The second week of September is full of culinary events; and there's something for everyone -- especially if you're free on Sepember 15. Here's a taste of what's on the menu:
It's Fat Tuesday! Still looking for a place to celebrate Mardi Gras? Here are some options... All three Jax Fish House locations -- 1539 17th Street (303-292-5767, www.jaxfishhousedenver.com), 928 Pearl Street, Boulder (303-444-1811, www.jaxfishhouseboulder.com) and 123 North College Avenue in Fort ... More >>
You can get ready for Ash Wednesday by sinning big-time on Fat Tuesday. But that holiday is just part of the fun on on this week's culinary calendar, which also includes National Margarita Day and the start of Denver Restaurant Week. Here's a peek at the rest of the menu:
It's the perfect time of year for chili, and MaxFund's annual Chili Cook-Off will be a great place to taste red, green and vegetarian chilis on Sunday. In the meantime, there's the all-important Valentine's Day and much more happening; here's a taste of what's on the menu:
There will be beer dinners celebrating local brews this week, as well as several wine events -- and restaurants are gearing up for the all-important Valentine's Day dinners, too. Here's a taste of what's on the menu:
Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, is teaming up with the experts from Il Mondo Vecchio to host a Whole Hog Dinner that will run from 6 to 9:30 p.m. tonight. The feast costs $99; for more information, call 303-308-9300 or go to www.cookstreet.com. For information on dozens of ... More >>
A Flickr photo.No one knows fresh sausage like the folks at Il Mondo Vecchio, who are teaming up tonight with the Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, for a Fresh Sausage-Making class. It runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and costs $99; for more information, call 303-308-9300 or vis ... More >>
We know: You're all wrapped up in planning your GABF debauchery festivities, and we're here to help! Below, find a selection of pre-GABF events, plus a beer-versus-wine dinner, cooking demonstrations and much more. Here's a taste of what's ahead:
Chef Eduard Xatruch appears in El Bulli: Cooking In ProgressToday, the Denver FilmCenter launches FilmFeast, a new annual festival celebrating food and film -- and between Westword's own Dish event and potato, green chile and local-food festivals happening this weekend, we've got you covered ... More >>
There's a lot of wine on this week's culinary calendar -- but you'll also find beer, tequila, pesto and cherry pie. Keep reading for a taste of what's ahead:
Forget the Friday-night dinner-and-a-movie combo -- so trite. Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, is hosting a Culinary Date Night frm 6 to 9:30 p.m. today. Bring your date for an evening of cooking and fun; admission is $79 per person. For more information, call 303-308-9 ... More >>
The Cook Street School of Fine Cooking has educated many aspiring chefs -- and now the school wants to do the same for aspiring sommeliers, as well as those who simply want to learn more about wine. On July 26, Cook Street will open its Wine Annex, a space within the school where it will of ... More >>
Nothing says summer like ice cream, whiskey and sushi ... and beer dinners, train dinners and everything else taking place on this week's culinary calendar. Here's a taste of what's ahead:
Sushi just might be the perfect summer dish -- light but still filling, always refreshing. And you can learn just what raw talents are needed to create sushi from 6 to 9:30 p.m. tonight, when Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, will offer a "Sushi and Samurai' class. The c ... More >>
Along with recurring last-week-of-the-month events, like Great Divide's ever-popular Beer & Cheese Pairing, and weekly events, like Uptown Brothers' Medicinal Mondays, this week's calendar is packed with benefit breakfasts, a new cooking class for singles, and Boulder's Taste of Pearl. Here's ... More >>
This week in food kicks off with a Fat Tuesday bang and continues with plenty of food and drink to coax you out of your Lenten sacrifices. Here's a taste of what's ahead:
A Flickr photo.Get a handle on your kitchen once and for all: Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, will present a class in Kitchen Basics from 6 to 9:30 p.m. tonight. Tuition is $69; for more information, call 303-308-9300 or go to www.cookstreet.com. For information on d ... More >>
Tomorrow's Rollin' Sushi workshop at the Seasoned Chef Cooking School is one of several culinary classes this week; other mouth-watering events include a tequila dinner at El Diablo and a beer-tasting fundraiser at the E Project. Here's a taste of what's to come:
Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, will present A World of Taste: Thai from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight. A meal and glass of wine is included in the $79 class, during which you'll learn how to create such delicacies as chicken with peanut sauce, chicken coconut and lemongrass sou ... More >>
G. AdamsChef Brian Hardy Cook Street School of Fine Cooking hosted a holiday feast class last night that had almost all the qualities of a good action movie: cut-the-crap dialogue, a flesh wound, fire and an ending where everyone ate juicy slabs of prime rib. Almost all the qualities, since ... More >>
Don't panic: There's still time to learn how to create a fabulous holiday feast everyone, even at this close-to-Christmas date. At 6 p.m. tonight, head to Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, for the Holiday Feast class. It runs until 9:30 p.m., and costs $79. For more info ... More >>
A Flickr photo.The holidays are fast approaching. Get in the spirit at a toy drive tonight and a wine-and-gift-basket bash on Sunday, with many options in between. Here's a taste of what's ahead:
Taste up to eight high-end wines and discover for yourself if the price tag matters at "Is It Worth All That?," a class at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street. The lesson runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and costs $69; for more info, call 303-308-9300 or go to www.cookstreet.com. ... More >>
The city is awash in beer dinners this week -- but there are also many classes, food drives and the annual Top Latke Cookoff. Here's a taste of what's on the menu:
Craft-beer tasting, bison butchering and wine dinners top the list of things to do this week, but there's plenty more on the menu if those options don't whet your appetite. Here's a taste of what's ahead:
A Flickr photo.The food scene is getting in on the Halloween fun; on this week's calendar, you'll find several restaurants hosting special Halloween dinners and parties (and keep checking Cafe Society for our top Halloween picks). But there's much more beyond the ghouls and goblins -- here's ... More >>
A Flickr photo.Turn a new page today on your cookbook collection. Stop by Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, which is having a sidewalk sale from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A Flickr photo.Fall is in the air, and food events are reflecting the change in season, with pumpkin and cider celebrations as well as classes, wine-tastings and more. Here's a glance at what's on the menu:
Well, Denver Beer Fest and the Great American Beer Festival have come and gone -- but there's still plenty to do, including a great excuse to head for the hills: Vail Restaurant Month starts today. Learn more about that, plus see what else is on the menu, below.
A Flickr photoDon't pretend like you didn't know this week marks the start of the Denver Beer Fest. We'll be covering it extensively, so check back for updates on what hoppy happenings are taking place. But, believe it or not, that's not all that's going on this week in culinary events. Keep ... More >>
Everyone knows that Colorado peaches are among the best in the world -- and it's harvest season! Celebrate at the Lafayette Peach Festival on Saturday. And if peaches aren't your thing, there are dozens of other options on the culinary menu this week. Here's a taste:
First dates have a reputation for being awkward -- but it doesn't have to be like that. Tonight, the Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, offers a Culinary Date Night class from 6 to 9:30 p.m.; admission is $79 per person. Impress your date with your skills and turn your lu ... More >>
A Flickr photo.So, you think you want to open a restaurant or food business? Before you pour your life savings -- and then some -- into the idea, make a much smaller investment. The Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, has teamed up with the Accounting and Business Schoo ... More >>
Peter Ryan, the former chef of Z Cuisine, Denver's best French restaurant at 2239 West 30th Avenue, is returning to his roots as an instructor at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, the culinary institution from which he graduated in 1999 and then taught at for eight years as a chef de cuisi ... More >>
A Flickr photo.If you want to expand your culinary knowledge, there are tons of classes this week, covering everything from backyard chicken-keeping to advanced pastry skills. Here's a taste of what's ahead: Monday, March 22 A pastry class for serious home bakers starts today at Culinary Sc ... More >>
Those of us who love food tend to love it from all regions of the globe. But while we might appreciate certain exotic cuisines, it's sometimes difficult to incorporate them into our own cooking repertoire. You can change all that with Cook Street School of Fine Cooking's A World of Taste ser ... More >>
There are many eating and drinking opportunities this week, including a beer-and-cheese pairing, a tequila dinner and the annual World Tea Festival. Here's a taste of what's ahead: Monday, January 25: Learn how to add the flavor of North Africa to your menu at Cook Street School of Fine Coo ... More >>
Need some help with your food-related New Year's resolutions? Elizabeth Somer, author of Eat Your Way to Happiness: 10 Diet Secrets to Improve Your Mood, Curb Your Cravings and Keep the Pounds Off, will discuss her book at the Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch, 9315 Dorchester Street, at 7:30 p. ... More >>
There's plenty of food for thought on the local culinary scene, with everything from talks on healthy cuisine to overdosing on the best pizza around. Here's a taste of what's ahead: Monday, January 18: Elizabeth Somer, author of Eat Your Way to Happiness: 10 Diet Secrets to Improve Your Moo ... More >>
Did you vow to really learn how to cook in 2010? From 6 to 9:30 p.m. tonight, Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, will host a Kitchen Basics class. Tuition is $69, and the menu (which you'll not only make, but eat) includes onion soup, roast chicken with sweet red pepper sauce, p ... More >>
The year might be starting off slow, but there are still plenty of culinary events to keep things cooking -- including your very last chance to have Westword restaurant critic Jason Sheehan sign a copy of Cooking Dirty. Here's a taste of what's ahead:
Enjoy a plethora of pulled pork at Steuben's.While the year draws to a close, you can find something special at just about every one of your favorite foodie spots, plus sign up for charity events that will help kick 2010 off to a great start. Here's a taste of what's ahead: Monday, December ... More >>
No matter how much you think you know about beer, it never hurts to learn more. Tonight at 6 p.m., Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, located at 1937 Market Street, will host a Beer Class, where you can learn about the history, regions and production of beer while sampling six varieties. Cl ... More >>
Some people just can't get enough pork. If you're one of those people, head to Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, for "Pleasures of the Pig." The dinner, originally scheduled for October 9, has been moved to October 23, and will feature cider-glazed pork shoulder, potato ... More >>
I'm assuming that most of you who follow Cafe Society know a thing or ten about our hometown restaurant scene -- and now comes your chance to prove it. As part of the ten-year anniversary celebrations at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, there's an opportunity for you ... More >>
Tonight from 6 to 9 p.m., Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, at 1937 Market Street, will kick off its tenth anniversary celebration with a series of ten-minute cooking demonstrations (audience participation and sampling absolutely encouraged), followed by a cook-off between four finalists, ... More >>
This summer, Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, celebrates ten years of teaching idiots, pretenders, professionals, iconoclasts and everyone in between the tricks and tools of the cooking trade. To mark the anniversary, it's holding a series of events, including a recipe contest ... More >>
From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, Cook Street School of Fine Cooking will offer "Sous Vide 101," taught by mathematician Douglas Baldwin; from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on April 1, Ian Kleinman of O's Steak and Seafood will be at the school to teach "Molecular Gastronomy 101." Each class is $175; ... More >>
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