EVENTS
Kitchens on Fire
Fri-Sat: A self-guided tour of 12 cutting-edge kitchens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $20. Visit website for map of locations. Boulder, 303-444-SEAT or 303-440-7826 ext. 124,
Wine dinner
Fri: Cool River hosts a dinner featuaring Whitney Fisher Winemaker, 6:30 p.m. $100. 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 303-771-4117
Great Grill Off
Sat: Executive chefs from four Denver restaurants prepare steaks, side dishes and desserts “Iron Chef”-style, 1-3 p.m. Home and Hearth Outfitters, 999 E. Evans Ave., 303-722-6698,
Farm to Table
Sun: Open house for Colorado’s newest culinary school, Culinary School of the Rockies, 3-5 p.m. Pre-registration required. Inari’s Bistro, Palisade, 877-249-0305, culinaryschool
Blind and Naked
Mon: Rioja hosts a five-course dinner and blind wine tasting, 6 p.m. $85. 1431 Larimer Square, 303-820-2282
Frasca dinner series
Mon: Four-course menu featuring wines from Hyde de Villaine. $45, $25-$35 wine pairings. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966
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,
CLASSES
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today: Rollin’ sushi workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $68. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
City of Aurora
Fri-Sat: Cooking Fundamentals class, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. $92, $72 resident. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630,
Capital Tea
Sun: Demystifying Afternoon Tea class, 3:30-5 p.m. $18. Reservations required. 1450 S. Broadway, 303-777-2255
A Cook’s Kitchen
Tue: The flavors of Spain class, 6-9 p.m. $85. 303-861-4626,
Gluten-Free Gastronomy lecture
Tue: Discover gluten-free Asian desserts, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $30. The Phipps Mansion, 303-368-9990
Whole Nourishment
Tue: Super summer salads class, noon and 6 p.m. $40. 2727 Pine St., Boulder, 303-938-1468,
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
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