FOOD CALENDAR
EVENTS
Wine & Cheese
|Bistro Vend me hosts Wine & Cheese Wednesdays, a showcase of artisan cheeses and premium French wines, starting at 5 p.m.|$15||TH|The bistro celebrates its second anniversary with an open house celebration starting at 5 p.m. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres|Free|1424-H Larimer Square, 303-825-3232
Dining Out for Life
TH|More than 275 Denver and Boulder restaurants will donate 25% of food sales on this day to Project Angel Heart. For a list of participating restaurants, visit www.projectangelheart.org. Volunteers are also needed for day and evening shifts; call Jackie Hibbard at 303-830-0202, ext. 16, or
CLASSES
Culinary School of the Rockies
TH-MAY 26|Basic cooking techniques Five-day course, 5:30-10:30 p.m. five Thursdays through May 26.|$575|$575|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988, www.culinaryschoolrockies.com|BOULDER
Mise en Place
TH|Heartland cheese: why Wisconsin won five golds.|$55|F|Sustainable wine: drinking to your health and the planet.|$55|M|Middle Eastern cuisine.|$55|1801 Wynkoop St., Suite 175, 303-333-2378, www.miseenplaceschool.com
Cook Street
F & SA|Backyard basics: Brush up on grilling essentials including safety, rotisserie and marinades, 6-9 p.m.|$79|1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, www.cookstreet.com
City of Aurora
F|Tamales, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|Resident $37, nonresident $48|SA|Sauce it up (cooking fundamentals), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.|Resident $37, nonresident $48|M|Cooking with herbs, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|Resident $37, nonresident $48|TU|Mother’s Day tea for mom and tots ages 4-6, 1-3 p.m.|Resident $15, nonresident $20|Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630|AURORA
Williams-Sonoma
TU|Learn how to prepare a Mother’s Day dinner, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration required.|$40|Flat Irons Crossing, U.S. 36 & Flat Iron Circle exit, 720-887-2900|BROOMFIELD
Bemis Public Library
TU|Chef Robert Davis of Tony’s Market Cooking School will demonstrate how to put together appetizers and fondue dishes, 7-8 p.m.|6014 S. Datura St., 303-795-3961|LITTLETON
CONTESTS
Frozen Pop Flavorologist
-July22|Win a chance to go on an all-expense-paid trip to the top secret flavor lab at the Nestl Ice Cream factory in Southern California. Submit your idea for the world’s coolest frozen pop (including a clever name and a unique flavor description), along with a “flavorful” r sum explaining why you are qualified for the position of Flavorologist. Must be U.S. resident 6-12.|Submit by July 22 to Frozen Pop Flavorologist, Nestl Ice Cream, 5929 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618, www.icecream.com
TASTINGS
Fort Collins Taste of the Nation
TH|The 11th annual Taste, 5:30-8:30 p.m. VIP reception begins at 4:30.|$60 ($85 VIP) |University Park, 425 W. Prospect, 970-980-6989, www.tasteofthenation.org/fortcollins|FORT COLLINS
Boulder Taste of the Nation
SU|Top chefs from over 30 of the Boulder area’s best restaurants will donate their talent, time and food to fight hunger and poverty, 5:30-9 p.m. All proceeds go to local organizations. Advance tickets recommended.|$65 in advance, $70 at door|CU Boulder, Glenn Miller Ballroom, University Memorial Center Building, 720-565-4116 or 303-652-3663|BOULDER
MOTHER’S DAY
Ventura Grille
May 8|Buffet with pasta and omelette stations, including carving station with prime rib and poppy seed crusted ahi, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.|$25|5970 S. Holly St., 720-482-9744|GREENWOOD VILLAGE
Ocotillo
May 8|Prix fixe brunch menu with choice of main course, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Price includes one house margarita.|$19|5760 S. Holly St., 720-200-6755|GREENWOOD VILLAGE
Mail calendar items at least 10 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202; fax to 303-820-1679.
