AURORA – Clearly Feb. 23 is a great day for foodies given the roster of tasty events taking place that day.
South American Wine Tasting, Feb. 21, Sonomaz Wine Bar and Grill, Lone Tree. Information: uncorkeddenver.com. Details: Rafael Craveiro offers tastes of Carmenere, Syrah, Malbec, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc from three wineries
Family Pasta Workshop, Feb. 23, Expo Recreation Center, Aurora. Information: auroragov.org/cooking. Details: Kids 6-12 and parents make pasta including cheese ravioli with marinara sauce, and chicken noodle soup
Chili Cookoff, Feb. 24, Dry Dock Brewing Co., Aurora. Entry: Email chili@drydockbrewing.com. Details: Chili categories are Spicy, Red, Green and Other.
Coffee Tasting, Feb. 23, Gather, 1062 Delaware St., Denver. Registration: eventbrite.com/event/5441042304. Details: A guided tasting of four coffees from Ethiopia and Panama
9th Annual Firkin Rendezvous, Feb. 23, Bristol Brewing, Colorado Springs. Information: bristolbrewing.com. Details: Taste one-of-a-kind cask ales from Colorado craft brewers
Bison and Bourbon, Feb. 23, Kitchen Table Cooking School, Greenwood Village. Information: kitchentablegv.co. Details: Learn to make buffalo ribeye with sweet onion relish and roasted vegetables matched with a Colorado whiskey or Kentucky straight Bourbon.
Distillery School, March 9-10, Downslope Distilling, Centennial. Information: downslopedistilling.com. Details: Learn about distilling vodka, rum and whiskey (mashing, gauging, blending and aging)
Cochon 555, March 10, Vail. Information: amusecochon.com/2013/vail. Details: Five chefs including Denver’s Lon Symensma each prepare a 6-course menu from one heritage pig matched with wines from five small wineries
Anthony Bourdain, April 14, Macky Auditorium, Boulder. Information: anthonybourdainontour.com. Details: The noted culinary contrarian and chef Eric Ripert bring their “Good vs. Evil” speaking tour to town
Taste of Vail, April 4-6, 2013. Information: tasteofvail.com. Details: Taste of Vail Lamb Cook-Off, Mountain-top Picnic, Grand Tasting and wine seminars
FOOD RADIO PROGRAMS
Culinary Connectors, 2 p.m. Saturdays, 760 AM. Details: Becky Creighton hosts a chat about food and wine attractions in the metro area
The Main Course, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, KEZW, 1430 AM. Details: Host Elizabeth Woessner talks food and dining with guests and callers
Send information about food events, classes, festivals, wine dinners and tours in Aurora, the metro area and across Colorado to: jlehndorff@aurorasentinel.com.