Natural Beef Sale
through F|MacGregor Ranch offers buy-one-get-one-free on grassfed sirloin, round steaks and roasts at the ranch office outside of Estes Park |1301 Clara Drive, 970-586-3749
Cheese Tasting
TH|Features six artisan cheeses, 8-10 p.m. |$15 |Satchel’s Market, 5021 E. 28th Ave., 303-355-2137
To Your Health
TH & F|Aspen Center for Integral Health hosts its annual Healthy Gourmet Fest featuring cooking classes, wine tasting and more. |970-920-2957, ext. 2, www.acih.org |ASPEN
Birthday Party
SA|Bender’s Brat haus Restaurant host its 30th anniversary to benefit the Aurora Police Department. |8080 SouthPark Lane, 303-795-0104 |LITTLETON
Sunday Night Supper
SU|Night guests can select a three-course meal. |$29|Prima Ristorante Boulder, One Boulder Plaza, 303-247-0600 |BOULDER
Monday Night
Wine Dinner
M|Frasca Food and Wine hosts visiting Randy Lewis.|$55 |1738 Pearl St., 303-442-6966 |BOULDER
Summer Menu
-SEPT. 20|Restaurant Kevin Taylor offers a three-course dinner menu and wine pairing. Reservations required.|$52.80 |1106 14th St., 303-820-2600
The Corner Pantry
-OCT. 15|The exhibit of “Grocery Shopping through the Decades” features antique boxes, jars, cans, bottles, and store fixtures on display. 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
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
Backpack Drive
-AUG. 23|McCormick’s Fish House and Bar and McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant hosts its annual school supply and backpack drive. Receive a $20 gift certificate for every new backpack doanted. |303-825-1107 or 720-200-9339
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. Wednesdays 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, colo radofreshmarkets.com
Civic Center
|11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 27. |Between the Voorhies Memorial and the Greek Theatre, 303-312-4286
Littleton Farmers Market
|11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31|Broadway and Ridge Road, 303-887-FARM, den verfarmersmarket.com|LITTLETON
Bradburn Farmers Market
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 Farmers Market
TH|11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31 |West Ohio Avenue and South Wadsworth Boulevard, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmersmarket.com|LAKEWOOD
Urban Market
TH|10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 10. |303-260-6001
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, denverfarmersmarket.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 |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,
coloradofreshmarkets.com
Vail Farmers Market
SU|9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 17 |970-479-1711|VAIL
Tamarac Square Farmer’s Market
M|11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31|South Tamarac Street and East Hampden Avenue, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmersmarket.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|AUORRA
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/ farmersmarkets.html
CLASSES
Belmar Whole Foods Market
|Picnic suppers features romantic dining, 4:30-6:30 p.m. |$20|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000|LAKEWOOD
Culinary School of the Rockies
TH & AUG. 3|Caribbean Flavors, 5:30 -9:30 p.m.|$190|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988, culinary schoolrockies.com|BOULDER
City of Aurora
F|Mexican cooking for ages 8 and older, 6-8:30 p.m. |$35 residents, $46 nonresidents|Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave. 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation|AURORA
Cook Street School
F|The Beauty of Pasta class, 6-9:30 p.m.|$79 |1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cook street.com
Singles Cooking Connection
SU|Cook an upscale meal in a relaxed social atmosphere, 5-8 p.m. Menu includes Ravioli with Double Mushroom Filling, Corn and Crab Bisque, Rosemary Focaccia and Summer Fruit Salad. |$25|303-987-1744
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
TU & AUG. 2|Cooking 101 workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m.|$125 |999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com.
Culinary Arts and Restaurant
Emily Griffith Opportunity School offers courses for entry-level employment in the food service industry. Call for details.|1250 Welton St., 720-423-4700
CONTESTS
American Homebrew Contest
-AUG. 18|Samuel Adams wants your homebrew recipe for a chance to win national distribution in the “LongShot” mix six-pack. Entries must be received through Aug. 18. Visit website for complete rules and entry form, samueladams.com
Sing the Jingle
AUG. 21|Oscar Mayer wants you to “Be a Star.” Sing your version of the Oscar Mayer songs and if America likes your version you’ll receive $5,000 and the opportunity to appear in a commercial. For complete rules and entry form visit singthejingle.com
Italian Vendors
-AUG.|Feastival Italiano is accepting applications from food vendors to participate in the Italian Food & Wine Festival, Sept. 23-24. 303-282-5073, belmarcolorad.com
Culinary School of the Rockies
Offers $500 scholarship to restaurant workers towards its Professional Chef Track Program beginning Aug. 21.|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988, culinary schoolrockies.com|BOULDER
UPCOMING
Wine Festival
AUG. 3-6|The Porches Steamboat Wine Festival features tastings, Steel Chef competition, wine makers’ dinner, auctions, live entertainment and more. |$40-$300|877-328-2783, steamboatwinefestival.com |STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
ELSEWHERE
Taste of Taos
AUG. 16-20|Taos Hospital Foundation hosts a Southwest wine competition featuring wine dinner, classes and more. |505-751-5811, toastoftaos.com |TAOS, N.M.
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-101|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
Wine Tasting
TU|Argonaut Wine & Liquors hosts a tasting of Australia 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
Mail items at least 10 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
