Shroomfest returns to Telluride for another year

Telluride is famous with mycologists around the world — and all because of the Shroomfest, which runs from today through Sunday, August 21. The annual event features workshops, panels, lectures, movies, cooking demonstrations, forays and much more. For complete details, visit www.shroomfest.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around…

Play With Your Food! at Nine10Arts

Nine10Arts, 910 Santa Fe Drive, will host Play With Your Food! At 6 p.m. tonight, sculptor Rik Sargent will presents his new board game; SAME Cafe will provide food that matches the game “habitats.” The event runs until 9 p.m. and costs $39; for more information, call 303-815-1779 or visit…

The veggie sandwich at Snarf’s satisfies our delivery needs

The convenience of a workday lunchtime meal delivery is something taken for granted by many meat eaters; there are dozens of eateries all over the city willing to deliver anything on the menu right to your doorstep. But vegetarians and vegans who’d like a simple sandwich delivered for lunch often…

Culinary Connectors Supper Club at Colterra

The goal of Culinary Connectors is to introduce diners to restaurants they might never otherwise experience. Colterra, 210 Franklin Street in Niwot, will host tonight’s round of the Boulder Culinary Connectors Supper Club. The event, which starts at 6:30 p.m., features a several-course dinner with wine pairings. For more information,…

Monday Night Wine Dinner at Frasca

Frasca Food and Wine will host the next round in its Monday Night Wine Dinner series tonight, when Andre Mack presents Mouton Noir wines. Admission is $50 and up; for more information, call 303-442-6966 or visit www.frascafoodandwine.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food…

Fish fry at Frank’s Kitchen

The Friday fish fry is a time-honored tradition in Catholicism — and though many religious rules have gone by the wayside, fried fish tastes so heavenly that we’re sticking by this one. And tonight, inspired by a recent shipment of Alaskan cod and flounder, Frank’s Kitchen, the new Whittier neighborhood…

Afternoon Tea at Ceylon Pearl store

Some traditions have lasted for centuries because they’re simply fabulous — like afternoon tea. Ceylon Pearl Tea, 7770 East Iliff Avenue, will host an afternoon tea from 3 to 6 p.m. with delicacies and a tea talk by Judy Williams. For more information, call 303-745-2800. For information on dozens of…

Local Table Cocktail Tours in Boulder

Want to get an early start on the weekend? At 3 p.m. every Thursday, Local Table Tours hosts a Cocktail Tour in Boulder. Tickets are $30; for more information and the itinerary, go to www.localtabletours.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink…

Denver Burger Battle at Union Station

Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street, will be the site of the Denver Burger Battle from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight. And you get to taste twelve of the best burgers in town! Tickets run from $65 to $85; for more info, go to www.denverburgerbattle.com. For information on dozens of culinary…

Meet at the Corner Office for the quinoa-and-garbanzo veggie burger

Downtown Denver has its share of cute, modern eateries dishing up sandwiches and salads, but the Corner Office still stands out in the crowd. Its so-hip-it-hurts yet still playful decor provides the perfect backdrop for beautiful people sipping martinis and nibbling on the food offerings. Except if you’re eating the…

Euclid Hall turns one today

Time flies when you’re having fun, and it seems like just yesterday that Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen opened its doors. But it’s been a year, and in celebration, Euclid Hall is throwing a First Anniversary Party, with sausage-making and butchering demos, specialty spirits, DJ Vajra, goldfish races, math quizzes…

Terroir “Urban Uprooted” Dinner at Infinite Monkey Theorem

Infinite Monkey Theorem, the urban winery at 931 West Fifth Avenue, will be the site of the Terroir “Urban Uprooted” Dinner that starts at 7 p.m. tonight. Up to five courses will be paired with IMT wines; tickets are $80. For details, call 303-736-8376 or go to www.theinfinitemonkeytheorem.com. For information…

The Thievery Corporation spins on August 14 at Red Rocks

In 1995, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton came together to form Thievery Corporation, an outfit that blends electronica with dub, jazz and bossa nova sounds to create a groovy tribal sound with Middle Eastern and Brazilian undertones. The pair’s mid-tempo music, which falls somewhere between acid jazz and trip-hop, has…

Block Party BQQ Mondays at Randolph’s

Maybe you don’t have a very friendly neighborhood, or maybe you just want someone else to do the cooking. Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar, in the Warwick Hotel, has the solution. Every Monday in August, the restaurant is hosting a Block Party BBQ — and Randolph’s staff will do all the…

Sabor at Denver Botanic Gardens

The Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is throwing the fourth annual Sabor at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street. The bash, which includes food and drinks from Denver restaurants as well as live entertainment, runs from 6 to 9 p.m. (5 to 11 p.m. for VIP ticket-holders) and costs…

Wine and beer pairings at Little India and Freshcraft

Whether your preferred beverage is beer or wine, there’s a fabulous pairing event tonight — and if you like both, you’ll have to make a tough choice. The Little India location at 2390 South Downing Street is hosting an Indian Food and Wine Pairing with Little’s Wine and Spirits, matching…

Dining Out Days at Terroir

Good food for good causes: How can you go wrong? You can’t, so head to Terroir, 246 Main Street in Longmont, which is hosting Dining Out Days from 4 to 9 p.m. The Boulder County Aids Project will receive 15 percent of the proceeds; for more information, call 303-651-0630 or…