EVENTS
Colorado Beer Connoisseurs Tasting
Friday: The second annual preview for the Colorado Brewers’ Festival in Fort Collins features a representative from each selected brewery pouring two of their specialty beers, 6-10 p.m. $50. Tickets available at Choice City Butcher & Deli, 104 W. Olive St. in Fort Collins. Aggie Theatre, 204 S. College Ave., Fort Collins,
Colorado Brewers’ Festival
Saturday & Sunday: The 22nd annual festival features more than 30 Colorado breweries along with samples of nearly 60 craft beers, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Live music and food vendors included. $15, $10 in advance, free ages 12 and under. Beer sampling tokens are $1. Free admission for designated drivers. Civic Center Park, Fort Collins, 970-484- 6500,
Colorado Cocktail Project
Sunday & Monday: The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver and the Colorado Bartenders Guild and Colorado Distillers Guild present two days of tastings, lectures and competitions. $40, $70 two-day pass. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St., 303-298-7554 ext. 200,
Luca d’Italia wine dinner
Thursday: Winemaker Alessandro Landini introduces wines from Fattoria Viticcio and Greppi-Bolgheri, 6:30 p.m. $95, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 711 Grant St., 303-832-6600,
Mateo Restaurant Provencal
Monday: “Mussel Mondays at Mateo,” nightly half-price mussels and wine specials. 1837 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-7766,
Navajo Street Art District BBQ
Saturday: Third annual summer celebration of area galleries and a summer barbeque, 1-3 p.m. 37th Avenue and Navajo Street,
BENEFITS
Argonaut wine tasting
Tuesday: “Grapes & Hops,” benefit wine tasting of Washington, Oregon and Colorado wines and craft beers along with appetizers, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $35, $30 in advance. Proceeds benefit Easter Seals of Colorado. Reservations required. Park Hill Golf Course, 4141 E. 35th Ave., 303-831-7788
CLASSES
City of Aurora
Thursday: “Kids Cooking: Firecracker Food,” 2-4 p.m. ages 7-12, $34, $26 residents; Friday: “Teen Cooking: Pan Asian,” 9:30 a.m.-noon ages 12-16, $46, $35 residents; Monday: “Kids Cooking: Brain Fr-e-e-ze,” 1:30-3:30 p.m. ages 7-12, $34, $26 residents; Tuesday: “Teen Cooking: I’m Stuffed,” 1:30-4 p.m. ages 12-16, $46, $35 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, aurora
Cook Street
Thursday: “Wine and Food Pairing,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $59; Friday: “Culinary Date Night,” 6-9:30 p.m. $79 (per person); Saturday: “Grilling: Smoke and Sauce,” 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $79; “Gastro Tour,” 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Tuesday: “Pizza, Pizza, Pizza,” 6-9:30 p.m. $59. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Pearl Street Yoga
Friday: “Summertime Ayurvedic Vegetarian Cooking — Cooling for the Pitta Season,” 6-8 p.m. $45. Reservations required. 1550 S. Pearl St., 720-341-2233,
Queen Anne Tea House
Saturday: “The Art of the Best Cheescake/Cream Brule,” 2 p.m. $32; Sunday: “A Private Evening with Chef Tommy,” 6-8:30 p.m. $59.99. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, e-mail: linda@
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today: “The Well-Dressed Salad,” 6:30- 9:30 p.m. $70; Thursday: “Eggstravaganza,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70, knife sharpening available; Monday: “Homestyle Mexican Cooking,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65; Tuesday: “A French Country Picnic,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
South Denver Heart Center
Monday: Dr. Richard Collins and registered dietitian Susan Buckley present a lecture and cooking demo on “Diet Reviews … From Ornish to South Beach,” 11 a.m. Free. Reservations required. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-3278,
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.
Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips T-shirt contest
Deadline Aug. 31: Accepting original design entries for a Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips T-shirt.
Meadow Gold Milkshake Recipe Contest
Deadline Aug. 15: Create a milkshake recipe using fresh fruit, candy or cookies and enter the “Below Zero Hero” contest.
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.
