EVENTS
Breckenridge Brewery
Monday-May 22: Various American Craft Beer Week celebrations at the Breckenridge Brewery, Ale House at Amato’s, Wynkoop Brewing Company, Breckenridge Ballpark Pub and Breckenridge Ale House in Grand Junction.
“Dueling Cuisine: Science vs. Art”
Today: Chef Michael Long and Chef Ian Kleinman serve four courses of dueling cuisine, 6:30 p.m. Each course includes a wine pairing and one ingredient prepared two ways. $89, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. Aria, 250 Josephine St., 303-377-4012
Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen
Monday-May 22: Celebrates American Craft Beer Week with tastings, special menu items and pairing dinners. 1317 14th St., 303-595-4255, |
Flagstaff House
Through May 31: The Boulder restaurant opened a sister restaurant (Monette’s Artisan Fish and Steak) in Hawaii and is celebrating its success with a Hawaiian four- course prix fixe menu for $55 per person, excludes tax and gratuity. Additional wine pairings are $35. Reservations required. 1138 Flagstaff Road, Boulder, 303-442-4640
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Frasca’s Matthew Mather presents the Wines of Austria 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,
Grand Valley Winery Association Spring Barrel Tasting Weekend
Saturday & Sunday: Learn about winemaking and aging with eight Grand Valley wineries pairing gourmet foods with selected wines. Ticket purchasers receive a Weekend Passport, map and souvenir glass. Attendees visit each winery on their schedule for tours and tastings. $60. Reservations required. Grand Junction, 970-255-1471,
BENEFITS
Miner’s Heritage Dinner
Saturday: The Ouray County Historical Society presents this benefit dinner for the OCHS Mining History Fund. 5 p.m. cash bar, 6 p.m. prime rib dinner and dessert. $25. Reservations required. Mining-themed door prizes will be awarded. Colby’s Corner Bar and Grill, 257 Sherman St., Ridgway, 970-249-3218
National Food Bloggers Bake Sale
Saturday: Food bloggers across the country participate in the second annual bake sale to benefit Share Our Strength, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. At the sales, blog readers can taste the baked goods from their favorite food blogs and meet the bloggers and local bakers. Muy Bueno Cookbook, Sugar Loco, Anything but Vanilla, Whole Foods in Highlands Ranch, Bon Appetit at Denver Oracle, The Denver Tea Room and Sweet Nothings Chocolate Co. will participate. Raffle items donated by IMUSA cookware and Fototails Photography are included. Highlands Ranch Music Arts Festival at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, ,
Stamp Out Hunger
Saturday: Campbell Soup Company is again joining forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) for the 19th annual food drive. To participate, place non-perishable food items next to your mailbox prior to mail delivery and letter carriers will collect the donations and take them to a local food bank or hunger relief organization.
Swallow Hill Winefest
Sunday: The third annual fundraiser pairs appetizers with wines from six Colorado wineries, 3-6 p.m. Jazz musician Leslie Brown performs. $37 or $70 for two. Two-ticket discount only available by phone or walk-in transactions. Discounts for members. Proceeds benefit the Swallow Hill Music Association. 71 E. Yale Ave., 303-777-1003 ext. 2,
Wine, Women and Chocolate
Thursday: The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce presents this benefit featuring chocolates, wines and fine cheeses, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Donations of gently used scarves and shoes will be available for $5 and purses for $10. Items not sold will be donated to the Sister Carmen Center in Lafayette. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence. Dove House, 1055 S. Public Road, Lafayette, 303-666-9555,
CLASSES
Cake Crafts
Saturday: “Fondant Techniques,” 1-4 p.m. $45, plus supplies. Reservations required. 4105 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-761-1522,
City of Aurora
Thursday: “Tamales,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Friday: “Couples Cook: Spring Wine Dinner,” 6:30- 9:30 p.m. $64, $49 residents (per person), $114, $94 residents (per couple); Saturday: “Asian Market Tour & Cooking Class,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $64, $49; Tuesday: “Light & Lively Seafood,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, recreation Kitchen Table Cooking School
Thursday: “Simply Spain – Tapas – Bar Food of Barcelona,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $75; “Italian Regional Cuisine – Portofino Paradise,” 6-9 p.m. $95; Friday: “Italian Regional Cuisine – Tuscany – Spring in Siena,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $75; “Italian Regional Cuisine – Rome – La Vera Cucina,” 6-9 p.m. $95; Saturday: “Fresh Pasta,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Monday: “Sauces 101,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Meatless Monday – Vegetarian Regional Cuisine – Provence, France,” 6-9 p.m. $65; Tuesday: “International Pastry Series – The Art of French Pastries,” 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: “Culinary Techniques: Fish and Seafood,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $75 (knife sharpening available); Thursday & May 19: “Culinary Techniques: Basic Skills Every Cook Should Know,” 6-9:30 p.m. $150; Saturday & May 21: “Culinary Techniques: Basic Skills Every Cook Should Know,” 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $150; Tuesday: “Cuisine of Provence,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
CONTESTS
Duncan Hines 1 Million Cupcake Challenge
Deadline July 24: Invites bakers to enter this challenge to end childhood hunger with Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale.
Tree Top Firehouse BBQ Cookoff
Deadline May 22: Firehouses are invited to enter their BBQ recipes using Tree Top apple juice or apple sauce. Firehouses may win a $10,000 grand prize for their firehouse or favorite charity.
FARMERS MARKETS
Colorado Fresh Markets
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East First Avenue and University Boulevard; Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 30, City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street.
Highlands Ranch Community Association
Sunday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 30. Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch,
SAVE THE DATE
Tastes of Tuscany Wine Dinner
May 19: Four course wine dinner, 6:30 p.m. $65, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations recommended. Colterra Food & Wine, 210 Franklin St., Niwot, 303-652-0777,
Tyee Wine Cellar Dinner
May 18: Multi-course wine dinner, 6 p.m. $60, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. The Greenbriar Inn, 8735 N. Foothills Highway, Boulder, 303-440-7979
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.
