College of the Ozarks - we like to dine here when we are in the Branson area. This college has a unique perspective: students that attend here work for their tuition. It is a Christian liberal arts college, that has over 30 academic majors. The program requires students to work 15 hours per week, plus 2 40-hour work weeks during breaks to cover their tuition. If they are able to get a summer work program position, it will cover their room and board. They will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree and no student debt.
The college operates a farm where they raise their own produce, pigs, and cows (all used in their restaurant). A grist mill, jam and jelly production, and dairy (they make their own ice cream). The restaurant is student-run, and is a fine-dining atmosphere without the high prices. Your waiter or waitress will be in a white jacket, and they will have been trained on proper restaurant/service etiquette. It's a nice experience.
We were a few minutes early for our reservation, and used that time to look around - an interesting display of Cold War memorabilia...
On to the restaurant...
Unique dishes - Joan and I gave each other samples of our entrees, and topped it off with a fresh baked chocolate dish (they called it a cobbler, I'd call it a gooey brownie) topped with fresh ice cream.
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