Events
Central Bistro & Bar
May 21: Five-course Bethel Heights Vineyard Wine Dinner from Oregon, 5:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. $65. Reservations required. 1691 Central St., 303-477-4582, centralbistrobar.com
Frasca Food and Wine
May 26:Weekly four-course dinner series continues with Wines Of Italy with Master Sommelier Damon Ornowski. $50 per person; wine pairings additional $45-$50. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Humboldt
May 21: Four-course dinner with Oregon’s Abacela Wines, 6:30 p.m. $75. Reservations required. 1700 Humboldt St., 303-813-1700, humboldtrestaurant.com
Jonesy’s EatBar
May 25: Jonesy’s fifth annual Memorial Day BBQ with live music, food and drink specials, 4 p.m. 400 E. 20th Ave., 303-863-7473, jeatbar.com
Los Cabos II
The Peruvian restaurant is celebrating 25 years in business and introducing a new expanded daily lunch buffet along with new dinner, happy hour and drink menus. 1525 Champa St., 303-595-3232,
contests
Eggland’s Best
Deadline July 31: “Your Best Recipe” contest asks consumers to enter their best original egg recipes. Two new categories this year include “Fan Favorite” and “Kid-friendly.” egglandsbest.com/yourbestrecipe
FARMERS MARKETS
Colorado Fresh Markets Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 25, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East First Avenue and University Boulevard.
303-442-1837, coloradofreshmarkets.com
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking
May 24: Vegan Schmegan, 10 a.m.-noon, $49. Reservations required. 16504 E. Dorado Ave., Centennial, 303-699-8661, almostvegancookingschool.com
Ashley Famous Cooking
Classes include The Perfect Brunch, Summer Salads and Dressings, Desserts, Bread Making 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
Cook Street School May 24: Grilling: Backyard Basics, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89; May 28: Eat Your Veggies!, 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Kitchen Table Cooking
May 21: Sweet Summertime Pies & Tarts, 6-9 p.m. $80; Wine Foundations Class: Outrageous Wines of Oregon, 6-8 p.m. $55; May 22: Roll Your Own Sushi Night, 6-9 p.m. $95; May 23: Bison & Bourbon Summer Menu, 6-9 p.m. $95; May 24: Knife Skills, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Couples Class: Romance in Rome, 6-9 p.m. $95; May 25: Baking with Your Children, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
South Denver Heart Center
May 21: Heart Healthy nutrition class/demonstration: Eating Out On The Go, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065, southdenver.com
SAVE THE DATE
Elway’s Cherry Creek Pink Patio Party
May 28: The fourth annual party where guests help Adam Vance, Elway’s sommelier, choose three pink wines for the summer menu by tasting more than 30 rosé wines from around the world, 6-8 p.m. $35. Light hors d’oeuvres included. Reservations required. 2500 E. First Ave., 303-399-5353
Tuscany Culinary & Cycling Trip
Sept. 20-27: Fabio Flagiello, owner and executive chef of PastaVino in Boulder, and Timmy Duggan, former national champion and Olympic cyclist, are co-hosting a culinary and cycling trip in Tuscany, Italy. Activities include meals prepared by Flagiello, visits to popular local restaurants, cooking classes led by Flagiello and cycling demos and daily bike rides led by Duggan. Lodging will be at Villa Nonno Fernando. Costs vary. RSVP by e-mail to flagichef1@gmail.com or timmy@justgoharder.com
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