EVENTS
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Laura Zanini presents the wines of Vie di Romans 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,
Luca d’Italia
Tuesday: Vie Di Romans four-course wine dinner, 6:30 p.m. $95 excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 711 Grant St., 303-832-6600,
Room 101 Cigar Dinner
Today: Eight-course dinner includes two Room 101 cigars and four premium Single Malt Scotches. $80, $20 deposit required. Robusto Room, 9535 Park Meadows Drive, Lone Tree, 303-790-7363
Simms Steakhouse
Today: Six-course beer dinner with Stone Brewing Co. from California, 7 p.m. $75, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 11911 W. Sixth Ave., Lakewood, 303-237-0465,
Strings
Thursday: “An Evening with Joy Sterling from Iron Horse Winery,” four- course wine dinner, 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. $65, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 1700 Humboldt St., 303-831-7310,
Willie G’s
Thursday: Five-course Paulaner beer dinner, 6:30 p.m. $75, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 1585 Lawrence St., 303-575-9000,
Wine tasting
Thursday: Monthly wine tasting includes 8-12 wines, appetizers and jazz music, 5-7 p.m. $25. Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar, Warwick Denver Hotel, 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272,
BENEFITS
Hunger Is No Game food drive
Through Oct. 31: Pikes Peak Library District is holding a food drive in conjunction with its All Pikes Peak Reads program to benefit Care and Share. Donations of nonperishable goods may be dropped off at barrels located at Pikes Peak Library District locations and area Walmart stores.
March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction
Tuesday: Gourmet food samples from notable restaurants, music, live and silent auctions of luxury items, 6 p.m. Ashton Altieri of 9News serves as master of ceremonies. $150, corporate tables available. Reservations required. Proceeds benefit research and programs for healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, 303-692-0011,
Mile High Country Q & Brew
Saturday: Second annual benefit for the Tennyson Center for Children includes a barbecue dinner from Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar B Que, live music with Easton Corbin, James Otto and Walker Williams, a live auction, mechanical bull riding, dancing and more, 6 p.m. $100, four tickets for $300. The Tennyson Center provides treatment and education for abused, neglected and at-risk youths. Stampede Grill and Dance Emporium, 2430 S. Havana St., Aurora, ,
Wines of the Pines
Oct 7, reservation deadline Tuesday: Wines paired with appetizers, 6-8 p.m. Live music, raffle and silent auction included. $49. Proceeds benefit Douglas County Partners and Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation. Reservations required. Spruce Mountain Ranch, Larkspur,
CLASSES
Bear Valley Library
Thursday: “Soda Jerks: A Mix and Match Flavor Workshop,” 6 p.m. Participants take home a soda of their own creation. Free. Reservations required. 5171 W. Darthmouth Ave., e-mail fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org, 720-865-0955
City of Aurora
Saturday, Oct. 15, Oct. 29 and Nov. 12: “Intermediate Techniques Series,’ 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $90, $70 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630,
Cook Street
Friday: “A World of Taste: Thai,” 6- 9:30 p.m. $79. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “The Spice Is Right,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Sweet Breakfast Treats,” 6-9 p.m. $80; “Wine Foundations: Famous Wines of Burgundy,” 6-8 p.m. $65; Thursday: “Simply Spain: Land of Paella,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Fall Flavors of Argentina,” 6-9 p.m. $80; Friday: “Farm Fresh: Cooking With Colorado’s Bounty,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Saturday: “Pasta, Polenta, Risotto,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Couples Class: The Lure of Lake Como,” 6-9 p.m. $240; Sunday: “Teen Cuisine: From Flour to Flower Cake Baking & Decorating,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Monday: “Sauces 101,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Tuesday: “Delicious Artisan Breads,” 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Saturday: “One Dish Dinners Workshop,” 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $70; Monday: “Cuisine of Provence Workshop,” 6:30- 9:30 p.m. $70; Tuesday: “Culinary Techniques Series: Cooking with Fresh Herbs Workshop,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70. 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 demonstration on “Good Carbs/Bad Carbs,” 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-3278,
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 Avenue 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 Wednesday, West 44th Avenue and Vallejo Street in Sunnyside; 5:30 p.m. to dusk Thursday, East 42nd Avenue and Steele Street in Swansea.
Frederick Market
Thursday: 3-7 p.m. Main Street in downtown Frederick,
Golden Farmers Market
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 10th and Illinois streets, 303-279-3113,
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,
Old South Pearl Street Farmers Market
Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 30. 1500 block of Old South Pearl Street,
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market
Thursday: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 27. 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge,
CONTESTS
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. ,
Pillsbury People Celebrate More
Deadline Nov. 30: Submit a photo of an everyday family celebration plus a brief description. Ten finalists will be chosen and posted for a nationwide vote in January.
7Wonders of the USA Teacher Tour
Deadline Oct. 24: Wonder Bread is “honoring teachers who inspire a sense of wonder in their students.”
Smucker’s Snack’n Waffles
Deadline Nov. 17: Visit the website and vote for your favorite solution to a stress-free morning. One voter will win a $5,000 morning-routine makeover.
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.
SAVE THE DATE
Wine-tasting benefit
Oct. 5: The Young Fund hosts its ninth annual wine tasting at Sushi Hai, 6-8 p.m. Sushi samples, sake tasting, wine tastings and a silent auction included. Tickets are $35, $5 for sake tastings, in advance; $40 at the door. Proceeds fund and increase awareness of Children’s Hospital Colorado and the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation. 3600 W. 32nd Ave., ,
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.
