EVENTS
Alpha Zeta wine dinner
Tuesday: Five-course dinner paired with wines from the Veneto region of Italy at Amaro Drinkery Italia, 6:30 p.m. $79. Reservations required. Arugula Bar & Ristorante, 2785 Iris Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5100,
Beers of the Year
Saturday: Third annual celebration of “liquid art” includes samples of approximately 50 beers, 1-4:30 p.m. Beers from Breckenridge Breweries and Phantom Canyon Brewing in Colorado Springs are also included. $30, $25 in advance. Wynkoop Brewing Co., 1634 18th St.,
Food Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Monday: A festival celebrating food with hands-on cooking for all ages, speakers, nutrition advice, movie screenings and more, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free admission for the festival. 1007 York St.,
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Julia Seder presents the wines of La Massa 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,
Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar
Thursday: Sample six courses with three items each and cast your vote for new seasonal menu dishes, 6:30 p.m. $44, $15 optional wine pairings. Reservations required. Warwick Denver Hotel, 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272,
Sustainable Food Film Series
Tuesday: Denver Botanic Gardens and Chipotle Mexican Grill present a film series featuring movies that focus on sustainable food practices, organic farming and community agriculture. The series continues with “French Fries to Go” and “Truck Farm” Tuesday and wraps up with “The Real Dirt on Farmer John” Nov. 1. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., movies begin at 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Q&A sessions follow each film. Mitchell Hall at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. ;
Venue
Tuesday: Five-course wine dinner with L’Ecole Winery, 6:30 p.m. $65, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 3609 W. 32nd Ave., 303-477-0477,
BENEFITS
Duncan Hines Bake Sale
Through Oct. 31: Sign up to host a bake sale and Duncan Hines will match each dollar raised to benefit Share Our Strength.
The Big Give 2011
Through Oct. 31: Resort 2 Kindness hosts a community food drive, “Feeding Our Friends,” to benefit the Food Bank of the Rockies.
Garden of the Gods Gourmet Community Dinner
Sunday: “First Bite of Fall Community Dinner,” a multi-course dinner to benefit Kids on Bikes and the Community Partnership for Child Development, 5 p.m. $20. Reservations required. The Carter Payne, 320 S. Weber St., Colorado Springs, 719-471-2799
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 at Pikes Peak Library District locations and area Walmart stores.
Ouray Brewery
Today; Through Nov. 23: Will donate 15 percent of proceeds today to the Ouray Cross Country Team; accepting nonperishable items for the Ouray Food Bank 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily through Nov. 23. 607 Main St., Ouray, 970-325-7388
Pink Ribbon Bagel campaign
Through Oct. 31: Panera Bread will donate 10 cents from the sale of each Pink Ribbon Bagel and $1 from every dozen to Rocky Mountain Cancer Assistance.
CLASSES
Bear Valley Library
Thursday: “Pixie Stick Treats,” 2 p.m. Reservations required. 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave., 720-865-0975, e-mail fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Saturday: “The Art of Southwestern Cooking,” 2 p.m. $30. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, e-mail: linda@thecanoncityqueenanne.com
City of Aurora
Thursday: “Pumpkin Patch Party,” ages 3-6 with parent, 10 a.m.-noon, $34, $26 residents; “Halloween Cookie House,” ages 6-12, 4-6 p.m. $34, $26 residents; “Tamales,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Saturday: “Kooky Cookies,” ages 3-6 with parent, 2:30-4 p.m. $34, $26 residents; Monday-Oct. 28: “Camp Cook A Munga,” ages 6-12, 9:30 a.m.-noon, $130, $110 residents; Tuesday: “Spooktacular Feast,” 4-6 p.m. $34, $26 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630,
Cook Street
Tuesday: “One Night in Rome,” 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Conscious Table
Today: “Chile & Wine Tasting,” 6:30- 8:30 p.m. $25; Saturday: “Kids Italian: Meatballs, Pasta,” hands-on, 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. $25; Monday-Oct. 26: Stocks, 6-8 p.m. $100. Reservations required. 26 E. Kiowa St., Colorado Springs, 719- 636-FARM (636-3276),
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
Saturday: “Home Made Pasta – Fresh Stuffed Pasta,” 2 p.m. $10. Hands-on instruction, samples and a glass of wine included. Reservations required. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674- 5429, e-mail: angela.hmpm@yahoo.com
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “The Secret Series of Soup: Pumpkins,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Wine Foundation Series: Tuscan Treasure,” 6-8 p.m. $55; “From Flour to Flower: Cake Baking & Decorating,” 6-9 p.m. $80; Thursday: “Fill Your Freezer: Substantial Snacks,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Friday: “Farm Fresh: Cooking With Colorado’s Bounty,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Saturday: “Soups & Stocks,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Sunday: “Teen Cuisine: Pumpkins – Not Just Another Pretty Face,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Monday: “Fresh Pasta,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Tuesday: “The Whole Pumpkin and Nothing But the Pumpkin,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Today & Thursday: “Culinary Techniques Series: Italian Cuisine Workshops,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $150; Saturday & Oct. 29: “Culinary Techniques Series: Basic Skills Every Cook Should Know Workshops,” 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $150; Tuesday: “Culinary Techniques Series Level II: After Basic Techniques Workshop,” 6-9:30 p.m. $75. 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 “We Really Are What We Eat! How Nutrition ‘Codes’ Your Genes,” 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-3278,
The Truffle Cheese Shop
Thursday: “Cheese 101 Class,” 6:30-8 p.m., includes a discussion on how cheese is made, different styles and samples, $65; Monday: “Mozzarella Making Class,” 6:30-8 p.m., hands-on activities include curd production to stretching mozzarella, $50. Reservations required. 2906 E. Sixth Ave., 303-322-7363, e-mail: info@denvertruffle.com,
CONTESTS
Eagle Brand Sweet Secret
Deadline Dec. 7: Submit your top- secret holiday recipe and an essay why Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk is the “sweet secret” ingredient.
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.
Pillsbury People Celebrate More photo contest
Deadline Nov. 30: Submit photo of an everyday family celebration and brief description. Ten finalists will be picked for national vote.
7Wonders of USA Teacher Tour
Deadline Monday: 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.
SAVE THE DATE
Homefront Heroes
Oct. 28-30: Hosting a three-day “Fill the Mayflower” food drive to benefit local military families during the holiday season. Donations of nonperishable food items and cash (to purchase perishable items) can be dropped off in a Mayflower moving van donated by Buehler Mayflower, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada, 303-420-8080 ext. 1203
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.
