AURORA – This is the week of narrowly defined national food days such as National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day (March 6), National Crown Roast of Pork Day (March 7), and National Peanut Cluster Day (March 8), but everyone can get behind National Crabmeat Day (March 9) and National Baked Scallops Day (March 12).
Irish Soda Bread, 5:30 p.m. March 7, Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, Aurora. Information: anschutzwellness.com. Details: The St. Patrick’s Day classic is quick to make. Upcoming: Cholent, 5:30 p.m. March 12 (traditional vegetarian Jewish barley stew with Dr. Sarit Polsky); Popcorn, Noon, March 13
Asian Spring Rolls, March 9, Almost Vegan Cooking School, Centennial. Information: almostvegancookingschool.com. Details: Make Vietnamese spring rolls plus four Korean vegetable side dishes and learn how to chop vegetables, roll rice paper and use chopsticks
Distillery School, March 9-10, Downslope Distilling, Centennial. Information: downslopedistilling.com. Details: Learn how to mash, blend and age vodka, rum and whiskey
Cochon 555, March 10, Vail. Information: amusecochon.com/2013/vail. Details: Some of Colorado’s best chefs including Lon Symensma, Hosea Rosenberg, Kelly Liken and Alex Siedel will each prepare a 6-course menu from a different heritage pig matched with wines. The winner will be crowned the Prince of Porc and will compete at Grand Cochon event at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic on June 16
UPCOMING EVENTS
Colorado Craft Beer Week, March 18-24. Information: coloradocraftbeerweek.com. Details: Dozen of breweries statewide will host tap takeovers, beer dinners, meet-the-brewer nights, and special tappings
Breckenridge Beer Festival, April 6, Breckenridge Resort. Information: breckenridgebeerfestival.com. Details: Taste brews from dozens of breweries including Bonfire Brewing, Copper Kettle Brewing Co, Great Divide Brewing, Kona Brewing, Palisade Brewing,Upslope Brewing and Widmer Brewing
FOOD, DINE AND DRINK RADIO
Radio Nibbles, 8:25 a.m. Thursdays, KGNU (88.5 FM, 1390 AM, and KGNU.org. Details: Weekly chat about all things culinary with John Lehndorff
The Restaurant Show, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, 950 AM and 103.1 FM. Details: Warren Byrne takes calls on the longest-running local dining show
Gabby Gourmet, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, KHOW, 630 AM. Details: Guide book author Pat Miller talks about the Denver dining scene
American Craft Beer Radio, noon-1 p.m. Saturdays,102.3 FM. Information: americancraftbeerradio.com. Details: Denver-produced radio show focusing on local and national brew news
Send information about food events, classes, festivals, wine dinners and tours in Aurora, the metro area and across Colorado to: jlehndorff@aurorasentinel.com.