Events
1515 Restaurant
Feb. 20: Four-course prix-fixe dinner with Kendall Jackson’s winemaker Randy Ullom, 6:30 p.m. $65. Reservations recommended. 1515 Market St., 303-571-0011, 1515restaurant.com
Frasca Food and Wine
Feb. 24: Weekly four-course dinner series continues with Wines of Nino Negri with Sara Maule. $50 per person; wine pairings additional $45-$50. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
The Kitchen Boulder
Feb. 24: Family-style four-course meal with wine pairings from Arnot-Roberts, Red Car, Ojai Vineyards, Linne Calodo, Villa Creek and Owen Roe, 6 p.m. $85. Reservations required. 1039 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-544-5973,
BENEFITS
Colorado Mountain College Scholarship
Feb. 20: The Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute and Keystone Resort presents “A Celebration of Haute Cuisine,” a six-course meal with wine pairings, 6:30-10 p.m. $165 ($125 of each ticket is tax-deductible). Proceeds benefit student scholarship programs at the college’s Culinary Institute at Keystone and Breckenridge resorts. Reservations required. Keystone Ranch Resort, 1437 County Road 150, Keystone, 970-947-8361, e-mail cschiller@coloradomtn.edu,
The Gathering Center at The Orchard
Feb. 22: Celebrity chef Susie Jimenez hosts “Imagine 2” a benefit for the River Bridge Regional Center, a child advocacy center in Glenwood Springs that prevents, investigates and treats victims of neglect and child abuse in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties. Festivities include wine, beer, live music, dancing and a silent auction, 6-10 p.m. $60. 110 Snowmass Drive, Carbondale, 970-945-5195, e-mail info@riverbridgeerc.org, imagine2.eventbrite.com
Indian Peaks Bar and Grill
Fridays through Feb. 28: 2014 Celebrity Chef Menu Series, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $20, $5 of each ticket will benefit the Sister Carmen Community Center to feed the hungry. Reservations required by noon the day before the dinner. Indian Peaks Golf Club, 2300 Indian Peaks Trail, Lafayette, 303-666-9597
La Dolce Vita Ristorante Italianio
Feb. 20: Will donate 20 percent of sales from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. to the Cat Care Society that helps abandoned, abused and injured cats. No flier required. 361 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, catcaresociety.org, ladolcevitacastlepines.net
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking
Feb. 22: Plant Protein, 10 a.m.-noon, $49. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661, almostvegancookingschool.com
Ashley Famous Cooking
Through Feb. 28: Bread Making 101, Croissants and Puff Pastry, and Eastern European Savory Delights cooking-class parties in the school or your home. Dates, fees vary. Reservations required. 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., 720-535-4934, ashleyfamouscooking.com
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Feb. 22: The Art of Quick Breads, Scones, 2 p.m. $30, includes tea, samples and recipes. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, thecanoncityqueenanne.com
City of Aurora
Feb. 19: Asian Noodle Lovers, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Feb. 21: Canvas & Cabernet, 6-9 p.m. $39; Feb. 24: Tamales, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents; Feb. 25: Books That Cook: “Cooked” by Michael Pollan, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20, $15 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation
Cook Street School Feb. 20: Knife Skills, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Feb. 21: Culinary Date Night, 6-9:30 p.m. $89 (per person); Feb. 25: A World of Taste: Vietnam, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Feb. 26: Sushi, 6-9:30 p.m. $99. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
Feb. 27: “Winter Warmers: Soups, Stews and Chowders,” 6-8 p.m. $47, $42 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St., 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.org
Garden of the Gods Gourmet
Feb. 25: Matters of the Heart: Heart and Soul Cooking, 6-8 p.m. $50. Reservations required. 2528 W. Cucharras St., Colorado Springs, 719-471-2799, godsgourmet.com
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
Feb. 22: Flavored Fresh Popped Popcorn, 2 p.m. $15, $12 members. Reservations requested. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429, hmpm.org
Kitchen Table Cooking
Feb. 19: Wine Foundations: The Wonderful World of Spanish Wines, 6-8 p.m. $55; Wheatless Wednesdays: Classic Provence, 6-9 p.m. $95; Feb. 20: Italian Regional Cuisine: Northern Italy, Friuli, 6-9 p.m. $95; Feb. 21: Couples Class: I Found My Heart in San Francisco, 6-9 p.m. $240 per couple; Feb. 22: Sauces 101, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Sushi 102: The Next Level, 6-9 p.m. $95; Feb. 24: Meatless Mondays Special Couples Class: Celebrate Brazil’s Wild Side, 6-9 p.m. $200 per couple; Feb. 25: Soups and Stocks, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
Seasoned Chef
Feb. 19:Catch of the Day: Fresh Fish, 6:30 p.m. $80; Feb. 20: The French Masters, 6 p.m. $52.80; Feb. 22: The Joy of Salmon, 10 a.m. $52.80; Feb. 23: Basic Bread Baking, 1 p.m. $52.80; Feb. 24: Everything’s Better with Bacon, 6:30 p.m. $52.80; Feb. 25: Cooking with Gourmet Cheese, 6:30 p.m. $52.80; Feb. 26: The Art of Asian Mexican Fusion from The Avenue Grill, 6:30 p.m. $52.80. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
The Truffle Table
Feb. 22: Mozzarella Making, 3-4 p.m. $50, includes demonstrations, wine and recipes. Reservations required. 2556 15th St., 303-455-9463, truffletable.com
South Denver Heart Center
Feb. 19: Heart Healthy nutrition class with demonstration, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065, southdenver.com
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