Events
EDGE Restaurant
Tuesday: Four-course Tolaini Italian Wine Pairing Dinner, 7 p.m. $75. Reservations required. Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 1111 14th St., 303-389-3343
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Continues its weekly four-course dinner series with Federico Giuntini, who presents the Wines of Selvapiana. $50 per person; $30-$45 for wine pairings. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Thin Mint Dinner
Tuesday: A three-course meal featuring the creative use of Girl Scout Cookies with Thin Mint martinis. 5:30-7 p.m. cocktail reception, 7-8:30 p.m. dinner and Women of Distinction program. $200. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place,
Benefits
Eaton Senior Communities Foundation
Wednesday: Annual Pasta Dinner to benefit the Music Therapy Program, 5-7 p.m. $25. Reservations required. The Residences at Eaton Senior Communities, 333 S. Eaton St., Lakewood, 303-937-3088, e-mail lgrieser@eatonsenior.org
Frosting Event
Friday: A benefit for the Junior League of Denver and its literacy efforts includes beer and wine, live music and a silent auction, 7-10 p.m. $60, two for $100. Tickets must be purchased in advance. The Inverness Hotel, 200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, jld.org
Goddess Mixology Competition
Monday: The Athena Project and Dancing Pines Distillery present this benefit contest, 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and include samples of contest entries, appetizers and live music. Proceeds benefit Athena’s Project that promotes artistic contributions in females of all ages. Mona Restaurant, 2364 15th St., RSVP e-mail: info@athenaprojectfestival.org
Homefront Heroes
Oct. 26-28: “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. Sam’s Club, 7805 E. 35th Ave., homefrontheroes.us
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking School
Saturday: “Vegan Schmegan Pizzas & More,” 10 a.m.-noon. $39. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661, almostvegancookingschool.com
Ashley Famous Cooking
October: “Special Holiday Baking and Elegant Entertaining,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; “Bread Making 101 to Advanced,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday and Friday; “The Art of Saute and Sauces,” noon-3 p.m. Saturday. Prices vary. Reservations required. 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., 720-535-4934, ashleyfamouscooking.com
Cake Crafts
Saturday:“Airbrushing Chocolate & Cocoa Butter,” 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $155, plus supplies; Oct. 27: “Petit Fours, Demo Class,” 1-3 p.m. $45 plus supplies. Reservations required. 4105 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-761-1522, cakecrafts.net
City of Aurora
Friday: “Frost on the Pumpkin Tea,” 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $31, $24 residents; Saturday: “Yeast Breads,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $90, $70 residents; “Baking Technique Series,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 and Nov. 10, $215, $195 residents; Tuesday: “Tempting Asian Stir-Frys,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., Aurora, 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation
Cook Street
Friday: “Culinary Date Night,” 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Oct. 23: “French Classics,” 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
Friday: “Condiments: Homemade Pesto,” 2 p.m. $12, $10 members; Saturday: “Knead Bread: Nine Grain,” 2 p.m. $15, $12 members. Reservations requested. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429, hmpm.org
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Wednesday: “Croissants & Danishes,” 6-9 p.m. $80; “Wine Foundation: Magnificent Wines of Piedmont,” 6-8 p.m. $55; Thursday: “Food Tour USA: Hawaii,” 6-9 p.m. $95; Friday: “Secrets of Soups Series: Pumpkin,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Couples Class: Autumn in Tuscany,” 6-9 p.m. $240 per couple; Saturday: “Poultry Basics,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Italian Regional Cuisine: Florence in the Fall,” 6-9 p.m. $95; Sunday: “Teen Cuisine: Pumpkins, Not Just Another Pretty Face,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Monday: “Saute Basics,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Souped Up-Soups,” 6-9 p.m. $80; Tuesday: “Perfect Pie,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Saute Basics,” 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Wednesday:“Perfect Partners: Soups & Sandwiches,” 6:30 p.m. $70; Thursday: “Mexican Cooking 101,” 6:30 p.m. $80; Saturday: “Pacific Northwest,” 10 a.m. $80; Monday: “International Tapas Party,” 6:30 p.m. $80, knife sharpening available; Tuesday: “Rollin’ Sushi,” 6:30 p.m. $80; Oct. 24: “Gluten-Free Italian,” 6:30 p.m. 70. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
Contests
Hungry Jack Use Up the Box
Deadline Tuesday: Categories for the annual recipe challenge include breakfast for dinner, appetizers and sweet treats. useupthebox.com
Tundra Restaurant Supply
Through Dec. 31: “What’s Your Dreamstaurant?” Visit the website and enter your e-mail address and complete a survey to define your dream restaurant or home kitchen. etundra.com/dreamstaurant
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
