EVENTS
FlatIron Chef
TH |Denver vs. Boulder chefs compete in an “Iron Chef” cook-off and enjoy a five-course dinner with wine pairings, 6 p.m. Reservations required |$100|Omni Interlocken Resort, 500 Interlocken Blvd., 303-464-3207|BROOMFIELD
Patio Party
TH|Chama Cocina Mexicana y Tequileria hosts the event, 5-8 p.m.|425 S. Teller St., 303-935-5170 |LAKEWOOD
Chile Pepper & Brew Fest
F-SU|The festival features “hot music, hotter chile and ice cold microbrew”|$15, $25|970-704-9988, snowmasschiliandbrew.com|SNOWMASS VILLAGE
Ice Cream Social
SA|The Wild Oats Natural Marketplace hosts its annual event to celebrate summer, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.|9229 Sheridan Blvd., 606-650-2333 |WESTMINSTER
Tequila & Mezcal Dinner
TU|Chama Cocina Mexicana y Tequileria presents a five-course meal paired with Del Maguey and Los Danzantes Mezcals Y Tequilas. Reservations required|$39|425 S. Teller St., 303-935-5170 |LAKEWOOD
Saveur Printemps Menu
-JUNE 21|Restaurant Kevin Taylor offers a three-course menu with wine pairings |$52.80|1106 14th St., 303-820-2600
Taste Puerto Rico Festival
SU|Traditional food from the island, live merengue, reggae and hip-hop, Puerto Rican culture exhibit, children’s activities, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. |free|Cuernavaca Park (Interstate 25 exit on 20th Street, left on 20th, make first right on Little Raven, go to end of street and make two more right turns to Cuernavaca Park).
RESTAURANT NEWS
Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret
NOW OPEN|Patio restaurant is open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch and 4 p.m. for dinner |16th Street Mall, 303-293-0075
Sketch Food & Wine
NOW OPEN|The wine bar and casual eatery serves lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with a full service meal until 1 a.m. daily |250 Steele St., 303-333- 1763
FARMERS MARKETS
America the Beautiful Park
|4-8 p.m. through Oct. 4 |Cimino Drive, south of Colorado Avenue, 719-640-6154, farmandartmarket
.com |COLORADO SPRINGS
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
& SA|9 a.m.-1 p.m. today through Sept. 27 and7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 28 |Bed, Bath & Beyond Parking lot, East First Avenue and University Boulevard, 303-442-1837, coloradofreshmarkets.com
Bradburn Farmers Market
TH|2-6 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 7. |West 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, 303-465-
9500|WESTMINSTER
Southwest Plaza
SA|8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31|South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Bowles Avenue, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmersmar ket.com
City Park Esplanade Fresh Market
SU|9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 29 |Between East 17th and Colfax avenues by East High School, 303-442-1837,
coloradofresh markets.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, belmarcolorado.com|LAKEWOOD
Old South Pearl Street
SU|9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 29 |1500 block of South Pearl Street, 303-618-3669
Stapleton Farmers Market
SU|8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 24. |East 29th Avenue and Quebec Street, 303-442-
1837, coloradofresh markets.com
CLASSES
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
|Souffles and crepes workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|$55 |999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, thesea
sonedchef.com.com
Cook Street School
TH-JUNE 29|Classic Techniques: Essentials, 6-9:30 p.m.|$389 |1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cook street.com
Belmar Whole Foods Market
SA|Good Food Fast features popsicles, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.|Free|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000
|LAKEWOOD
Culinary School of the Rockies
SA-SU|Rustic Bread, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.|$175|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988, culinary schoolrock ies.com|BOULDER
City of Aurora
TU|Global Vegetarian Salads, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|$39 residents, $51 nonresidents
|Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave.,303-326-8630, auror agov.org/recreation|AURORA
Stir It Up Cooking School
JUNE-AUG.|Summer cooking camps for ages 5-15. |303-494-2665, stiritupcooking.com|BOULDER
CONTESTS
Southern Living Cook-Off ’06
|Submit an original family recipe for a chance to win $100,000. Entry forms, sponsor lists, and complete contest rules available at southern living cookoff.com.
Better Homes and Gardens Cook-Off
-JUNE 15|Families are invited to submit a holiday menu for a chance to win a trip to New York City to compete in the cook-off. A complete set of rules is available at bhg.com/cookoff
“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, celebrate 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
ELSEWHERE
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
Mail items at least 10 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
