EVENTS
Ocean’s anniversary
Today | Ocean celebrates its second anniversary with a four-course meal prepared by Master Chef Roy Yamaguchi and Chef Troy Guard | $65, $95 with wine pairings | 201 Columbine St., 303-377-5350, ocean-restaurant.com
Honig winemaker dinner
Today | Jay’s Bistro & Wilbur’s Total Beverage presents a five-course menu, 6 p.m. Space is limited | $70 | 970-482-1876 | FORT COLLINS
Lamb cook-off
Today | Vail Valley Chefs vie for the lamb guru title during the Taste of Vail, 3:30-5:30 p.m. | 970-926-5665, tasteofvail.com | VAIL
Taste of Vail
Today-through SA | Wine and culinary festival features a Chef Showcase dinner, seminars, auction, wine tastings and more | 970-926-5665, tasteofvail.com | VAIL
Book signing
SA | Giada De Laurentiis signs copies of her new book, Everyday Pasta. Ticketed event, space is limited | Sur La Table, 303-936-4677
Simon Super Chefs Live
SA | A celebration of food, wine and cooking features demonstrations, wine seminars, sampling and more, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Food Network’s “Ace of Cakes” star Duff Goldmand makes an appearance | Town Center at Aurora, 14200 E. Alameda Ave., 303-344-4120 | AURORA
Sunday dinner
SU | Lulu’s Kitchen hosts a sampling of the menu, specials and live music. | 1124 13th St., 303-449-6637 | BOULDER
Community night
M | The Kitchen hosts a multicourse meal with local farmers and chefs to discuss food and agriculture, 7 p.m. Reservations required | $35 | 1035 Pearl St., 303-544-5973, the kitchencafe.com | BOULDER
Monday night dinner
M | Frasca Food and Wine hosts a wine dinner featuring Simcic Wines, 7 p.m. Reservations required | $35 | 1738 Pearl St., 303-442-6966 | BOULDER
Winemaker dinner
TU | Cool River hosts a four-course menu featuring wines from BV, Edna Valley, Canoe Ride and Archetype/Newhaven, 6:30 p.m. | $85 | 8000 E. Belleview Ave., 303-771-4117 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE
BENEFITS
Haute cuisine
TH | Colorado Mountain College hosts a six-course menu to benefit students in the Colorado Culinary Institute at Keystone, 7-9 p.m. | $150 | Keystone Restaurant Ranch, 800-354-4386 | KEYSTONE
CULINARY NEWS
Volunteers wanted
Food Bank of the Rockies seeks volunteers in the distribution area of the warehouse to fill orders, pack boxes, sort products and more | 303-371-9250, ext. 236
CLASSES
Cake crafts
SA | Sugar Veil, 1-4 p.m. | 4105 S. Broadway, 303-761-1522, cakecrafts.net | ENGLEWOOD
City of Aurora
SA | Latin American Cuisine, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | $40 residents, $52 nonresidents | Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation | AURORA
Farm to fork
SA | Whole Foods Market hosts a cooking demo series through April 28. This week’s: Swimclub 32, 10:30 a.m.-noon | Denver Public Library, Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, 720-865-2044
Stir It Up Cooking School
SA | Gluten-free cooking, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | 303-494-2665, stir itupcooking.com | BOULDER
Paragon Culinary School
SU | Foods of Spring class | $25 | 3125 Sinton Road, 719-578-5740 | COLORADO SPRINGS
Whole Foods Market – Belmar
M | Why Buy Organic, 6-7:30 p.m. | Free | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-742-5367 | LAKEWOOD
Seasoned Chef
TU | Tastes of Thailand workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $55 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222
CONTESTS
Ultimate kid cook
Through APRIL 14 | Food & Wine Magazine invite parents of a child age 6-16 who’s a whiz in the kitchen to tell the magazine about your kid cook and send us his or her favorite recipe. Winner is featured in the August issue. Visit website for details | foodandwine.com/kids
Mail items at least 10-14 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
