November 1
• Soup Night – The Old Gallery (AP)
November 2
• Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP)
November 3
• Nederland Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED)
November 4
• Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED)
• Seafood Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP)
November 5
• Gilpin Education Foundation Scholarship Dinner – Reserve Casino (CC)
• Tasting: Great American Wine Company – Mid County Liquors (RV)
• Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Fall Back Beer Festival – Estes Park Events Complex (EP)
• Rock Cut Brewing Après Fall Back Beer Festival Beer Pairing Dinner – The View Restaurant at the Historic Crags Lodge (EP)
November 5-6
• Oktoberfest Trains – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)
November 6
• Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)
November 9
• Estes Park Woman’s Club Luncheon: Emergency Medical Services – Dunraven Inn (EP)
November 11
• Ska Brewery Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED)
November 12
• Allenspark Area Club Lunch & Program – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)
• Barrel-Aged Rum Release – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY)
• Wine Bottling: Petit Verdot & Black Muscat – Snowy Peaks Wintery (EP)
November 13
• Nederland Community Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)
• Spirits Flow! – Elkins Distilling Company (EP)
November 14
• Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED)
November 16
• Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP)
November 17
• EPNRC Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion – Estes Valley Library (EP)
November 18
• Thanksgiving Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED)
• Mexican Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP)
November 19
• Tasting: Cordials – Mid County Liquors (RV)
November 20
• 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off – Very Nice Brewing (NED)
• Pie Contest – The Stone Cup (LY)
November 23
• Afternoon Thanksgiving Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED)
November 24
• Thanksgiving Community Potluck – Elks Lodge (IS)
• Thanksgiving Day Buffet – Monarch Casino (BH)
• Community Thanksgiving Dinner – State Stop (RV)
• Thanksgiving Day/Turkey Feast – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)
• Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner – Black Forest (NED)
• Coal Creek Canyon Community Thanksgiving Dinner – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Thanksgiving Meal for Guests – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)
• Thanksgiving Potluck & Sing-Along – The Old Gallery (AP)
• Thanksgiving Buffet – YMCA of the Rockies (EP)
• Thanksgiving Day Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP)
• Thanksgiving Day Feast – The Estes Park Resort (EP)
• Champagne Thanksgiving Buffet – Nicky’s Steakhouse (EP)
• Thanksgiving Pot Luck Supper – Lonigan’s Pub (EP)
• Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Feast – Cascades Restaurant at The Stanley Hotel (EP)
• Community Thanksgiving Gathering – Mountain View Bible Fellowship (EP)
November 27
• Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)
November 28
• Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED)
December 2
• Seafood Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP)
December 3
• Chef’s Cup – Winter Park Resort (WP)
• EAT Well for the Holidays – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Renegade Brewing Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV)
December 4
• Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)
WEEKLY FOOD
Sunday
• Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV)
• Sunday Brunch – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC)
• Chicken Stir Fry Special – Pioneer Inn (NED)
• Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues (LY)
• Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY)
• Funday Specials – Pizza Bar 66 (EP)
• Brunch – Sweet Basilico (EP)
• Champagne Brunch – The Other Side Restaurant (EP)
• Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)
Monday
• Charity Night – Lucha Cantina (GT)
• Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Maggie’s Marvelous Meatloaf Special – Pioneer Inn (NED)
• Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Margarita Mondays (Drink & Pizza Specials) – Rock Creek Tavern Pizzeria (AP)
• Family Style Spaghetti & Meatballs – Lyons Fork (LY)
Tuesday
• Taco Tuesday – Salto Coffee Works (NED)
• $2 Tuesday: Beer, Tacos, Chips & Salsa – Ax & Oar (LY)
• Tuesday Soup Day – Wheel Bar (EP)
Wednesday
• $2.25 Pint Night – Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino (CC)
• Senior Celebration: Half-Off Food – Mid City Grill/Century Casino (CC)
• Burger Madness – Sundance Café (NED)
• Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Pastor’s Pantry Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY)
Thursday
• Senior Celebration: Half-Off Food – Mid City Grill/Century Casino (CC)
• Thursday Lunch Bunch – Highlands Presbyterian Center (AP)
• Farmers Market – Bond Park (EP)
• Ladies Night – Longians Saloon (EP)
Friday
• All You Can Eat Taco Night – Elks Lodge (IS)
• Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV)
• Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED)
• Pastor’s Pantry Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet – Nicky’s Steakhouse (EP)
• Community Corner Café – Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (EP)
Saturday
• Dinner Specials – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS)
• Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV)
• Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED)
• Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY)
• Prime Rib Dinner Special – The Other Side Restaurant (EP)

Originally published in the November 2016 issue of the MMAC Monthly