A dinner to die from
|Denver Post columnist Bill Husted hosts a four-course meal, including 1-pound steaks and cigars, to celebrate Strings’ 20th anniversary.|$50 |1700 Humboldt St., 303-860-9579
Summer tastings
|Mayfair Liquors hosts a tasting featuring light appetizers and wine. |Solera Restaurant, 5410 E. Colfax Ave., 303-388-8429
Wine dinner
TH|Randolph’s presents a dinner in honor of the Tour de France, 7 p.m. Reservations required. |$79 |303-318-7272
Wine-ing women
TH|Tammy Cunningham hosts a five-course meal featuring 15 wine pairings to celebrate Strings’ 20th anniversary.|$75 |1700 Humboldt St., 303-860-9579
Sushi and Champagne
F|American wine Society’s annual event featuring a rooftop tasting and live jazz, 6 p.m. RSVP at website. |$50 |Denver Athletic club, 1325 Glenarm, 303-432-1696, blacktie-colorado.com
Brewfest 2006
SA|Samplings of cool, tasty microbrews and live music to benefit Hops for Habitat, 4-7 p.m. Space is limited, call for reservations.|$25, $45 per couple |Plains Conservation Center, 21902 E. Hampden Ave., 303-693-3621, plainsconservationcenter.org |AURORA
The corner pantry
SA-OCT. 15|The exhibit of “Grocery Shopping through the Decades” features antique boxes, jars, cans, bottles and store fixtures. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday and holidays|Free |Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road, 303-651- 8969 |LONGMONT
Old Globeville Days
SA & SU|Annual Orthodox food and cultural festival, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. |The Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Cathedral, 303-294-0938, transfigcathedral.org
Strings 20th anniversary
SA|Strings Restaurant serves its original menu to celebrate its 20th anniversary. |1700 Humboldt St., 303-860-9579
WineFest
SA|Showcases wine and culinary seminars, artisans, entertainment and more, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. |$35, $15 designated-driver tickets, free for children under age 17 with a paying adult|The Grange at the Meadows, 3692 Meadows Blvd., 303-688-4597, castlerockwinefest.com |CASTLE ROCK
Monday night wine dinner
M|Franca Food and Wine hosts visiting Chef Scott Conant.|$55 |1738 Pearl St., 303-442-6966 |BOULDER
Kevin Taylor wine pairing
-SEPT. 20|Restaurant Kevin Taylor offers a three-course dinner menu and wine pairing. Reservations required.|$52.80 |1106 14th St., 303-820-2600,
RESTAURANT NEWS
Prima Ristorante, Boulder
NOW OPEN|Chef Kevin Taylor opens a second Prima Ristorante. |One Boulder Plaza, 303-247-0600 |BOULDER
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
NOW OPEN|The specialty coffee roaster and marketer hosts a workshop and tasting to celebrate its newest store. |9379 Sheridan Blvd., 303-991-8840|WESTMINSTER
Uncle Pauly’s Pizza
NOW OPEN|4-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. |4986 Morrison Road, 303-934-3344
BENEFITS
Positive Project
TU|Argonaut Wine & Liquors hosts a tasting of Australian and New Zealand wines to benefit Positive Project, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Reservations required.|$25 in advance, $30 day of event|Park Hill Golf Course, 4141 E. 35th Ave., 303-831-7788
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 and 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,
coloradofreshmarkets.com
Civic Center
|11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 27. |Between the Voorhies Memorial and the Greek Theatre, 303-312-4286
Littleton
|11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31|Broadway and Ridge Road, 303-887-FARM, den verfarmersmarket.com|LITTLETON
Bradburn
TH|4-7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 7. |West 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, 303-465-9500|WESTMINSTER
Franklin Street Market
TH|9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 28. |Kaiser Permanente, 2045 Franklin St., 303-344-7318
Lakewood
TH|11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31|West Ohio Avenue and South Wadsworth Boulevard, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmersmarket.com|LAKEWOOD
Pavilions urban market
TH|10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 10.|Glenarm Place and 16th Street | 303-260-6001|DENVER
Waterpark Farm Stand
TH|9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 28. |Kaiser Permanente, 2500 S. Havana St., 303-344-7318|AURORA
Elitch Theatre
SA|8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 30|West 38th Avenue and Tennyson Street, 303-477-3006
Southwest Plaza
SA|8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 31|South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Bowles Avenue, 303-887-FARM, den verfarmersmarket.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, coloradofreshmarkets.com
Highlands Ranch Town Center
SU|10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 31. Pancake breakfast to benefit Alameda High School|Lucent Boulevard and Broadway, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmersmarket.com|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Market at Belmar
SU|10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 8. Pancake breakfast to benefit Alameda High School This month’s pie contest features cherry pie, noon.|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
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
Vail
SU|9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 17 |970-479-1711|VAIL
Tamarac Square
M|11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31|South Tamarac Street and East Hampden Avenue, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmersmar ket.com
Town Center at Aurora
TU|11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 31. Pancake breakfast to benefit Alameda High School|14200 E. Alameda Ave., 303-887-FARM, denverfarmersmarket.com|AURORA
Westminster Farm Stand
TU|9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 28. |Kaiser Permanente, 11245 Huron St., 303-344-7318|WESTMINSTER
More Farmers’ Markets
Colorado Department of Agriculture provides a listing of farmer’s markets in Colorado. Visit website for locations. | ag.state.co.us/mkt/farmfresh/farmersmar kets.html
CLASSES
Belmar Whole Foods Market
TH|Good Food, Fast, 4-5:30 p.m. |Free|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000|LAKEWOOD
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
TH|Lazy Day pastas workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|$55 |999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef .com.
Culinary School of the Rockies
M-JULY 28|Intermediate cooking techniques, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.|$595|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988,
culinary schoolrockies.com|BOULDER
Culinary Arts and Restaurant
Emily Griffith Opportunity School offers courses for entry-level employment in the food-service industry. |1250 Welton St., 720-423-4700
CONTESTS
American homebrew contest
AUG. 1-18|Samuel Adams wants your homebrew recipe for a chance to win national distribution in the “LongShot” mix six-pack. Entries must be received between Aug. 1-18. Visit website for complete rules and entry form. samueladams.com
Chump to Champ
AUG. 1|Cattlemen’s Barbecue Sauce seeks America’s worst barbecuer for a chance to win a BBQ makeover with BBQ master Rick Browne. In 100 words or fewer, nominate the person who is severely barbecue-impaired. Send to Cattlemen’s “Chump to Champ” BBQ Makeover Contest, c/o BHGRPR 546 Valley Road Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 or enter online. See complete rules at cattlemensbbqsauce.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-101cq |COLORADO SPRINGS
FlatIron Chef
TH june 8|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., 303-464-3207cq|BROOMFIELD
