Events
Beaujolais & Beyond Wine & Food Festival Thursday: The Rocky Mountain French American Chamber of Commerce presents the 14th annual festival offering a variety of French wines, food samples, a culinary challenge, performance by the Imagination Circus Arts and more, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets vary. Infinity Park Event Center, 4400 E. Kentucky Ave., Glendale, 720-443-1763,
Cured
Thursday: Wine and Brine Thanksgiving Tasting includes wine tastings with sample bites of fresh-roasted turkey and porchetta, 4-7 p.m. Free. 1825 B Pearl St., Boulder, 720-389-8096
Le Creuset
Thursday: Free cooking demonstrations include Fall Favorite Side Dishes: Brussel Sprouts, Bacon and Apples, noon-1 p.m.; Saturday: chefs Tom and Shari Scholten of : Thanksgiving side dishes, 2-4 p.m. 158 Fillmore St., Suite 110, 720-287-2181
Sustainable Food Film Series
Wednesday: Denver Botanic Gardens and Chipotle Mexican Grill continue their film series with “Cafeteria Man.” 6 p.m. doors, 6:30 p.m. movie begins. $10 suggested donation. A Q&A session follows. The series wraps up Nov. 28. Mitchell Hall at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.,
Benefits
Cat Care Society
Wednesday: Participating Beau Jo’s Pizza locations will donate 20 percent of sales to the Cat Care Society that helps abandoned, abused and injured cats. Visit the website for the required flier. Take-out orders included.
Taste of the Holidays
Friday: Whole Foods Market in Tamarac Square hosts this benefit offering holiday foods and beverages including wine, 5-8 p.m. $10, proceeds benefit Clothes To Kids of Denver. 7400 E. Hampden Ave., 303-883-2221
Wines for the Holiday
Friday: The sixth annual wine-tasting benefit for the Arvada Community Food Bank includes tastings of more than 100 Colorado wines, music, holiday shopping and a silent auction, 6-8:30 p.m. $30. Reservations required. Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada, Winetasting
Classes
Cake Crafts
Wednesday-Dec. 12: “Wilton Course 3,” 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and 12, $85 plus supplies. Reservations required. 4105 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-761-1522,
City of Aurora
Friday: “Couples Cook Fondue & Beer,” ages 21 and up, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $64, $49 residents (per person), $114, $94 residents (per couple); Saturday: “High Altitude Candy Making Workshop,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Tuesday: “Take & Bake Thanksgiving Pies,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. $64, $49 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., Aurora, 303-326-8630, recreation
Cook Street
Saturday: “Holiday Candy,” 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $79. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Thursday: “Holiday Favorites,” 5:30- 7:30 p.m. $85, includes class, three-course dinner and wine pairings. Reservations required. 2430 County Road 83, 970-726-5632, Tabernash,
Humphrey Memorial Park & Museum
Saturday: “Knead Bread: Swedish Rye,” 2 p.m. $15, $12 members. Reservations requested. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Wednesday: “Wine Foundations: Thanksgiving Favorites,” 6-8 p.m. $55; Thursday: “Amazing Holiday Appetizers,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Friday: “Italian Regional Cuisine: Winter in Tuscany,” 6-9 p.m. $95; Saturday: “Thanksgiving Brunch: Everyone’s Home for the Holidays,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Couples Class: Magnificent Milan,” 6-9 p.m. $240 per couple; Sunday: “Teen Cuisine: Pumpkins,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Monday: “Poultry Basics,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Meatless Mondays: A Meat-Free Thanksgiving,” 6-9 p.m. $80; Tuesday: “Baking with Altitude,” 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; “Poultry Basics,” 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 5375 Landmark Place, Suite 105, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
The Palm
Thursday: “Holiday Mixology Class,” 6-8 p.m. Food and cocktail pairings included. $55. Reservations required. 1672 Lawrence St., 303-825-1810, e-mail wklein@thepalm.com,
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Wednesday: “Thanksgiving Sides,” 6:30 p.m. $70, knife sharpening available; Thursday: “Holiday Brunch: Through the Eyes of an Expert,” 6:30 p.m. $75; Saturday: “Level II: Festive Holiday Meats,” 10 a.m. $85. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
The Truffle Cheese Shop
Thursday: “Mozzarella Making Class,” 6:30-8 p.m. $50. Reservations required. 2906 E. Sixth Ave., 303-322-7363, e-mail info@denvertruf,
Thanksgiving dining
Black Cat: Farm-Table-Bistro
Nov. 22: “GIVE: A Farm-Inspired Thanksgiving Meal,” rolling seatings begin at 2 p.m. Guests are invited to pay what they can. Reservations required. 1964 13th St., Boulder, 303-444-5500,
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Nov. 22: Fourth annual “Traditional Sit Down, Thanksgiving Dinner,” seatings at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. $26.99, $16.99 under age 10. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354,
Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Nov. 22: Heck’s offers a three-course menu (11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., $49, discounts for children, also serving breakfast 7:30-11:30 a.m.) or the Ranch House Restaurant offers a four-course menu (4-9 p.m., $59, half-price for children 12 and under). Reservations recommended. 2430 County Road 83, Tabernash, 970-726-5632,
EDGE
Nov. 22: Three options include a three-course meal in EDGE served 11 a.m.-9 p.m., a buffet in the Cottonwood Ballroom and a To-Go menu available for curbside pick-up. Call or visit the website for details and reservations. Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 1111 14th St., 303-389-3343,
Kachina Southwestern Grill
Nov. 22: Earth to table Thanksgiving four-course dinner, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $40, $15 children. Reservations recommended, call 303-410-5813. The Westin Westminster also offering overnight packages that include the dinner. 10600 Westminster Blvd., Westminster,
The Margarita at Pine Creek
Nov. 22: Four-course Thanksgiving feast, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $40, $25 ages 13 and under, free five and under. Reservations required. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
Trattoria on Pearl
Through Nov. 19: Order a 12- to 14-pound turkey dinner with all the trimmings before noon Monday. Serves eight with leftovers. Free delivery on Nov. 21. Call for cost and to place an order. 1430 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-544-0008,
