EVENTS
Boulder Beer Party
F|Sweaty Betty Blonde roll-out party, 4-8 p.m. |2880 Wilderness Place, 303-444-8448|BOULDER
African Coffee Safari
TU|Sample Africa’s finest coffees, 6-8:30 p.m. Reservations required, space is limited. |$10, $15 per couple|Village Roaster, 9255 W. Alameda, 303-238-8718
Sliding Door Gallery
-APRIL 29|Presents “Food. A Feastful Exhibit of Hunger and Satisfaction,” through April 29. 5-9 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday or by appointment.|3563 Walnut St., 720-979-4448
EASTER
Easter Cooking classes
|City of Aurora offers an Entertaining Easter Brunch class, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|$39 residents, $51 nonresidents ||TH|Easter treats for ages 4-6 with a parent, 1-3 p.m.|$18 residents, $23 nonresidents ||SA|Easter Brunch for ages 6-12, 9:30 a.m.-noon|$19 residents, $25 nonresidents |Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/ recre ation|AURORA
Bistro Vendome
SU|Hosts a regular brunch menu for Easter, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations required. |1424-H Larimer Square, 303-825-3232
Chimney Park
SU|Offers an Easter brunch and live music with Good Vibes Duet, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. |406 Main St., 970-686-1477, chimneypark.com|WINDSOR
Cuba Libre Bistro
begins SU|Offers a Colorado Cuban brunch menu, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.|12684 W. Indore Place, 303-904-3707, cubalibrebistro.com|LITTLETON
The Fort
SU|Offers a traditional Easter menu and egg hunt for children, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.|303-697-4771, thefort.com|MORRISON
The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center
SU|Celebrates spring with its annual Easter brunch, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Reservations required.|$36.95, $15.95 children|200 Inverness Drive West, 303-799-5800|ENGLEWOOD
Mel’s Restaurant
SU|Offers Easter brunch.|235 Filmore St., 303-333-3979
Omni Interlocken Resort
SU|Offers a festive Easter menu featuring egg hunts, games, movies and the Easter Bunny, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.|$38, $30 seniors, $16 children|500 Interlocken Blvd., 303-464-3207|BROOMFIELD
Randolph’s Restaurant
SU|Buffet-style Easter brunch, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations recommended.|$32.95 |Warwick Hotel, 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272, randolphsdenver.com
CLASSES
Cook Street School
|Weekend meals reinvented with a fast, delicious and healthy menu, 6-9:30 p.m.|$79 |1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Cake crafts
SA|Basic cake decorating, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.|$50|4105 S. Broadway, 303-761-1522, cakecrafts.net|ENGLEWOOD
Whole Foods Market
– Belmar
SA|Learn fast and easy ways to decorate cupcakes, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.|Free|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000|LAKEWOOD
The Seasoned Chef
Cooking School
TU|Regional Italian workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. |$55 |999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
Stir It Up Cooking School
TU & April 25|After School Chefs for ages 8-11 features breads and turnovers, 3:35-5:30 p.m. |East Boulder Recreation Center, 303-413-7270, stiritupcooking.com| BOULDER
CONTESTS
Ultimate Reader Recipe contest
-APRIL 30|Cooking Light Magazine challenges readers to create family recipes for a chance to win $35,000 in cash. For official rules and information visit website. |CookingLightCentral.com/contests
Just Desserts
-MAY 1|Arvada Center accepting dessert recipe submissions for its “Desserts & Reminiscences: Celebrating 30 Sweet years of the Arvada Center” cookbook. Information or submission forms available at arvada
center.org/callforentries or by calling 720-898-7200. Recipes must be returned to the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., by May 1, for consideration.
Southern Living Cook-Off 2006
-JUNE 7|Submit an original family recipe for a chance to win $100,000. Entry forms, sponsor lists, and complete contest rules available at southernlivingcookoff.com.
“How Do You Like Your Steak?”
-JUNE 15|Whip up an original recipe using Philly-gourmet Sandwich Steaks for a chance to win a West Bend Housewares Indoor Electric Grill. Send entrires to Philly-Gourmet “How Do You Like Your Steak?” Recipe Contest, c/o S&S Public Relations, Attention: Jill Schmidt, 100 Village Green, Suite 220, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. Visit philly-gourmet.com/
Contest-Steak/Contest-Steak.html for official contest rules.
ELSEWHERE
Pali Overnight Adventure
JUNE 11- AUG. 26|Culinary institute summer camps for kids.|$1,485 | 888-6-SUMMER, paliadventures.com|RUNNING SPRINGS, CALIF.
South Denver Heart Center
TODAY|Heart-healthy cooking, 6:30-8:30 p.m. |Free |1000 SouthPark Drive, 303-744-3278, southdenver.com.| LITTLETON
City of Aurora
|Christmas in New Orleans, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|$37 residents, $48 nonresidents |Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/reationcq|AURORA
Paragon Culinary School
SU|Celtic Christmas features class and dinner, 12:30 p.m. |$65110 | 3125 Sinton Road, 866-FOOD-101|COLORADO SPRINGS
Mail items at least 10 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
