EVENTS
Arugula Bar e Ristorante
Jan. 20: Tour de France Wine Dinner, five-course meal with traditional French wines, 6:30 p.m. $50, $29 additional for wine pairings. Reservations required. 2785 Iris Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5100, arugularistorante.com
Frasca Food and Wine
Jan. 19: Weekly four-course Monday dinner series continues with Poggerino with Piero Lanza. $50, wine pairings additional $45-$50. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
Through Jan. 31: Continues its fourth annual Tamale Festival. Take-home orders welcome. 8419 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree, 303-586-5511,
Lower48 Kitchen
Jan. 20: “Tuesday Tastings” weekly three-course dinner series offering dishes that “are full-flavored but low in fat to kick off the New Year right” continues with “Fermenting & Pickling.” $36. The regular a la carte menu is also available. 2020 Lawrence St., 303-942-0262, lower48kitchen.com
Pinot Posse Wine Dinner
Jan. 19: Pinot Noir winemakers from Oregon and California host a wine dinner, 6 p.m. meet and greet, 6:30 p.m. dinner. $150. Reservations required. Table 6, 609 Corona St., 303-831-8800, e-mail info@table6dinner.com, table6denver.com
Tamayo
Through March 31: The Mexican restaurant continues its second annual Tamale Festival with various starters and entrees. 1400 Larimer St., 720-946-1433, richardsandoval.com
ViewHouse
Through Jan. 24: Both ViewHouse locations are offering a “Cowboy Special” of a porterhouse steak and sides for $29.95 in celebration of the 2015 National Western Stock Show. 2015 Market St., 720-878-2015; 7101 S. Clinton St., Centennial, 303-790-VIEW (790-8439); viewhouse.com
BENEFITS
Cat Care Society
Jan. 18: “Feasting for Felines” benefit for the Cat Care Society at Trattoria Stella, 5-9 p.m. Ten percent of all dinner proceeds will benefit the Cat Care Society that helps abandoned, abused and injured cats. Call for reservations. 3201 E. Colfax Ave., 303-320-8635, catcaresociety.org,
Classes
Ashley Famous Culinary Arts
Cooking-class parties in your home include Distinctive Eastern European cuisines. Discounted rates through February. Call or visit the website for details. Reservations required. 303-690-9434, ashleyfamouscooking.com
Cook Street School of Culinary Arts
Jan. 14: Everybody Loves Bacon, 6-9:30 p.m. $99; Jan. 15: Pasta, Pasta, Pasta, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Jan. 17: The Art of Entertaining: Brunch, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $89; Culinary Date Night, 6-9:30 p.m. $89 (per person); Jan. 20: A World of Taste: India, 6-9:30 p.m. $89; Jan. 21: Seafood 101, 6-9:30 p.m. $89. Reservations required. 1937 Market St., 303-308-9300, cookstreet.com
Denver Botanic Gardens
Jan. 22: Flavors of Morocco, 6-8 p.m. $39, $35 members. Reservations required. 1007 York St., 720-865-3501,
Kitchen Table Cooking School
Jan. 14: Exotic Indian Cuisine, 6-9 p.m. $80; Jan. 16: An Evening in the Swiss Alps, 6-9:30 p.m. $95; Jan. 17: Sauces 101, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Couples Class: Tango in the Kitchen, A Romantic Night in Argentina, 6-9:30 p.m. $240 per couple; Jan. 18: Cooking with Your Children: Italian Specialties, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $80; Jan. 19: Fish 101, 6-9 p.m. $80; Jan. 20: Artisan Bread I, 6-9 p.m. $80. Reservations required. 6380 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, #108A, Greenwood Village, 303-220-9769, kitchentablegv.com
The Seasoned Chef
Jan. 14: Detox Deliciously, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $69; Jan. 15: Denver/ Boulder’s Best Chef Series: Straight from the Menu — Seafood from The Avenue Grill, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $69; Jan. 17: Denver/Boulder’s Best Chef Series: Street Foods of the East, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $69; Jan. 21: Successful Mile High Baking, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65. Reservations required. 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, 303-377-3222, theseasonedchef.com
South Denver Heart Center
Jan. 14: Heart-healthy nutrition class series continues with 10 Ways to Boost Your Energy, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free, reservations requested. 1000 Southpark Drive, Littleton, 303-744-1065, southdenver.com
Whole Foods Market — Cherry Creek
Jan. 20: The Science of Healthy Fat Workshop includes cooking demonstration, 6:30-8 p.m. Free, participants receive a $5 Whole Foods gift card. Registration required. 2375 E. First Ave., 720-941-4100, wholefoodsmarket.com/events?store=6495
SAVE THE DATE
American Wine Society
Jan. 21: The Denver Chapter of the American Wine Society presents “Discover the Wine of Delle Venezie Italy,” four-course dinner with Jeffrey Wingate of Prestige Wine Imports, 6:30 p.m. check-in, 7 p.m. dinner. $60, $50 AWS members. Reservations required. The Inn at Cherry Creek, 233 Clayton St.,
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