EVENTS
Organic food & wine dinner
Friday: Five-course dinner featuring local organic food and wine, 7:30 p.m. $45, tax and gratuity not included. Reservations required, specify elk, fish, pork, vegan or vegetarian entree. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., 303-294-9258,
“Sunday Supper”
Sunday: Four-course Mexican dinner, 5-8 p.m. $29. Reservations required.The Margarita, 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
Fort Collins Winter Farmers Market
Saturday: The annual market features vendors selling their produce, eggs, bread, baked goods, cheese and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Upcoming dates: Jan. 16 and 23, Feb. 13 and 27, March 6 and 27. Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave.
Frasca Food and Wine
Through Dec. 30: Offering a four-course holiday menu. $75, excludes tax and gratuity. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966,
December 2009 Wine Dinner
Through December: The Weber offers a special holiday dinner. $69.95, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 233 Clayton St., 303-377-8577
Jill’s at St. Julien Hotel & Spa
Through December: Offering a special three-course dinner for two. $50. Any reservation booked at or before 6 p.m. will include a complimentary bottle of house wine. 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696,
CLASSES
City of Aurora
Thursday: “Holiday Cookies, Parent & Tot,” 10 a.m.-noon, $31, $24 residents (ages 3-6); Friday: “Sugar Plum Tea,” 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $29, $22 residents. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303- 326-8630,
Cook Street
Today & Dec. 22: “Holiday Feast,” 6-9:30 p.m. $79; Saturday: “Holiday Gingerbread Houses,” 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $79 per house for one child and up to two adults. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Thursday: “Holiday Soups from the ‘Secrets of Soups’ Series,” 6:30-9 p.m. $55; Monday, Dec. 23, 28 and 30: “Day Culinary Camp,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $100 (grades 3-5); Tuesday, Dec. 24, 29 and 31: “Day Culinary Kids Camp,” 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. $100 (grades 6-8). Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Thursday: “Christmas in Santa Fe Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
Tony’s Market
Thursday: “Holiday Wine & Cheese Pairings,” 6-8 p.m. $10; Friday: “Holiday Meal Tasting,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; Saturday: “Kids … Learn How to Make Candy Sushi,” 3-5 p.m. Free. Reservations encouraged. 950 Broadway, 720- 880-4501,
CONTESTS
Duncan Hines Birthday Party Bash Recipe
Through Jan. 30: Enter your favorite birthday cake recipe.
Pillsbury Easy Frost No-Fuss Frosting Challenge
Through Feb. 5: Use Pillsbury Easy Frost No-Fuss Frosting to decorate a homemade baked good and submit a photo online.
Best Teen Chef competition
Through Feb. 5: The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Colorado is accepting entries from high school seniors. Visit the website for guidelines. -teen-chef.aspx
“Where in the World is Mrs. Butterworth’s?”
Through Feb. 28: Syrup lovers are invited to submit a photo showing where they are in the world with a bottle of Mrs. Butterworth’s and 200 words or less about your location.
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.
