Dining GuideMechanically Altered

Visitor Trays• Between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., visitors can arrange to receive a lunch or dinner tray to a patient’s room for an additional fee. Meals are charged at the time of service (Credit Card Only).

• With advance notice, you may be able to personalize your menuselections.

• If you contact the central kitchen one hour prior to regular mealservice times, we will be happy to serve your tray along with thepatient meals.

• If you have any questions or would like to purchase a visitor tray,please call the central kitchen at ext. 2-5200.

Cafeteria • Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.In A Rush • Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Open Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)Located on the 2nd floor in the Armour Academic Center building.

• Offers a wide variety of hot & cold menu items including freshlyprepared custom made salads, sandwiches, a rotating build yourown station, along with hot soups, desserts and several comfortfood items.

• Serves Intelligentsia coffee and many specialty coffee options aswell as fresh fruits, homemade baked goods, smoothies and more.

Vending Machines • Hours: 24 hours/day Located throughout the Medical Center.

• Ask unit personnel for directions to the nearest machines.

• The largest vending area is located on the first floor of the Jelke building.

Au Bon Pain Restaurant • Hours: 24 hours/day Located on the 4th floor of the Atrium building. Offers a variety ofbakery, sandwich, salad and soup options

This menu along with other useful information about

Rush Food & Nutrition Department can be viewed at:www.rush.edu/fns

Our chefs at Rush have developed a menu to not only entice yourtaste buds but also meet your nutrition needs during your stay.

Daily OrdersYou will be given a menu form to make your selections for Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner the next day. Complete and return your form to our staff so we can begin preparation of your personalized meals.

• Some menu items may be altered to ensure your meals areconsistent with the diet your doctor has ordered for you.

Missed your meal?Call the central kitchen at ext. 2-5200.• Between 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. our staff will assist you with obtaininga meal.• After 7:30 p.m. let your nurse know of any immediate nutritionalneeds.

SnacksSnacks are available in the unit nourishment room. If you have anyspecial snack requests please ask your Diet Tech to order them for you.

Nutrition CounselingNutrition Counseling is available to all patients/families while in the hospital. If interested, please let your Diet Tech know or call ext. 2-5200.

Nutrition –The Key to Unlocking Good Health

BreakfastItems below are available 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.� �

Condiment Corneravailable at all meals

Note: Some condiments may not be allowed on your diet� �

Hot & Hearty (max of three)

Buttermilk Pancakes French Toast (Regular or Pureed)

Egg/Cheese Breakfast Sandwich*Baked farm fresh egg and melted cheddar cheese on

toasted English muffin served with roasted salsa on the side.

Scrambled Eggs – Hardboiled Egg

Pureed Scrambled Eggs

Bacon* – Sausage*Home-Fried Potatoes*

Cottage Cheese

String Cheese*Juice

Applesauce

Banana – Peach Slices

Stewed Prunes

YogurtBlueberry*/Strawberry*/Vanilla

From the Bakery (max of one)

Apple Strudel* – Blueberry Muffin – low fat*Cappuccino Chocolate Chip Muffin (Regular or Pureed)

White/Whole Wheat Toast* – Bagel* – Pureed Bread

PepperSaltMrs. Dash®

SugarEqual®

LemonCreamerNondairy Creamer

Honey Brown Sugar Syrup Lite Syrup Jelly Sugar Free Jelly

Butter Margarine Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Lite Cream Cheese

Dressings: RanchItalianHouse Balsamic

Roasted Salsa*Ketchup Mustard BBQ Sauce Honey Mustard Hot Sauce Mayonnaise Fat Free Mayonnaise Tartar Sauce

Hot CerealOatmeal PlusFarina PlusGrits

(max of one) (max of one)

Cold Cereal*Cheerios®

Corn Flakes®

Rice Krispies®

Frosted Flakes®

Raisin Bran®

Additional Meal Options forFamily & Visitors:

“*” indicates item is only available on mechanical soft diets.

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Daily AdditionsItems below are available 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

� �Lunch & Dinner Daily SpecialsItems below are available 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.� �

Side Salads & Starters (max of two)

String Cheese* – Cottage Cheese – JuiceYogurt: Blueberry*/Strawberry*/Vanilla

Vegetables & Sides (max of three)

Chicken or Tuna Salad

Macaroni & Cheese

Vesuvio Potatoes

Whipped Potatoes PlusBrown or Chicken Gravy

White Rice (Regular or Pureed)

Tater Tots*Baked Potato Chips*

Regular or Pureed

Carrots

Corn

Green Beans

Mustard Greens

Grilled Vegetable Medley(Zucchini/Yellow Squash/Sweet Potato/Green Beans)

Italian Ice:Cherry/Lemon/OrangeRegular & Sugar Free GelatinLemon/Strawberry/RaspberryPudding: Chocolate/VanillaVanilla Frozen YogurtIce Cream: Chocolate/Vanilla

Confetti Angel Food Cake*Peach Cobbler*

Chocolate Fudge Cupcake*Pound Cake*

Chocolate Brownie*Sugar Cookie*

Apple Pie*

Desserts (max of one)

Strawberry Shortcake*

Fruits (max of one)(Regular or Pureed)

Peach Slices Banana ApplesaucePear Half Mandarin Oranges Watermelon

Finishing Touches (max of two)

Dinner Roll* – White/Whole Wheat Bread* – Pureed BreadCappuccino Chocolate Chip Muffin (Regular or Pureed)

Zucchini Muffin* – Blueberry Muffin*Saltine Crackers* – Graham Crackers*

SoupCreamy Tomato

EntreesTortilla Tilapia*

Quartered Hamburger on Bun*Old Fashioned Pot Roast*

Chop or Ground Pot RoastChicken Salad

Pureed Beef, Cod,or Chicken

DessertChocolate Mousse

SoupCreamy Tomato

EntreesLemon Herb Cod

Quartered Cheeseburger on Bun*Chicken Salad

Chop/Ground Manicotti

Pureed BBQ Beef, Chicken or Cod

DessertBanana Pudding(Regular or Pureed)

SoupCreamy Chicken Rice

EntreesQuartered Grilled Cheese Sandwich*Quartered BBQ Pork Sandwich*Cottage Cheese & Canned Fruit

Chop or Ground BBQ Pork

Pureed Meatloaf, Beef, or Turkey

DessertRed Velvet Cupcake(Regular or Pureed)

SoupCreamy Mushroom

EntreesMeatloaf

Macaroni & CheeseTuna Salad

Chop or Ground Chicken

Pureed BBQ Pork, Chicken,or Macaroni & Cheese

DessertRice Pudding

(Regular or Pureed)

SoupCreamy Mushroom

EntreesQuartered Cheese Pizza*

Quartered BBQ Pork Sandwich*Teriyaki Salmon

Chop/Ground ManicottiChop or Ground BBQ Pork

Pureed Salmon, Turkey, or BBQ Pork

DessertKey Lime Mousse

SoupCreamy Cheese & Tortilla

EntreesCottage Cheese & Canned Fruit Bowl

Chicken Tenders*Macaroni & CheeseSpinach Lasagna

Chop or Ground Meatloaf w/Gravy

Pureed Chicken, Pork,or Spinach Lasagna

DessertÉclair

(Regular or Pureed)

SoupCreamy Chicken Noodle

EntreesRoast Turkey & Gravy*Quartered Cheese Pizza*

Tuna Salad

Chop or Ground Turkey

Pureed Turkey, Beef, or Macaroni & Cheese

DessertSweet Potato Bread Pudding

(Regular or Pureed)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Friday Saturday Sunday

● Please note that only one tray per meal is sent to each patient. Additional items are available for purchase by calling 2-5200. ● Some items on your menu may be altered to ensure your meals are consistent with the dietand diet consistency your doctor has ordered for you. ● Additionally, please alert our staff of any food allergies you may have. “*” indicates item is only available on mechanical soft diets. ● To minimize the risk offoodborne illness, please anticipate that all meat, poultry, seafood, and other cooked foods will be prepared to meet the USDA food safety recommendations. i.e. medium-well done for beef, etc.

Beverage options available on Menu Form