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Our Service Outlets

Peninsula Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Food for Thought Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Peninsula Cafe is located in the Student Center (SC) Building at Monterey Peninsula College

980 Fremont St., Monterey, CA

During Semesters the cafe hours are:

Monday - Thursday 8 am - 3 pm

Friday 8 am - 1 pm

The Peninsula Cafe offers tasty and nutritious grab & go breakfast, lunch, and snack options along with cold beverages and a full menu of espresso drinks. The cafe features cooked-to-order breakfast offered from 8:30 - 10:30 am and cooked-to-order lunch offered from 11:00 am to close.

Peninsula Cafe Menu

Food for Thought Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Food for Thought Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Food for Thought Cafe is located in the Library Technology Center (LTC) Building

980 Fremont St., Monterey, CA

During Semesters the cafe hours are:

Monday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm

Friday 8 am - 2 pm

The Food for Thought Cafe features a variety of grab & go breakfast, lunch, and snack options along with cold beverages, ice cream, and a full menu of espresso drinks.

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Samson Cafe is located in the Samson Center at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

453 Van Buren St., Monterey, CA

During Semesters the cafe hours are:

Monday - Friday 8 am - 3 pm

This Cafe offers tasty and nutritious grab & go breakfast, lunch, and snack options along with cold beverages and a full menu of espresso drinks. This location features a plant slanted menu with cooked-to-order lunch offered from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Samson Cafe Menu

Food Service Experts

About Ardent Culinaire

Our Mission

A Taste of Ardent

Sample Menus

Summer Dinner

Mid Summer Salad

Grilled Peach Caprese

Roasted New Potatoes

Baby Summer Vegetables

Thyme Roasted Free Range Chicken

Grilled Rib Eye Steak

Flavors of Mexico

Fresh Corn and Flour Tortillas

Frijoles Rancheros

Yucatan Chicken

Pork al Pastor

Mushrooms con Coloradito

Our Service Outlets

Peninsula Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Food for Thought Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Food for Thought Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Food for Thought Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Contact Us

Better yet, see us in person!

Drop us a line!

Food Service Experts

About Ardent Culinaire

Our Mission

A Taste of Ardent

Sample Menus

Summer Dinner

Mid Summer Salad

Grilled Peach Caprese

Roasted New Potatoes

Baby Summer Vegetables

Thyme Roasted Free Range Chicken

Grilled Rib Eye Steak

Flavors of Mexico

Fresh Corn and Flour Tortillas

Frijoles Rancheros

Yucatan Chicken

Pork al Pastor

Mushrooms con Coloradito

Our Service Outlets

Peninsula Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Food for Thought Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Food for Thought Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Food for Thought Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Samson Cafe at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Contact Us

Better yet, see us in person!

Drop us a line!

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