Oak at Fourteenth, 1400 Pearl Street in Boulder, is welcoming Bryce Gilmore of Barley Swine in Austin and mixologist Manny Hinojosa of Bacardi USA tonight for a special dinner benefiting the James Beard Foundation. The two will join Oak’s owners — chef Steven Redzikowski and startender Bryan Dayton — for…

The fifth annual Hot Rocks Griller Challenge heats up this evening at Elway’s Cherry Creek, 2500 East First Avenue. The party, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m., pits fifteen of Denver’s top chefs against each other in a friendly competition benefiting the Denver Health Foundation. See also: – Slideshow:…

It’s week two of Civic Center Eats at Civic Center Park, Broadway and Colfax Avenue. The food-truck fest, which includes live music, lands at the park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through September 26. See also: – Photos: Civic Center Eats rolls into Civic Center…

Steuben’s, 523 East 17th Avenue, has started its third annual Picnics on the Patio series. The monthly, family-style parties take place on the patio through September, and each meal is inspired by a different regional cuisine. The picnic tonight, June 10, begins at 6 p.m. and will feature a Tex-Mex…

Truck It! goes down today from 4 to 9 p.m. at Gateway Park Fun Center in Boulder. The food-truck gathering features eats from Denver and Boulder area mobile vendors, live music, games and local beers. The culinary lineup includes Tasterie Truck, SaltBox, Comida, Crock Spot, Cheese Louise, Top of the…

Mod Livin’ Modern Furniture, 5327 East Colfax Avenue, is collaborating with Marczyk’s Fairfax Wine & Spirits for a wine -tasting featuring over twenty varieties of rosé and giveaways to benefit Denver’s Andre Center this Saturday. See also: – Photos: Medical Punk Fashion Show at Mod Livin’ – Dylan Moore closes…

Civic Center Eats started this week at Civic Center Park. The food-truck fest lands at the park at lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays through September 26. See also: – Photos: Civic Center Eats rolls into the heart of Denver – Civic Center Eats will expand next summer: Keep on (gourmet…

Makan Malaysian, 1859 South Pearl Street, is celebrating its one-year anniversary this evening with an all-night happy hour (yes, the restaurant got its liquor license), and free snacks. See also: – Inside Makan Malaysian Cafe – Makan celebrates the food of Malaysia…and the coffee of Australia – Review: Makan Malaysian…

Green Russell, 1422 Larimer Street, has invited six of the city’s top bartenders to compete in a cocktail competition this evening that features Colorado wine. The event is inspired by Colorado Wine Week, which concludes at Infinity Park with an Urban Wine Fest this Saturday. See also: – Best Manhattan…

Cafe Max, 2412 East Colfax Avenue, has introduced a wine-tasting and education program that takes place at 6 p.m. every other Monday — including tonight. The course is led by certified sommelier Chade Pare and costs $20; call the cafe at 303-333-0003 for more details. It’s Colorado Wine Week, which…

The Highland Farmers’ Market begins today, June 1, and runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through October 12. Check the website for more information — and keep reading for four more places to eat, drink and be merry this weekend. See also: – May showers bring beer flowers…

Bayou Bob’s Restaurant & Bar, 1635 Glenarm Place, is now featuring fresh crawfish shipped from Louisiana every Thursday during happy hour. The seafood boil is accompanied by live music until 7 p.m. See also: – Ten restaurants that will bowl you over with New Orleans fare – Big Easy Creole…

Pizza Fusion, 571 East Colfax Avenue, is celebrating its second anniversary by offering a buy-one-get-one free pizza deal on June 1 — and there’s no charge at all to look at a new mural painted by local artist Ratha Sok. The pizza joint will also feature a $2 daily deal…

Rooster & Moon, 955 Bannock Street, has partnered with Denver Urban Ministries — a local nonprofit that assists impoverished communities — for a week-long food drive at the coffee shop and pub that starts today. Customers who donate to the effort will receive a free drink of their choice (alcoholic…

Hungry for fun over the holidays? Here’s a rundown of culinary events over the three-day weekend. See also: – FEAST! Vail kicks off Memorial Day weekend with a slew of star chefs – 10 things to do for $10 in Denver this weekend (6 free!), May 24-27 – Denver’s ten…

Central Bistro & Bar, 1691 Central Street, is hosting a relief effort for victims of the Oklahoma tornados this weekend. The restaurant is donating $1 from the sale of every regularly-priced cocktail today, Saturday and Sunday to the tornado relief effort. See also: – Central Bistro & Bar starts serving…

Edge Restaurant & Bar, 1111 14th Street, will welcome chef Jason Harrison, of the Four Season’s Flame Restaurant in Vail, for a collaborative dinner with chef Simon Purvis this evening. See also: – EDGE Restaurant & Bar unveils its macaroon Christmas tree – Feast with the 1-percenters at Edge in…

It’s National Hamburger Month, and Denver-based Red Robin is celebrating with a “Who’s Your Burger Daddy?” social campaign, encouraging customers to ask friends and family on Facebook or Twitter to be their “Burger Daddy,” and entering those who participate in a sweepstakes to win free Red Robin burgers for a…

Prospect Park in Longmont now hosts a gathering of area food trucks every Monday night from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Prospect Eats also features live, local music; visit the website for the full schedule, and keep reading for more items on the culinary calendar this week. See also: – Ten…

The crew behind Comida Cantina is celebrating the third birthday for “Tina,” the hot-pink food truck that inspired two brick and mortars — today at Flatiron Park in Boulder. There will be food specials and lawn games from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. See also: – Ten food trucks you…

The University of Denver is hosting its fourth annual Vin Festival this week, with food, wine, music and arts courtesy of the Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality. Chef/restauranteur Frank Bonanno will join the festivities tonight, cooking up a five-course wine dinner. See also: – Frank Bonanno admits he’s a “dick”…

It’s National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! And to celebrate, Woody Creek Bakery & Cafe — formerly Paradise Bakery & Cafe — is giving away free chocolate chip cookies to anyone who stops by any of its seven area stores. See also: – Milk and cookies with Lefthand’s nitro stout and…