Food Calendar
EVENTS
Encore on Colfax
Thursday: Colorado Wine & Spirits multicourse dinner, 6:30 p.m. $60, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 2550 E. Colfax Ave., 303-355-1112
Flagstaff House
Through February: Five-course “Winter Tasting” menu. $63, excludes tax and gratuity. Wine pairings are an additional $40. Reservations recommended. Flagstaff is also offering organic, European-style filled chocolates by local chocolatier Seth Ellis ($15 for four), a “Liquid Dessert Tasting” of dessert wines ($37 per person), and a Valentine Dessert Sampler for Two (Sticky Toffee Pudding, Chocolate Truffle Mousse, Fresh Berries, Kona Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta. 1138 Flagstaff Road, Boulder, 303-442-4640
Rialto Cafe & the Adams Mystery Playhouse
Saturday: The Rialto Cafe is hosting a comedy-murder-mystery dinner “Who wants to murder a millionaire?” with a four-course meal. Appetizers are served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the dinner and show at 7. $55. Reservations required. 934 16th St., 303-260-4723, e-mail: slivingston@rialtocafe.com
Winter Beer Festival
Saturday: BierWerks Brewery presents the inaugural Winter BierFest featuring dozens of beers from 10 Colorado breweries including BierWerks, A.C. Golden, Dry Dock Brewing, Great Divide Brewing, Del Norte Brewing, Durango Brewing, O’Dell Brewing and others, 2-6 p.m. $30, $25 in advance, includes souvenir beer mug. The Winter Bierfest is held in combination with the Woodland Park Arts Alliance Wine Tasting, also at the Cultural Center. Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, 719-248-4468,
BENEFITS
USAirport Parking Food Drive
Through Feb. 28: Customers who donate any quantity of nonperishable food items (cans only) will receive a coupon for a future trip as part of the fifth annual food drive to support the Food Bank of the Rockies. Details at
CLASSES
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Saturday: “The Art of Candy Making,” 2 p.m. $32. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, , 719-275-5354,
City of Aurora
Thursday: “Sweetheart Snacks,” ages 3-6 with parent, 10 a.m.-noon, $34, $26 residents; “Just Desserts,” wine tasting, 7-8:30 p.m. $31, $24 residents; Friday: “Valentine Tea,” 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $31, $24 residents; “Couples Cook: Aphrodite’s Appetizers and Aperitifs,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $114, $94 residents (per couple), $64, $46 residents (per person), must be 21 and over; Saturday: “Bite Size Treats,” ages 6-12 with parent, 9:30 a.m.-noon, $51, $39 residents; Monday: “Valentine Sweet Treats,” ages 6-12, 4-6 p.m. $34, $26 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave. 303-326-8630,
Edge Restaurant & Bar
Sunday: “Men’s Only Cooking Class for Valentine’s Day,” 2-5 p.m. Men will learn how to prepare a meal for their significant other and receive the ingredients to complete the meal at home. $75. Reservations required. Four Seasons Hotel, 1111 14th St., 303-389-3343, edgerestaurant
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today: “Sweetheart Candy Box Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65; Thursday or Saturday: “Couple’s Valentine Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday or 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, $70 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, theseasoned
South Denver Heart Center
Monday: Weekly health series continues with “Curb Your Food Cravings – Shrink Your Waistline!” Includes lecture and cooking demonstration. 11 a.m. Free. Reservations required. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-3278,
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 fall 2011.
Folgers Jingle Contest
Through March 1: Individuals and groups of four or fewer may submit video entries of their own original version of the “The Best Part of Wakin’ Up” jingle. bestpartofwakin
Healthy Kids Challenge — Middle School Culinary Contest
Through March 12: Healthy Kids Challenge and Del Monte present Stirring Up Better Health for Kids. Middle-school students are invited to develop or modify a recipe to make it healthier using Del Monte brand fruits, vegetables or tomatoes as a primary ingredient.
National Corn Bread Cook-off
Through March 1: Accepting entries for original main dish corn bread recipes for the 15th annual National Corn Bread Cook-Off, presented by Martha White and Lodge Cast Iron. Visit the website and click on “Promotions & News.”
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Through Feb. 28: Create a 30-60 second jingle on the theme that Wahoo’s is “More than fish, more than tacos.”
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.
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