Cafeteria to boost its menu, increased choices Food Court will add more options to accomodate additional dietary needs

DANI NOVAZSKI Reporter @dnovazski

Pierce’s Food Court has added options to accommodate dietary needs, and plans to add more, including Kosher items.

The Food Court is continuing to add new items to serve the dietary needs of the Pierce College community.

Ofir Bass, owner of Falafelicious, said the cafeteria is going to be adding a kosher menu, in addition to the other modifications it has already made.

“We did a lot of work to address various dietary needs, adding many gluten-free and vegetarian items,” Bass said. “We are currently working with a rabbi to develop a kosher menu, hopefully within the semester.”

The cafeteria has also made changes to provide more vegan and vegetarian options. Vegan falafel sandwiches, Complete Cookies, and vegan snacks are being offered.

Stephanie Winnard, Vegan Society advisor, said they are impressed with some of the recent changes, including the Food Court’s addition of a vegan burger.

“The vegan burger is homemade and delicious,” Winnard said. “Many restaurants serve remade frozen veggie patties, but the Food Court’s veggie burger is made from scratch.”

Winnard said the Vegan Society was also pleased to see items added to the menu at the Brahma Cafe.

“The Brahma Cafe has done a marvelous job increasing their vegan options, and we really appreciate this,” Winnard said. “They have several types of vegan wraps, burritos,