Events
Arugula Bar e Ristorante
Tuesday: “Campania Wine Dinner,” five-course meal paired with wines from Vesevo Winery, 6:30 p.m. $79, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 2785 Iris Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5100, arugularistorante.com
Coohills Restaurant
Tuesday: Hosting a “House of Walker Whisky Dinner,” a five-course dinner with Johnnie Walker Whisky pairings, 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Robert Sickler, master of whisky for the House of Walker. $65, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 1400 Wewatta St., 303-623-5700, coohills.com
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday:Winemaker Matt Murphy presents the wines of Presqu’ile (California) 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, frascafood andwine.com
Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts
Saturday: Fifth annual “Scotch Tasting” with Robert Sickler, master of whisky for the House of Walker, 7 p.m. $48, $40 members, $35 in advance. Reservations required. 601 E. Sixth St., Golden, 970-945-2414, glenwoodarts.org
La Sandía Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
February: Hosting a Tamal Festival with seven regional tamales created by chef Richard Sandoval. 8419 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree, 303-586-5511
Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar
Tuesday: Presidents Day special menu: For a Washington ($1) receive a domestic draft beer, for Jefferson ($2) receive two domestic drafts, for a Lincoln ($5) receive an appetizer and a domestic draft, for a Hamilton ($10) receive two appetizers and a domestic draft beer; for a Jackson ($20) receive any entree; for a Grant ($50) receive dinner for two from the three-course menu, and for a Franklin ($100) receive dinner for two from the regular menu and a bottle of house wine (three courses).Warwick Denver Hotel, 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272, randolphsdenver.com
TAG Brewery Dinners
Tuesday: Multi-course dinner with pairings from Left Hand Brewing Co. and Ralston Valley Beef, 7 p.m. $58, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. The Brewery Dinners are a monthly series. 1441 Larimer St., 303-996-9985, tag-restaurant.com
Benefits
Chili Cook-Off
Sunday: The 18th annual benefit for MaxFund No-Kill Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, 1-3:30 p.m. All ages welcome. Participants compete in four categories: Red, Green, Vegetarian, and Professional Chef from local restaurants. $10 in advance through Friday, $15 at the door. The Maxfund adoption van will have pets available for adoption.
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking School
Saturday: “Snacks and Desserts,” 10 a.m.-noon. $39. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661, e-mail: almost vegancookingschool@gmail.com, almostvegancookingschool.com
Cake Crafts
Feb. 25 & March 3: “Gum Paste Anemones,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $50 plus the cost of supplies. Reservations required. 4105 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-761-1522, cakecrafts.net
Cook Street
Friday: “One Night in Bordeaux,” 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Tuesday: “Mardi Gras,” 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
Saturday:“Knead Bread: Italian,” 2 p.m. $15, $12 members; “Chocolate and Wine Pairing Party,” 6:30 p.m. $25, $45 per couple. Reservations required. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429, hmpm.org
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Today: “Wheatless Wednesday: Savory Spain,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $95; Thursday: “Cooking with Top Chef Hosea Rosenberg,” 6-9 p.m. $200; Saturday: “Saute Basics,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Monday: “Fresh Pasta,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Tuesday: “Mardi Gras Charity Event for the Humane Society of Louisiana,” 6-9 p.m. $95. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
Smiley Branch Library
Saturday: The Fresh City Life Series continues with “Easy Homemade Bread,” 2 p.m. Samples and recipes included. 4501 W. 46th Ave., 720-865-0260
South Denver Heart Center
Monday: Dr. Richard Collins and registered dietitian Susan Buckley present a lecture and cooking demonstration on “End Emotional Eating,” 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-3278, southdenver.com
Save the date
Portuguese Wine Dinner
Feb. 22: The American Wine Society presents a four-course dinner paired with red and white table wines and Port wines (six table wines and two ports) from the Douro Valley of Portugal, 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Joel McKee, a certified wine educator with Broadbent Selections. $60, $50 AWS members, all inclusive. Reservations required. Le Grande Bistro, 1512 Curtis St., 303-534-1155,
Soup for the Soul Feb. 23: The 12th annual benefit features gourmet soups and appetizers from more than 15 local restaurants, 5:30-9 p.m. $100, $80 young professionals and Centura Health associates. Proceeds benefit Porter Hospice and St. Anthony Hospice. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place, 303-561-5790,
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@denver post.com.
