Tonight: DAM Uncorked at the Denver Art Museum

The twelfth annual DAM Uncorked takes place tonight at the Denver Art Museum, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway. The fundraiser is the museum’s largest, and a guaranteed good time. Sample over 300 wines from around the world (as well as some local beers), along with appetizers, music and art, of…

Tonight: Dos Casas Dinner & Fundraiser at Lola

Lola, 1575 Boulder Street, is hosting a culinary extravaganza this evening that benefits Brent’s Place, a local nonprofit that provides hope and help for kids stricken with cancer. Chef Jamey Fader has invited some of Colorado’s most distinguished chefs to create a multi-course feast for lucky ticket holders. (Westword editor…

Pig out at Fort Collins Brewery with Mark DeNittis

Gravity 1020 chef Sean Taylor and special guest Mark DeNittis of Il Mondo Vecchio and Cinque Soldi Salumeria will break down an entire hog, demonstrate how to make sausage with it, pair the meat with beer and serve a family-style dinner at a pig-out extravaganza that starts at 6 p.m…

Guess where you’re eating if you’re Claudia?

Cafe Society dished out five Guess Where? contests last week, including a high-altitude Bloody Mary at The 10th in Vail, a forgettable blackened tuna sandwich from Ale House at Amato’s and an Ethiopian feast at Ras Kassa’s. But for correctly (and quickly) identifying the pizza above as coming from Pizza…

Grab a seat at one of these beers dinners while you can

Beer dinners are quite popular these days (and rightfully so); reserve a spot at one of these before they sell out… Sunday, April 15 Upslope beer dinner at Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace, 950 Pearl Street in Boulder. Chef Ian Clark presents a five-course menu paired with five beers…

Organic Pizza Company expands downtown

The Organic Pizza Company outpost at 891 14th Street in the Spire has expanded from a take-and-bake pizza joint to a “full-service pizzeria,” and will host a grand reopening event Thursday, April 19. The expansion includes more seating, a flat-screen TV, a new menu and, most important, a liquor license…

Seven of Hearts wine dinner at Q’s this evening

Q’s, 2115 13th Street in Boulder, is hosting a dinner tonight featuring wines from the Seven of Hearts winery located in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Winemaker/owner Byron Dooley will be on hand to discuss his wines, which will be paired with a five-course, seasonal menu from chefs John Platt…

Illegal Mezcal dinner at Russell’s Smokehouse

Russell’s Smokehouse, 1422 Larimer Street, is teaming up with Illegal Mezcal to present a meal paired with its handcrafted, small-batch spirits this evening. The three-course dinner costs $45, which includes cocktails and appetizers; call 720-524-8050 to RSVP. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food…

Penny Parker’s Evening of Decadent Delights is tonight

Penny Parker may have lost her job at the Denver Post, but she hasn’t lost her interest in Sense of Security, a charity that helps breast-cancer patients. Her third annual Evening of Decadent Delights — a benefit for the charity — will take place at Coohills, 1400 Wewatta Street, tonight…

Free wine tasting at Boulder Wine Merchant tonight

Boulder Wine Merchant, 2690 Broadway Street in Boulder, will host a free wine-tasting tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. Join representatives from the family-owned Herdade do Esporao Winery as they showcase four well-balanced wines from the Alentejo region of Portugal. The tasting is open to the public; no RSVP required…

Benefit dinner at Zolo Southwestern Grill

Zolo Southwestern Grill, 2525 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, will host a dinner tonight that benefits the Autism Society of Boulder County. Guest chefs include Dave Query and Mark Monette from the Flagstaff House, John Platt from Q’s, Riff’s, Top Chef winner Hosea Rosenberg and Jen Bush of Bitter Bar. The…

Fifth birthday fiesta at Centro Latin Kitchen today

Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace, 950 Pearl Street in Boulder, is celebrating its fifth anniversary starting at 3 p.m. today. Festivities include a Cerdo Grande pig roast prepared by chef Ian Clark, live music by Mariachi Regional, pinatas and tubs full of Top Rope Mexican Lager. The party costs…

Raw dinner at Root Down tonight

While you wait for Root Down to open its highly anticipated location at Denver International Airport, you can enjoy the soaring achievement of a raw-food meal there. Every first Tuesday of the month, Raw Food Certified Chef Daniel Asher offers a special four-course, entirely raw dinner. Here’s the April menu:…

Les Delices de Paris reopens tomorrow after renovations

Les Delices de Paris, the charming bakery at 600 South Holly Street, will reopen at 7 a.m. tomorrow after being closed for remodeling. “We have a big, new pastry case for new pastries,” explains French-born Christelle Donat, who co-owns the spot with her husband, Gerard. “New paint, too. It’s a…

Karma Bar & Tapas second anniversary party today

Karma Bar & Tapas, a surprisingly hip bar at 5654 South Prince Street in downtown Littleton, is celebrating two years of good karma today by offering free food, giveaways and drink specials. There will also be a tattoo booth on-site. Call 720-524-8420 for more info. For information on dozens of…