Events
Charcoal Restaurant
Dec. 13-14: St. Lucia Lunch Buffet, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $31. Reservations recommended. 43 W. 9th Ave., 303-454-0000, charcoaldining.com
Comida – Denver
Dec. 15: New Sunday Brunch offered 9 a.m.-3 p.m. every week. 3350 Brighton Blvd. #105, 303-296-2747, eatcomida.com
Le Creuset Demonstrations
Dec. 13: Holiday Baking; Dec. 14: Sip & Shop Wine Tasting, 1-3 p.m.; Dec. 16 and 20: Cast Iron Skillet & Grill Pan. 158 Fillmore St., Suite 110, 720-287-2181
Love Grown
Dec. 12: Author Rachel Hofstetter will discuss and sign “Cooking Up a Business: Lessons from Food Lovers Who Turned Their Passion into a Career — and How You Can, Too,” 7 p.m. Samples and a Q&A with local food entrepreneurs is included. The Love Pad, 3455 Ringsby Court, #94,
Lucky’s Market
Dec. 13: Knife sharpening, drop off your knives for sharpening, $3 each, and they will be ready after 10 a.m. Dec. 15;
Dec. 15: Holiday Tasting Fair, 3-5 p.m. Free. 3960 Broadway, Boulder, 303-444-0215, luckysmarket.com
Mizuna
Dec. 11: Bordeaux Cellar Dinner, five-course meal with sommelier Kelly Wooldridge, 6 p.m. $300. Reservations required. 225 E. Seventh Ave., 303-832-6600, mizunadenver.com
Trillium
Through Dec. 15: Aquavit Week continues with $5 shots and $10 cocktail specials; Dec. 18: The Scandinavian Dinner Series continues with “A Swedish Christmas.” Rolling seatings begin at 6 p.m. $70, includes four courses with paired wine, cocktail/beer pairings. Reservations required. The series wraps up Jan. 22 with Denmark. 2134 Larimer St., 303-379-9759, trilliumdenver.com
BENEFIT CONTEST
Village Inn
Through Dec. 31: As part of its “Serving Those Who Serve Us” campaign, Village Inn is honoring Colorado first responders who can’t be home for the holidays. Nominate local heroes at villageinn.com. Contest ends at 9 a.m. Dec. 31. Winners will be notified and delivery of a dozen whole free pies will be scheduled.
Classes
Ashley Famous Cooking
Through Dec. 31: Bread Making 101, Holiday Baking Extravaganza, Holiday Appetizers and Soups and A Festive Holiday Meal, cooking class parties in the school or your home. Dates and fees vary. Reservations required. 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., 720-535-4934, ashleyfamouscooking.com
Cook Street School Dec. 16: Holiday Feast 102, 6-9:30 p.m. $99. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Kitchen Table Cooking
Dec. 11: Effortless Hors d’Oeuvres, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80;
Dec. 12: Sparkling Christmas Side Dishes, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Regions of France: Bordeaux, 6-9 p.m. $95;
Dec. 14: Amazing Holiday Appetizers, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80;
Dec. 15: Christmas Brunch: Everyone’s Home for the Holidays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80;
Dec. 16: Holiday Cookies, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80;
Dec. 17: Holiday Cookies, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
The Margarita at Pine Creek
Dec. 15: Seasonal four-course menu demonstration/class with wine pairings, 4 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
Osteria Marco
Dec. 15: Sparkling Cocktail Class with Amanda Olig, 1-3 p.m. $45. Reservations required. 1453 Larimer St., 303-534-5855
Seasoned Chef
Dec. 11:Christmas in Tuscany, 6:30 p.m. $80;
Dec. 14: Holiday Candy Box, 10 a.m. $65; Dec. 16: Avenue Grill: Dim Sum, Art of Asian Finger Food, 6:30 p.m. $80;
Dec. 17: Mastering the Chef Knife, 6:30 p.m. $80;
Dec. 18: Avenue Grill: Winter in New England, 6:30 p.m. $80;
Dec. 19: Holiday Seafood, 6:30 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
South Denver Heart Center
Dec. 11: Heart Healthy class and demonstration: End Emotional Eating, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065, southdenver.com
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HOLIDAY DINING
Arugula Bar e Ristorante
Dec. 24: Four-course Christmas Eve dinner, $59; Dec. 31: four-course New Year’s Eve meal includes a Prosecco drink, $69. Reservations required. 2785 Iris Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5100, arugularistorante.com
beast + bottle
Dec. 31: “Hip Hop NYE” includes a four-course dinner for $75, guests may choose the Notorious wine pairing for $28 or the B.I.G. pairing for $50. Reservations may be made 5-10:15 p.m. Rap music from the ’90s will by played during the meal. Reservations required. 719 E. 17th Ave., 303-623-3223, beastandbottle.com
Charcoal Restaurant
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Dinner, 5-10 p.m.; Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve prix-fixe dinner, 5-10 p.m. $69, additional $35 for drink pairings. Reservations recommended. 43 W. Ninth Ave., 303-454-0000, charcoaldining.com
Chefs Club by Food & Wine
Dec. 24-25: Four-course prix-fixe menu, $125, additional $60 for wine pairings; Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Dinners, 5:30-7:30 p.m. first seating includes a five-course prix-fixe menu for $175, additional $60 for wine pairings; 8-9:30 p.m. second seating includes a seven-course prix-fixe menu for $395, additional $175 for wine pairings. Reservations required. The St. Regis Aspen Resort, 315 E. Dean St., Aspen, 970-429-9581, chefsclub.com
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Sundays through Dec. 22: “Santa Sunday Brunch” includes a photo with Santa, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $34, $17 children ages 9-12, free children 8 and under. Reservations required. 3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, Colorado Springs, 719-538-4000, cheyennemountain.com
Comida – Longmont
Dec. 31: “Ring in 2014” includes Mexican street snacks, a DJ, drink specials and more, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $65, includes food and three drinks. 721 Confidence Drive, Longmont, 720-204-6455, eatcomida.com
Coohills Restaurant
Dec. 31: Offering a five-course prix-fixe meal in the dining room with early reservations from 5 to 6:30 p.m. $75. Late seatings for a seven-course meal begin at 8 p.m. for $135. The Hazel Miller Band performs at 9 p.m. Seats may also be reserved in the bar, $40 per person or $75 per couple, with a special a la carte menu. A champagne toast and party favors are included in all reservations. 1400 Wewatta St., 303-623-5700, coohills.com/reservations
Elway’s Downtown
Dec. 25: Multi-course meal with one complimentary glass of sparkling wine and dessert buffet, noon-8 p.m. $75, $35 children 12 and under. Regular dinner menu also available. Reservations recommended. Ritz-Carlton, 1881 Curtis St., 303-312-3107, elways.com/downtown
1515 Restaurant
Dec. 31: An “Alice in Wonderland”-themed menu is planned. The first seating at 5 p.m. includes a three-course menu for $40, a second seating begins at 6 p.m. with a four-course menu and a champagne toast for $60. Reservations required. A DJ gets the music going at 10 p.m. 1515 Market St., 303-571-0011, 1515restaurant.com
Frasca Food and Wine
Through Dec. 30: Prix-fixe holiday four-course menu, $90; Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve four-course menu and midnight champagne toast, $110. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
The Margarita at Pine Creek
Dec. 22: “Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes,” second annual multi-course holiday wine dinner, 5-7:30 p.m. $55; Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve six-course tasting menu, 5-9 p.m. $60, additional cost for wine tastings. Reservations required. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
