The Hot Rocks Griller Challenge, which benefits the Denver Health Foundation and its work on men’s health issues, will be sizzling on the patio of Elway’s Cherry Creek tonight, when some of Denver’s elite chefs will face off in a “Sliders n’ Sides” competition. This is the hottest ticket in…

At 5 p.m. today, Session Kitchen will host the kickoff pre-party for the ninth annual Climbing for Kids mountain climb benefiting Children’s Hospital Colorado. Session Kitchen will be donating 20 percent of all food sales and 100 percent of specialty beverage sales to Climbing for Kids. Learn more here. See…

Wine dinners this week will transport you from Larimer Square to the South Rhone, and from Boulder to Italy. And at a special spirits tasting at the Museum of Colorado Denver on Wednesday, you can celebrate drinking right here at home: MCA will feature Denver-based Leopold Bros. at the event…

It’s the first weekend of June, and that means National Donut Day! It also means that Robert Thompson will finally roll out his latest restaurant, Argyll Whisky Beer. Keep reading to find out where you can find free doughnuts today, preview Argyll and enjoy other goodies on the culinary calendar…

This is how the West was fun! Prairie Ridge Buffalo Ranch, Left Hand Brewing and Kachina Southwestern Grill are teaming up to put on a night of bison and beer this evening. See also: Beer calendar: Cool down with fruit beers, a festival and a grand opening…

Patxi’s is turning ten today and the California-based chain is celebrating with cake and a toast. All three Denver Patxi’s locations — on East 17th Avenue, in Cherry Creek and on South University Boulevard — will be serving complimentary cake and offering a toast to guests who come in between…

Charles Leclef, of the legendary brewery Het Anker, founded in 1471 in Belgium, is in Denver this week and attending several beer events — including one tonight at the Cheeky Monk on Colfax. See also: Photos: Burning Can beer fest brought beer, outdoor games and funds to Lyons…

Colorado Wine Week will be pouring out events in metro Denver, with a wine cocktail competition at Green Russell on June 4, the Governors Cup Wine Mixer on June 6 and the Colorado Urban Winefest on June 7. And as part of Sips and Snacks presented by the Colorado Wine…

June is here and with it comes summer. And summer time means rooftops, patios, grilling and festivals. Our top ten culinary events for June have all this and more, from bacon festivals to roof top parties here are the best of the best for the first official month of summer…

It’s time to say farewell to Monkey Town, which has been providing plenty of food for thought over the last few months. But as a consolation prize, the weekend is full of food-focused fun, including the new Food exhibit at History Colorado, Burning Can and the start of Colorado Wine…

Pizzeria Localeat 550 Broadway will celebrate its first birthday today with a special fundraiser — and customers are getting the present. From 6 to 10 p.m. tonight, Pizzeria Locale will mark one year in Denver with a “Pay What You Can” special, offering free pizza, side dishes and desserts –…

The three-day weekend is over, but there’s plenty of fun on tap in Denver to ease you through this short work week. Keep reading for a taste of what’s on the culinary calendar. See also:Food trending: Five favorite spaetzle dishes…

Grilling season is upon us — although it may be hard to tell with all the hail storms and tornado sirens — and there will be plenty of backyard barbecues this weekend. But many local restaurants are also firing up their grills — and there are some smokin’ food festivals…

The second annual Toques & ‘Tails food and beverage competition will put the culinary and cocktail talents of eight local restaurants (Session Kitchen, the Corner Office, Ace, Old Major, Central Bistro & Bar, The Squeaky Bean, Lower48 Kitchen and TAG) to the test tonight. The competition runs from 6 to…

Today you can dine out at any of over a dozen Denver restaurants and help out kids at the same time. The second annual “Dining Out for Kids” restaurant day will benefit the children in treatment at Mount Saint Vincent. See also: Civic Center Eats, Greek wine and kosher hot…

Civic Center Eats is on a roll: The largest gathering of food trucks in metro Denver returns to Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, and will be there every subsequent Tuesday and thursday through October 9 (except for June 5, July 3, August 28 and…

Panzano will host five of the finest female chefs in Denver Monday night, when the Denver FIVE present a T&A dinner there. See also: Paleo-friendly Blooming Beets Kitchen blossoming in Boulder…

Get out and wag your tail for a good cause tonight. Global Health Connections is hosting a night of music, dancing, food and good company — all for a good cause. Tickets for the event are $25 during the presale and $30 at the door; all proceeds go to the…

Frasca didn’t have its usual Monday night wine dinner this week — but it’s making up for it with a special Thursday night beer dinner this evening. See also: Best Front of the House – Frasca Food and Wine…

Beer is great and all, but barrel-aged beer — now, that’s an entirely different story. And you can open a new chapter at Amato’s Ale House tonight. See also: Best Rooftop Patio in Denver 2014 — Amato’s…

There are only 135 Master Sommeliers in North America, and one of these elite wine aficionados will be at Flagstaff House for a special wine dinner tonight featuring wines from the Spire Collection. See also: Photos: Colorado Chocolate Festival hits the sweet spot at Denver Mart…