Events
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday:Winemaker Jay Somers presents the wines of J. Christopher (Oregon) 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,
Classes
City of Aurora
Thursday:”Mexican Cooking: Menu I,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Saturday: “Knife Skills,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $90, $70 residents; “Core Technique Series,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 21, $215, $195 residents; Tuesday: “Recipe Makeovers,” 6:30- 9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, recreation
Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo
Monday-Jan. 30: “Dining with Diabetes,” four-week class to improve your diet, 1-3 p.m. Mondays through Jan. 30. $20 per person, $30 per couple. Reservations required. 701 Court St., Pueblo, 719-583-6566
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
Saturday:“Say Cheese: Sakura,” a class on the Japanese cheese paired with Sake, 2-3 p.m. $15, $12 members. Reservations required. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “Wine Tasting 101,” 6-8 p.m. $55; Saturday: “Fresh Pasta,” 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
La Patisserie Francaise
Tuesday:“Cream Puffs/Swan Eclairs,” $30. Reservations required. 7885 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 303-424-5056,
Contests
Jif New Classics
Deadline Jan. 16: Home cooks are invited to submit original holiday dishes that include at least two tablespoons of any variety of Jif Peanut Butter and yield at least six servings.
Man-O-Manischewitz Cook-off
Deadline Jan. 15: The sixth annual competition to inspire home cooks to prepare a kosher meal using Manischewitz broth.
Save the date
Pinot Posse Dinner
Jan. 16: Winemakers/owners of Owen Roe, Loring Wine Company, AP Vin, Keefer Ranch, JK Carriere, August West, Kosta Browne and Cargasacchi Vineyards host a pinot noir multi-course winemaker dinner, 6 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. $150, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. Ya Ya’s Euro Bistro, 8310 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 303-741-1110
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