October 16, 2007

Autumn Harvest Brunch set for Oct. 21

by Christi Mathis

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Autumn Harvest Buffet, set for Sunday, Oct. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southern Illinois Student Center Ballrooms, offers a great way to wrap up Saluki Family Weekend or just enjoy a wonderful feast.

The menu features a variety of fall cuisine, including apple harvest salad with caramel vinaigrette, autumn beef stew, roasted vegetable quiche, sausage links, Del Monico potatoes, homemade French toast with toppings, pumpkin roll, sunshine muffins, pear and cinnamon bread pudding, and chicken with apples, cider and bacon. Beverages include hot mulled cider, iced tea, orange juice and coffee.

Advance tickets for the buffet are $11 for students and senior citizens, $12 for the general public and $7 for children ages 4-9. Children age three and under eat free. To get tickets now, call the central ticket office at 618/453-3478 or visit the office on the second floor of the SIUC Student Center. Tickets purchased at the door the day of the brunch are $1 more.

For more information look online at www.siucstudentcenter.org or call Student Center Catering at 618/453-1130.