Canyon Commons
Canyon Commons
- Breakfast Served from 7:00 am - 10:00 am
- Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Dinner 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
- Brunch Sat-Sun, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Dinner Mon-Sun, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The centerpiece of George Fox University dining, Canyon Commons is designed to showcase the beautiful forest setting along Hess Creek while serving a wide range of flavorful, delicious offerings for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual dining setting. From traditional comfort meals of oven roasted turkey & mashed potatoes to imaginative and nutritious Asian stirfry and vegetarian entrees, we'll capture your taste appeal. You'll find Italian specialties, bold South of the Border flavors and authentic ethnic favorites along with our vibrant fresh salad bar with scratch-made dressings and bountiful local produce.
Our staff is passionate about food and serving our guests in our community. We make our community a priority through partnering with our students on specialty evenings, creating menus based on student input every week, connecting with our local artisans, ranchers and farmers to bring seasonal ingredients to our café. We do this in a socially responsible manner for the betterment of our students and our community.
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5 WAYS TO BAKE A BETTER DESSERT
If you rely on butter, white flour, and sugar as the base of all your desserts, you’re missing an opportunity to add nutrients and unique flavor combinations. Learn more about baking swaps.
GINGER AND ALMOND MEAL COOKIE’S IN-A-JAR
Show you care by gifting a homemade holiday cookie mix. These flourless almond cookies are spiced with cinnamon and ginger and will quickly become a new holiday favorite.
THE GIFT (GUIDE) OF HEALTH
Tis the season — and what better way to show you care than to give gifts that promote physical and emotional well-being.
QUINOA AND KALE STUFFED SWEET POTATO WITH TAHINI DRIZZLE
Elevate your sweet potatoes this holiday season to take the emphasis off meat. Learn to bake, stuff, and drizzle this gorgeous side dish — which can also be featured as a main course.
Enjoy a (Plant-Forward) Holiday Meal Even When Meat’s Not Off The Table
Consider giving your menus a healthier twist by putting plants first! You can still enjoy the comfort foods associated with the holidays while incorporating a more plant-forward approach.
The Buzz: Oat Milk
Substituting oat milk in your favorite recipes is a quick way to reduce your reliance on animals with minimal impact on flavor.
Bat Energy Bites
Easy and healthy, these Bat Energy Bites are the perfect snack to make this spooky season – full of oats, protein, cocoa powder, and other energy boosting ingredients!
Stop the Slump: Boost Energy the Natural Way
Don’t rely on caffeine to make it through the day — five ways to boost energy naturally.
The Buzz: Adaptogens
Looking to decrease stress and increase energy levels? Adaptogens to the rescue — or so they claim. Find out if these various substances can really help your body “adapt.”
National Seafood Month Grocery Guide
We used the Seafood Watch App to build a grocery guide so that you can keep sustainability in mind when shopping for seafood, particularly with an eye for minimizing food waste.
Get Creative with Every Bit of Your Seafood
Take steps to cut down on seafood waste in your kitchen with these helpful tips to make the most of your seafood purchases.
Investigating Waste in the Seafood Supply Chain
The seafood industry is not exempt from the problem of food waste. For National Seafood Month, explore the cycle of food waste within the system, including bycatch and post-consumer waste.
5 Ways to Go Further with Your Vegetables
Gone are the days of boring steamed broccoli or boiled Brussels sprouts as the way to cook your vegetables. It’s time to get creative in the kitchen.
Plant-Based Diets for Everyone
Eating a healthy plant-based or plant-forward diet is as simple as adjusting the amount of meat you consume while enjoying a wide variety of plants.
CRISPY CHICKPEA BURGER
All your favorite falafel flavors on a bun! This savory, herbaceous, chickpea burger comes together in less than 20 minutes.
serving students with food allergies
The dining services team is well-trained in food allergy awareness and offer a number of options for students with food allergies and celiac disease. This includes communication about and modification to existing menu items, special preparation of menu items, and access to special products as agreed upon with students.
Daily menus for each café can be accessed at georgefox.cafebonappetit.com. Menu items that are appropriate options for most students with celiac disease are labeled as “made without gluten-containing ingredients” and can be filtered to streamline searching using the dietary preferences filter. Major 8 allergens are included in menu names and/or descriptions whenever possible. For more on eating with a food allergy in our café, visit this page. Further questions about ingredients can be answered by our trained managers/chefs on-site.
For questions about these services or to request food allergy accommodations, students should contact:
Jason Rosvall, General Manager, Bon Appétit Management Company at Jason.Rosvall@cafebonappetit.com, 503-554-2500
Disability and Access Services, George Fox University at DAS@georgefox.edu
Eat Right — For You
Wellness
When it comes to wellness, Bon Appétit’s focus is on simple, delicious food — that happens to be good for you. To support long-term health, we are bringing more plants to menus every day in a craveable way, while emphasizing healthy cooking techniques. When healthy food tastes good, nourishing your body and mind becomes the easy choice.
Food Allergies
We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.
Sustainability
Wellness also includes the health of the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth. They’re all connected. Bon Appétit has been committed to “food service for a sustainable future” for decades, and we’ve led the food service industry in tackling many important issues, such as cage-free eggs, antibiotics in animal production, and farmworker rights.
Nutrition
Good nutrition is more than just the numbers.
Healthy eating patterns are a result of skills and strategies for managing all types of food…despite the numbers. Knowing the nutritional values of some basic foods can help you learn which foods provide too much or too little of the nutrients that concern you. Bon Appétit has compiled this guide of common nutritional values for many of the basic offerings you will find in our cafés. The numbers here are based on standard nutrient values for these types of foods.
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Common Questions
- I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?
- Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?
- How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?