Events
Bistro Vendôme
March 10: “Adventures on the Wine Route” dinner series continues with selections from Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant of Santa Barbara, Calif. The series follows Lynch’s book through the regions of France and guests receive a passport to have stamped at each dinner (the second Monday of each month through November). Those who attend most of the dinners and purchase six bottles of wine from Marczyk Fine Wines receive the book, a bottle of wine and a gift card to Bistro Vendôme to use in 2015. Reservations required. 1420 Larimer St., 303-825-3232, bistrovendome.com
Bru Beer Dinner
March 11: The monthly series with executive chef, brew master and founder Ian Clark continues with “Ode to Colorado Game,” 7 p.m. $50. Reservations required. Next dinner: April 8. BRU Handbuilt Ales & Eats, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 720-638-5193, bruboulder.com
1515 Restaurant
March 9: “Fantasy” five-course Test Kitchen Dinner includes quail and New York strip, 5 p.m. $55, $95 includes wine pairings. Reservations required. 1515 Market St., 303-571-0011, 515restaurant.com
Great Plates of Downtown Fort Collins
Through March 14: More than 30 downtown Fort Collins restaurants offer dinner specials for $25. Breakfast specials will be available at some locations for $2.50.
downtownfortcollins.com
BENEFITS
Colorado Women’s Education Foundation
March 8: “Wine, Cheese and Chocolate” tasting in honor of the CWEF’s celebration of International Women’s Day, 4-6 p.m. Speakers include Dr. Lynn M. Gangone, Dean of Colorado Women’s College at DU; Jill Tietjen, co-author of “Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America”; and Tamra Ryan, the CEO of the Women’s Bean Project and author of “The Third Law.” $75.
Pacific Rim: Red Wine and Seafood
March 6: The 19th annual benefit for the VOA Brandon Center, 6-9 p.m $75 ($40 is tax-deductible). Reservations required.
Classes
Ashley Famous Cooking
Classes include Bread Making 101, Advanced Break Making, Classic French Pastries and other cooking-class parties in the school or your home. Dates, fees vary. Reservations required. 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., 720-535-4934, ashleyfamouscooking.com
City of Aurora
March 7: Silk Scarf & Spritzers, 6-9 p.m. $39; March 8: Sausage Making Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $70, $54 residents; March 11: Inspired Indian, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $60, $46 residents. Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation
Cook Street School March 6: Culinary Date Night, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; March 8-29:Classic Techniques: Pastry, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, $389; March 10: Knife Skills, 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
March 11: “One Pot Meals,” 6-8 p.m. $47, $42 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St., 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.org
Kitchen Table Cooking
March 5: Artisan Bread, 6-9 p.m. $80; March 6: Regions of France: Paris, Dining in the City of Lights, 6-9 p.m. $95; March 7: Couples Class: Cozy Nights, 6-9:30 p.m. $240 per couple; March 8: Knife Skills, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; An Evening in the Swiss Alps, 6-9 p.m. $95; March 9: Cakes: From Flour to Flowers, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; March 10: An Evening in Spain with David Ferrer, 6-10 p.m. $110; March 11: Fish 101, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
South Denver Heart Center
March 5: Heart Healthy nutrition class with demonstration: “Brain Food,” 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065, southdenver.com
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