Update: We have a winner of our contest. Congrats to Alison Torvik, who was the only commenter to guess all five restaurants correctly: Vesta Dipping Grill, Sushi Den, Strings, Highland's Garden Cafe and Duo.

Chris Cina and Jensen Cummings, two of the chefs cooking during EatDenver's Harvest Week.

While last week was all about the Great American Beer Festival (and hangovers), this week is all about our local chefs, many of whom are taking part in Harvest Week, a six-day brunch and dinner salute to Colorado's backyard bounty. All of the multi-course pop-up jubilees will take place at the Growhaus, a rather marvelous non-profit urban indoor farm, market and educational center in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood that, during Harvest Week, morphs into a communal gathering place for chefs and like-minded foodniks who all convene to share in the locally-sourced endowment of culinary riches.

See also:
-EatDenver's Harvest Week returns with 36 restaurants and a series of pop-up parties at the GrowHaus
- Seeds of change: A circle of sustainability thrives at the GrowHaus

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Harvest Week has begun at the GrowHaus, 4751 York Street. The week-long celebration of Colorado-sourced cuisine is a product of EatDenver, a coalition of local eateries "committed to supporting and promoting the value of independent dining within our community." Thirty-six restaurants from the group will be serving pop-up-dinners paired with hand-crafted cocktails, local brews and wines at the non-profit urban farm through October 19 -- check Cafe Society for updates and coverage.

And here's what else is on the menu this week:

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October is far and away my favorite month in Colorado -- and it really has nothing to do with marshmallow pumpkins, goblins or watching the original Halloween for the umpteenth time, although I do enjoy all of those distractions.

October signifies bounty in Colorado, with farmers' markets, farm stands and farmsteads overflowing with autumn's abundance of crops, and therein lies my obsession -- an obsession shared by local restaurants that celebrate fall's fortitude by showcasing stunning ingredients and products from the state's fields, farms and vineyards. And from October 14-19, 36 restaurants, all of which are members of EatDenver, a coalition of local, independent food temples, are paying homage to Colorado's rich bumper crop as part of Harvest Week, an annual event that began in 2008.

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Adam Larkey

Yasu Kizaki on the Den Farm.

Toshi and Yasu Kizaki have built a Japanese empire on South Pearl Street, expanding the success of Sushi Den into Izakaya Den and, last year, Ototo Food and Wine Bar. Because of the nature of sushi, they import a lot of their fish from Japan. But because they wanted to use more local ingredients, last year, they also picked up a farm.

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Kirsten Boyer

Eric Skokan in his root cellar.

Six years ago, while his Black Cat restaurant was under construction in Boulder, Eric Skokan and his wife, Jill, planted a garden in their back yard.

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Tickets are going fast for EatDenver's Harvest Week, the local, independent restaurant organization's annual celebration of Colorado produce, livestock and products, including wine, beer and spirits.

This year's tribute to the state's bumper crop of foodstuffs will feature a series of multi-course pop-up meals, paired with liquid assets, created by chefs from some of the city's best restaurants, including Encore on Colfax, ChoLon, Vesta Dipping Grill, Duo, Elway's Cherry Creek, Root Down, Linger and Row 14. "Harvest Week is an opportunity for Denver's independent restaurants to give thanks to our local farmers, distillers and winemakers and to share with our customers the amazing products Colorado has to offer," says Elizabeth Woessner, interim executive director of EatDenver.

The pop-up meals, all of which will take place between October 9 and 13 at the GrowHaus, an urban farm and marketplace, will spotlight specific Colorado-raised proteins: beef, pork, lamb and bison. You can win two seats to one of the four dinners or brunch by participating in our contest.

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Tickets for Harvest Week, an annual culinary bonanza that's the innovation of EatDenver, a collection of locally owned, independent restaurants, go on sale today, but instead of
Denver restaurants hosting the dinners, GrowHaus, an urban farm and marketplace at 4751 York Street (the farm recently won Maxwell House's Drops of Good contest and $50,000) that provides community garden space to grow your own vegetables, is offering its acreage for a series of pop-up brunches and dinners.

Participating chefs from EatDenver member restaurants are collaborating on six-course menus that focus on specific Colorado ingredients, and each pop-up brunch or dinner will spotlight a different Colorado protein as well as local wines, beers or spirits to pair with the courses. And all of the meals are picnic-style, insomuch that foodniks need to bring their own plates, utensils, water and wine glasses. It's an eco-conscious thing.

The five days of pop-up meals, which include one Sunday brunch and four dinners, take root on Sunday, October 9 and continue through Thursday, October 13. Tickets are $50 per person, and only fifty seats are available at each event. A full schedule is on the following page. In the days leading up to Harvest Week, we'll post menus and updates.

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We just finished celebrating EatDenver's Harvest Week, where more than 40 independent restaurants fêted the harvest of the summer season's very best produce, alongside some outstanding Colorado meats, fish, and cheeses. Each participating chef put his or her own unique spin on the event, producing a bevy of mouthwatering dishes using Colorado ingredients, some of which we bet are in your refrigerator right this very minute. Use these tasty components to whip up a Colorado menu of your own, pairing them with these recommended wines.

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EatDenver's Harvest Week, a seven-day jubilation that pays homage to Colorado's bountiful crops, ends tonight, with nearly forty of the city's top independent restaurants strutting seasonal menus showcasing locally sourced ingredients, libations and products.

Think it's too late to snatch a seat at one of the restaurants celebrating Harvest Week? Think again. As of 5:45 p.m., there were prime time spots (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) still available all over the city, according to www.opentable.com.

Here are five of our top picks, along with links to their menus:

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EatDenver's Harvest Week, a seven-day jubilation that pays homage to Colorado's bountiful crops, sprouted on Monday, with nearly forty of the city's top independent restaurants strutting seasonal menus showcasing locally sourced ingredients, libations and products.

Think it's too late to snatch a seat at one of the restaurants celebrating Harvest Week? Think again. As of 6 p.m., there were prime time spots (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) still available all over the city, according to www.opentable.com.

Here are five of our top picks, along with links to their menus:

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