EVENTS
Beer and wine gardens
TODAY | Local wine and brewery tastings, fresh produce market , 4-8 p.m. through Sept. 26. | 13th Street between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon Boulevard, 303-910-2236 | BOULDER
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
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
Monday Night wine dinner
M | Frasca’s dinner features Rosenthal Wine Merchants. | 1738 Pearl St., 303-442-6966 | BOULDER
Microbrew tour
WEEKENDS | Self-guided walking tour includes accommodations at Grand Hyatt, dinner and beer tastings. Reservations required | 800-233-1234,
BENEFITS
Wine tasting
TODAY | Tasting and silent auction to benefit the Tears-McFarlan House/CHUN Community Center, 5:30-8 p.m. Reservations required | $25, $40 couple | 1290 Willams St., 303-830-1651,
Chili’s for St. Jude
M | The chain donates 100 percent the day’s profits to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. | chilis.com
Italian Wine Tasting
TU | Argonaut Wine & Liquor hosts tasting to benefit Easter Seals of Colorado, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Space is limited. | $25 in advance, $30 day of event | Park Hill Golf Course, 4141 E. 35th St., 303-831-7788
RESTAURANT NEWS
Run, Forrest, Run
SU | Grand Opening of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. | 1437 California St.,
CLASSES
City of Aurora
F | Indian Cuisine, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $52, $40 residents | Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, | AURORA
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
SA | The Cutting Edge workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | $62 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Whole Foods Market Belmar
SU | College cooking class, 2-4:30 p.m. | $30 | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
Cake and Candy Supply
THROUGH Sept. 27 | Offers Wilton cake decorating for beginners. Learn icing techniques, borders and roses. 6-8 p.m. | $25 plus supplies | 6740 S. College Ave., 970-530-2971 | FORT COLLINS
CONTESTS
Simply Manischewitz
THROUGH 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. |
Ultimate Krispy Kreme Recipe contest
THROUGH OCT. 15 | Submit an original recipe using Krispy Kreme donuts for a chance to win Lodge cookware, a Viking mixer and Krispy Kreme gift cards. | ,
Kids Cook-off
THROUGH OCT. 31 | Submit a recipe for a chance to win a college scholarship. | mealstogether.com
Talk to Mrs. Butterworth’s
THROUGH OCT. 31 | Kids ages 3-10 are invited to submit a photograph showing how they best use Mrs. Butterworth’s and a 50-word-or-less statement on how Mrs. Butterworth makes breakfast fun. Send entries to: “Talk to Mrs. Butterworth’s,” c/o BHGPR, 546 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 or by email at pr@bhgpr.com
Mother of All Bake Sales
THROUGH NOV. 15 | Submit a baking recipe for a chance to be included in Cake Mate Bake Sale Hall of Fame and $1,000 cash prize. | cakemate.com
Love Your Veggies
THROUGH NOV. 30 | Nationwide School Lunch Campaign encourages schools to apply for a grant to support programs that increase student access to, and consumption of, fresh vegetables and fruits during school meals. | loveyourveggiesgrants.com
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.
