Events
Faith and Food Justice Summit
Wednesday: St. John’s Cathedral is a partner in Produce for Pantries, an initiative that includes Cooking Matters, Grow Local Colorado, Denver Urban Gardens, Slow Food Denver, Plant a Row for The Hungry, Livewell Colorado, Food Bank of the Rockies, Metro CareRing, Yardharvest, Denver Food Rescue and the No Kid Left Hungry Campaign. Produce for Pantries partners with nearby school gardens, community gardens and home gardens to provide fresh, local produce to those in need. The Reverend Rebecca Crummey, program director of The Denver Episcopal Service Corps, will moderate a panel discussion with representatives discussing their own work in Metro Denver growing and sharing food and serving hungry neighbors in need. A zero waste potluck dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. The summit is 7-9 p.m. 1350 Washington St., e-mail kris.stoever@ gmail.com,
Frasca Food and Wine
Monday: Weekly four-course dinner series continues with Richard Betts who pours his new French wines. $50 per person; wine pairings are an additional $45-$50. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Landry’s Denver Chef Series
Tuesday: The series, offering exclusive menus with wine pairings at 7 p.m, continues with chef Matt Mine at The Oceanaire. $95 per person. Upcoming dinners include April 23 at the Chart House with chef Matthew Harlan, April 30 at Willie G’s Seafood and Steak House with chef Chris Meier, May 7 at McCormick’s Fish House & Bar with chef Steve Vise and an All-Chefs Dinner May 14 at Simms Steakhouse, $150. Reservations required. The Oceanaire, 1400 Arapahoe St., 303-991-2277, chefsdinners.com
Le Creuset
Thursday: Cooking demonstrations: Lunch Series – Love Lemons: Lemon Herb Chicken, noon-1 p.m.; Saturday: guest chef Cade Beerman from Cucina Colore prepares homemade pasta and gnocci, 1-3 p.m. 158 Fillmore St., Suite 110, 720-287-2181
The Margarita at Pine Creek
Saturday: The Margarita and the Wine Seller present an Olive Oil Tasting multi-course dinner, 6:30 p.m. $55. Reservations required. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
Wynkoop Brewing Co.
Thursday: “Breakfast of Champions Beer Dinner,” three-course meal plus dessert to honor Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007), 6:30 p.m. $45. Vonnegut readings and a raffle included. Reservations required. 1634 18th St., 303-297-9999, e-mail banquets@wynkoop.com
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking School
Wednesday: Vegetables, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $49. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661, almostvegancookingschool.com
Ashley Famous Cooking
Through April 30: The Perfect Brunch, Cooking Class Parties, Bread Making 101, Swing into Spring: Middle Eastern Cooking Adventure, The Essential Pasta- Pastabilities and more. Times, dates and fees vary. Reservations required. 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., 720-535-4934, ashleyfamouscooking.com
City of Aurora
Wednesday: Authentic Mexican Cooking, 10 a.m.-noon, $60, $46 residents; Thursday: Organic Wines, 7-8:30 p.m. $31, $24 residents, must be 21 and older; Friday: Couples Cook: Pasta Primavera Wine Dinner, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $119, $99 residents (per couple), $69, $53 residents (per person), must be 21 and older; Saturday: International Market Tour, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Tuesday: Gluten Free Spring Dinner, 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 School of Culinary Arts
Friday: Culinary Date Night, 6-9:30 p.m. $89 (per person); Saturday: Macarons and Artisan Cookies, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89; Passport to Wine: Spain, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $69. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Seasoned Chef Cooking School
Wednesday: Cutting Edge, 6:30 p.m. $80, knife sharpening available; Thursday: A Cook’s Tour of Thailand, 6:30 p.m. $80; Monday: Everything’s Better with Bacon, 6:30 p.m. $75; Tuesday: Best of Denver Chef Series: Avenue Grill’s Andrew Lubatty presents Paris Bistro, 6:30 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
Smiley Library
Saturday: Go Green – Eat Your Veggies!, 2 p.m. 4501 W. 46th Ave., 720-865-0260
TAG Raw Bar’s RAW University
Saturday: Fish Butchery Essentials, learn how to select and break down fish, noon-2 p.m. $60, includes a take-home guide, cocktail and recipes. Reservations required. 1423 Larimer St., 303-996-2685, tagrawbar.com
The Truffle Cheese Shop
Thursday: Beer and Cheese Tasting, 7 p.m. $20 (this class, also offered May 9, is at the Copper Kettle Brewing Company, 1338 S. Valentia St., #100, call 720-443-2522); May 9 and May 23: Mozzarella Making Class, 6:30-8 p.m. $50. Reservations required. 2906 E. Sixth Ave., 303-322-7363, e-mail info@denvertruffle.com, denvertruffle.com
Save the Date
Lola Denver
April 17: The sixth annual Dos Casas six-course benefit dinner prepared by local chefs with wine pairings, 6-9 p.m. Live music with The Congress is included. $85, $125 VIP seating. Proceeds benefit Brent’s Place, a “home away from home” housing facility for immune-compromised patients and their families. Reservations required. An After-Party with street tacos and drink specials begins at 9:30 p.m. 1575 Boulder St., 720-570-8686, loladenver.com,opentable.com
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