Chefs Up Front: Stuff yourself silly with food from some of Colorado’s best chefs, and help fight
hunger while you’re at it. The annual Chefs Up Front Denver event, featuring food from 25 local restaurants
like Panzano, Deluxe and Cafe Star, is slated for May 18. Proceeds go to Operation Frontline. The event sells out every year, so buy tickets now.| $175 per ticket. 303-892-8480, strength.org/oflcolorado | Tucker Shaw
The Truffle Cheese Shop: The little cheese shop has new owners, Rob and Karin Lawler, who promise to carry the same cheeses and artisan food products, and plan to add “the best cured pork products you could imagine.” Through Saturday, they are holding an open house with samples of cheese, meat, tapenades, jellies, jams, olive oils and vinegars. Regulars will be happy to know that Jim Arnold is staying on as store manager, and Rob is the really tall new guy. | 2906 E. Sixth Ave., 303-322-7363; denvertruffle .com | Kristen Browning-Blas
Taste of Philly: Craving a cheesesteak? This Colorado company, whose founders hail from Yeadon, Pa., satisfies with crispy-tender meat, creamy melted cheese and grilled onions, mushrooms or green peppers on a bun that’s just crunchy enough to hold it all. The large menu includes Philly foods like Tastykake, Amoroso Bread and Herr s Chips. | 1911 Broadway, Boulder; 3552 N. Academy Blvd. and 1634 S. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs; 2432 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver; 303 S. College Ave., Fort Collins; 2660-B E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch | Kristen Browning-Blas
