Another holiday season is upon us, and here in Aspen, Thanksgiving Day means many things. \u00a0It marks the opening of the ski season for Aspen Mountain as it opens to the public\u00a0and hosts the FIS Women’s World Cup Race. \u00a0This is the first breath of life into town as visitors and seasonal workers arrive.<\/p>\n
Most Aspen restaurants begin to awaken from their off season hibernation and many host Thanksgiving Day Dinners on Thursday, November 25th 2010<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Featured Thanksgiving Dinners<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Jimmy\u2019s Restaurant<\/a> <\/strong>serves a Thanksgiving dinner. 1pm-9pm. $30 a person. \u00a0Available for pick-up & delivery. <\/span> <\/strong>View Menu<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n The Little Nell<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong>offers a Thanksgiving Day prix fixe dinner for $90 a person. View Menu<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Plato\u2019s<\/a> <\/strong>offers a Thanksgiving prix fixe meal at 5pm for $55 a person. View Menu<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n The Red Onion<\/strong><\/a> offers a $20 prix fix Thanksgiving Day 3 course meal.\u00a0Choice of Oven Roasted Turkey or Glazed Spiral Baked Ham with a the traditional sides & pies.<\/p>\n The Big Wrap<\/a><\/strong> has Thanksgiving every Thursday w\/ Pilgrims Grub: turkey stuffing, gravy mashed potatoes & cranberry in a wrap or bowl!<\/span><\/p>\n Other Aspen Thanksgiving offerings include:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n il Mulino<\/a> serves a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at $45 a person.<\/span>View Menu<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n LuLu Wilson<\/a> offers a traditional Thanksgiving plate in addition to her regular menu.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Hickory House<\/a> offers a Free<\/strong> turkey dinner with all the trimmings. \u00a0A great place to find the \u201ccommunity\u201d in Aspen. Donations welcome.<\/p>\n Little Annie’s<\/a> offers a turkey dinner for $14.95 for adults and $9.95\u00a0for\u00a0children.<\/p>\n Bentley\u2019s<\/a> also usually offers a Traditional Thanksgiving Plate.<\/p>\n Asie<\/a> offers a\u00a0Asian-inspired 4 course\u00a0Thanksgiving feast Nov. 25 & 26th. $35 Adults, $28 Kids.<\/p>\n The Restaurant at the St. Regis<\/a> offers a Thanksgiving dinner buffet 3pm-9pm $75 adults, $30 children\u00a0View Menu<\/a><\/p>\n The following restaurants also usually have Thanksgiving offers. Snowmass Thanksgiving Dinners<\/strong><\/p>\n The Brothers’ Grill <\/a>offers a Thanksgiving day meal. $35 a person. 5:30-9pm\u00a0\u00a0View Menu<\/a><\/p>\n 8K at the Viceroy<\/a> Snowmass offers a Thanksgiving dinner. \u00a0$85 a person \u00a0View Menu<\/a><\/p>\n Artisan Restaurant<\/a> offers a Thanksgiving Buffet. Seatings 5 & 7pm. $45 adults. $15 children View Menu<\/a><\/p>\n Basalt<\/strong><\/p>\n Smoke Modern Barbeque<\/a><\/strong> is closed Thanksgiving,\u00a0BUT<\/strong> offers Smoked Turkeys or Prime Rib for pick up on Wed Nov. 24th<\/strong>. \u00a0Smoked Turkeys w\/ Gravy & Cranberry Sauce, 10 ppl or less $50, (10-15 ppl $65) (15+ ppl $80)\u00a0Smoked Prime Rib, Full $190, Half $80. \u00a0Available Accompaniments: Creamed Spinach, Maple Whipped Yams, Sausage\/Cornbread Stuffing Oyster Stuffing Mashers & Gravy.\u00a0Call 27 SMOKE (277-6653) to order<\/p>\n Carbondale<\/strong><\/p>\n Eco-Goddess Edibles<\/a> offers take-out Thanksgiving goodies. All organic w\/ lots of gluten-free & vegan options! Call ahead.\u00a0View Menu<\/a><\/p>\n Early Bird Thanksgiving<\/strong>
\nThe Hotel Jerome <\/a>\/ The Pine Creek Cookhouse <\/a>\/ Willow Creek Bistro<\/a> \/<\/p>\n
\nTuesday Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. at the Aspen high school commons. Aspen T.R.E.E.<\/a> (Together Regenerating the Environment through Education) hosts a community feast offering locally grown and organic ingredients. \u00a0Free <\/strong><\/p>\n