EVENTS
Choose Our Menu Event
Thursday: Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar is inviting diners to sample seven courses and 21 different items as part of its annual event to select items for its spring/summer menu, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $38, additional $15 for wine pairings. Reservations required. Warwick Denver Hotel, 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272,
Frasca Food and Wine
Thursday: Special four-course dinner celebrating the release of John Mariani’s book “How Italian Food Conquered the World” with the author, $100, includes wine pairings and a signed copy of the book. Reservations required; Monday: Dan Goldfield presents the wines of Dutton-Goldfield 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,
Diggers Diner
Fridays in April: Offering a free breakfast from a limited menu every Friday in April to help customers with rising gas prices and the tax deadline. 1156 N. Colorado Ave., Brush, 970-842-4786
Left Hand Brewery Dinner
Saturday: Q’s Restaurant has partnered with Longmont’s Left Hand Brewery for a five-course dinner, 6:30 p.m., $50. Reservations required. 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4880
Signature Chefs Series
Tuesday: Landry’s Restaurants wraps up its weekly Tuesday dinner series with executive chef Chris Meier at Willie G’s. The five-course meal begins at 6:30 p.m., $85. Reservations required. An All Chef’s Dinner is April 19. Willie G’s, 1585 Lawrence St., 303-575-9000,
BENEFITS
Curves food drive
Through April 30: Curves gyms are collecting nonperishable food and accepting cash donations to benefit area food banks as part of the 13th annual Curves Food Drive. Current members who make a $30 donation or an equivalent donation of food will receive a reusable grocery bag. Curves also will waive the membership fee for new members who donate a bag of non- perishable food or make a minimum donation of $30, through April 17.
Encore on Colfax
Sunday: Hosting “Eat. Drink. Give 2.0” with samples from local restaurants to benefit the March of Dimes, 6-9 p.m., $35 per person, drinks not included. Proceeds benefit team “treilly” in the Denver March for Babies on April 30. 2550 E. Colfax Ave., 303-355-1112, ,
Lola Coastal Mexican
Thursday: Third annual Dos Casas to benefit Brent’s Place, 6:30 p.m. Five- course meal paired with wine. $75, $125 VIP includes patio seating and chef meet-and-greet with cocktails. $35 for after-hours appetizers and live music, 9 p.m. Reservations required. Brent’s Place is a local charity that provides housing for children with cancer and their families while they undergo treatment. 1575 Boulder St., 720-570-8686,
CLASSES
City of Aurora
Friday: “Couples Cook: Basque Wine Dinner,” 6:30-9:30 p.m., $64, $49 residents, per person, $114, $94 residents, per couple; Saturday: “Healthy Carb Cooking,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $60, $46 residents; “A Bug’s Life,” ages 6-12, 2:30-5 p.m., $34, $26 residents; Tuesday: “Spanish Wines & Cheeses,” 7-8:30 p.m., $38, $29 residents, this tasting is at the Summer Valley Recreation Center, 17400 E. Lehigh Place. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave. 303-326-8630,
Cook Street
Saturday & April 30: “Gastro Tour,” 6-9:30 p.m., $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Denver Public Library
Saturday: The Cooking in the Depression with Savoir-Faire Series begins with “Power Pantry,” 1:30-3 p.m. The demonstration series continues Saturdays through April 30. Level B2 Conference Center, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Thursday: “Sharpen your Skills While Your Knives Get Sharpened,” knife skills class, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $55; Friday: “Simply Spain – Valencia,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $75; Saturday: “Soups & Stocks,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $80; Monday: “Roasting,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $80; “Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Foods for Powerful Living – Class 1,” 6-9 p.m., $65; Tuesday: “Cakes,” 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $65. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today: “Fish and Seafood Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m., $75; Thursday: “Cooking with Fresh Herbs Workshops,” 6:30-9:30 p.m., $70; Monday: “Eggstravaganza Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m., $65. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
SAVE THE DATE
Scotch pairing dinner
April 13: Johnnie Walker’s master of whiskey, Robert Sickler, will host this pairing dinner with chef Robert Bogart, 6:30 p.m., $75 excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. Elway’s, 1881 Curtis St., 303-312-3107
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.
