Foodie Friday
There's a good reason Bon Appétit called Boulder, America's Foodiest Town. This weekly blog will help you understand why! Every Friday, check out downtown's food scene and all the incredible opportunities available to tantalize your taste buds! Check out this list of restaurant specials and promotions compiled weekly - just for YOU!
Food-Related Events and Announcements: November 7, 2025
November is here, and with it comes all the cozy bites, community spirit, and holiday prep you could dream of. Whether you’re planning your Thanksgiving table, giving back, or just savoring the season, Downtown Boulder’s restaurants and cafés are ready to make it delicious.
The Museum of Boulder is serving up a tasty new exhibit, Boulder EATS! Food Traditions Along the Front Range opening November 14. This vibrant showcase celebrates how Boulder changed the way America eats, exploring the city’s food history from pioneering natural foods to today’s thriving culinary scene. Discover stories from local restaurants, farms, and food innovators, and enjoy interactive displays honoring the people and flavors that shaped our community. The exhibit runs through July 26, 2026, with special programs and events all season long.
Frisco Tattoo is turning ink into impact this month with a Food Drive for Harvest of Hope. Their initiative supports local families in need. For every five items donated, you’ll earn a raffle ticket for a chance to win free tattoo time and artist merch.
Dish Gourmet is now accepting Thanksgiving dinner orders—let them handle the cooking while you enjoy the feast! Their “whole shebang” meal includes all-natural roasted turkey, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, gravy, and your choice of four sides like garlic mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or butternut squash soup. In the spirit of the season, Dish Gourmet is also collecting donations for TGTHR, a nonprofit supporting youth in Boulder. Your contribution of any amount helps provide a full Thanksgiving and holiday meal for someone in their transitional program. Give thanks, give back, and let Dish take care of the rest!
OZO Coffee Roasters is brewing up holiday cheer with their limited-edition 2025 Holiday Blend. Available in stores and online (use code HOLIDAY25 for 15% off through November 13), it’s the perfect cup for festive mornings or fireside moments. And while you’re there, help spread the warmth. Throughout November, OZO is gathering donations for local food banks to support families and individuals in need. Grab your latte, bring a few pantry staples, and sip the season with purpose.
Gather, connect, and celebrate the season at Boulder County Farmers Markets’ Fall Supper Club on November 13 at the Altona Grange. Bring your favorite root veggie dish to share and enjoy an evening of good food and great company. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner runs 6–8:30 p.m., and all ticket donations support BCFM’s local food and access programs. Space is limited, so be sure to register.
Elevations Credit Union is joining forces with Community Food Share to help ensure no one in Boulder County goes hungry this season. Now through November 17, drop off non-perishable food items at any Elevations branch or at Community Food Share. Even better, Elevations will match every donation, doubling the impact of your generosity.
Planning ahead for Thanksgiving? Boxcar Coffee Roasters has your dessert dreams covered. Preorder their Roasted Kuri Pumpkin Pie, tangy Key Lime Pie, or Vegan Pumpkin Loaf — all handcrafted and ready to impress your holiday crowd.
The Kitchen is buzzing with a honey-inspired dinner featuring sweetly inventive cocktails, tastings, and a special menu from Chef Michael Bertozzi. While you’re there, don’t miss their Thanksgiving reservations and to-go offerings for a seamless (and scrumptious) holiday.
It’s a milestone month at OAK at Fourteenth as they celebrate 15 years of serving Boulder. Join the celebration as they bring back fan-favorite dishes… and yes, the famous fried pickles are making their grand return.
At Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, the holidays have already arrived in a teacup. Explore their new lineup of festive blends: Fireside Eggnog, Holiday Gingersnap, Nutcracker Dream, Spicy White Christmas, and more. Don’t forget to pick up their advent tea calendar for a gift that keeps giving all season long.
And for a plant-powered holiday, Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant is serving up a cozy vegetarian Thanksgiving menu with Spiced Pumpkin Soup, Winter Veg Chop Salad, Butternut Casserole, and more. Seasonal, comforting, and 100% delicious.
Ways to Help
Emergency Family Assistance Fund (EFFA) helps those in our community whose immediate needs for food, shelter and other basic necessities cannot be adequately met by other means, and supports their efforts toward financial stability or self-sufficiency. You can help them with a financial contribution, volunteering, or donating non-perishable food and cleaning supplies.
Emergency family assistance fund
Harvest of Hope Pantry's sole mission is food assistance. They offer clients a choice shopping experience where individuals select preferred foods within their shopping allowances. You can help them with financial assistance, volunteering or by hosting food drives.
Boulder Food Rescue aims to create a more just and less wasteful food system by facilitating the sustainable redistribution of healthy food that would otherwise be wasted to low-income communities, by bicycle. The best way to help them currently is to donate or volunteer.
Meals on Wheels Boulder provides nutritious meals and a daily well-being check to Boulder residents, regardless of age or income. The number one way to support them during this time is to contribute financially.