Daily Greens Class, Feb. 15, Almost Vegan Cooking School, Centennial. Information: almostvegancookingschool.com. Details: Learn how to prepare kale, spinach, collard and mustard greens. Also: Whole Grains (Feb. 20) featuring amaranth, quinoa and wheat berries
Bison and Bourbon Class, Feb. 23, Kitchen Table Cooking School, Greenwood Village. Information: kitchentablegv.co. Details: Students will learn to make dishes including Buffalo Ribeye with Sweet Onion Relish and Roasted Fall Vegetables matched with a Colorado small batch whiskey and Kentucky straight bourbon. Also: Fresh Pasta (Jan. 3)
Teen Apprentice Baker Class, Feb. 16, Expo Recreation Center, Aurora. Information: auroragov.org/cooking. Details: Teens aged 12-16 learn baking basics and make graham crackers, toaster pastries, baklava, Dutch baby pancakes, and loaded oatmeal. Also: Valentine’s Day truffles (Feb. 2)
Backyard chicken class, Feb. 24, Lyons Farmette, Lyons. Information: lyonsfarmette.com. Details: Use the winter to acquire new urban farming skills. Also: Valentine’s Day Chocolates Class (Feb. 10)
Introducing Malbec class, Feb. 3, Colorado Free University Lowry, near 1st & Quebec. Information: freeu.com. Details: Taste six examples of this Argentinean varietal and learn about its climate, region and soil from a certified sommelier. Also: Empanadas (Jan. 19)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival, Jan. 10 to 13, Vail. Information: bigbeersfestival.com. Details: Brewers including Kevin DeLange of Aurora’s Dry Dock Brewing lead tastings of incredibly heavy duty brews
Send information about Colorado food events, classes, festivals, wine dinners and tours in the metro area to: jlehndorff@aurorasentinel.com