EVENTS
Food for Thought series
|Diane Mott Davidson presents her latest book, “Dark Tort,” a culinary mystery featuring amateur sleuth Goldy the caterer. St. Anthony Hospitals hosts the series featuring a silent auction, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and a chocolate fountain, 5:30 p.m. |$35|Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, 303-987-7845|LAKEWOOD
Wine & Cheese Wednesdays
|Bistro Vendrome showcases the finest artisan cheeses and French wines, 5 p.m.-dinner hours. No reservations needed. |$15|1424-H Larimer Square, 303-825-3232
“ABC” Wine Dinner
TH|Randolph’s hosts an “Anything but Chardonnay and Cabernet” six-course dinner, 7 p.m. |$69, plus tax and tip|1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272
American Wine Society
TH|This month’s wine tasting features pinot noirs, 6 p.m. Make reservations online. |$50|Denver Athletic Club, 1325 Glenarm Place, blacktie-colorado.com, 303-665-3778
Dining Out for Life
TH|Participating restaurants donate 25 percent of the day’s food and nonalcohol sales to Project Angel Heart. Visit Project Angel Heart’s website for a list of nearly 300 Denver- and Boulder-area restaurants. |projectangelheart.org
FlatIron Chef
TH|Watch local top chefs compete in an “Iron Chef” cook-off and enjoy a five-course dinner with wine pairings, 6 p.m. Reservations required. |$75|Omni Interlocken Resort, 500 Interlocken Blvd., 303-
464-3207|BROOMFIELD
American vs. European Wine Dinner
SA|New and Old World cuisine paired with wines, 6:30 p.m. Reservations required. |$85|Fleming’s 191 Inverness Drive West, 303-768-0827|BROOMFIELD
Sliding Door Gallery
-SA|Presents “Food. A Feastful Exhibit of Hunger and Satisfaction,” through Saturday. 5-9 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday or by appointment.|3563 Walnut St., 720-979-4448
Sunday Brunch and Live Music
SU|Chimney Park offers a seasonal brunch and live music with Back Alley Jazz Duo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. |$4|406 Main St., 970-686-1477, chimneypark.com|WINDSOR
Saveur Printemps Menu
-JUNE 21|Restaurant Kevin Taylor offers a three-course menu with wine pairings. |$52.80|1106 14th St., 303-820-2600
MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS
The Seasoned Chef Cooking School
MAY 3|Mother’s Day Brunch workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. |$55 |999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
City of Aurora
MAY 11|Mother’s Day Tea for ages 4-6 with parent, 1-3 p.m.|$18 residents, $23 nonresidents |Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recre ation|AURORA
Bistro Vendrome
MAY 14|Serves brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m and dinner 5-9 p.m. Ten percent of the day’s sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Phone reservations required. |1424-H Larimer Square, 303-825-3232
Byers-Evans House Museum
MAY 14|Hosts a Mother’s Day tea and tour, 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration required.|$15, $10 children|1310 Bannock St., 303-620-4933
The Fort
MAY 14|Offers unlimited buffet and dinner items, 11 a.m. Reservations required. |$37.95, $17.95 children ages 6-12 years old, tax and tip not included |19192 Colo. 8, 303-697-4771|MORRISON
Grant-Humphreys Mansion
MAY 14|Mother’s Day tea and tour features scones, finger sandwiches, assorted sweets and tea, 2-4 p.m. Pre-registration required.|$40|770 Pennsylvania St., 303-866-3686
Hudson Gardens
MAY 14|Hosts a garden brunch featuring champagne, live entertainment and more, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Advanced paid reservations required. |$22, $12 children ages 3-12 years old|6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, 303-797-8565, ext. 326|LITTLETON
CLASSES
Culinary School of the Rockies
SA-MAY 27|Basic cooking techniques, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.| $595|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988, culinaryschoolrockies.co |BOULDER
Whole Foods Market – Belmar
SA|Good Food, Fast features garlic bread, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.|Free|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000|LAKEWOOD
Stir It Up Cooking School
SU|Pastries and quickbreads for ages 12-15, 12:30-4 p.m. |$35|303-494-2665, stiritupcooking.com| BOULDER
CONTESTS
Ultimate Reader Recipe
-SU|Cooking Light magazine challenges readers to create family recipes for a chance to win $35,000 in cash. For official rules and information visit the website. |CookingLightCentral.com/contests
Just Desserts
-M|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 arvadacenter.org/callforentries or 720-898-7200. Recipes must be returned to the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., by Monday, for consideration.
Global Casting Call
-MAY 31|McDonald’s hosts an online casting call for up to 25 people for its 2007 packaging. Submit a story of what you love to do in 100 words or lessand a digital photo capturing the essence of the story to mcdglobalcasting.com for a chance to win.
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.
UPCOMING
Cook Street School
MAY 5|Summer Begins with Grilling, 6-9 p.m.|$79 |1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Mail items at least 10 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
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/recreationcq|AURORA
Paragon Culinary School
SU|Celtic Christmas features class and dinner, 12:30 p.m. |$65110 | 3125 Sinton Road, 866-FOOD-101|COLORADO SPRINGS
