A Big Grins Announcement...

Thanks to all for another great semester! Grins will be closed for Vanderbilt's Winter Break: Saturday, December 18th-Sunday, January 9th. We will be reopening Monday, January 10th at 7:00am.

7:00AM?!

Yes, friends - starting Spring Semester of 2011, Grins will be open for breakfast!

So wander on over to our Menu Tab on our Facebook page and check out the Grins Breakfast menu, available on Meal Plan.

We hope you all have a safe, happy, and wonderful holiday season and can't wait to see you back in January! And for those of you who are graduating this weekend, the best of luck to you all and thanks for spending some of your time with us!

December 17, 2010

Well folks, 'tis our last day open in 2010! So come on in and celebrate with us over some of our best dishes of the semester!

The Specials are...

SOUP: Creamy Potato-Leek

HOT SIDE: Herb-Roasted Carrots (v)

PANINI: Nuevo - avocado, charred red onion-jalapeno relish, roasted red peppers, chipotle mayo, goat cheese

PASTA: Grins Mac & Cheese - penne, four cheese sauce, fire-roasted poblanos, topped with cheddar & panko, then baked until bubbly and toasty

ENTREE: Tofu & Vegetable Fried Rice (v) - sesame-hoisin tofu, jasmine or brown rice, mixed veggies, peanuts, green onions *can be made spicy upon request*

COLD SIDES: Balsamic Sundried Tomato Penne (v); Vietnamese Cucumbers (v)

DESSERTS: Snickerdoodle Cookies (v)

DRINK SPECIALS: The Gingerbread Man - a frozen gingerbread latte, topped with whipped cream and crumbled housemade gingerbread!

The Pun'kin Spice - a frozen pumpkin, cinnamon & nutmeg latte!

**This is the last day to pick up your Cookie Dough To Go & Soup To Go Orders!! This is also the LAST DAY to get our Gingerbread Man & Pun'kin Spice drink specials!!**

December 16, 2010

Happy rainy Thursday! Come camp out with us as you're winding up finals! Our Cookie & Coffee Deal for only $2.50 was made for a day like today!!

The Specials are...

SOUP: White Beans & Sage (v) w/ lemon-infused olive oil

HOT SIDE: Herb-Roasted Carrots (v)

PANINI: Baba Ghanoush - roasted eggplant-tahini spread, roasted tomato, baby spinach, feta

SALAD: Orange, Sage Goat Cheese & Fennel - spring mix, toasted pine nuts, orange-balsamic vinaigrette

ENTREES: Stone-Baked Calzone - basil pesto, roasted zucchini, cremini mushrooms, red bell peppers & red onion, baby spinach, mozzarella, feta, garlic butter-parmesan crust

Tofu & Vegetable Fried Rice (v) - sesame-hoisin tofu, jasmine or brown rice, mixed veggies peanuts, green onions **can be made spicy upon request!**

COLD SIDES: Vietnamese Cucumbers (v); Balsamic Sundried Tomato Penne (v)

DESSERTS: Chocolate Bomb Cupcakes!! (v); Chocolate Chip Cookies (v); Snickerdoodle Cookies (v)

**Cookie Dough To Go & Soup To Go pick-up are still happening today and tomorrow!! Don't forget!!**

December 15, 2010

Hello all! And Happy Wednesday! We are beginning to wind down the semester and our week by going out strong!

The Specials are...

SOUP: Creamy Tomato Basil

HOT SIDE: Sauteed Green Beans (v) - caramelized onions, almonds, fresh herbs

PANINI: Baba Ghanoush - roasted eggplant-tahini spread, roasted red peppers, baby spinach, feta

SALAD: Orange, Sage Goat Cheese & Fennel - spring mix, toasted pine nuts, orange-balsamic vinaigrette

ENTREE: Stone-Baked Calzone - basil pesto, roasted zucchini, cremini mushrooms, red bell peppers & red onion, baby spinach, mozzarella, feta, garlic butter-parmesan crust

COLD SIDES: Honey-Dijon Potato Salad; Sweet Pea Orzo (v)

DESSERTS: Cowboy Cookies (v); Snickerdoodle Cookies (v)

DRINK SPECIAL: The Gingerbread Man - a frozen gingerbread latte, topped with whipped cream and crumbled housemade gingerbread!

The Pun'kin Spice - a frozen pumpkin, cinnamon & nutmeg latte!!

**Cookie & Coffee Deal only $2.50!!**

December 14, 2010

Good Morning Everyone! We've got some great food to warm you up today!

Today's Specials are...

SOUP: Roasted Delvin Farms Butternut Squash (v)

HOT SIDE: Herb-Roasted Carrots (v)

PANINI: Fajita - housemade guacamole, grilled peppers & onions, tomato, cheddar

SALAD: Orange, Sage Goat Cheese & Fennel - spring mix, toasted pine nuts, orange-balsamic vinaigrette

ENTREE: Sticky Orange-Hoisin Tofu (v) - stir-fried vegetables, jasmine rice, toasted sesame seeds, chili oil, cilantro

COLD SIDES: Loaded Baked Potato Salad; Buttermilk Ranch Pasta; Sesame Peanut Carrot Slaw (v)

DESSERTS: Chocolate Bomb Cupcakes (v); Green Tea Cupcakes (v); Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip (v); Snickerdoodle Cookies (v); Peanut Butter Molasses Cookies (v); Chocolate Chip Cookies (v)

DRINK SPECIALS: The Gingerbread Man - a frozen gingerbread latte, topped with whipped cream and crumbled housemade gingerbread!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mocha - freshly crumbed Grins chocolate chip cookies blended into a frozen mocha, topped with whipped cream and even more cookie crumbles!

**Don't forget to pick up your Cookie Dough To Go & Soup To Go orders!!**

December 13, 2010

Happy Snowy Monday! We are open normal hours this week! Come get your Grins fix before we close for Winter Break!

The Specials are...

SOUP: Roasted Butternut Squash (v)

HOT SIDE: Spanish Brown Rice Pilaf (v) - smoked paprika, sherry, garlic, red onion, bell pepper, almonds, thyme

PANINI: El Ranchero - housemade buttermilk ranch, tomato, baby spinach, red onion, pickled jalapenos, cheddar

SALAD: Orange, Sage Goat Cheese & Fennel - spring mix, toasted pine nuts, citrus-date vinaigrette

PASTA: Baked Creamy Tomato-Basil Rigatoni - sundried tomatoes, focaccia crumbs, mozzarella, parmesan

COLD SIDES: Buttermilk Ranch Pasta; Sesame Peanut Carrot Slaw (v)

DESSERTS: Green Tea Cupcakes (v); Chocolate Chip Cookies (v); Snickerdoodle Cookies (v)

DRINK SPECIALS: The Gingerbread Man - a frozen gingerbread latte, topped with whipped cream and crumbled housemade gingerbread!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mocha - freshly crumbed Grins chocolate chip cookies blended into a frozen mocha, topped with whipped cream and even more cookie crumbles!

**Don't forget to pick up your Cookie Dough To Go & Soup To Go orders this week!!**

December 9, 2010

Hope you're in the mood for soup today to warm you up into the weekend!

The Specials are...

SOUP: Chinese Hot & Sour (v); Creamy Potato-Leek... Your choice!!

HOT VEGGIE SIDE: Moroccan-Spiced Delvin Farms Spaghetti Squash (v) - lemon, cilantro, parsley

PANINI: Dijon Tapenade - green olive tapenade, harb-roasted tomato, baby spinach, dijon mayo, swiss

SALAD: Green Apple, Hrbed Goat Cheese & Pecans - baby spinach, baby arugula, balsamic vinaigrette

ENTREE: Grilled BBQ Tofu (v) - housemade BBQ sauce, lemon-herb couscous, grilled avocado, orange & jicama salad

COLD SIDES: Raw Beet & Apple Slaw (v); Vietnamese Cucumber Salad (v)

DESSERTS: Oreo Cupcakes (v); Chocolate Chip Cookies (v); Snickerdoodle Cookies (v)

DRINK SPECIALS: The Gingerbread Man - a frozen gingerbread latte, topped with whipped cream and crumbled housemade gingerbread!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mocha - freshly crumbed Grins chocolate chip cookies blended into a frozen mocha, topped with whipped cream and even more cookie crumbles!

**Last call to place your orders for our Cookie Dough To Go & Soup To Go for pick up next week!! See someone behind the counter for details!**

December 9, 2010

We're almost to the end of the week! Come celebrate that final push with a great bowl of soup and a panini!

The Specials are...

SOUP: Country Vegetable (v)

HOT VEGGIE SIDE: Venetian Kale (v) - raisins, pine nuts, white wine, garlic, nutmeg

PANINI: Dijon Tapenade - green olive tapenade, herb-roasted tomato, baby spinach, dijon mayo, swiss

SALAD #1: Winter Crunch - baby spinach, baby arugula, green apple, celery, radish, fennel, red cabbage, carrot, buttermilk-cider vinaigrette

SALAD #2: Local Apple, Herbed Goat Cheese & Pecans - baby spinach, baby arugula, local Arkansas black apple, balsamic vinaigrette

ENTREE: Grilled BBQ Tofu (v) - housemade BBQ sauce, grilled veggies, over lemon-herb couscous

COLD SIDES: Sesame Ginger Cucumbers (v); Grandma's Sweet Pea Salad; Raw Beet & Apple Slaw (v)

DESSERTS: Pumpkin Scones (v); Oreo Cupcakes (v); Chocolate Chip Cookies (v); Snickerdoodle Cookies (v); Day Old Peanut Butter Molasses Cookies for just $1! (v)

DRINK SPECIALS: The Gingerbread Man - a frozen gingerbread latte, topped with whipped cream and crumbled housemade gingerbread!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mocha - freshly crumbed Grins chocolate chip cookies blended into a frozen mocha, topped with whipped cream and even more cookie crumbles!

**Tomorrow is the last day to place your orders for our Cookie Dough To Go & Soup To Go! Pick up begins Monday. See someone behind the counter for more details!!**

December 8, 2010

Try a house-made pumpkin scone and a cup of locally roasted coffee to warm up your day and to get you through to the end of your week!

The Specials are...

SOUP: Three Bean Chili (v)

HOT VEGGIE SIDE: Butternut, Sweet Potato & Apple Hash (v) - sweet onion, sage, parsley

PANINI: Granny Deluxe - granny smith apples, caramelized onions, herbed goat cheese

SALAD: Winter Crunch - spring mix, romaine, green apple, celery, radish, fennel, red cabbage, carrot, buttermilk-cider vinaigrette

ENTREE: Stone-Baked Calzone - pesto, roasted zuchinni, cremini mushrooms, red onion, red bell peppers, baby spinach, mozzarella, feta, garlic butter-parmesan crust

COLD SIDES: Loaded Baked Potato Salad; Sesame Ginger Cucumbers (v)

DESSERTS: Pumpkin Scones!! (v); Peanut Butter Molasses Cookies (v); Chocolate Chip Cookies (v); Snickerdoodle Cookies (v)

DRINK SPECIALS: The Gingerbread Man - a frozen gingerbread latte, topped with whipped cream and crumbled housemade gingerbread!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mocha - freshly crumbed Grins chocolate chip cookies blended into a frozen mocha, topped with whipped cream and even more cookie crumbles!

December 7, 2010

Help us help you beat the cold!

The Specials are...

SOUP: Three Bean Chili (v)

HOT VEGGIE SIDE: Mashed Sweet Potatoes (v)

PANINI: Pesto Zucchini - roasted zucchini, herb-roasted tomato, baby spinach, pesto mayo, mozzarella

SALAD: Winter Crunch - spring mix, romaine, green apple, celery, radish, fennel, red cabbage, carrot, buttermilk-cider vinaigrette

ENTREE: Stone-Baked Calzone - roasted cremini mushrooms, roasted garlic, swiss, mozzarella, garlic butter crust

COLD SIDES: Fresh Fruit Salad; Szechuan Noodles (v)

DESSERTS: Sufganiot (strawberry-filled fried bread)!!; Sweet Potato Cupcakes (v); Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (v); Snickerdoodle Cookies (v)

DRINK SPECIALS: The Gingerbread Man - a frozen gingerbread latte, topped with whipped cream and crumbled housemade gingerbread!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mocha - freshly crumbed Grins chocolate chip cookies blended into a frozen mocha, topped with whipped cream and even more cookie crumbles!

**Don't forget about our Cookie Dough To Go and Soup To Go for the Holiday Break! Place your order this week for pick up anytime next week!! ALSO, we have our awesome Cookie & Coffee deal going on right now for only $2.50!!**

December 6, 2010

SOUP
Mushroom Miso (v)

HOT VEGGIE SIDE
Venetian Spinach (v)
baby spinach, raisins, pine nuts, white wine, garlic, nutmeg

PANINI
Turkish Delight - balsamic date-caramelized onion jam, minted feta

SALAD
Winter Crunch - spring mix, romaine, green apple, celery, radish, fennel, red cabbage, carrot, buttermilk-cider vinaigrette

ENTREE
Stone-Baked Calzone - basil pesto, herb-roasted tomatoes, baby spinach, goat cheese, mozzarella, garlic butter-parmesan crust

SIDES
Szechwan Noodles (v), Balsamic Sun-Dried Tomato Penne (v)

DESSERTS
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with buttercream frosting (v), Chocolate Chip Cookies (v), Snickerdoodle Cookies (v), Peanut Butter Molasses Cookies (v)

DRINK SPECIALS
The Gingerbread Man - a frozen gingerbread latte, topped with whipped cream and crumbled housemade gingerbread!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Mocha - freshly crumbed Grins chocolate chip cookies blended into a frozen mocha, topped with whipped cream and even more cookie crumbles!

December 3, 2010

SOUP

Mushroom Miso (v)

HOT VEGGIE SIDE

Citrus-Ginger Glazed Carrots (v)

PANINI

El Ranchero housemade buttermilk ranch, tomato, baby spinach,

red onion, pickled jalapenos, cheddar

SALAD

Greek baby spinach, tomato, cucumber, chickpeas, kalamata olives, feta,

red onion, lemon-oregano vinaigrette 

PASTA

Grins Mac & Cheese penne, four cheese sauce, fire-roasted poblanos, topped with cheddar & panko, then baked until bubbly & toasty

SIDES

Fruit Salad (v), Cilantro-Ginger Noodles (v)

DESSERTS

Star of David Sugar Cookies (v), Chocolate Chip Cookies (v), Snickerdoodle Cookies (v), Vanilla Hanukkah Cupcakes with buttercream frosting (v)

DECEMBER DRINK SPECIAL

The Gingerbread Man a frozen gingerbread latte with whipped cream and crumbled housemade gingerbread!

December 2, 2010

Good Morning! Hope you're staying warm out there! Let us help you out...

The Specials are...

SOUP: Rosemary-Lemon Delvin Farms Butternut Squash (v)

HOT VEGGIE SIDE: Moroccan-Spiced Delvin Farms Spaghetti Squash (v)

PANINI: Nutella - fresh strawberries & bananas, milk chocolate-hazelnut spread, dusted with powdered sugar

SALAD: Local Tatsoi, Watermelon Radish & Bean Sprouts - baby spinach, carrot, red bell pepper, peanuts, kaffir lime vinaigrette

PASTA: Grins Mac & Cheese - penne, four cheese sauce, fire-roasted poblanos, topped with cheddar & panko, then baked until bubbly & toasty

COLD SIDES: Balsamic Beet & Goat Cheese Israeli Couscous; Sesame Ginger Cucumbers (v)

DESSERTS: Star of David Sugar Cookies!! (v); Rosemary Shortbread (v); Day Old Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes (v).. Just $1!!; Chocolate Chip Cookies (v); Snickerdoodle Cookies (v)

DECEMBER DRINK SPECIAL: The Gingerbread Man - A frozen gingerbread latte!!

**DON'T FORGET about our Cookie Dough To Go and our Soup To Go over the holiday break!! Place your order now! ALSO mention our Cookie & Coffee special and get a free Hot or Iced Coffee with your cookie!!**

December 1, 2010

Come enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea on this frigged day!

Today's Specials are...

SOUP: Spicy Tomato, Chickpea & Spinach (v)

HOT VEGGIE SIDE: Rosemary-Roasted Red Potatoes (v)

PANINI: French Connection - roasted cremini mushrooms, caramelized onion, herb-roasted tomato, dijon mayo, swiss

SALAD: Persimmon, Feta & Pistachio - spring mix, cranberries, jicama, citrus-date vinaigrette

PASTA: Grins' Mac & Cheese - penne, four cheese sauce, fire-roasted poblanos, topped with cheddar & panko, baked until bubbly and toasty

COLD SIDE: Persian Couscous (v); Buttermilk Ranch Pasta; Vietnamese Cucumber Salad (v)

DESSERTS: Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes (v); Rosemary Shortbread (v); Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (v); Snickerdoodle Cookies (v); Chocolate Chip Cookies (v)

DECEMBER DRINK SPECIAL!!: The Gingerbread Man - A Frozen Gingerbread Latte!!!