8th Pairsine Taste of Elegance, Nov. 8, Grand Hyatt Downtown Denver. Information: denverwinefest.com. Details: Food and wine gathering offers wines that won gold medals at the Denver International Wine Competition with fare from chefs including Tom Coohill (Coohill’s), chef Ryan Leinonen (Trillium), Samir Mohammad (Lala’s Wine Bar), and Matt Crow (The Fort)
7th Annual First Bite Boulder, Nov. 9-17, at 40 Boulder restaurants. Information: firstbiteboulder.com. Details: Three-course, prix fixe dinner menu for $26 at Arugula, Boulder Cork, H Burger, Oak at 14th, Riff’s Urban Fare, Sushi Tora, and Zucca
“Top Chef: Seattle,” Wednesdays, on the Bravo network. Information: bravotv.com/top-chef/season-10. Details: Local chefs Taylor Wiard (Elway’s) and Jorel Pierce (Euclid Hall) join the cast for the 10th season of the show
UPCOMING EVENTS
Chef N Brew, Nov. 15, Oriental Theatre, Denver. Information: www.chefnbrewfestival.com. Details: Twelve local chefs including Brendon Doyle (City O’ City), Victoria Bittori (Crock Spot), and Taylor Drew (Russell’s Smokehouse) team up with local breweries including River North, Our Mutual Friend, Strange Brewing and Elevation Brewing Company
Turkey Talk, 10 a.m. Nov. 17, 10 a.m., Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, Aurora. Information: auroragov.org/nature. Details: Before you pass the gravy, learn about the born-to-be-wild turkeys who started it all
5th Top Latke Cook-off, Dec. 7, Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver. Reservations: 303-388-4239, elaine.lee@micahdenver.org. Details: Buffet meal with latkes, condiments, side dishes, sweets and drinks; and naming the 2012 People’s Choice Best Latke award-winner
Holiday Tea, through December, Brown Palace Hotel Atrium, Denver. Reservations: 303-297-3111. Details: Popular holiday family tradition including scones, pastries, sandwiches and tea with live music
COOKING CLASSES
High Altitude Candy Workshop, Nov. 17, Expo Recreation Center, Aurora. Information: auroragov.org/cooking. Details: Adult cooking class on cooking candy syrups, caramels and fudge, and tempering chocolate at altitude.
Send information about food events, classes, festivals, wine dinners and tours in the metro area and all over Colorado to: jlehndorff@aol.com