EVENTS
Bayou in the Butte
SA-SU | A Louisana Swamp Party features cajun cuisine, music, and more, 10 a.m. | $30-$75 | Center for the Arts, 606 Sixth St., 800-544-8448, bayouinthebutte.com | CRESTED BUTTE
Jill’s afternoon tea
SA | Enjoy teas by Tea Forte and a selection of scones, sandwiches and petit fours, noon-3 p.m. Reservations recommended | $19.95, $10.95 children 10 and under | Jill’s Restaurant, St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., 720-406-7399 | BOULDER
Tamayo dinner
SU | Hosts a four-course dinner featuring a different region of Mexico | $35 | 1400 Larimer St., 720-946-1433
The Kitchen 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, thekitchencafe.com | BOULDER
Microbrew tour
Self-guided walking tour includes overnight accommdation at the Grand Hyatt, dinner and beer tastings. Reservations required | 800-233-1234, granddenver.Hyatt.com
Highlands Ranch Town Center
SU | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through October 31 | Civic Green Park, Lucent Boulevard and Broadway, 303-887-FARM, denverfarmers market.com | LITTLETON
BENEFITS
Kitchens on Fire
F-SA | A self-guided tour of Boulder kitchens to benefit The Dairy Center for the Arts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | $15 | 303-444-SEAT, thedairy.org | BOULDER
Get Cooking at The Kitchen
M | An intimate evening with Chef Hugo Matheson to benefit the Dairy Center for the Arts, 6-9 p.m. | $70 | 1039 Pearl St., 303-444-SEAT, thedairy.org | BOULDER
CULINARY NEWS
Now open
Bang! is open for lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. | 3472 W. 32nd Ave., 303-455-1117, bangdenver.com
CLASSES
Clear Creek History Park
SA | Frontier cooking workshop features Frontier desserts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. p.m. | $45 | 11th and Arapahoe streets, 303-278-3557 | GOLDEN
Whole Foods Market Belmar
SA | Kiddos cooking workshop for ages 4-6, 10-11:30 a.m. | $15 | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
TU | Grilling workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $58 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
CONTESTS
Lenders for Life
Through TH | Share a memorable Lender’s bagel story and win a lifetime supply of bagels. Entries can be written in 50 words or less, or videotaped and sent along with photos and tips or recipes if desired. Entries can be e-mailed to lee.mako@bhgpr.com or mailed to “Lender’s for Life” Contest, care of BHG PR, 546 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, N.J. 07043. All entries must be received by May 31 | bhgpr.com
Zaar World Tour
Through JULY 9 | Recipezaar.com hosts a cooking game/competition where chefs are placed on a team and virtually travel the world in their kitchens. Visit website for details | recipezaar.com/sitenews/post.php?pid=806
Tell the Vlasic Stork
Through AUG. 31 | Write in 100 words or less why you love Vlasic Pickles and how you use them for a chance to win the ultimate BBQ package. Submit entries by Aug. 31 to: Vlasic “Tell the Vlasic Stork”, c/o BHGPR, 546 Valley Road Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. Visit website for offical rules | bhgpr.com
Simply Manischewitz
F-SEPT. 28 | Submit an original, easy-to-make entree using at least one Manischewitz product for a chance to win more than $30,000 worth of kitchen product. | manischewitz.com
UPCOMING
City of Aurora
JUNE 9 | Summer Small Plates, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | $40 residents, $52 nonresidents | Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation | AURORA
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.
