EVENTS
Gourmet on Main
Today: Opus Restaurant hosts a five-course dinner, 6:30 p.m. $79. 2575 West Main St., Littleton, 303-703-6787,
Colorado Corks and Cuisine
Thu: Four Mile Historic Park hosts its annual event featuring wine tasting by Colorado wineries, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $30. Reservation recommended. 715 S. Forest St., 720-865-0815
Jennifer 8 Lee
Thu: Discusses her new book “The Fortune Cookie Chronicles,” 6 p.m. Chinese dinner at 7 p.m. $25. Reservation required. Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm Place, /colorado, 303-882-9029
Colorado Chocolate Festival
Fri-Sat: Cooking demons, chocolate sculpture, chocolate spa, live music and more, 7-10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave., chocolate-
Pie-baking contest
Sat: Clear Creek History Park celebrates the summer season the contest, egg toss, games, live entertainment and more, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 822 12th St., Golden, 303-278-3557
Frasca dinner series
Mon: Four-course menu featuring wines from Steve Lewis of Giuliana Imports. $45. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966
Taste of the West
Mon: Live chef demonstrations, tastings, beer samplings and more, 5:30-8:30 p.m., $40. Belmar Event Center, 408 S. Teller, Lakewood, 303-233-5555,
Corner Office pre-theater 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
FARMERS MARKETS
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
Sat: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 25. Cherry Creek North Drive and University at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 303-442-1837,
BENEFITS
Stamp Out Hunger
Sat: National Association of Letter Carriers will collect food donations for Second Harvest Food Bank. stampouthunger
Cupcakes for a Cure
-Sun: Local bakeries donate 25 cents to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Visit the website for a list of classes. www.komendenver.org, search under “Third Party Events”
CLASSES
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Mon: Great Grilling workshop, 6:30-9 p.m. $60. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
A Cook’s Kitchen
Tue or Thu: American Regional Favorites class, 6-9 p.m. 303-861-4626,
CONTESTS
Cooking Light ultimate reader contest
May 31: Enter your favorite recipe for a chance at $20,000. cookinglight.com/cooking/perks/contests/clurrc08.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.
