EVENTS
Boulder County’s Eat Local! Week
Through Sunday: Transition Colorado presents this annual showcase of local food, family farms, farmers markets, restaurants, grocers and the organizations that support them. Several events are scheduled.
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Armando Castagnedi presents the wines of Tenuta Sant’ Antonio, Italy, 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,
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Today: “The Plate Exchange Dinner,” 6-9 p.m. Guests bring their own plates to exchange with each other or ceramic artist Tsehai Johnson. SAME (So All May Eat) Cafe chefs host a build-your-own pizza dinner. $39. Reservations required. 910 Santa Fe Drive, 303-815-1779,
Smokin’ Brew BBQ
Friday-Sunday: Third annual BBQ Festival features barbecue from more than 50 championship teams from five states, 4-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds benefit local and international charities. The Smokin’ Brew BBQ is sanctioned by Kansas City Barbeque Society and is a Rocky Mountain BBQ Association Cup event. Parker Station, 19751 E. Mainstreet, Parker, 303-596-6756,
CLASSES
Cook Street
Today: “The Unusual Suspects,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $49. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “Perfect Pie,” 6-9 p.m. $65; Thursday: knife sharpening, 10 a.m. $4 per knife; Friday: “Couples Class – Romance in Rome,” 6-9 p.m. $220; Saturday: “Global Grill – Asada in Baja,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $95; “Couples Class — Romance in Rome,” 6-9 p.m. $220; Tuesday: “Pasta, Polenta, Risotto,” 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Tuesday: “Rollin’ Sushi Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
CONTESTS
Colorado State Fair
Deadline today: C&H Pure Cane Sugar Cupcake Challenge. 719-404-2080,
Dream Dinners
Deadline today: The meal assembly chain is hosting its fourth annual National Recipe Contest. Categories include Sirloin Steak, Chicken Breast, Boneless Pork Loin Roast and Your Favorite Creation.
Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips T-shirt contest
Deadline today: Accepting original design entries for a Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips T-shirt.
Homemade Memories Recipe Contest
Deadline Sept. 15: Find a treasured family recipe, prepare and share the meal with a senior and then enter the recipe and story about what makes the dish special. The goal of the contest is to help seniors stay connected socially and eat nutritiously.
Hungry Jack
Deadline Nov. 2: Hungry Jack and Kelsey Nixon from The Cooking Channel present the third annual “Use Up the Box” recipe challenge. Categories include Brunch, Comfort Foods, Appetizers and Sweet Treats.
Jif Peanut Butter
Deadline Oct. 12: Parents can help their kids ages 6-12 submit their creative sandwich recipe. ,
Junior League of Denver Pro-Am Chili Cook-Off
Deadline Sept. 8: Submit your family chili recipe in this contest included in the second annual Local Food Festival Sept. 10-11 at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield.
7Wonders of the USA Teacher Tour
Deadline Oct. 24: Wonderbread is “honoring teachers who inspire a sense of wonder in their students.”
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 & Wednesday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 29, 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.
Feed Denver Farm Markets
Wednesday & Thursday: 5:30 p.m. to dusk Wednesdays, 44th Avenue and Vallejo Street in Sunnyside; 5:30 p.m. to dusk Thursdays, 42nd Avenue and Steele Street in Swansea; through Sept. 29.
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, next to the Golden Public Library, 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,
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
Lou’s Food Bar
Sept. 8: Four-course Hugel & Fils Wine Dinner, 7 p.m. $45, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 1851 W. 38th Ave., 303-458-0336,
A Night at the Gold Hill Inn
Sept. 7: Five-course benefit wine dinner marking the one-year anniversary of the Fourmile Canyon Fire, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Each course is prepared by a different chef from a local restaurant. Live music by Romano Paoletti and KC Groves and an auction are included. $200. Proceeds benefit the Foothills United Way Fourmile Fire Recovery Fund Mental Health Program and the Gold Hill, Sunshine, Sugarloaf and Four Mile Volunteer Fire Departments. Reservations required. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Gold Hill, 303-443-6461,
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.
