EVENTS
A Taste of Italy
|Sampling of Italian foods and wines to benefit Creative Expressions Center’s educational programs, 5:30-9 p.m. Seating is limited. |$25|Michelangelo’s A Coffee & Wine Bar, 1 Broadway, 303-689- 9835
Wine Dinner
|Six course Southwestern meal paired with California Zinfandels, 7:30 p.m. Reservations required.| $65, all inclusive|Old Neighborhood, 7923 Allison Way, 303-425-1962| ARVADA
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
Wine and Connoisseurs
TH|Randolph’s hosts a Southern Hemishere wine dinner, 7 p.m. | $69|Warwick Denver Hotel, 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272, randolphsdenver.com
Blues, Brews and Barbeques
SA-SU|Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort’s annual festival features Colorado’s largest microbrew beer tasting. Activities include barbecue cooking demonstrations, tastings, live blues music and more. |$35 in advance, $40 at the door|970-949- 1234|BEAVER CREEK
Taste of Creede
SA-SU|Weekend events include food tasting booths, cooking competition, live music and fine art auction, artists’ demonstrations and more. |719-658-2374|CREEDE
Festival of Brewpubs
SU|Arapahoe Basin ski area hosts its annual festival featuring five local breweries, noon-4 p.m. |970- 496-7001|SUMMIT COUNTY
Saveur Printemps Menu
-JUNE 21|Restaurant Kevin Taylor offers a three-course menu with wine pairings |$52.80|1106 14th St., 303-820-2600
BENEFITS
Beer Garden
F-M|The garden features burgers, hot dogs, soda and more to benefit the San Pedro Mesa Volunteer Fire Department, 10 a.m.-6 a.m. Photo ID required. |San Luis Inn along U.S. 159, 719-672-0348|SAN LUIS
FARMERS MARKETS
Bradburn Farmers Market
TH|2-6 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 7. |West 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, 303-465-9500|WESTMINSTER
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
Southwest Plaza
SA|8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31.|South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Bowles Avenue, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmersmarket.com
Market at Belmar
SU|10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 8. Pancake breakfast to benefit Alameda High School.|West Alaska Drive, 303-742-1520, belmar colorado.com|LAKEWOOD
CLASSES
The Seasoned Chef Cooking School
|Pate A Choux workshop, 6:30- 9:30 p.m. |$55|999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
City of Aurora
TH|Spanish Wines and cheese for ages 21 and older, 6:30-9:30 p.m.| $39 residents, $51 nonresidents|Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave.,303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation|AURORA
Belmar Whole Foods Market
SA|Raw foods class, 4-5:30 p.m.| $20|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303- 935-5000|LAKEWOOD
Cook Street School
TU|Central and Southern Italian wine, 6-9 p.m.|$59 |1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
RESTAURANT NEWS
Highland’s Garden Cafe
DAILY|Serves brunch and lunch, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. |3927 W. 32nd Ave., 303-458-5920
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.
Denver’s Rarest Dad
-JUNE 1|Submit a 200-400-word letter outlining why your dad is the “rarest” for a chance to win dinner for six prepared by a Morton’s
Steakhouse chef at the winner’s home on Father’s Day. 1710 Wynkoop St., Denver, CO, 80202
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 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.
130 Years, 130 Dishes
-JUNE 30|The state of Colorado and Colorado Proud, a program of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, celebrates Colorado’s 130th birthday with a recipe contest to help promote food and agricultural products grown in the state.
Complete rules and entry form at coloradoproud.org; 303-239-4119
UPCOMING
Aspen Food & Wine Classic
ON SALE NOW|Tickets to the 24th annual Aspen Food & Wine Magazine Classic, June 16-18|$875 before March 15, $975 thereafter| 877-900-WINE, foodandwine.com/classic|ASPEN
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-101cq |COLORADO SPRINGS
