Events
Boulder Burgundy Festival
Oct. 18-20: Brett Zimmerman, master sommelier and owner of Boulder Wine Merchants, presents the third annual fest of wine tastings, seminars and more. Times and locations vary. Proceeds benefit The Growe Foundation, which provides elementary schools with organic vegetables and educates children about healthy eating and friendly gardening practices. Boulder, ,
Charcoal Restaurant
Oct. 22: Chef’s Dinner, Foodie’s Dream!: Rustic American Cuisine, 6:30 p.m. seating, 7 p.m. dinner. $50, $70 with drink pairings. Reservations required. 43 W. Ninth Ave., 303-454-0000,
Colorado Cider Company
Oct. 20: Second anniversary party with ciders, live music and the Quiero Arepas food truck, 1-5 p.m. 2650 W. Second Ave., Unit #10, 303-759-3560,
Frasca Food and Wine
Oct. 21: Weekly four-course dinner series continues with Rajat Parr Pours the Wines of Sandhi. $50; wine pairings additional $45-$50. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966,
Marczyk Fine Wines
Oct. 16: Pete Marczyk and Maxine DiJulio of Marczyk Fine Foods and Marczyk Fine Wines present “An Insider’s Guide to Holiday Wines, Italian Style,” 6:30 p.m. check-in, 7 p.m. tasting. $75, $65 for AWS members. Panzano Restaurant, 909 17th St.,
Scandinavian Dinner Series
Oct. 16: The Fall/Winter Series begins with Norway. Seatings begin at 6 p.m. $70, includes four courses with wine, beer and cocktail pairings. Reservations required. Next: Finland on Nov. 20. Trillium, 2134 Larimer St., 303-379-9759,
TAG
Oct. 16: Cirque de Dessert, a five-course dessert dinner with cocktail pairings, 6:30 p.m. $55. Reservations required. 1441 Larimer St., 303-996-9985, e-mail events@tag-restaurant.com,
BENEFITS
Bark & Wine
Oct. 19: The sixth annual silent auction fundraiser is a benefit for the La Plata County Humane Society (LPCHS), 6-10 p.m. Local food, wine, presentations and auction items included. $25. La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., Durango, 970-259-2847,
CONTESTS
Alfalfa’s Community Pie Baking Contest
Entry deadline Oct. 18: Pies will be judged in four categories including Best Apple Pie, Best Pumpkin Pie, Best Gluten-Free Pie and a Wild Card category. Recipes must be included. Judging is 3-5 p.m. Oct. 19. Visit the website for details. autumn-pie-contest/
Chili Cookoff
Entry deadline Oct. 19: The second annual benefit for Forgotten Feline Rescues and Life is Better Rescue is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 20. $5 ticket includes samples of all entries in the three categories of red, green and specialty. The entry fee is $10, call Kathy at 303-842-4128 for details. Old South Pearl Street Farmers Market, 1500 S. Pearl St.,
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking
Oct. 19: Vegan Dairy, 9:30 a.m.-noon. $49. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661,
Ashley Famous Cooking
Through Oct. 31: A Night in Budapest, A Night in Provence, The Perfect Brunch, Bread Making and more. Times, dates and fees vary. Reservations required. 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., 720-535-4934,
City of Aurora
Oct. 18: Couples Cook: Dinner on Tap, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $69, $53 residents (per person), $119, $99 residents (per couple); Oct. 19: High Altitude Candy Making Workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $62, $48 residents; Oct. 21: Southern Comfort, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Oct. 22: Red Wines, 7-9 p.m. $39, $30 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, recreation
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Oct. 18-19: The Art of Home Made Noodles and Italian Sauces, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 for a tasting ($24.99), 2 p.m. Oct. 19 for a class ($30). Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354,
Cook Street School
Oct. 18: Steak and Whiskey, 6-9:30 p.m. $99; Oct. 24: A World of Taste: India, 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300,
Humphrey Memorial Park
Oct. 18: Parmesan Walnuts, 2 p.m. $12, $10 members; Oct. 19: Knead Bread: Gingerbread, 2 p.m. $15, $12 members. Reservations requested. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429,
Kachina Southwestern Grill
Oct. 17: Holiday Chef’s Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20. Reservations required. 10600 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, 303-410-5024
Kitchen Table Cooking
Oct. 16: The Whole Pumpkin, Nothing But the Pumpkin, 6-9 p.m. $80; Oct. 17: Secrets of Soups Series, October: Pumpkin, 6-9 p.m. $80; Oct. 18: Couples Class: Magnificent Milan, 6-9 p.m. $240 per couple; Oct. 19: Saute Basics, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Couples Class: Autumn in Tuscany, 6-9 p.m. $240 per couple; Oct. 20: Creating Balanced Meals & a Healthy Pantry with Shelley Hillesheim, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $80; Oct. 21: Gluten Free Baking, 6-9 p.m. $80; Oct. 22: Fish 101, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769,
Lucky’s Market
Oct. 16: Fall Meal Planning, 6-7 p.m. Free. 3960 Broadway, Boulder, 303-444-0215,
Seasoned Chef
Oct. 21: The Kitchen: Signature Dishes, 6 p.m. $80; Oct. 22: Mastering the Chef Knife, 6:30 p.m. $80; Oct. 23-24: Art & Science of Baking, 6:30 p.m. $140. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222,
South Denver Heart Center
Oct. 16: Heart Healthy nutrition class and demonstration: The Insulin/Sugar/Heart Connection, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065,
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