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
Colorado Corks and Cuisine
F|Four Mile Historic Park’s annual event features wine tastings from Colorado wineries, 5:30-7:30 p.m. |$25|303-331- 5646
Asian Food Bazaar
SA, TU|The culinary event features a chow mein and beef teriyaki dinner, sushi and pastries, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Children’s menu available|$7, $4 children |Simpson United Methodist Church, 6001 Wolf St., 303-428-7963|ARVADA
Cooking Classic
TU|ACF Colorado Chefs Association and the Colorado Beef Council hosts the annual event featuring a silent auction, food and wine tasting, 6 p.m. |$50|John Q Hammons Convention Center, Holiday Inn-DIA, 303-264-3005
BENEFITS
EURO Restaurant
|Donates 10 percent of the evening proceeds to Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, 5:30-6:30 p.m. |231 Filmore St., 303-333-1811
Dining for a Difference
M|Women Cook! second annual benefit for Work Options for Women, 6-9 p.m. |$95|Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St., 303-458-4273, workoptions.org
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
TH|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
SU|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. Reservations required |1424-H Larimer Square, 303-825-3232
Byers-Evans House Museum
SU|Hosts a Mother’s Day tea and tour, 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration required|$15, $10 children|1310 Bannock St., 303-620-4933
Cafe Bisque
SU|Hosts a Mother’s Day brunch, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and dinner, 5-9 p.m. Reservations required|224 Union Blvd., 303-985-4151|LAKEWOOD
Cuba Libre Bistro
SU|Mother’s Day brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations encouraged.|12684 W. Indore Place, 303-904-3707
The Fort
SU|Offers unlimited buffet and dinner items, 11 a.m. Reservations required. |$37.95, $17.95 ages 6-12 years old, tax and tip not included |19192 Colorado 8, 303-697-4771|MORRISON
Grant-Humphreys Mansion
SU|Mother’s Day tea and tour, 2-4 p.m. Pre-registration required|$40|770 Pennsylvania St., 303-866-3686
Hudson Gardens
SU|Hosts a garden brunch featuring champagne and live entertainment, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Advanced paid reservations required|$22, $12 ages 3-12 years old|6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, 303-797-8565, ext. 326|LITTLETON
The Inverness Hotel
SU|Hosts a Mother’s Day Brunch, 9 a.m. Reservations required |$36.95, $15.95 children 4-10 years old|200 Inverness Drive West, 303-799-5800|ENGLEWOOD
Mercury Cafe
SU|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
Randolph’s
SU|Serves a Mother’s Day Brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with live entertainment|$35, $13 ages 5-12|1776 Grant St., 303-318- 7272
Stir It Up Cooking School
SU|”Brunch for Mom” class for ages 7-11, 12:30-3:30 p.m. |$30|303-494-2665, stiritupcooking.com|BOULDER
Three Tomatoes
SU|Brunch, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations required |$32.95|3050 Illinois St., 303- 277-8755|GOLDEN
Tamayo
SU|Offers a special Mother’s Day menu, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |$35, $15 children|1400 Larimer St., 720-946-1433
Zengo
SU|Offers a Latin-Asian Mother’s Day brunch buffet, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |$35, $15 children|1610 Little Raven St., 720-904- 0965
CLASSES
Belmar Whole Foods Market
TH|Culinary Sensory Investigation, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.|Free|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000|LAKEWOOD
Culinary School of the Rockies
TH & MAY 18|Sophisticated sauces, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.|$195|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988, culinary schoolrockies.co |BOULDER
CONTESTS
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 less and a digital photo capturing the essence of the story to mcdglobalcasting.com for a chance to win.
“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.
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
