Events
Cherokee Ranch & Castle
Sept. 25: “Famous People Whiskey Tasting,” includes scotch tastings, a dinner buffet, presentation, live music, cash bar, dessert and coffee, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, 303-688-4600, cherokeeranch.org
Colorado Cheese Festival
Sept. 28: The sixth annual festival features samples, beer and cheese pairings from Oskar Blues, seminars, demonstrations and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $35. Plaza Event Center, 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, cocheesefest.com
Colorado Specialty Food Makers
Sept. 24: Hosting its next meeting with a lecture on “How to Create a Truly Niche Food Product with Spices and Flavors” with chef Tim Ziegler, 5:30 p.m. $5. The next gathering is Oct. 15. The Kitchen Coop, 8835 W. 116th Circle, Broomfield,
EatDenver Through Sept. 27: Presents its annual Harvest Week with dinners and a brunch all spotlighting local and independent restaurants. Visit the websites for the schedule of events. harvestweek.com, eatdenver.com
Frasca Food and Wine Sept. 29: Weekly four-course Monday dinner series continues with Tommy Oldre with Vineyard Brands. $50; wine pairings additional $45-$50; reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
Fresh Hop Festival
Sept. 27: A showcase of “fresh hopped beers” from local and guest breweries, snacks and a commemorative glass, noon-4 p.m. $40. Falling Rock Tap House, 1919 Blake St., imbibe-events.com/event/fresh-hop-fest/
BENEFITS
City Wine
Sept. 27: “Wines That Rock” is the theme of a tasting and benefit for cancer research, 3-5 p.m. The four selected wines include Woodstock, Stones, Pink Floyd and Grateful Dead. Donations accepted. City Wine will also donate 12 percent of the entire day’s proceeds. 347 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-393-7576, citywine.com
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. 303-690-9434, ashleyfamouscooking.com
City of Aurora
Sept. 26: Couples Cook: Dinner on Tap, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Must be 21 and over. $119, $99 residents (per couple); $69, $53 residents (per person). Reservations required. Kitchen on the Green, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., 303-326-8630, auroragov.org/recreation
Cook Street
Sept. 25:Gluten-Free Cooking, 6-9:30 p.m. $99; Sept. 26: Street Food Series: Mexico, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Sept. 30: Cooking with Herbs and Spices, 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Kitchen Table Cooking
Sept. 25: Regions of France: Dining in the City of Lights, 6-9 p.m. $95; Sept. 26: Bison & Bourbon, 6-9 p.m. $95; Sept. 27: Soups & Stocks, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Couples Class: Cozy Nights, 6-9:30 p.m. $240 per couple; Sept. 28: A Cake to Impress: An Intro to Cake Baking & Decorating, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Sept. 29: Touring Italy’s Picturesque Riviera (Vegetarian), 6-9 p.m. $80; Sept. 30: Knife Skills, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, #108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
Seasoned Chef
Sept. 24: Catch of the Day: Fresh Fish, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $80; Sept. 25: The Burgermaster, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70; Sept. 27: Ole! The Perfect Paella, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $80; Sept. 29: Harvest Desserts: Root Down, 6-9:30 p.m. $70. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
South Denver Heart Center
Sept. 24: Heart healthy nutrition class/demonstration weekly series continues with Diabesity: Diabetes + Obesity, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free, reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065, southdenver.com
Ugly Goat Milk Co. Classes include Soft Cheese, Gourmet Lunch and Hard Cheese. Dates, fees vary. Reservations required. 1701 Hidden Acres Place, Parker, 303-690-2437, e-mail: godshowranch@gmail.com, godshowranch.com
Whole Foods Market — SouthGlenn
Sept. 25: Paleo 101, 6-7 p.m. Free. Call for reservations. 6853 S. York St., Centennial,
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