Food + beer
Here comes the Taste of Elegance Food and Beer Pairing Competition to benefit Help America Hear, which provides hearing aids to folks who need them. Chefs competing June 7 at the Omni Interlocken include Michael Long (Aria), Leo Harvey (Big Game) and Geoffrey Groditski (The Fort). Info:
Colorado WineFest
June 9-11 marks the first Colorado Winefest in Denver. The weekend’s events include a tasting reception at the Governor’s Residence, a chef’s dinner featuring chefs Hosea Rosenberg and Brian Laird, and more. Cross your fingers for sunshine: An open-air stroll- and-sip event at The Shops at Northfield Stapleton is planned for Saturday afternoon, June 11. Tickets and info:
Happy birthday, Pam Grier
She’s not just one of Hollywood’s most enduring actors: She’s also a Colorado girl. East High graduate and Golden Globe nominee Pam Grier (“Coffy,” “Jackie Brown”) turns 62 on Thursday. Anyone for a Leading Lady cocktail?
Leading Lady
Makes 1.
Ingredients
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce curaçao
Squeeze of lemon juice
Lime twist for garnish
Directions
Shake vodka, curaçao and lemon juice over ice. Strain into cocktail glass and garnish with a lime twist.
