EVENTS
International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Colorado
Thursday: Asian-influenced dinner in celebration of the Lunar New Year, 6 p.m. $40, $45 with glass of suggested wine. Reservations required. 6-7:30 p.m. Assignments Restaurant, 675 S. Broadway, 303-824-4965
Jax Fish House — Denver
Tuesday: “Beads, Beignets & Babies (in the King Cake)”: a four-course Mardi Gras dinner. 4 p.m. to close. $33 per person with optional wine pairings for an additional $12. 1539 17th St., 303-292-5767,
Opus Restaurant
Thursday: Opus and The Infinite Monkey Theorem have partnered for a multi-course wine dinner. 6:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 2575 W. Main St., Littleton, 303-703-6787,
Wynkoop Brewing Company
Thursday: Mardi Gras Rum Dinner, a four-course dinner tribute to New Orleans. 6:30 p.m. $40. Reservations required.; Tuesday: Fat Tuesday lunch followed by ceremonial tapping of the Big Easy Lager at 4 p.m. 1634 18th St., 303-297-9999
CLASSES
City of Aurora
Thursday: “Wine and Chocolate Tasting,” 7-8:30 p.m. $29, $22 residents; Friday: “Valentine Tea,” 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $29, $22 residents; Friday: “Couples Cook: Aphrodites’ Appetizers and Aperitifs,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $62, $48 residents; Tuesday: “Mardi Gras Celebration,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents (ages 21 and over). Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Thursday: “Catch of the Day — Fresh Fish Series — Alaskan Sable Fish (Black Cod) Specialty Class,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $75. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Thursday or Saturday: “Couples Valentine Cooking Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. $68 per person; Tuesday: “Culinary Techniques Series: Fish and Seafood Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $75. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
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