Events
Cherry Creek Food & Wine Aug. 9: More than 20 restaurants serve special tastes; Robert Mondavi wines, Crafthouse Cocktails and Stella Artois offer tastes and libations, 6-9 p.m. Entertainment from Azucar Latin Ensemble. $60 general admission; $80 for VIP (entry at 5 p.m.); proceeds benefit Cherry Creek Arts Festival education programs; Fillmore Plaza, at East First and Second avenues; cherrycreenorth.com
BookBar Aug. 9: Hosting a Literary Wine Tasting pairing classics with wine, 6:30 p.m. Local sommelier Ashley Vaughters, who also has her M.A. in literature, serves as host. Tickets are $40 and include six wines, light hors d’oeuvres and a gift. Reservations required, e-mail info@bookbardenver.com. 4280 Tennyson St., 720-443-2227, bookbardenver.com
Bistro Vendome
Aug. 11: “Adventures on the Wine Route” dinner series continues with selections from Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant of Santa Barbara, Calif. This month focuses on Beaujolais. 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
The Capital Grille
Through Aug. 31: The Generous Pour wine event returns where guests choose from seven wines for $25 with the purchase of dinner. Details on the website. 1450 Larimer St., 303-539-2500, thecapitalgrille.com
Chipotle Celebrates National Farmers Market Week Aug. 9-10: Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering the first several hundred people (varies by location) attending farmers markets across Colorado a $5 voucher to use at the farmers market for local food or produce. Aug. 9: Highland Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Southwest Plaza Farmers Market in Littleton, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Larimer County Farmers Market in Fort Collins, 8 a.m.-noon; Westminster Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Monument Hills Farmers Market in Colorado Springs, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Aug. 10: South Pearl Street Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; 32nd & Lowell, 32nd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard, 9 a.m.-1 p.m; Highlands Ranch Farmers Market in Highlands Ranch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Arvada Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. chipotle.com
Colorado Railroad Museum
Aug. 9: Hosting the “Golden Craft Beer Train,” with beer from local breweries, food trucks and live music, noon-4 p.m. Must be 21 and over to enter the beer tasting area. Tickets vary, available on the website. 14155 W. 45th Ave., Golden, 303-279-4591, coloradorailroadmuseum.org
Frasca Food and Wine Through Aug. 9: Continues its four-course Quattro Piatti menu in honor of the restaurant’s ten-year anniversary. The menu features a selection of favorite dinners selected by guests; Aug. 11:weekly four-course Monday dinner series returns with Old World Imports. $50 per person; wine pairings additional $45-$50; reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Steamboat Wine Festival
Aug. 6-10: Sommeliers, chefs, vintners and brewers offer seminars, tastings, meals, excursions and more. Steamboat Springs, steamboatwinefestival.com
BENEFITS
Solterra Wine Festival
Aug. 9: The fifth annual benefit for youth and teen programs of the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver, 2-7 p.m. Local wines with food pairings prepared by chefs from local restaurants and live music is included. $50. The Solterra Retreat, 15250 W. Evans Ave., Lakewood, solterrawinefestival.com
contests
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, mainstreet steamboat.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,
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market Thursday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 30. 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge, denverfarmersmarket.com
Classes
Almost Vegan Cooking
Aug. 9: Plant Protein, 10 a.m.- noon. $49; Aug. 16: Vegetables, 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. 303-690-9434, ashleyfamouscooking.com
Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo
Aug. 14: Pressure Canning Hands-On Workshop, 1-5 p.m. $10. Reservations required. 701 Court St., Pueblo, 719-583-6566
Cook Street
Aug. 6-27: Classic Techniques: Essentials I, 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, $389 for all four classes; Aug. 8: Culinary Date Night: Asian, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Aug. 9: Grilling: Pacific Northwest, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89; Aug. 12: A World of Taste: New Orleans, 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum Aug. 9: Homemade Beverages: Vin d’Orange (Grand Marnier), 2 p.m. $15, $12 members. Reservations requested. 620 Soda Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-674-5429, hmpm.org
Kitchen Table Cooking
Aug. 6: Global Grill: Grilling in Barcelona, 6-9 p.m. $95; Aug. 7: Regions of France: A Night in Provence, 6-9 p.m. $95; Aug. 9: Couples Class: Lounging on the Amalfi Coast, 6-9:30 p.m. $240 per couple; Aug. 10: The Art of Plated Desserts: Sauces, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Aug. 12: Sauces 101, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
Ugly Goat Milk Co.
Classes include Soft Cheese, Gourmet Lunch and Hard Cheese. Dates and fees vary. Reservations required. 1701 Hidden Acres Place, Parker, 303-690-2437, e-mail: godshowranch@gmail.com, godshowranch.com
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