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
Wine tasting
TODAY | Four-course menu features wines from the Corbieres region. Reservations required. | $55 | La Petite Maison, 1015 W. Colorado Ave., 719-632-4887 | COLORADO SPRINGS
Taste of Longmont
F | Local chef showcase their cuisine and a jazz performance by Hazel Miller, 6-10 p.m. Reservations required. | $50 | Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, 303-776-5295, | LONGMONT
Annual winemaker’s dinner
F | The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey hosts the seven-course meal, 6 p.m. | $125 | Shadow Hills Golf Club, 1232 County Road 143, 719-276-5191 | CANON CITY
Wine dinner
F | McCormick’s Fish House & Bar hosts a four-course dinner featuring Colorado wines from Balistreri Vineyards, 6 p.m. Reservations requuired | $85 | 1659 Wazee, 303-628-5532
Harvest Fest
SA-SU | Community grape crush, cooking demonstrations, live music, food samples and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Shadow Hills Golf Club, 1232 County Road 143, 719-276-5191 | CANON CITY
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
Pig Roast
SA | Marczyk Fine Foods hosts its annual Customer Appreciation Day featuring the roast, market-made fixings and a 10 percent discount in the food and wine store, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | $11.99 | 17th and Clarkson, 303-894-9499
Taste America National Food Festival
SA | The James Beard Foundation’s food festival celebrates American cuisine, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Actitivies include cooking demonstrations, tastings and cookbook signings. | Williams-Sonoma, Cherry Creek Mall, 3000 E. First Ave., 303-321-6551
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
Microbrew tour
WEEKENDS | Self-guided walking tour includes overnight accommodations at Grand Hyatt, dinner and beer tastings. Reservations required | 800-233-1234, granddenver.hyatt.com
BENEFITS
Baby Grapes World Tour
SA | Four-course meal event to benefit Volunteers of America, 6-9:30 p.m. Reservations required | $60, $100 couple | Strings Restaurant, 1700 Humboldt St., 303-831-7310
CLASSES
Cook Street Culinary School
THROUGH TH | Classic techniques class feature Italian cuisine, 6-9:30 p.m. | $189 | 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Malley Senior Recreation Center
TH | Discovering dairy alternatives class, 10-11:30 a.m. | Free | 3380 S. Lincoln St., 303-762-2662 | ENGLEWOOD
Whole Foods Market Belmar
TH | Salads of the sea class, 6-8:30 p.m. | $30 | 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-935-5000 | LAKEWOOD
City of Aurora
SA | Knife skills class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | $52, $40 residents | Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, aurora | AURORA
Center for Health
M | Replacing meat class, 6-8 p.m. | Free | 3190 S. Wadsworth Blvd., 303-934-3753 | LAKEWOOD
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
M | Mastering sauces workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $62 | 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Cake and Candy Supply
THROUGH TH | 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 F | 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
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.
