Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Mardi Gras and chili cook-offs
This week in food kicks off with a Fat Tuesday bang and continues with plenty of food and drink to coax you out of your Lenten sacrifices. Here's a taste of what's ahead:
Monday, March 7:
The City of Aurora hosts a cooking class, Meatless Mondays, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Expo Recreation Center, 10955 East Exposition Avenue in Aurora. It costs $46 to $60; call 303-326-8630 or visit auroragov/org/recreation.
Tuesday, March 8:
Jax Fish House Denver and Boulder present Mardi Gras celebrations; the Boulder outpost, 928 Pearl Street, offers a three-course menu with traditional New Orleans cuisine for $35. Call 303-444-1811 or visit www.jaxfishhouseboulder.com. Jax Denver, 1539 17th Street, presents live music and pan-seared redfish available starting at 5 p.m.; call 303-292-5767 or visit www.jaxfishhousedenver.com.
Celebrate Mardi Gras at the West End Tavern (926 Pearl Street in Boulder, 303-444-3535, www.thewestendtavern.com) or Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace (950 Pearl Street in Boulder, 303-442-7771, www.centrolatinkitchen.com), both of which are offering food-and-drink specials.
Blue Star, 1645 South Tejon Street in Colorado Springs, presents a Luxury Wine Dinner at 6:30 p.m. for $290. Call 719-623-1086.
Trattoria Stella, 3201 East Colfax Avenue, hosts the International Women's Empowerment Day Dinner, featuring six guest chefs preparing a seven-course meal inspired by African cuisine; proceeds will benefit the Women's Global Empowerment Fund. It starts at 6:30 p.m. and costs $50; call 303-320-8635 or visit www.trattoriastella.com.
Rock Bottom restaurants present the Fire Chief Ale promotion through April 17: Purchase a pint of Fire Chief Ale, and 25 cents of the proceeds will benefit local fire departments and related charities. Visit www.rockbottom.com.
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