
• Taste of the Chamber, 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Red Lion Hotel, Aurora. Information: aurorachamber.org. Details: Public sampling of food from Aurora eateries including Carrabba’s, Outback, The Summit, Atlanta Bread, Sir Chocolate, Daniel’s of Paris, Woody Creek Bakery, Jim & Nicks, South Philly Steak, and Rubio’s plus wine and Dry Dock beer.
• 10th Annual Erie Biscuit Day, 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 15, Erie. Information: eriehistoricalsociety.org. Details: Biscuits and gravy, biscuits and honey, biscuits with homemade stew, and a cake walk.
• Denver International Wine Competition, 5 p.m. Sept. 15, Omni Interlocken, Broomfield. Information: denverwinecomp.com. Details: People’s choice tasting of hundreds of competition wines with cheeses, breads and charcuterie.
UPCOMING FOOD & WINE EVENTS
• Couples Cook: Fun with Flambé, Sept. 22, Expo Recreation Center, Aurora. Information: 303-326-8630; auroragov.org/cooking. Details: Adult class involving flames. Menu includes Shrimp Diablo, Peppered Asparagus with Lemon Sauce, and Cherries Jubilee.
• Tapas & Tea Festival, Sept. 22, Havana Motor Mile, Aurora. Information: onhavanastreet.com/tapas. Details: Small plate tastings at the English Teacup, Havana Street Station, Cody Cafe, Deelish and others. Menu includes devil’s food doughnuts, lamb sliders, chocolate hazelnut wontons, potato samosas, and noodles with black bean sauce.
• Tea with Amelia Earhart, Oct. 6, Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. Reservations: auroramuseum.org. Details: Kids eight and older get to have tea with an Amelia Earhart recreator and hear her story.
• Chipotle Sustainable Food Film Series, Oct. 11, Nov. 14, Nov. 28, Denver Botanic Gardens. Information: botanicgardens.org. Details: Showing and discussion of “American Meat” (Oct. 11), “Cafeteria Man” (Nov. 14), “Queen of the Sun — What are the Bees Telling Us?” (Nov. 28).
• Fall festivals: For more information on Colorado’s agricultural products, farmers markets and fall harvest events, download a copy of the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory at coloradoagriculture.com/farmfresh.
Send information about food events, classes, festivals, wine dinners and tours in the metro area and all over Colorado to: jlehndorff@aol.com
