EVENTS
Crew wine dinner
Today: Vintage Wine & Spirits and The Ritz Grill host a six-course dinner. $65. 15 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, 719-520-5733
Fall harvest wine dinner
Today: Trattoria on Pearl hosts a five-course menu showcasing local ingredients. $29. Space is limited. 1430 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-544-0008
Naturally Boulder Days
Thu-Fri: Annual conference offers natural and organic products, interactive seminars, tours and more. St. Julien Hotel & Spa, Boulder, 303-449-2108, ext. 14,
Cajun Creole meal
Fri: Inverness Hotel hosts a buffet, 5:30-9 p.m through Nov. 30. $26.95, $13.95 children. Reservations recommended.200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, 800-832-9053
Fabulous Food Fare
Sat: Denver Woman’s Press Club’s annual food, cookbook and jewelry sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 1325 Logan St., 303-366-6310
Frasca wine dinner
Mon: With Inama Estate. $35. Frasca Food and Wine, 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966
Cheese expert book signing
Tue: Laura Werlin, author of “Laura Werlin’s Cheese Essentials: An Insider’s Guide to Buying and Serving Cheese,” hosts a tasting and signing, noon-2 p.m. Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy, 5239 Niwot Road, Niwot, 303-417-0696,
Take Flight With Tony
Through Nov. 30: Inverness Hotel’s executive chef Anthony Sinese hosts a wine, cheese and chocolate menu. 200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, 800-832-9053
BENEFITS
Mayfair Wine Tasting
Today: Wine tasting and silent auction to benefit Palmer Elementary, 6 p.m. $25. The Cork House, 4900 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-3211
RESTAURANT NEWS
Dinners a la Carte
Dinners a la Carte now open in Highlands Ranch.
CLASSES
Lily’s Kitchen & Garden
Today: Chinese Green Tea I class, 6:30-8 p.m. $15 3455 W. 32nd Ave., 303-561-3025
City of Aurora
Thu: Spooktacular Feast for ages 6-12, 4-6 p.m., $29, $22 residents. Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., , 303-326-8630
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Sat: Halloween Treats workshop for parent and child, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $50 each. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Whole Foods Market Belmar
Mon: Knife Skills 101, 6-8:30 p.m., $20. 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, 303-935-5000
CONTESTS
Beerdrinker of the Year
Wynkoop Brewing Co. searches for America’s ultimate beer lover and ambassador. Send a “beer résumé” describing your beer-drinking philosophy and details highlighting your beer passion to The Beerdrinker of the Year, Wynkoop Brewing Co., 1634 18th St., Denver, CO, 80202. Visit website for official rules. Deadline is Dec. 31
Piccolo Chef
Chefs ages 10 and under are invited to send an essay of 250 words or less telling why they want to be a chef for a chance to wine a trip to Italy. Send entries to Cooking Vacations, c/o Piccolo Chef, 304 Newbury St., Suite 318, Boston, MA 02115. Mark your envelope Piccolo Chef to qualify. Deadline is Dec. 31. cooking-vacations.com/piccolo-chef.html
Mail items at least 10-14 days in advance to Food Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679, e-mail living@denverpost.com.
