What's Cooking: Food events

CLASSES

ONGOING

Cook Street School of Fine Cooking - 1937 Market St., Denver. Registration required: 1-303-308-9300 or www.cookstreet.com.
• "Classic Techniques - Spanish," 6-9:30 p.m. Jan. 21 and 28, $189 per person.

International Wine Guild - Metropolitan State College, Auraria Campus, Plaza Building, Auraria Parkway, Denver. All classes are 6:30-9:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Registration required: 1-303-296-3966 or www.internationalwineguild.com.
• "Blind Tasting," begins Thursday, call for cost.
• "Pinot Noir," Thursday, $65.
• "Into to Wine 102," Friday, $50.
• "Intensive Study Advance Wine," begins Monday, call for cost.
• "Intro to Wines of Italy," Jan. 21, $60.

The Seasoned Chef - 999 Jasmine St., Suite 100, Denver. Registration required: 1-303-377-3222 or www.theseasonedchef.com.
• "Culinary Techniques Series: The Cutting Edge," 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, $68.
• "Culinary Techniques Series: Basic Skills Every Cook Should Know," 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Jan. 27, $135.
• "Culinary Techniques Series: Fish and Seafood," 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 21, $75.

EVENTS

Saturday

Fourth annual endowment dinner - Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Chefs of Colorado and The Broadmoor hotel, 6:30 p.m., The Broadmoor hotel, West Ballroom, 1 Lake Ave. $75 per person includes hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and silent auction. Cash bar available. Reservations required: www.rrcc.edu/culinary/index.html.

Monday

"Best of the West" progressive dinner - 6 p.m., Gertrude's Restaurant, 2625 W. Colorado Ave. Four-course dinner from Pizzeria Rustica, Gertrude's, Jake & Telly's and Paravicini's paired with wine, $49 per person plus tax and gratuity. Part of proceeds benefit Westside Cares Food Bank. Reservations required: 387-9924. The Blue Star and Bristol Brewing dinner - Five-course meal, 6:30 p.m., The Blue Star, 1645 S. Tejon St., $55 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required: 632-1086 or www.bluestar.net.

Jan. 21

American Cancer Society charity wine tasting - 5-7 p.m., Nosh Restaurant, 121 S. Tejon St., $30. Reservations required: 635-6674.

Jan. 22

Spanish wine tasting dinner - Four-course dinner and paired wines, 6:30 p.m., La Petite Maison, 1015 W. Colorado Ave., $55 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required: 632-4887 or www.lapetitemaisoncs.com.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

"Colorado Farm Fresh Directory" - published by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, helps consumers find the freshest fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products. The booklet lists more than 134 farms and 54 farmers markets across the state, plus county fairs, food festivals and Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service offices. Other information includes a Colorado crop calendar showing when specific fruits and vegetables are in season. Pick up the directory at the CSU Extension Office, 305 S. Union Blvd., or go to www.ag.state.co.us and click on Markets under Divisions.

Please send information at least two weeks before you would like the item to run. Mail to P.O. Box 1779, Colorado Springs 80901; fax to 636-0202; or e-mail to carlotta.olson@gazette.com.