EVENTS
Beer and wine gardens
Today | Local wine and brewery tastings, fresh produce market and more, 4-8 p.m. through Sept. 26. | 13th Street between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon Boulevard, 303-910-2236 | BOULDER
Got Milk?
Today | The Mustache Mobile tour makes it way through the Denver area. 5-7 p.m. | Sunflower Farmers Market, 4700 W. 38th Ave.
Whisky tasting
TH | Bull & Bush Pub and Brewery hosts a vertical tasting of Highland Park single malt whiskies paired with appetizers, 7 p.m. | $35 | 4700 Cherry Creek Drive South, 303-759-0333
Food and wine pairing
F | The Mercury Cafe hosts a five-course organic meal, 7:30 p.m. | $40 | 2199 Calfornia St., 303-294-9258
Jill’s afternoon tea
SA | Enjoy teas by Tea Forte and scones, sandwiches and petit fours, noon to 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
Pasta in the Park
SA | Pasta cook-off, food, wine, live music and more, 5:30 p.m. | $75 | Myron Stratton Home, 2525 S. Highway 115, 719-785-6808 | COLORADO SPRINGS
Be Loyal, Buy Local
SU | Whole Foods Market hosts its Farmers and Food Artisans 2007 Road Tour, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food producers from communities in Colorado, New Mexico and Kansas showcase their products. | 7635 N Academy Blvd., 719-531-9999 | COLORADO SPRINGS
Boulder Food & Wine Festival
SU | The inaugural event features tastings, samples, demonstrations, classes, live music and more, noon-5 p.m. | $35 in advance, $40 at the gate | Central Park, 303-287-5156, | BOULDER
Mushroom fair
SU | The Colorado Mycological Society hosts it annual event featuring cooking demonstrations, children activities, mushroom arts-and-crafts and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | $8.50, $5 children | Denver Botanic Gardens, 720-480-4452,
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, | BOULDER
Italian wine dinner
TU | Laudisio Ristorante hosts an Italian food and wine dinner, 6:30 p.m. Space is limited. | $80 | 2785 Iris Ave., 303-442-1300 | BOULDER
Microbrew tour
WEEKENDS | Self-guided walking tour includes overnight accommodation at Grand Hyatt, dinner and beer tastings. Reservations required | 800-233-1234,
BENEFITS
Chili cook-off
SA-SU | Famous Flamethrower’s High Altitude annual cook-off to benefit the National Sports Center fo rthe Disabled | 970-726-1564 | WINTER PARK
Backpack drive
THROUGH AUG 19 | Donate a brand-new, full-size backpack and receive a $20 gift certification from the Denver McCormick’s restaurants | 303-825-1107 or 720-200-9339
Tour de Forks
-AUGUST | Culinary tour of the Gunnison-Crested Butte area to benefit Crested Butte Center for the Arts. Reservations required | 970-349-7487, ext. 3, | CRESTED BUTTE
CLASSES
Cassoulet Entrees
Today | A Gastronomic tour through Germany, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $50 | 10125 W. San Juan Way, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-979-COOK | LITTLETON
City of Aurora
Today | Pizza Pizzazz class for ages 7-12,9-11:30 a.m. | $29, $22residents | Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, aurora | AURORA
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
TH | Sautes and Pan sauces workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $62 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Whole Foods Market Belmar
F | Fish school, 6-8:30 p.m. | $40 | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
Center for Health-Golden
TU | Replacing meat class, 10 a.m.-noon | FREE | 14357 W. Colfax Ave., 303-277-1339 | GOLDEN
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.
