FOOD CALENDAR
EVENTS
Riesling wine tasting
|Mel’s Restaurant hosts the tasting featuring 12 different Rieslings, 5:30 p.m. |$17.50|235 Filmore St., 303-333-3979
Culinary weekend
TH-SU |Smith Fork Ranch hosts a gastronomic adventure featuring gourmet delights, hand’s on cooking, chef demonstration and more. |$1,490 per person/double occupancy|45362 Needle Rock Road, 970-921-3454 |CRAWFORD
“Another Day”
SA |The movie showcases the story of a sea farmer who discovers a miracle food for humanity, 10-11 a.m. Food tasting after movie. |$5|Commons Community Center, 1901 Pearl St., 303-530-1167 |BOULDER
Osage Mercado
SA & SU |The Mercado Coalition hosts it annual event featuring fresh vegetables, handmade crafts, entertainment and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. |10th and Osage, 303-861-4852
Potato Day festival
SA |Centennial Village celebrates the potato with games, demonstrations, music, rides, food and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |1475 A St., 970-350-9220 |GREELEY
Greatest Caesar salad competition
SU |Local chef compete to prepare the ultimate Caesar salad, 6 p.m. Reservations required. |$40|Walnut Foundry, 3002 Walnut St., 303-333-2378
Highlands wine tasting
SU |Annual event features over 20 different wines and beer, 4-8 p.m. |$40, $35 in advance|32nd and Meade, 303-433-7827
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
BENEFITS
Wine & Food Tasting
F |A grand tasting of food, wine and live entertainment to benefit the performing arts company Grand Design, 6-10 p.m. |$50|Beck Recreation Center, 800 Telluride St., 303-632-0927, grandbydesign.com |AURORA
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. |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
Culinary School of the Rockies
& SEPT. 13|Pizza and pasta class, 6-9 p.m.|$140|637 S. Broadway, Suite H, 303-494-7988,
culinaryschoolrockies.com|BOULDER
City of Aurora
TH|Carmenere cooking showcases exotic flavors and low tannins, 7-8:30 p.m.|$20 residents, $26 nonresidents|Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/
recreationcq|AURORA
Seven Eurobar
SA|Fromage and vino cooking class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.|1035 Pearl St., 303-625-1057|BOULDER
The Kitchen
M|Wine class, 6-8 p.m.|1039 Pearl St., 303-544-5973|BOULDER
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
TU|Indian treasures workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. |$55 |999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasoned chef.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
Simply Manischewitz cook-off
-SEPT. 20|Send in recipes for a delicious, simple kosher dish to www.manischewitz.com for a chance to win $20,000. Online deadline is Sept. 15, mail-deadline is Sept. 20. Visit website for official rules and entry form. Manischewitz Cook-Off, c/o Cooking Light, Time & Life Building 20th floor, 1271 Ave. of the Americas, NY, NY 10020.
Pure and Natural Supper Club
-SEPT. 30|The National Honey Board invites supper clubs of 6-12 members to host a dinner featuring pure honey in addition to other natural ingredients. Grand-prize is a five-course meal prepared by a local chef. Complete rules and entry requirements found at www.honey.com/pureandnatural
America’s Best Cooks
-SEPT.|”The Martha Stewart Show” seeks amateur cooks’ recipes to feature on the show. Send a tape or DVD or yourself giving a brief description of the dish, where it’s from and why you think it’s the best to: The Martha Stewart Show, America Cooks, PO Box 1942, New York, NY 10116. Include your name, contact information and recipe with your entry. Tapes will not be returned.
UPCOMING
Telluride Blues
& Brews Festival
SEPT. 15-17|The festival features three days of choice microbreweries, world-renowned musicians and late-night jams in juke joints. |$25-$295|866-515-6166, tellurideblues.com|TELLURIDE-Mail items at least 10 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, 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/rec
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
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
