EVENTS
Wine & Cheese Wednesdays
|Bistro Vendrome showcases the finest artisan cheeses and French wines, 5 p.m.-dinner hours. |$15|1424-H Larimer Square, 303-825-3232
Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Tasting
TH MAY 4|The tastings and silent auction benefit the Dunn IB World School Media Center, 7 p.m. |$10|The Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., 970-214- 4764|FORT COLLINS
Book Signing
F|Randi Levin, “The Muffin Lady” signs her book “Baking at High Altitude,” and brings samples, 6-7 p.m. |The Denver Book Mall, 32 Broadway, 303-733-3808
Marczyk Anniversary
F & SA|Marczyk Fine Foods celebrates its fourth anniversary with a burger cookout and fundraiser for Children’s Hospital, 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. |770 E. 17th Ave., 303-894- 9499
Thrill of the Grill
F|Wild Oats Market hosts a grilling extravaganza to benefit Habitat for Humanity, 5-8 p.m. |$5 per plate|9229 Sheridan Blvd., 303-650-2333|WESTMINSTER
Wine Tasting
F|Randolph’s hosts Southern Hemisphere wine tasting, 5:30 p.m. |$20 |1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272
Chef Competition
SA & SU|American Culinary Federation Colorado Chefs Association and Johnson & Wales University host the competition, 9 a.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday. A four-course meal is served on Sunday. |7150 Montview Blvd., 303-256-9421
Solera and Alberto Tasca
M|Chef Goose Sorenson pairs Sicilian wines with his food, 6:30 p.m. |$80, plus tax and tip|5410 E. Colfax Ave., 303-388- 8429
Taste of the Best
M|Features cuisine from West Chamber member restaurants, an assortment of beer and wine, live entertainment and more. |$25, $40 per couple in advance, $30 at the door|Denver Marriott West Hotel, 1717 Denver Marriott West Blvd., 303-233-5555
Ciao Wine Dinner
TU|Opus Restaurant hosts a five-course dinner paired with Italian wines, 6:30 p.m. |$79, plus tax and gratuity|2475 W. Main St., 303-703-6787|LITTLETON
Saveur Printemps Menu
-JUNE 21|Restaurant Kevin Taylor offers a three-course menu with wine pairings. |$52.80|1106 14th St., 303-820- 2600
FARMERS MARKETS
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
SA|7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28. |Bed, Bath & Beyond Parking lot, East First Avenue and University Boulevard, 303-442-1837, coloradofresh markets.com
MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS
The Seasoned Chef Cooking School
|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 Colorado 8, 303-697-4771|MORRISON
Grant-Humphreys Mansion
MAY 14|Mother’s Day tea and tour, 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
The Inverness Hotel
MAY 14|Hosts a Mother’s Day Brunch, 9 a.m. Reservations required. |$36.95, $15.95 children ages 4-10 years old|200 Inverness Drive West, 303-799-5800 |ENGLEWOOD
Mercury Cafe
MAY 14|Serves a Mother’s Day Brunch, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and dinner, 5:30-11 p.m. |2199 California St., 303-294-9258
Stir It Up Cooking School
MAY 14|Brunch for Mom for ages 7-11, 12:30-3:30 p.m. |$30|303-494-2665, stiritupcooking.com|BOULDER
CLASSES
Belmar Whole Foods Market
|Cheese plates 101, 4-5:30 p.m.|$15|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303- 935-5000|LAKEWOOD
Culinary School of the Rockies
TH & MAY 11|Knife skills class, 5:30.m.-8:30 p.m.|$95|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988, culinaryschoolrock ies.co |BOULDER
Cook Street School
F|Summer Begins with Grilling, 6-9 p.m.|$79 |1937 Market St., 303-308- 9300, cookstreet.com
RESTAURANT NEWS
Tamayo
F|The Mexican Restaurant celebrates Cinco de Mayo with an appetizer platter special. |$7 per person|1400 Larimer St., 303-946-1433
CONTESTS
Global Casting Call
-MAY 31|McDonald’s hosts an online casting call for up to 25 persons for its 2007 packaging. Submit a story of what you love to do in 100 words or less and 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 atsouthernlivingcookoff.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 entries 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 | 1-888-6-SUMMER, paliadventures.com|
RUNNING SPRINGS, CALIF.
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/reationcq|AURORA
Paragon Culinary School
SU|Celtic Christmas features class and dinner, 12:30 p.m. |$65110 | 3125 Sinton Road, 866-FOOD-101cq |COLORADO SPRINGS
