Put a little optimism in a student’s glass while filling yours — with wine. Greenhouse Scholars is holding its annual Glass Half Full wine-tasting and fundraising event this evening, giving community members the chance to help transform the lives of our future leaders. See also: Wine dinners, beer dinners and…

Grab your gal pals and head downtown tonight to sip expertly mixed drinks while giving cancer a swift kick. Cocktails for a Cure, a benefit for the University of Colorado Cancer Center, will feature some of the finest mixologists in town, including bartenders from Frasca Food and Wine, Guard and…

Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or a devoted beer drinker, there’s a dinner for you tonight. Humboldt and Bru Handbuilt Ales and Eats are hosting wine and beer dinners, respectively, so you can enjoy great food paired with whichever beverage you prefer. See also: Oskar Blues will debut Old Chub…

Whether you’re looking for a cure for cancer, a night out to support the arts or just an excuse to eat great food paired with local brews, there’s a lot to drink in this week. Keep reading for a taste of what’s on the culinary calendar. See also: Landry’s cooks…

With its purchase of Morton’s and McCormick’s & Schmick, Landry’s became one of the biggest restaurateurs in the metro area. And for the next several weeks, Landry’s Signature Chef Series will be put a different chef in the spotlight each week, with a multi-course meal at 7 p.m. every Tuesday…

After you celebrate Opening Day and the first First Friday of spring, you have a couple of opportunities to give back to our community. Whether the culinary event is helping out a local school or making sure that everyone has access to healthy, affordable meals, dining out this weekend can…

Tonight at Cora Faye’s, Slow Food Denver is hosting an evening with sou- food scholar and author Adrian Miller, a finalist for the James Beard Foundation award for his book Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time. See also: The ten best culinary…

Often ranked among the country’s best food and wine festivals, the annual Taste of Vail gets under way today and runs through Saturday, April 5. This year’s event will host more than thirty chefs and almost 130 wineries; there will be seminars, picnics, dinners, wine tastings, auctions and much much…

Celebrity chef Ming Tsai will be joining Burn Notice actor Jeffrey Donovan and chef/restaurant entrepreneur Troy Guard for a special dinner to benefit Family Reach tonight at Guard and Grace. See also: Troy Guard, Paul Reilly and more dish on the superpowers they wish they had…

April is upon us and spring has officially sprung. For many Coloradans, the warmer weather means bike rides, hikes, jogs in the park, alpine food festivals and, of course, plenty of time spent on patios soaking up the rays. If you’re looking for a little food and drink to go…

Whether you are into snowboarding or beer or saving cute little animals by dancing the night away, there is something for everyone on the culinary calendar for everyone this weekend. See also: Photos: CitySet now has a full set of restaurants, including two Best of Denver winners…

Talk about throwback Thursday! Tonight The Lobby is hosting its second annual New Kids on the Block, an ’80s-themed, beercentric party. New Kids on the Block features the best and youngest — breweries that have been around for under two years — of Denver’s craft-brewing scene. See also: Beer calendar:…

Pizza Fusion is hosting a Brewhaha tonight to raise funds for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. In addition to plenty of pizza and beer, the event will feature live music and beer trivia, with chances to win Pizza Fusion prizes. See also: Brewery battles, aperitivos and Girl Scout cookies…

Colorado Craft Beer Week is going strong, but man does not live by beer alone. And at 6 p.m. tonight Lou’s Food Bar will host a five-course dinner, with four breweries on hand to pair their beers with all the dishes. See also: Crazy Mountain Neomexicanus is one of only…

Colorado Craft Beer Week is in full swing, which means Denver venues will be overflowing with beer-related events. But since man cannot live by beer alone, there are plenty of non-brew activities on the culinary calendar. Here’s a sampling. See also:Tavern Ballpark joins the lineup for The Rooftop at Coors…

Craft Beer Week kicks off today in Denver, with dozens of beer-themed events — including the Collaboration Fest on Saturday. But a brand-new food festival also makes its debut this weekend (with beer, of course), so get out and enjoy the start of spring by drinking in Colorado’s rich craft-beer…

From the sea to the still, Boulder is celebrating food and drink in a big way tonight. Whether you’d rather be shucking and slurping at the Oyster Fest or sitting down to a multi-course meal centered on a whole boar at SALT, there is something for everyone — except, maybe,…

Tonight Ocean Prime in Larimer Square will welcome Jonathan Honig of Honig Winery and Vineyards to talk about wine and meet with guests. For the occasion, new executive chef Eally Smith will serve up two specials that can be paired with Honig wines. See also: USA Today picks Denver’s top…

Today is St. Paddy’s Day and although celebrations started this weekend, there are still plenty of ways to mark the actual holiday. But for those of you who had your fill of all things green and booze-soaked, you’ll find much more civilized activities on the culinary calendar this week. Here’s…

It’s all about cocktails today. Cocktails, and the spirits in them. DSTILL will hold its second annual showcase tonight at the McNichols Building in Civic Center; meanwhile, the second annual Apres Ski Cocktail Classic will be putting a little sauce on the slopes starting today at Aspen Snowmass. See also:Wine,…