EVENTS
Arugula Bar & Ristorante
Today: Five-course Sicilian wine dinner with Tasca d’Almerita wines, 6:30 p.m. $40 dinner only, $65 with wines; excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 2785 Iris Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5100, or visit
Bácaro Venetian Taverna
The Boulder restaurant is celebrating its 13th anniversary in November with a variety of customer-appreciation specials. First Bite Boulder, a multicourse meal for $26, is offered Friday-Nov. 20; Prezzo Fisso/Fixed Price dinner menus, $16 per person, Nov. 21-28. 921 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-4888,
Cantina Laredo
Thursday: Four-course dinner paired with Jose Cuervo tequilas, 7 p.m. $49.99, includes tax. Reservations required. Streets of Southglenn, 6851 S. Gaylord St., Centennial, 303-795-0339,
Frasca Food & Wine
Monday: Lorenze Sebaste, half of the winemaking team at Castello di Ama, presents his wines 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,
Jax Fish House Boulder
Today: Chef Hosea Rosenberg continues his monthly dinner series with “Southern BBQ,” 6 p.m. $100, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 928 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-1811,
Mizuna
Tuesday: Four-course dinner paired with wines from Jordan Vineyards & Winery, 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. $150, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 225 E. Seventh Ave., 303-832-4778, or
Restaurant Kelly Liken
Tuesday: “Bites and Flights Night” offered until 7 p.m. at the bar every Tuesday through Dec. 20. The menu will change weekly based on what is in season and include side-by-side pairings of wine, cocktail, and beer flights along with canapes. $25. Reservations recommended. 12 Vail Road, Vail, 970-479-0175,
Tattered Cover Book Store
Monday: Sisters Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat will present and discuss “Bite Me: A Stomach-Satisfying, Visually- Gratifying, Fresh-Mouthed Cookbook,” 7:30 p.m. The cookbook contains 175 recipes. 9315 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch, 303-470-7050
BENEFITS
“Colfax Fights Hunger”
Through Dec. 31: The second annual community food drive benefits Denver Urban Ministries () and Metro CareRing at (metrocare ). Visit the website for a list of locations where food/non-perishables may be dropped off.
Denver Fire Fighters Museum’s Novemberfest
Saturday: Celebrate November with food, wine and beer from Germany, 6:30-10 p.m. $30. Reservation deadline is Thursday. Proceeds benefit Denver Firefighters Museum Fire Safety Education programs. Denver Fire Fighters Museum, 1326 Tremont Place, 303-892-1436
“Grapes to Grads”
Monday: The Arapahoe Community College Foundation and Lido Wine Merchants present this benefit tasting offering more than 40 wines and appetizers, 6-8:30 p.m. $25. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. Cafe de France in the Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-797-5881,
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“Promise for a Future”
Today: Attention Homes and the Flagstaff House present the sixth annual Promise for a Future dinner, live and silent auctions to benefit homeless and at-risk youths in Boulder and Broomfield counties. 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $150. Proceeds assist and support at-risk homeless teens through two centers and a street outreach program. Donations for the auctions along with financial, clothing, goods and services are also needed. The Flagstaff House, 1138 Flagstaff Road, Boulder,
Thanksgiving Outreach Dinner
Saturday: David Clifton Ministries 15th annual “Thanksgiving Outreach Dinner for the Homeless and Needy,” noon-6 p.m. Volunteers are invited to show up by 9 a.m. E-mail dclifton@ for details. Between 12th and 13th Avenues on Bannock Street,
“Wine, Women & Football”
Tuesday: The second annual benefit for the Volunteers of America Brandon Center, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Festivities include the opportunity to meet, get autographs and have a picture taken with Denver Broncos football players including Elvis Dumervil, Daniel Graham, Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker and former star Rod Smith. Tickets are $55. Reservations required. The Brandon Center is an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, homeless women with children and single women. Big Game, 1631 Wazee St.,
CLASSES
Camp Culinary Holiday Cooking Classes
Saturday: “All Gravies are Sauces, but Not All Sauces are Gravies,” 3 p.m. $25. Reservations required. Boulder, 303-819-9017,
City of Aurora
Friday: “Italian Rustico & Vino,” 6- 9:30 p.m. $62, $48 residents; Saturday: “Intermediate Techniques Series: Baking Techniques,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $80, $60 residents; Monday: “Chinese Dumplings,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $56, $43 residents; Tuesday: “Fowl Tasting,” holiday wine tasting, 7-8:30 p.m. $29, $22 residents (this tasting is at the Summer Valley Center, 17400 E. Lehigh Place). Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave. 303-326-8630,
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Cook Street
Today: “Wine and Food Pairing Seminar,” 6-9 p.m. $59; Saturday: “Thanksgiving Feast,” 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $79. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Generous Servings
Monday: “Southern Italian Cooking,” 6-9 p.m. $68; Tuesday: “Practice Thanksgiving,” 6-9:30 p.m. $74. Reservations required. 3801 W. 32nd Ave., 303-455-9730,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “Quick, Healthy Meals for Families on the Go – Class III,” 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $75; Thursday: “Thanksgiving – The Other Birds,” 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $75; “The ‘Secrets of Soups’ Series – November: Legumes Month,” 6:30-9 p.m. $55; Saturday: “Teen Cuisine: Taming the Flame – Roasting, Grilling and Baking,” 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Lola Coastal Mexican
Thursday: “Cocktail Party 101: Thanksgiving Essentials,” 6 p.m. $35. Reservations required. 1575 Boulder St., 720-570-8686,
Osteria Marco
Saturday: “Holiday Cocktails,” 2-4 p.m. $45. Reservations required. 1453 Larimer St., 303-534-5855, or at
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today: “Eggstravaganza Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65; Saturday: “Culinary Techniques Series: The Cutting Edge Workshop,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $75; Monday: “Holiday Entertaining Workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, or at
Seven Cups Denver Tea House
Today: The Asian Art Association at the Denver Art Museum presents “All the Tea in China with Greg Fellman,” noon-1 p.m. $10, $7 students and teachers, $5 Association members. Reservations required. 1882 S. Pearl St., Boulder, 720-913-0040, e-mail blittle@denverartmuseum.org
CONTESTS
Alexia Foods
Through March 1: “Reinvent a Classic with Alexia,” vote for a potato and seasoning pair and then match it with a french fry cut. The new Alexia fry chosen by the most consumers will be available in stores in the fall of 2011.
Chocolate Adventure Contest
Through Jan. 2: Scharffen Berger’s and present the fourth annual “Chocolate Adventure Contest — Cupcake Edition 2010.” Bakers are invited to develop an original cupcake recipe using Scharffen Berger chocolate and one or more of 14 “adventure ingredients.”
Folgers Home for the Holidays
Through Nov. 30: Five families will win a holiday trip home by submitting a 200-word essay answering, “What is the best part of wakin’ up at home during the holidays with Folgers coffee?”
Hungry Jack
Through Dec. 17: Hungry Jack and Adam Gertler from the Food Network present the second annual “Use Up the Box” in a recipe challenge using Hungry Jack pantry staples such as instant mashed potatoes, pancake mix and syrup.
Man-O-Manischewitz Cook-off Through Dec. 31: Fifth-annual competition is designed to inspire home cooks to prepare a kosher meal using Manischewitz broth.
Mango Holiday Menu Challenge
Through Dec. 10: Mango fans are invited to create a “mango-centric dish.” Categories change every week, visit the website for information. Contestants can e-mail their recipe and an optional photo to lindsay.lehfeld@ .
Smokebrush Porter Beer Label Design Contest
Through Dec. 10: Bristol Brewing Co. and the Smokebrush Foundation are seeking designs from Colorado residents for the 2011 edition of the Smokebrush Porter Beer. Design entry is free. , or
Smucker’s
Through Dec. 10: Share a family recipe that has been passed down for at least two generations and the story behind it. Grand-prize winner will receive $20,000 to plan their dream family reunion.
Taste of Home Teachers Recipe Contest
Through Nov. 30: Accepting submissions in six categories including “Appetizers & Snacks,” “Soups, Salads and Sides,” “Entrees,” “Desserts,” “Bake Sale” and “Healthy Recipes.” Three winners will be selected. or
Welch’s Fruit Snacks “Lunchbox Notes”
Through Dec. 31: Share a note you have included in your child’s lunchbox along with a photo.welchsfruit
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.
