Events
Coohills Restaurant
Nov. 6: Jordan Winery & Vineyards five-course pairing dinner with host Chris Avery, 6:15 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. $90. Reservations required. 1400 Wewatta St., 303-623-5700, coohills.com/reservations
Frasca Food and Wine
Nov. 7: Michael Anthony, 2012 James Beard Foundation Award Winner for Best Chef: New York City, hosts a four-course dinner to celebrate his new cookbook, “The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook,” $160, includes dinner, paired wines and a signed copy of the cookbook, reservations required; Nov. 11: weekly four-course dinner series continues with Wines Of Vallin with Dustin Wilson and Eric Railsback. $50, wine pairings additional $45-$50. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Le Creuset Demonstrations
Nov. 9: A Beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescape, 1-3 p.m.; Nov. 12: Festive Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Crumble, noon-1 p.m. 158 Fillmore St., Suite 110, 720-287-2181
The Margarita at Pine Creek
Nov. 7: The Discovery of the Americas Wine Dinner Series, seven-course dinner with wines from the Wine Seller, 6:30 p.m. $55. Reservations required. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
BENEFITS
Bonefish Grill
Nov. 9: Grand opening and Ronald McDonald House Charity Night with cocktails, music and seafood, 6-8:30 p.m. $35. Reservations required. 14760 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, 303-832-6641, e-mail jbusack@ronaldhouse.org
Homefront Heroes
Nov. 8-11: “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 in the parking lot of Texas Roadhouse, 5515 Vance St. in Arvada, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 9, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 10 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 11. Texas Roadhouse is also offering free lunches for veterans on Nov. 11. 303-523-2971, 303-423-1185, homefrontheroes.us
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking
Nov. 9: Asian Spring Rolls, 10 a.m.-noon. $49. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661, almostvegancookingschool.com
Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria
Nov. 9: Holiday Cheese & Antipasti with Chef Frank Bonanno, noon-2 p.m. Includes refreshments and recipes. $85. Reservations required. 8439 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree, 303-799-8900
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Nov. 9: The Art of Pie Making, 2 p.m. $30. Samples and recipes included. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, thecanoncityqueenanne.com
City of Aurora
Nov. 6: Puerto Rican Cooking, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $64, $49 residents; Nov. 8: Couples Cook: 7 Deadly Sins & Zins, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $69, $53 residents (per person), $119, $99 residents (per couple); Nov. 9: Make & Take Pantry Food Gifts, 9:30 a.m.-noon, $60, $46 residents; Nov. 13: Chocolate Truffles, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $62, $48 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation
Cook Street School Nov. 6: For the Love of Bacon!, 6-9:30 p.m. $99; Nov. 8: Bites n’ Brews, includes a meal with beer from the Wynkoop Brewery, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Nov. 9: Holiday Pies, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $79. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
Nov. 7: Gourmet Gifts from the Kitchen, 6-8 p.m. $47, $42 members; Home Cheesemaking, 6-8 p.m. $44, $39 members; Nov. 9: Foods of the Mesoamerican Cuisine Tour, 11 a.m.-noon. This class is offered in Spanish, an English class is Nov. 23. $14, $7 DBG and Museo de las Americas members, $7 students, $5 children; Nov. 10: French Fete for the Holidays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $62, $57 members, includes dinner and recipes. Reservations required. 1007 York St., 720-865-3585,
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
Nov. 9: Home Brewing Basics: Brandied Fruit, 2 p.m. $15, $12 members; Vintage Wine Tour, 6:30 p.m. $40 per person, $70 per couple. Reservations requested. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429, hmpm.org
Kitchen Table Cooking
Nov. 6: Croissants & Danishes, 6-9 p.m. $80; Wine Foundations Class: Tuscan Treasures, 6-8 p.m. $55; Nov. 9: Regions of France: Paris, Dining in the City of Lights, 6-9 p.m. $95; Nov. 10: Healthy One Dish Dinners, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Nov. 11: Pies for the Holidays, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
Seasoned Chef
Nov. 7: Couples Holiday Entertaining: Little Plates, Big Flavors, 6:30 p.m. $80 (per person); Nov. 9: Catch of the Day, 10 a.m. $80; Nov. 11: The Inventing Room: Kitchen Magic, 6 p.m. $80; Nov. 12-13: Master Sauces, 6:30 p.m. $80 each or $150 for both classes, Italian Sauces is the focus Nov. 12, Asian Sauces Nov. 13; Nov. 14 and 21: Basic Skills, two-day class, 6 p.m. $155. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
The Truffle Cheese Shop Nov. 7: Mozzarella Making Class, 6:30-8 p.m. $50. Recipes included. Reservations required. 2906 E. Sixth Ave., 303-322-7363, e-mail info@denvertruffle.com, denvertruffle.com
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