Please read all the instructions below and review the menu offerings before ordering!

We are excited to offer several options for communal dining at this year's NERFA Conference! You can purchase individual meals for breakfast buffets on Friday and Saturday morning, and/or dinner buffets on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (Menus below).

Each buffet, breakfast and dinner, incudes Gluten Free and Vegetarian options. Special diet concerns? You can contact Katie Riggs, our Conference Director, at katie@riggsand.com before you order and she can work with you to accommodate special needs whenever possible beyond what is listed.

Please note - We will dine together in the Fort Orange Square (an indoor atrium) but only individuals who purchase meal options can sit in this area - no outside food can be brought into our community dining area.

If you are staying in the overflow hotel or have made other accommodations, you can still purchase meal plans here at the Desmond.

Menu options not to your liking? The Desmond Hotel also has a wonderful restaurant - Mr. D’s Restaurant & Lounge featuring modern American menus. The hotel is also near a number of fast food, full-service restaurants, and supermarkets. Plus, each room features a refrigerator and a coffee maker.

Please review the menu offerings and then click on "BUY" purchase. In addition to the list below you can click on "see more" for each ticket for full menu description. We look forward to dining together!

Here are the menus (you can also review when purchasing):

Thursday, November 12, 2026
Dinner Buffet | Fort Orange Square | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
MEXICAN BUFFET
Serve Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
* Desmond Salad Presentation with Assorted Dressings
MAKE YOUR OWN TACO BAR:
Seasoned Ground Beef (GF) & Shredded Chicken (GF)
Hard & Soft Taco Shells (Corn & Flour)
* Shredded Cheddar
* Sour Cream
* Diced Tomato & Onion
* Shredded Lettuce
* Fajita Vegetables (VEGAN, GF)
* Refried Beans (VEGAN)
* Cilantro Lime Rice (VEGAN, GF)
DIETARY RESTRICTION MEALS
Desmond Bread Pudding with English Custard
Assorted Dessert Bars including (GF) Option
Iced Tea & Lemonade
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaf and Tea

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Friday, November 13, 2026
Breakfast Buffet | Fort Orange Square | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
FRIDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET
Serve Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Assorted Whole Fruit
Assorted Individual Packets of Oatmeal
Scrambled Eggs with Chives (GF)
Hardwood Smoked Bacon (GF)
O'Brien Breakfast Potatoes (VEGAN, GF)
Assorted Yogurt (GF)
Assorted bagels, cream cheese, jam and butter
DIETARY RESTRICTION MEALS
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaf and Tea

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Friday, November 13, 2026
Dinner Buffet | Fort Orange Square | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
FRIDAY DINNER BUFFET
Serve Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
* Tossed Salad with Assorted Dressings
* Freshly Baked Dinner Rolls with Butter
* Grilled Herbed Chicken Breast over White Rice (GF)
* Vegan Bean Ragu over Brown Rice (GF)
* Steamed Broccoli (VEGAN, GF)
DIETARY RESTRICTION MEALS
Desmond Bread Pudding with English Custard
Assorted Petite Cheesecakes
including (GF) Option
Iced Tea & Lemonade
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaf and Tea

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Saturday, November 14, 2026
Breakfast Buffet | Fort Orange Square | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
SATURDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET
Serve Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Assorted Whole Fruit
Assorted Individual Packets of Oatmeal
Scrambled Eggs with Chives (GF)
Turkey Sausage
O'Brien Breakfast Potatoes (VEGAN, GF)
Assorted Yogurt (GF)
Assorted bagels, cream cheese, jam and butter
DIETARY RESTRICTION MEALS
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaf and Tea

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Saturday, November 14, 2026
Dinner Buffet | Fort Orange Square | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
SATURDAY DINNER BUFFET
Serve Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
* Desmond Salad Presentation - all components on-side with Assorted
Dressings
* Freshly Baked Dinner Rolls with Butter
* Francaise over Rice Pilaf Chicken (GF)
* Vegan Seitan Stir-fry with Lo-mein Noodles (GF)
* Steamed Carrots (VEGAN, GF)
DIETARY RESTRICTION MEALS
Desmond Bread Pudding with English Custard
Assorted Dessert Bars including (GF) Option
Iced Tea & Lemonade
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaf and Tea

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Individual Dinners - $38.00 & $2.61 service fee
Individual Breakfast - $27.00 & $2.16 service fee