EVENTS
Beer vs. Wine Dinner
Thursday: Uinta Brewing Co. vs. Infinite Monkey Theorem in a four-course dinner, 6:30 p.m. $69, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. Encore on Colfax, 2550 E. Colfax Ave., 303-355-1112
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Giuseppe Locascio of Winebow Imports presents the wines of Franz Haas at the next weekly four-course dinner. $50 per person; wine pairings are an additional $30-$45. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine
Loire Valley Wine Dinner
Thursday: 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,
Pizza Republica
Sunday: “Memories of Montalcino,” five-course wine dinner, 6 p.m. $95. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village, 720-489-2030,
Q’s Food and Beer Series: Oskar Blues
Saturday: Five-course beer dinner, 6:30 p.m. $50. Reservations required. 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4880
CLASSES
City of Aurora
Tuesday: “Cooking With Ratatouille,” ages 6-12, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $34, $26 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326- 8630, aurora
Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo
Aug. 4: “Pressure Canning,” learn the basics for low-acid vegetables as part of Preserving Summer’s Bounty class series, 6-8 p.m. $15. Registration deadline: Monday. 701 Court St., Pueblo, 719-583-6566
Cook Street
Friday: “Passport to Wine: France,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $69; Saturday: “Grilling: BBQ Classics,” 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $79. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “Saute Basics,” 9 a.m.-noon, $80; “Fish 101,” 1-4 p.m. $80; “International Pastry Series: Austrian & German Delicacies,” 6-8:30 p.m. $65; “Wine Foundations: Magnificent Wines From Piedmont, Italy,” 6-8 p.m. $45; Thursday: “Sauces 101,” 9 a.m.-noon, $80; “Fresh Pasta,” 1-4 p.m. $80; “The Spice Is Right,” 6-9 p.m. $80; Friday: “Grilling,” 9 a.m.-noon, $80; “The Incredible
Edible Egg,” 1-4 p.m. $80; Saturday: “Grilling in Southern France,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $95; Monday: “Meatless Monday: Regional Cuisine From Tuscany, Italy,” 6-9 p.m. $70; Tuesday: “Roasting,” 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Lou’s Food Bar
Saturday: “Summer Cocktails,” 2-3:30 p.m. $35. Reservations required. This is the final class of The French Cocktail Class Series. 1851 W. 38th Ave., 303-458-0336,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Thursday: “Simple Tuscan Cuisine,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70; Saturday: “Culinary Techniques: Summer Pies and Tarts,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $65; Tuesday: “Indian Treasures,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasoned
Smiley Branch Library
Tuesday: “Picnic Foods,” recipes and samples included, 6:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. 4501 W. 46th Ave., 720-865-0260,
CONTESTS
Ace Hardware’s Summer Salsa Contest
Deadline Monday: Submit your best salsa recipe to win a shopping spree at Ace. E-mail entry to trish@rocky ; thehelpfulhub
Colorado State Fair
Deadline Aug. 25: “Cooking With Cookies” using Girl Scout Cookies. 719-404-2080,
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.
Smucker’s Uncrustables Unstoppable Family Photo Contest
Deadline Oct. 5: Submit photos with a caption of 140 characters or fewer explaining why your family is unstoppable.
FARMERS MARKETS
Colorado Fresh Markets
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Cherry Creek, East First Avenue and University Boulevard; Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 16, Stapleton, East 29th Ave. and Roslyn Street; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 30, City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street.
Frederick Market
Thursday: 3-7 p.m. through Sept. 29. Main Street in downtown Frederick,
Golden Farmers Market
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 1. 10th and Illinois streets, 303-279-3113, Hangar 2 Farmers Market
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Sept. 17. Lowry,
Highlands Ranch Community Association
Sunday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Oct. 30. Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch,
Larimer County Farmers Market
Saturday: 8 a.m.-noon through Oct. 15. Larimer County Courthouse Offices parking lot, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins,
The Market at Belmar
Sunday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 25. South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, 303-742-1520,
Mesa State College
Friday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 9. Center Courtyard, Grand Junction campus, 970-248-1126
Old South Pearl Street Farmers Market
Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 30. 1500 block of Old South Pearl Street,
Pueblo’s Riverwalk
Thursday: 4-8 p.m. through Sept. 15. 200 W. First St., Pueblo, 719-595-0242,
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market
Thursday: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 27. 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge,
SAVE THE DATE
Gnarly Barley Brew Festival
Aug. 6: Third annual festival, part of the Larimer County Fair, features two dozen local and national breweries. Pouring begins at 1 p.m. $15. A portion of the proceeds benefits Loveland’s House of Neighborly Service, . The Ranch, Larimer County Fairgrounds and Event Complex in Loveland, 877-544-TIXX (544-8499), gnarlybarleybrewfest ,
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.
