EVENTS
Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival
Today-Sunday: The third annual festival offers wine dinners, parties, seminars, culinary demonstrations and more. Dates, locations and tickets vary. Crested Butte,
Frasca Food & Wine
Monday: Winemaker Giuseppe Vajra presents the wines of G. D. Vajra winery, Barolo, Italy, at the next weekly four-course dinner. $45 per person; wine pairings are an additional $30-$45. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frasca
K.Furtado Wine Dinner
Thursday: Four-course dinner with wine pairings. Reservations begin at 6 p.m. $65, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. Larkspur Restaurant, 458 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, 970-754-8050
Scotch tasting
Thursday: Learn how scotch is produced, nosed and tasted with six Scotch whiskeys from Scotland, 6:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. Castle Great Hall at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, 303-688-4600,
Second Home Kitchen + Bar
Sundays: Hosting “Picnic on the Patio” with an international pig roast (choose Cuban-style, Caribbean or Classic American), several sides and desserts, 4 p.m. every Sunday. $19. Reservations required. 150 Clayton Lane, 303-253-3000,
Sip Through the Tour
Through July: Little’s Wine & Spirits is inviting wine enthusiasts to sip through each stage of the Tour de France. Pick up a yellow card and get a 15 percent discount on one bottle from each region. 2390 S. Downing St., 303-744-3457,
“Tasty Colfax — Eats on the Beat!”
Tuesday: The second annual restaurant tasting tour includes food at 13 East Colfax locations and live music, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $25, $20 in advance.
BENEFITS
“An Affair on the Square”
Today: Eight Larimer Square restaurants have created special pre-fixe menus for this outdoor dinner fundraiser featuring performances by members of the Colorado Symphony, 6-9 p.m. $35 tickets are sold in packages of four and include admission, two cocktails and live music. Food is additional and is also sold in packages of four. Visit the website for details and reservations. Tickets are non-refundable. A rain date is scheduled for July 28. Larimer Square,
Argonaut Wine & Beer Tasting
Tuesday: “Grapes & Hops,” sample wines from Washington and Oregon along with craft beers and appetizers, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $35, $30 in advance. Proceeds benefit Easter Seals of Colorado. Reservations required. Park Hill Golf Course, 4141 E. 35th Ave., 303-831-7788
Fiddles, Vittles and Vino
Sunday: The annual festival offers food, beer and wine from 30 Colorado Springs restaurants along with bluegrass music by local and national acts, 3 p.m. $40. Reservations recommended. Proceeds benefit Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. Rockledge Ranch, North 30th Street and Gateway Road in Colorado Springs,
Inverness Hotel Wine Dinner Series
Today: The first in the “Sip & Savor” wine dinner series includes a five-course dinner paired with wines from the Mercer Estates Winery. 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. $55, excludes tax and gratuity. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Colorado Children’s Chorale. Reservations required. 200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, 877-857-5680, ,
Summer Brew Fest
Friday: Sample beers from more than 35 breweries at this fundraiser for Swallow Hill Music Association, 7-10 p.m. VIP Party begins at 6 p.m. and includes special beer and cheese pairings. $35, $30 in advance; $45 VIP, $40 in advance. Mile High Station, 2027 W. Colfax Ave., ,
CLASSES
City of Aurora
Today: “Brain Fr-e-e-ze,” ages 7-12, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $31, $24 residents; Thursday: “Movie Munchies,” ages 12- 16, 1:30-4 p.m. $42, $32 residents; Saturday: “Couples Cook: Clam Bake,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $62, $48 residents, per person, $112, $92 residents, per couple; Monday: “Sleepover Snacks,” ages 7-12, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $31, $24 residents; Monday & July 28: “Think Like a Chef,” ages 12-16, 9 a.m.-noon, $84, $64 residents; Tuesday & July 29: “Future Chefs,” ages 12-16, 9 a.m.-noon, $84, $64 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave. 303-326-8630, aurora
Cook Street
Friday: “Wine and Food Pairing Seminar,” 6-9 p.m. $59. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Generous Servings
Today: “Mexican Cooking,” 6-9 p.m. $68; Saturday: “Best Brunch,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $68; Tuesday: “Thai Cooking,” 6-9 p.m. $68. Reservations required. 3801 W. 32nd Ave., 303-455-9730,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today: “Caribbean Sunset Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65; Thursday or Saturday: “Couples Grilling Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday or 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, $68 per person; Tuesday: “Cooking Light and Healthy Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
The Truffle Cheese Shop
Thursday: “Mozzarella Making,” includes hands-on activities, cheese tasting and more, 6:30-8 p.m. $50. Reservations required. 2906 E. Sixth Ave., 303-322- 7363,
CONTESTS
Colorado State Fair contests
Deadlines vary: Several baking and cooking contests are offered in connection with the upcoming 2010 fair scheduled Aug. 27-Sept. 6. Visit the website for entry details. .
FARMERS MARKETS
Castle Pines European Market
Saturdays: 8 a.m.-noon through Aug. 28. 858 Happy Canyon Road, Castle Rock,
Colorado Fresh Markets
Wednesdays & Saturdays: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East First Avenue and University Boulevard; Sundays: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street; Sundays: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Stapleton, East 29th Avenue and Roslyn Street. 303-442-1837,
Denver Urban Homesteading
1-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 200 Santa Fe Drive, 303- 572-3122,
Golden Farmers Market
Saturdays: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 2. 10th and Illinois streets, 303-279-3113,
Larimer County Farmers Market
Saturdays: 8 a.m.-noon through Oct. 16. Larimer County Courthouse parking lot, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins,
Tipsy’s Outdoor Market
Wednesday-Sunday: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 2-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; through Sept. 26. 5869 S. Alkire St.,970-343- 0045,
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market
Thursdays: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 28. 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, 303- 887-FARM (3276),
SAVE THE DATE
Culinary tour
Aug. 8-14: Savory Travel, the sister company of Culinary Connectors, a restaurant and gourmet market tour company, is taking reservations for a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, with chef Sean Yontz of Tambien and Sketch. Visit for details.
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.
