Cake Crafts
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25: Wilton Course 1: Building Buttercream Skills. Learn how to decorate cakes and sweet treats with basic buttercream techniques and six simple-to-pipe flowers that transform ordinary cakes into extraordinary results. $85 includes kit. 7-9 p.m. 4105 S. Broadway, Englewood; 303-761-1522; .
Charcoal Restaurant
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Dinner. Complimentary bubbles throughout the evening and at midnight. $75 per person. Jan. 1: New Year’s Day brunch and dinner. Guests pick and choose from a variety of drinks. $15 bottomless cocktails. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for brunch. 4-6 p.m. for happy hour and dinner. 43 W. Ninth Ave., Denver; 303-454-0000; .
Cook Street School of Culinary Arts
Dec. 30: Culinary Date Night. $89-$99 per person. 6-9 p.m.1937 Market St., Denver; 303-308-9300; .
Coohills
Dec. 31:Ten-course meal replicates one offered to first-class passengers on the fateful last night of the Titanic. String quartet will provide music and dancing. $135 per person. Reservations are required. 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 1400 Wewatta St., Denver; 303-623-5700; .
Four Seasons Hotel
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve at Edge Restaurant. Multiple-course menus, featuring Yarmony Ranch beef and cocktails. $75 for three-course, first seating. 5-7 p.m. $150 for four-course, second seating, with midnight toast and access to the Edge Bar countdown. 8-10 p.m. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve at Edge Bar. Celebrate with a disc jockey, balloon drop, photo booth and masquerade soiree by Dom Perignon. $25. 8 p.m.-close. Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Brunch at Edge. $45 per guest. Add endless mimosas and Blood Marys for $15. $20 for children. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 1111 14th St., Denver; 303-389-3138; .
Frasca Food and Wine
Dec. 31: Four-course dinner and the music of jazz pianist Paul Shinn. $110 per person, exclusive of tax, gratuity and beverages. 5-10:45 p.m., but guests are encouraged to stay through the midnight ball drop. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder; 303-442-0608; lindsay@frascafoodand .
Grappa Mediterranean Bistro Restaurant
Dec. 31:Four-course dinner with two seatings. $65 per person plus tax and 20 percent gratuity, includes champagne toast. 5 p.m and 7:30 p.m. 1027 Washington Ave., Golden; 303-273-8882; .
Maya
Dec. 31: Six-course dinner. $95 per person. Reservations are recommended. 5-10 p.m. In the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain, 126 Riverfront Lane, Avon; , 970-790-5500.
Rebel Restaurant
Dec. 31: A soundtrack of your favorite punk and metal bands will pair with an innovative four-course menu. $85 per person. Reservations are recommended. 5-10 p.m. 3763 Wynkoop St., Denver; 303-297-3902; .
Sur La Table Cooking Classes
Dec. 30: Fresh Pasta at Home. $33.96. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 31: Croissants from Scratch. $33.96. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Date Night: New Year’s Eve Celebration. $85. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 1: Perfect Spanish Paella. $33.96. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Date Night: Flavors of Italy. $33.96. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 2: Healthy Cooking for the New Year. $33.96. 10 a.m.-Noon. and 1-3 p.m.; Date Night: Chef’s Table. $38.96. 4-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Jan. 3: Happy Cooking: Giada’s Deliciously Healthy Meals. $33.96. 10 a.m.-Noon; Perfect Pizza from Scratch. $33.96. 2-4 p.m.; Girls Night Out: Deliciously Healthy. $33.96. 5-7 p.m. Jan. 4: Essential Skills Every Cook Should Know. $69. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tasty Thai Favorites. $69. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 5: Eating Healthy in the New Year. $69. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 121 Clayton Lane, Denver; 303-780-7800; Reservations required at .
The Margarita at Pine Creek
Dec. 31:Coursed dinner will offer an optional wine tasting and feature a decadent offering of the season’s bounty. $65; wine tasting is extra. 5-9 p.m. 7350 Pine Creek Road, Colorado Springs; 719-598-8667; .
