Events
Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina
June 24: Second annual Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal Dinner, 7 p.m. $75. Reservations required. 1294 S. Broadway, 303-778-1294, adelitasdenver.com
Amato’s Alehouse
June 18: Alehouse Fort Collins Beer Dinner, 6 p.m. $55. Reservations required. 2501 16th St., 303-433-9734, alehousedenver.com
Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour
June 21-22: Keystone’s fourth annual tour, 1-6 p.m. Bacon ice cream, bacon s’mores, tastings and more are included along with seminars, live music, a bacon-eating contest and a Bacon Bloody Mary Bar. Admission is free, tasting tickets and packages available. River Run Village at Keystone, keystonefestivals .com/index.php/bacon-tour/
Charcoal Restaurant
June 23-28: Charcoal Restaurant Week includes a nightly three-course gourmet meal from a special menu, 5 p.m. each night. $31. Reservations required. 43 W. Ninth Ave., 303-454-0000, e-mail 43wrestaurant@gmail.com, charcoaldining.com
Coohills
Through Aug. 5: Beats on the Creek summer concert series every Tuesday, 3-6 p.m. Happy Hour, live bands perform at 6:30 p.m. Free. 1400 Wewatta St., 303-623-5700, coohills.com
Cool River Cafe
June 18: A Return to Australia with d’Arenberg, a four-course dinner with fourth-generation winemaker Chester Osborn, 6 p.m. $85. Reservations required. 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 303-771-4117
Frasca Food and Wine
June 23: Weekly four-course dinner series continues with Lioco with Matt Licklider. $50 per person; wine pairings additional $45-$50, reservations required; June 25: Austria Distillery Wine Dinner with Erich Berger and Hans Reisetbauer, 6 p.m. $160. Reservations required, e-mail erin@frascafoodandwine.com. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Lower48 Kitchen
June 23: Red vs Rose Wine Dinner, interactive tasting showcase and four-course meal included, 6:30 p.m. $48. Reservations required. 2020 Lawrence St., 303-942-0262, lower48kitchen.com
Trillium
June 18: Swedish Summer Solstice Dinner, four-course meal with wine, beer, and cocktail pairings. $70. Reservations required. 2134 Larimer St., 303-379-9759, trilliumdenver.com
Whole Foods Market — Tamarac
June 21: Tamarac Summer BBQ! with children’s activities, face painting, crafts, food, live music and giveaways, 1-4 p.m. Free. 7400 E. Hampden Ave., wholefoodsmarket.com/store/ event/tamarac-summer-bbq
FIFA WORLD CUP 2014
Gallo Di Nero
Through July 13: Offering a special “Corner Kick” craft cocktail in honor of the FIFA World Cup 2014 along with daily food specials. The restaurant has bar seating with large-screen televisions. 1135 Bannock St., 303-825-1995,
Los Cabos II
Through July 13: The Peruvian restaurant celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2014 with a new Happy Hour menu with half-off all appetizers and 2-for-1 drinks, 4-7 p.m. daily. All games will be broadcast on large-screen televisions. 1525 Champa St., 303-595-3232,
PastaVino
Through July 13: Offering special game day menus and extending Happy Hour prices during each game of the FIFA World Cup 2014. The Italian restaurant recently redesigned its seating in the front bar area with a new menu and large-screen televisions. 1043 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-955-8791, pastavino.com
Tamayo
Through July 13: The Mexican restaurant is offering drink specials and broadcasting the FIFA World Cup 2014. 1400 Larimer St., 720-946-1433, richardsandoval.com
ViewHouse
Through July 13: Offering food and drink specials along with specialty shots in honor of the of the FIFA World Cup 2014 showing on several televisions. A Colorado Rapids player will visit the ballpark neighborhood restaurant June 22. 2015 Market St., 720-878-2015, viewhouse.com
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
Steamboat Springs Chili Challenge
Aug. 31: Call or visit the website to participate in the challenge, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Eighth and Oak streets, Steamboat Springs, 970-846-1800, mainstreetsteamboat.com/events
FARMERS MARKETS
Colorado Farm & Art Market
Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 18. The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-598-8667
Colorado Fresh Markets
Saturday: Cherry Creek Fresh Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 24 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 25, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, East First Avenue and University Boulevard; Belmar, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 27, Wadsworth Boulevard and West Alameda Avenue, Lakewood; Sunday: Stapleton Founders’ Green, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 12, East 29th Avenue and Roslyn St., City Park Esplanade, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 26, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street. 303-442-1837, coloradofreshmarkets.com
Dillon Farmers Market
Friday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 19. Buffalo Street (by Town Park), Dillon, 970-262-3400, townofdillon.com
Five Parks Farmers Market
Thursday: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 25. Village of Five Parks, 13810 W. 85th Drive, Arvada,
The Frederick Market
Thursday: 4-8 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 4. 105 Fifth St., Frederick, frederickco.gov/frederickmarket The Fresh Farm Stand Friday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. the first and second Fridays of every month through October. Denver Human Services, 1200 Federal Blvd., denvergov.org/humanservices
Le Jardin Secret
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 23. Free parking is on top levels of Larimer Square garage (14th and Market streets) during market hours. Bistro Vendome Courtyard, Larimer Square, larimersquare.com
Tagawa Gardens
Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 27. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Classes
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. 14207 E. Grand Drive, #76, Aurora, 303-690-9434, ashleyfamouscooking.com
City of Aurora
June 21: Grilling: Some Like it Hot, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $60, $46 residents; June 24: Books That Cook: “Fresh Off the Boat” by Eddie Huang, 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/cooking
City Wine
June 18-Sept. 17: Series of four classes, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Dates and wines include June 18 Bordeaux, July 16 Rhone, Aug. 20 Rioja and Sept. 20 Piedmont. $20 per session, includes the wine and cheese. Reservations required. 347 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-393-7576, e-mail info@citywine.com
Cook Street School of Culinary Arts
June 20: Bites N’ Brews, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; June 21: Grilling: Fish Meets Grill, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89; June 23: A World of Taste: Mediterranean, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; June 24: A World of Taste: Spain, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; June 25: Sushi, 6-9:30 p.m. $99. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
The Humane Society of the United States
June 18: Meatless Monday Tasting, 7-9 p.m. Free. Reservations required. First Universalist Church of Denver, 4101 E. Hampden Ave., humanesociety.org/denvertasting
Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum
June 20: Sprouting, 2 p.m. $12, $10 members. Reservations requested. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429, hmpm.org
Kitchen Table Cooking
June 18: Italy Goes Gluten Free, 6-9 p.m. $95; Wine Foundations: The Opulent Wines of Venice, 6-8 p.m. $55; June 20: Easy Sushi at Home, 6-9:30 p.m. $95; June 21: Ravioli from Scratch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Couples Class: In Love in Paris, 6-9:30 p.m. $240 per couple; June 22: Cooking with Your Children: Bold Baja Grill, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80 per person; June 23: Chicken 101, 6-9 p.m. $80; June 24: Grilling, 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
June 18: Heart Healthy nutrition class/demonstration: Spice Rack Medicine, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065, southdenver.com
Whole Foods Market — Cherry Creek
June 19: Summer Entertaining with Healthy Julie, 6:30-8 p.m.; June 24: Eating for a Healthy Immune Response, 6:30-8 p.m. Classes are free. Participants receive a $5 Whole Foods gift card. Reservations required. 2375 E. First Ave., 720-941-4100
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