EVENTS
A Taste of Colorado
F-M |More than 50 Colorado restaurants offer samples and full-sized portions of their cuisine specialties, 11:30 a.m.-10 pm. Friday, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday. |Civic Center Park, 303-295-6330
Salsa Fiesta
SA & SU |Creede’s annual event features samples of red, green, fruit, free-style and “Hot Tamale” salsa. |719-658-2374|CREEDE
Sunday night supper
SU|Dinner guests can select a three-course meal|$29|Prima Ristorante Boulder, 1 Boulder Plaza, 303-247-0600 |BOULDER
Speakeasy
-SEPT. 13|Randolph’s classic cocktail series and toasting competition, 7 p.m.|$12 |1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272,
randolphsdenver.com
Summer menu
-SEPT. 20|Restaurant Kevin Taylor offers a three-course dinner menu and wine pairing. Reservations required |$52.80|1106 14th St., 303-820-2600
Sweet Deal
-SEPT. 22|Randolph’s offers a dinner menu showcasing strawberries.|$ |1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272, randolphsdenver.com
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
DJ’s Berkeley Cafe
NOW OPEN|Menu includes full espresso bar, loose-leaf teas, crepes, sandwiches and more. 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. |3838 Tennyson St., 303-513-3436
Great deals for a great cause
-SEPT. |Yum! Brands Restuarants offer a coupon booklet to benefit The Rocky Mountain chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research |$5|area KFC, Taco Bell, A&W, Long John Silver and Pizza Hut restaurants
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, coloradofreshmarkets.com
Littleton farmers market
|11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31 |Broadway and Ridge Road, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmersmarket.com|LITTLETON
Bradburn farmers market
TH|4-7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 7. |West 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, 303-465-9500|WESTMINSTER
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
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
M|11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 31|East Hampden Avenue and South Tamarac Street, 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|AURORA
More farmers markets
Colorado Department of Agriculture provides a listing of farmers markets in Colorado. Visit website for locations |
ag.state.co.us/mkt/farmfresh/farmersmar kets.html
CLASSES
Belmar Whole Foods Market
TH|A Colorado Summer Bounty, 6-8:30 p.m. |$25|444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000|LAKEWOOD
Cook Street School
|Regional America cuisine features South Florida, 6-9:30 p.m.|$79 |1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cook street.com
International Center for Performance & Health Facility
TU|Conscious cooking class, 6-8:30 p.m. |$75|41720 S. Bellaire St., 303-756-4274
Culinary arts and restaurant
Ongoing|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
Culinary School of the Rockies
SEPT. 6 & 13|Pizza and pasta class, 6-9 p.m.|$140|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988, culinaryschoolrockies.com|BOULDER
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
