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Let's Luau!
2018-09-28 11:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Experience island flavors, tasty beverages, and a hang-loose vibe on Friday, September 28 on the Alton Cafe Patio. We’ll be serving up a variety of Hawaiian-style offerings including whole roasted pig, huli huli chicken, jackfruit poke, mac salad, tomato lomi lomi, haupia, and wahini agua fresca!
Aloha! We hope to see you there!

STANDARD (IMPOSSIBLE) BURGERS WERE JUST THE BEGINNING
2019-01-24 11:00 - 14:00 | The Alton Café
or a limited time only, taste Impossible’s now-even-more-revolutionary plant-based meat before it’s widely available.
Visit the Blizzard Alton Cafe January 24 to try Chef Eric’s DOUBLE MONSTER IMPOSSIBLE BURGER made with the all-new Impossible meat. It’s so good he’s entered it into a nationwide Impossible recipe contest.
Get ready to have your mind blown. Again.
the double monster impossible burger
two impossible burger patties between 3 buns with smoky chipotle aioli, sliced tomatoes, leaf lettuce, american cheese, french fries on the bottom patty and an onion ring on the top, sesame seed bun, gherkin pickles

Celebrate Lunar New Year!
2019-02-05 11:30 - 14:30 | The Blizzard Cafes (Alton and Bake)
2019 is the Year of the Pig!
Egg rolls for affluence.
Fish for wealth and abundance.
Scallions for intelligence.
Start the year off right with these lucky Lunar New Year foods traditionally served during the holiday observance.

Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25-31)
2019-03-25 - 2019-03-31
This Farmworker Awareness Week, join us in celebrating female changemakers in the farmworker rights movement. Learn about leaders from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, the women of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, and the work of Dolores Huerta. They represent a small number of the many whose advocacy deserves greater recognition.

Summer BBQ
2019-05-23 11:30 - 14:00 | Alton Cafe outside on the patio, Select a Country:
Join us on Thursday May 23rd for the first BBQ of the year at the Alton Cafe from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Purchase your ticket in the café for $8.95+tax and enjoy all of the offerings:
ENTRÉE
• Carne Asada Marinated, Grilled, and Sliced Flank Steak
• Slow Roasted BBQ Baby Back Pork Ribs
• Lemon Pepper Balsamic Chicken Thighs
or
• Impossible Beef, Quinoa and Vegetable Stuffed Zucchini – Vegan Option
SIDES
• No Nut Pesto Fusilli Pasta Salad
• Sweet Chili Sriracha Buttered Corn on the Cobb (½’s)
• Whole Baked Banana S’mores – Stuffed with Baby Marshmallows, chocolate chips, sprinkled with Graham Cracker and Baked
• Assorted Sodas and Water
**Need even more meat? Ask for “additional protein” and pay $4+tax more when you purchase your ticket for bonus meat!

Eat Local Challenge 2019
2019-09-24
Our chefs are taking on Bon Appétit Management Company’s annual Eat Local Challenge! Come enjoy a meal made entirely of foods grown within 150 miles of this café, and see a list of local farms and purveyors that we’re featuring.

Eat Local Challenge 2021: Limited Miles, Unlimited Flavors
2021-09-21
Enjoy a special meal made entirely of foods grown within 150 miles of your café and learn that eating locally does not mean you have to sacrifice flavor. Our chefs will flex their culinary muscles to bring a world of different flavors to a single local ingredient.

Eat Local Challenge
2023-09-26
It’s our 21st annual Eat Local Challenge, our annual tradition challenging chefs to serve an entirely local meal sourced from farms, ranches, and artisan food businesses within 150 miles of our kitchen. Join us for this exciting celebration of our long-standing commitment to local food producers.

#TASTETHETREND: Roman-Style Pizza Al Taglio
2025-10-21 11:00 - 2025-10-23 14:30, 2025-10-22 11:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-22 11:00 - 2025-10-24 14:30, 2025-10-23 11:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-23 11:00 - 2025-10-25 14:30 | The Alton Café
You don’t have to leave campus to #TASTETHETREND!Roman-style pizza al taglio – thick, airy, and baked in rectangular pans – is having its moment in the spotlight. Beloved in foodie circles and trending across specialty pizzerias, this Italian street favorite is redefining what “slice culture” can be.
Join us at the Ovens Station takeover the week of October 20th to experience this crave-worthy trend firsthand. From nut-free pesto and white truffle cream to fresh burrata, herbed ricotta, and all your favorite toppings – it’s pizza, leveled up.

Ube Station Takeover: Spotlighting Chef Henry Awayan
2025-10-23 11:00 - 14:00 | The Alton Café
From heritage to hype, discover how ube became the flavor that defines a generation’s craving for color, creativity, and cultural connection.
Join us in welcoming Chef Henry Awayan, author of Ube: The Baking Book, as we spotlight this vibrant ingredient at the Global Station. Henry will share his inspiration, how ube fits into today’s culinary landscape, and what’s next for this brilliant purple yam.
Enjoy a special lunch of storytelling, tasting, and trend exploration, and meet Chef Henry in person as he personalizes copies of his book, the perfect treat for the upcoming holidays.

About Chef Henry Awayan & Ube: The Baking Book
Chef Henry Awayan is the owner of the award-winning Whisk Cake Creations in Northern, CA, and was featured on Food Network’s Bakers vs. Fakers. A lifelong baker inspired by his Filipino roots, Henry brings color, creativity, and cultural connection to every recipe. His debut cookbook, Ube: The Baking Book, celebrates the beloved purple yam through more than 50 stunning recipes that blend tradition with modern flavor.

UNCLE FESTER’S FAMILY FEAST
2025-10-29 11:30 - 14:00 | Alton Cafe outside on the patio, Select a Country:
Get into the spirit of the season and join us for Uncle Fester’s Family Feast at the outside grill!
On the menu:
Barbecue Spare Ribs
Barbecue Jackfruit | vegan
Sweet Molasses Baked Beans
Cornbread
Jalapeno Coleslaw

Chef-Crafted Creme Brulee
2025-12-09 11:00 - 14:30 | The Alton Café
Join US FOR A STATION TAKEOVER
STOP BY THE OVEN’S STATION FOR CHEF-CRAFTED CREME BRULEE
CHOOSE YOUR BASE
classic vanilla bean
coconut mango | vegan
CHOOSE YOUR SUGAR
mint
lavender
ginger
churro style
CHOOSE YOUR TOPPINGS
fresh berries
fruit compote
crush peppermint
toasted coconut flakes
assorted nuts
oreo cookie crumbles
chocolate shavings

Recipes from Home
2026-04-14 11:00 - 14:30 | The Alton Café
Activation will take place at Global.
Senior Cook, Jack Lee will showcase his favorite recipe | RECIPE TBD

Baseball Road Trip
2026-04-15 11:00 - 14:30 | The Alton Café
Highlighting new 2026 offerings and classic favorites from Anaheim, CA.

National Food Day | Egg Benedict
2026-04-16 08:00 - 10:00
National food holiday.
Egg Benedict
at Global station, breakfast service

National Food Day | Day of the Mushroom
2026-04-16 11:00 - 14:30 | The Alton Café
Plant forward highlighting Mushroom

Baseball Road Trip
2026-04-21 11:00 - 14:30 | The Alton Café
Showcasing food from Houston, Tx.

Earth Day
2026-04-22 11:00 - 14:30 | The Alton Café
Blended Burger @Grill!

Nexus Celebration!
2026-04-22 11:00 - 14:30 | The Alton Café
Blizzard Rock Rock Band Menu @Ovens, Carved and Outdoor BBQ!
Pizza Headliner | All You Knead Is Rock | Ovens Stage
Track 1: Sweet Emotion | Prosciutto, Arugula, Burrata, Balsamic
Track 2: Tupelo Honey | Pepperoni, Hot Honey, Pickled Red Onion
Track 3: Another One Bites the Dust | Goat Cheese, Roasted Botch Pears, Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil
Café Headliner | The One Plate Set | Comfort Classics Stage
Track 1: Smokin’ in the Boys Room Baby Back Ribs | Blackberry BBQ Sauce
Track 2: Purple Haze, All In My Veg | Sauteed Purple Cabbage + Cauliflower + Onions
Track 3: Melt With You Mac & Cheese | Roasted Corn Béchamel
Track 4: Backstage Buttermilk Biscuit
Outdoor Headliner | Riffs & Ribs | Live at the Nexus
Track 1: Highway To Hell Nashville Style BBQ Chicken, Hot Chili Oil | Comeback Sauce | Slaw
Track 2: – Pretzel Logic Bratwurst | Pretzel Bun, Mustard, Vegetarian Brats, Sauerkraut
Track 3: Whole Lotta Love | House Made BBQ Potato Chips
Track 4: Sweet Emotion | Assorted Cookies
Bonus Track: – Purple Rain Lemonade | Blackberries, Lemon Juice, Cane Sugar

Spring Comfort Foods
2026-04-24 11:00 - 14:30 | The Alton Café
Global Station

Baseball Road Trip
2026-05-06 11:00 - 14:30 | The Alton Café
highlighting Kansas City barbecue
