EVENTS
Taste of Languages
W|University of Denver offers free language lessons and international cuisine, 6-8 p.m. |Ben Cherrington Hall, 2201 S. Gaylord St., 303-871-2291
Samuel Adams
TH|Invites beer enthusiasts to test their beer knowledge for a chance to develop new styles of Samuel Adams, 7-10 p.m. “Cheers” star George Wendt (Norm Peterson) will be on hand to judge |Uptown Tavern, 538 E. 17th Ave., 303-830-9210
Salsa Fest
TH|Features sample tastings, contests, live entertainment and more, 1-4:30 p.m|800-327-2102|CREEDE
Valente’s
W|Hosts a four-course dinner |$19.64|6995 W. 38th Ave., 303-421-5115|WHEAT RIDGE
FARMERS MARKETS
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
W|Farmers market Wednesdays and Saturdays through September, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.|East First Avenue and University Boulevard, Bed, Bath & Beyond parking lot, 303-442-1837
Franklin Street Market
TH|Farmers market every Thursday through September, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.|Kaiser Permanente, 2045 Franklin St.
Outlets at Castle Rock
F|Farmers market every Friday through October|Exit 184 on Interstate 25, outletsatcastlerock.com | CASTLE ROCK
Eldorado Natural Spring Water Market & Fair
SA|Saturdays at Old Elitch Gardens through Oct. 1, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|West 38th Avenue and Tennyson Street, 303-477-3006
Market at Belmar
SU|European-style farmers market featuring Colorado organic foods, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.|South Wadsworth Boulevard at West Alameda Avenue|LAKEWOOD
Old South Pearl Market
SU|Old South Pearl Street farmers market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.| 1500 block of South Pearl Street, oldsouthpearl street.com
Stapleton Farmers Market
SU|Farmers market every Sunday through September, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|East 29th Avenue and Quebec Street
Vail Farmers Market
SU|Fresh produce, goods from bakeries and restaurants|Vail Village|VAIL
CLASSES
Mise en Place Cooking School
W|The Saucier’s Appretice, 6:30-9:00 p.m|$55|1801 Wynkoop St., Suite 175, 303-333-2378, miseenplaceschool.com
International Wine Guild
F|German wine and cheese pairing, 6:30 p.m.|$60|Auraria campus, 303-296-3966, internationalwineguild.com
Savory Inn and Cooking School
F|Savory Inn Grilling series features a steak workshop, 6-8:30 p.m.|$75 |970-476-1304|VAIL
Cook Street School
TU|Weeknight Meals Reinvented features Italian cuisine, 6-9:30 p.m.|$79 |1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,cookstreet.com
CONTESTS
Express Yourself via Hershey’s
-SEPT. 26|Hershey’s sponsors a national photo contest. Send a photo of you and your favorite Hershey’s product with a description of your photo in 25 words or less. Visit the website for complete rules and regulations. Mail entries should be submitted to: Express Yourself with Hershey’s Chocolate Contest, P.O. Box 4098, Grand Rapids, MN 55730-4098|hersheyshappiness.com
National Culinary Challenge
-OCT. 5|Johnson & Wales University invites high school sophomores and juniors to enter their recipe, design plans and photo of an original 16-by-16-by-16-inch gingerbread house for a scholarship to the university. Access application materials at jwu.edu/culinary or write to National High School Culinary Challenge (Junior Division), University Events, Johnson & Wales University, 1701 NE 127th Street, North Miami, FL 33181|866-JWU-FLORIDA
Meatball Mania
-OCT. 31|Create an orginial holiday recipe using Mama Lucia Homestyle, Italian Style or Sausage Meatballs for a chance to win a West Bend 6-Quart “Versatility” Deluxe Cooker. Send entry to Mama Lucia ‘Meatball Mania’ Holiday Recipe Contest, c/o Roxanne Pipitone, S&S Public Relations, 100 Village Green, Suite 220, Lincolnshire, IL 60069|quakermaidmeats.com
RESTAURANT NEWS
Fazoli’s
The 371-unit Italian restaurant chain has added all-natural chicken strips to its menu|Area Fazoli’s locations
Aji
NOW OPEN|Latin American Restaurant|1601 Pearl St., 303-442-3464, ajirestaurant.com |SUPERIOR
UPCOMING
Culinary School of the Rockies
SEPT. 9|Hosts an open house, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is requested|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988, culinaryschoolrockies.com|BOULDER
Angel Fest
SEPT. 10|Wine and hors d’oueveres tasting to benefit Heritage Eagle Bend, 5-8 p.m. |$25|23155 E. Heritage Parkway, 303-693-7788, ext. 1|AURORA
The Seasoned Chef Cooking School
SEPT. 13|Rollin’ sushi workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|$60 |999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
Mail calendar items at least 10 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail Living@denverpost.com.
