipe
you want the chef and staff to prepare, they're totally game to
give it a try!
Raney Dining Room >
The Chellie Club
>
The
Centennial Dinner >
Raney Dining Hall - Hours
Monday - Friday
- Breakfast - 7:00 am - 9:00 am; Continental Offerings until 9:30 am
- Lunch - 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
- Dinner - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturday
- Continental Breakfast - 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Lunch - 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
- Dinner - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Sunday
- Continental Breakfast - 8:00 am - 9:00 am
- Brunch Buffet - 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Mealtime
Included in your room and board are 20 meals a week in Raney dining room. This includes Monday breakfast through Sunday brunch. Sunday dinners you're on your own. Don't worry, you won't starve there are lots of options - grab something in town, warm up the hotplate in your suite, join in a "suite feed" (kind of like a potluck), or have a bite in the Chellie Club coffeehouse on campus.
Occasions
Like most great restaurants, the chef and staff are always looking for reasons to make meals special. For example, during the holidays you'll see a lot of your seasonal favorites on the menu, and Sunday brunches are always a time to add a little flair. Where the chef really brings it is during every suite's annual Centennial Dinner. It's an evening to which every suite member looks forward!
Contact
Feel free to contact us by phone: (417) 667-8181 ext 2150 or dining@cottey.edu
