​Radda Trattoria, 1265 Alpine Avenue in Boulder, will celebrate its five-year anniversary with a pig roast tonight. Admission is $25 and up; for more information, call 303-442-6100 or go to www.raddatrattoria.com.

For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings -- and if you have information for a culinary event you'd like included in our online calendar, send it to cafe@westword.com.

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​We're on a Denver Restaurant Week money streak, having just given away $52.80 to two big tippers, both of whom entered our first Denver Restaurant Week contest, in which we asked industry folks and diners alike for their best advice on how to get the most out of the two-week culinary bonanza, which kicks off on February 25, with more than 300 participating restaurants.

Which brings us to this contest: In the comments section below, we want you to tell us about your favorite dining den taking part in Denver Restaurant Week -- and why it's your favorite. If we choose your submission, you, too, could win $52.80.

There are, however, a few rules.

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​Get a jump on Valentine's Day at Strings, 1700 Humboldt Street, which presents Uncork the Romance, a tasting of sparkling wines, cavas, champagnes and more, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight. The event costs $35 (and includes appetizers); for more information, call 303-831-7310 or go to www.stringsrestaurant.com.

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​It's ladies' night! Highland Tap and Burger, 2219 West 32nd Avenue, will host the Crafty Ladies tonight for a tasting of Breckenridge Brewery's beers with inventive food pairings. For details, call 720-287-4493 or visit www.highlandtapdenver.com.

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​There will be beer dinners celebrating local brews this week, as well as several wine events -- and restaurants are gearing up for the all-important Valentine's Day dinners, too. Here's a taste of what's on the menu:

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​Much like craft brewers, independent winemakers are at the cutting edge of all things related to their specific area of alcohol. And tonight, you can check out an array of grape innovations at The Kitchen, 1039 Pearl Street in Boulder, which will be hosting an Indie Winemaker Dinner. The meal which starts at 6:30 p.m., features four courses of seasonal food paired with vintages from three winemakers: Martin Arndorfer of Kamptal, Austrial; Eugenio Bocchino of Piemonte, Italy; and Nanni Cope of Campania, Italy. A seat at the table costs $95; for reservations and more info, call 303-544-0092.

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​The Kraine Station, 1434 Blake Street, is taking over the space that once held City Spirit, as well as many, many other bars and restaurants. Now it's a Ukrainian restaurant, and the grand opening festivities start at 6 p.m. tonight, then continue tomorrow. For more information, call 303-825-4501 or visit www.krainestation.com.

For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings -- and if you have information for a culinary event you'd like included in our online calendar, send it to cafe@westword.com.

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​I got kicked out of the Girl Scouts...something about hanky panky, but there are plenty of other civilized girls that made it through the badges, the oaths...the cookie sales. And this year, the Girl Scouts are marking their 100-year anniversary, and you can celebrate -- and help to continue the tradition -- by eating at at any one of the seventy restaurants that's participating in tonight's Dine Out for Girl Scouts. A percentage of sales will be donated to the organization, which provides grant funding to economically disadvantaged, at-risk communities, including Colorado, where 30 percent of the Girl Scouts come from underprivileged homes.

There are some participating restaurants -- Chuck E. Cheese, for example -- that you'll likely want to bypass, but there are numerous others, including Panzano, Encore on Colfax, Bittersweet, Ambria, Row 14, Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar, Crimson Canary, Park Burger and TAG, that you won't. And restaurants likes Encore, Bittersweet and Palettes at the Denver Art Museum are even creating dishes made with Girl Scout cookies.

For more info, go to www.bit.ly/DO4GS.

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​Celebrate the life of beloved restaurateur Noel Cunningham, founder of Strings, a champion of good works and good food, tonight at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. There will be a free public celebration from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Buell Theatre, followed by a VIP reception ($150 and up) in the Seawell Ballroom from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit the Cunningham Foundation. For more information, go to www.cunninghamfoundation.org.

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​Dark winter days just cry out for a thick, potent beer to help pass the time -- which is why, every February, Vine Street Pub & (Brewery) (1700 Vine Street, 303-388-2337), Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery (1535 Pearl Street, Boulder, 303-546-0886) and Southern Sun Brewery (627 South Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886) present annual Stout Month. Today marks the start of the nineteenth annual incarnation of that events, which will feature dozens of house stouts, a homebrew competition and more. For all the details, go to www.mountainsunpub.com.

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