Events
Denver Food and Wine
Sept. 3-8: US Foods presents the ninth annual “culinary, wine and spirits classic.” Locations, times and tickets vary. denverfoodandwine.com
Edge Restaurant
Aug. 28: A Taste of Southern Italy, four-course dinner with Italian wine pairings, $75. Reservations may be made 6 to 9 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 1111 14th St., 303-389-3050
Frasca Food and Wine
Sept. 2: Weekly four-course dinner series continues with Off The Beaten Path Domestic Wines. $50 per person; wine pairings additional $40-$50. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Gourmet on Gore
Aug. 30-Sept. 2: The eighth annual “open-air culinary and beverage festival” is a showcase for the Vail Valley’s restaurants, beers, wines and spirits. Admission is free. Vail Village, Vail, gourmetongore.com
Le Creuset Demonstrations
Aug. 29: Caramelizing: Bananas with Caramel Sauce, noon-1 p.m.; Aug. 30: Wine tasting and in-store specials, 4-6 p.m. 158 Fillmore St., Suite 110, 720-287-2181
Farmers Markets
Broomfield Farmers Market
Tuesday: 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 24. U.S. 287 and W. 10th Avenue, Broomfield, holycomforterchurch.net
Colorado Farm & Art Market
Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 12. The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
Colorado Fresh Markets
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 26, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East First Avenue and University Boulevard; Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 27, City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street. coloradofreshmarkets.com
Erie Farmers Market
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 28. Wells Street in down-town Erie, eriefarmersmarket.com
The Frederick Market
Thursday: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 26. Fifth street from Main to Elm streets, Frederick, frederickco.gov
JAX Farmers Market
Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 29. 400 W. South Boulder Road, Lafayette, lafayettecolorado.com
Tagawa Gardens
Friday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 27. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market
Thursday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 31. 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, 303-887-3276, denverfarmersmarket.com
Classes
Ashley Famous Cooking
Through Aug. 31: Mexican Fiesta, Cold Summer Soups and Fresh Salads, Bread Making 101, Middle Eastern Adventure and The Perfect Brunch; Sept. 3-Oct. 31: A Night in Budapest, A Night in Provence, A Stroll Through Toscano, The Perfect Brunch, Bread Making 101. Cooking class parties in your home or backyard. Times, dates and fees vary. Reservations required. 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., 720-535-4934, ashleyfamouscooking.com
Cook Street School
Aug. 28: A World of Taste: New Orleans, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Aug. 29: Tiki Night!, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Aug. 30: Culinary Date Night, 6-9:30 p.m. $89 (per person); Aug. 31: Grilling: South American Grill, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Edge Summer Grilling Series
Thursdays through Sept. 26: Grilling classes at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. This week: Palisade Peaches and Ice Cream. $40. Each class includes a cocktail, draft beer or house wine, a spice rub and one ingredient used in the class. Reservations required. Four Seasons Hotel Denver, 1111 14th St., 303-389-3343
Growing Gardens
Aug. 29: Chef Michael Montgomery hosts Farm-to-Table Cooking Classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $40. This class focuses on tomatoes. Reservations required. 1630 Hawthorne Ave., Boulder, 303-443-9952, growinggardens.org
Kitchen Table Cooking
Aug. 28: Saute Basics, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Fresh Pasta, 6-9 p.m. $80; Aug. 30: European Style Tarts, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Couples Class: Tapas for Two, 6-9 p.m. $240 per couple; Aug. 31: South American Cuisine: Beloved Bahia, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Couples Class: Romance in Rome, 6-9 p.m. $240 per couple; Sept. 1: Cooking for a Week with Shelley Hillesheim, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Sept. 2: Knife Skills, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite #108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
Seasoned Chef
Aug. 28: Tropical Flavors of the Pacific Rim, 6:30 p.m. $75; Sept. 4: Le Grande Bistro: Secrets of the French Bistro, 6:30 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
Tagawa Gardens Aug. 31: Chilies in the Kitchen, 10-11 a.m., reservations required; Authentic Mexican Salsas, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Sept. 1: Asian Tamarind Chile, 11 a.m.-noon. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
The Truffle Cheese Shop
Aug. 29: Mozzarella Making Class, 6:30 p.m. $50. Reservations required. 2906 E. Sixth Ave., 303-322-7363, e-mail info@denvertruffle.com, denvertruffle.com
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