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Boone Center Grill Offers Fast, Fresh Lunch on the Terrace

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 30, 2012) — A new "fresh casual" outdoor dining alternative will be available on the University of Kentucky campus, when the Boone Center Grill opens for lunch starting Tuesday, May 1.

The Boone Center Grill (BCG) will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday, on the terrace of the Hilary J. Boone Center, located at the corner of Rose Street and Columbia Avenue. Service will continue until Sept. 28.

"Having the terrace open will give faculty, staff and students a nice lunchtime alternative on campus," said Gerald Marvel, general manager of the Boone Center. "Our BCG menu offers just a taste of what the Boone Center has to offer, and we are very pleased to offer this service to the entire UK community."

The BCG menu includes a familiar selection of burgers, sandwiches, salads and soups, as well as five different flavors of fresh fruit smoothies, all made to order. Prices are also in the typical lunchtime range, about $8-10.

What sets BCG apart is the quality of the food, starting with premium, local ingredients like Kentucky Proud produce and Alltech Angus beef. Burgers are served on a house-made, toasted brioche bun. The turkey-avocado club sandwich (almost too big too eat in one sitting) comes piled high with freshly sliced roast turkey, bacon and generous slices of perfectly ripe avocado. Soups are made fresh from scratch.

"We want to offer something better than what you're going to find anywhere else around campus," says Executive Chef Seth Russell. "For about what you'd spend on fast food over on South Limestone, you can have something delicious and fresh right here on campus, and you won't feel terrible after eating it."

Customers at the BCG will place their orders and pay at a walk-up counter. Their meals will be brought out to the umbrella-topped tables on the terrace, or food may be ordered to-go. On-campus delivery is available for orders of at least $75.

The Hilary J. Boone Center is a membership facility dedicated to serving UK faculty, staff, alumni and retirees. For more information about  the Boone Center's facilities and services, please visit www.uky.edu/BooneCenter or call (859) 257-1133.

MEDIA CONTACT: Keith Hautala, (859) 323-2396; keith.hautala@uky.edu