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Dos Casas is sold out, but you can still enjoy Lola's house party tomorrow

By Patricia Calhoun Tue., Apr. 16 2013 at 12:00 PM

Dos Casas, the fundraising dinner at Lola tomorrow night, is completely sold out. "Brent's Place, and all the great things they do to help cancer patients, is extremely near and dear to everyone at Lola, and to all the chefs who participate in this event," says Jamey Fader, the culinary director of Big Red F and Lola's founding chef. "It's our way of showing our gratitude for all of the wonderful support they give to kids coping with cancer."

But it's still possible to get in on the good times -- and some good food.

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Beastly butcher and do-gooder Mark DeNittis will honor veterans by teaching them how to break down the whole hog

By Lori Midson Tue., Mar. 19 2013 at 2:10 PM

Categories: Good Food, Good Cause, Midson: Gastronaughty

Back in early January, we broke the news that master butcher Mark DeNittis had landed at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts as the director of culinary curriculum, a position he took on after closing Il Mondo Vecchio late last year, following a series of back-and-forth discussions with the USDA concerning the operation of his salumeria.

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Tony P's deal today supports Colorado Public Television -- and you could win, too

By Patricia Calhoun Mon., Mar. 11 2013 at 10:06 AM

Categories: Good Food, Good Cause

Tony P's in Cherry Creek.

Tony and Judy Pasquini appreciate the value of public television as well as good pizza. The mother-son duo who opened the first Pasquini's in Denver 25 years ago now run the homegrown Tony P's chain, and if you dine at either the Tony P's in Cherry Creek or the Tony P's in Uptown between 4 and 8 p.m. today, 10 percent of all purchases will benefit Colorado Public Television.

And your support could be rewarded with more than quality TV shows.

See also:
- Pasquini's changes names of LoHi, 17th Avenue spots to Tony P's
- Pasquini's changes name of Cherry Creek spot to Tony P's
- Raj Chohan leaving Colorado Inside Out for job as Weld County prosecutor

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Fresh Takes Kitchen brings healthy, affordable meals to the community

By Nathalia Vélez Mon., Feb. 18 2013 at 12:00 PM

Categories: Good Food, Good Cause

It's one thing to know that you should be eating healthier, and another to have the time and money to prepare healthy meals. Saloni Doshi and Chelsea Katz, co-founders of Fresh Takes Kitchen, are working to make healthy, affordable meals accessible to the community. Their goal is to become a viable alternative to fast food for families that might have the intention but not the time to change their eating habits.

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Contests

WINNER UPDATE: Win free Guinness for a year from Fado Irish Pub

By Lori Midson Fri., Feb. 15 2013 at 9:03 AM

Categories: Contests, Good Food, Good Cause, Midson: Gastronaughty

Announcement: We have a winner of our free Guinness for a year from Fado Irish Pub contest. The actual number of Guinness pints served during the month of March, 2012, was 13,854. Ericwrites came the closest without going over with his guess of 12,656. Congrats!

On Friday, Fado Irish Pub is hosting its annual Great Guinness Toast -- a gathering of Guinness beer geeks who attempt to break the record for the largest simultaneous toast. (Trivia note: The record has been broken every year since its inception in 1993.)

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Local restaurants plan fundraiser for former Denver chef Drew Inman, who's battling cancer

By Lori Midson Mon., Feb. 11 2013 at 4:12 PM

Categories: Good Food, Good Cause, Midson: Gastronaughty

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Drew Inman and his girlfriend, Rebecca Weitzman, both of whom cooked in Denver.

On Tuesday, February 19, several Denver restaurants -- Mizuna, Luca d'Italia, Bones, Osteria Marco, Russell's Smokehouse, Green Russell, Lou's Food Bar, Vesper Lounge, Barolo Grill and Potager -- will contribute a portion of their sales to Drew Inman, a former Denver chef, now in New York, who's battling terminal cancer. Inman, who's just 41-years-old, left Denver behind in 2008 to join his partner, Rebecca Weitzman, who also cooked in several notable Denver kitchens.

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Barolo Grill, Bones, Drew Inman, Frank Bonanno, fundraiser, Green Russell, Lou's Food Bar, Mizuna, Osteria Marco, Potager, Rebecca Weitzman, Russell's Smokehouse, Vesper Lounge

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Free food alert! Pancakes from IHOP for National Pancake Day

By Jenn Wohletz Tue., Feb. 5 2013 at 6:00 AM

Categories: A Real Deal, Good Food, Good Cause

Free pancakes today!

It's that wonderful day of the year, February 5, when the International House of Pancakes helps us all celebrate National Pancake Day by letting us cram our guts with free hotcakes., while IHOP raises money for Shriners hospitals and other local charities. There are a dozen IHOP locations in the Denver metro area where you can collect on this promise of deliciously free pancakes, including the spots 1595 South Colorado Boulevard and 3730 Quebec Street.

On National Pancake Day, everyone wins!

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The Table grows a community through urban farming and good works

By Nathalia Vélez Tue., Nov. 13 2012 at 10:00 AM

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Craig Broek is taking over back yards and front lawns around Denver -- but only with the best of intentions. He's the pastor of The Table, a community church that grows fresh vegetables on the lawns of anyone willing to open up their property, and then donate a portion of the crops to a food bank. And this church is open to all who want to participate.

- Eating and living organic: Q&A with Brian Freeman, co-founder of Grower's Organics
- Meet Peter Tebow, Tim's older brother, ministry leader and local church star
- Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber: "Jesus-y while being socially progressive"

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Culinary Events

Denver and Boulder's best chefs are teaming up to support Hurricane Sandy victims at Mateo's Battle of the Pans benefit

By Lori Midson Thu., Nov. 8 2012 at 9:03 AM

Categories: Culinary Events, Good Food, Good Cause

This, insists Theo Adley, is "going to be fucking epic!"

Adley, the former exec chef of the Pinyon in Boulder, along with a bold-name cartel of several other Denver and Boulder chefs -- Jennifer Jasinski (Euclid Hall, Rioja and Bistro Vendome); Max MacKissock (Squeaky Bean); Jenna Johansen; Hunter Pritchett (Luca d'Italia); Steve Redzikowski (Oak at Fourteenth); Kelly Whitaker (Pizzeria Basta); and Kyle Mendenhall (The Kitchen) -- will join Boulder toque Matthew Jansen in his home kitchen of Mateo on Sunday, November 11 for the Battle of the Pans, a benefit for Direct Relief USA, a not-for-profit organization that provides community clinics and health centers with medicines and medical supplies for low-income and uninsured patients -- in this case, specifically those who have been afflicted by the devastation of Superstorm Sandy.

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Hunter Pritchett, Hurricane Sandy, Jenna Johansen, Jennifer Jasinski, Kyle Mendenhal, Mateo, Matthew Jansen, Max MacKissock, Steve Redzikowski, Theo Adley

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Dine out for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless today

By Patrick Langlois Wed., Nov. 7 2012 at 6:00 AM

Categories: Culinary Events, Good Food, Good Cause

Strings and many other restaurants will donate to the homeless today.

Dining Out for the Homeless takes place today at various restaurants throughout Denver. Participating establishments will donate a portion of the day's proceeds to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.

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