EVENTS
Wine dinner
Mon: Frasca Food and Wine hosts its Monday night wine dinner featuring Felsina wines. $35, wine pairings $25-$35. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966
Chocolate Festival
Fri-Sat: The town of Creede hosts its annual event featuring chocolate samples from local businesses, 1-4 p.m. $10. Reservations recommended. 800-327-2102, Creede
Best Italian Cooks
-Nov. 30: Maggiano’s Little Italy offers special menus featuring the top three winners of their annual contest. Denver locations,
Pre-Theatre dinner
The Corner Office Restaurant + Martini Bar offers a three-course prix fixe menu, 5-7:30 p.m. daily. $30. 1401 Curtis St., 303- 825-6500
Take Flight with Tony
The Fireside Lounge and Executive Chef Anthony Sinese offers wine, cheese and chocolate pairings. Inverness Hotel, 200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, 800-832-9053
THANKSGIVING
LaMar’s Donuts
Today: Hands out free pumpkin spice cake doughnuts to Thanksgiving travelers, 6 a.m. Denver International Airport, 6901 Tower Road
Boston Markets
Offers traditional Thanksgiving fixings.
Inverness Hotel
Hosts a Thanksgiving Buffet celebration in the Garden Terrace Restaurant, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $39, $19 children. ALSO: Baca Thanksgiving dinner, 4-9 p.m. $41, $19 children. 200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, 800-832-9053
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Offers a Thanksgiving menu or home delivery. Reservations required. Denver locations,
Ted’s Montana Grill
Hosts a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, noon-8 p.m. Reservations accepted. $35.
Thanks for Giving dinner
Smokey Jackson’s BBQ restaurant and The Boneyard Sports Bar and Grille hosts its annual free Thanksgiving dinner to needy families. Dine in or pick up a turkey dinner with all the fixings between, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thanksgiving. 14567 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora, 720-641-0095
Thanksgiving Cajun Turkey
Available at Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits while supplies last.
BENEFITS
Annabel’s Restaurant
Mon: Donates 25 percent of sales to The Denver Hospice, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Reservations requested. 5960 S. Holly St., Greenwood Village, 303-488-2662
RESTAURANT NEWS
El Pollo Loco’s
Offers Chicken Tamales through the holidays.
On the Menu
The Original Pancake House Restaurant offers gluten-free pancakes, 6 a.m.-2 p.m. 8000 E. Belleview Ave.; 5900 S. University Blvd.
Sweet treats
See’s Candies Holiday store is open through Dec. 26. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 3000 E. First Ave., 303-388-3900,
CLASSES
Cake Crafts
Today & Nov. 28: Gumpaste Flowers beginner course, 7-9 p.m. $60. 4105 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-761-1522
City of Aurora
Tue: Chocolate Truffles, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $52, $40 residents. Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., , 303-326-8630
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