Gourmet Popcorn Making Class at EDGE Restaurant; New Class of Chefs In Aspen

DOWNTOWN — The EDGE Restaurant at the Four Seasons is hosting a Gourmet Popcorn & Peppermint Bark Class on December 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn to make caramel and white chocolate pecan popcorn and salted caramel popcorn with Executive Pastry Chef Christopher Jordan . He also will teach how to make peppermint fudge and popcorn bark. The class cost $ 35 per person. To register, call 303.389.3050 or e-mail denver.events@fourseasons.com. [Eaterwire]

LODO — Old Chicago celebrates the winter season with the Winter Mini Tour featuring ten seasonal beers beginning on November 28 and through December 31. The tour begins with a kickoff party on the evening of November 28 at all locations in the Denver area. Highlights include the Widmer Brrr, Odell Isolation Ale, Boulder Beer Never Summer Ale. [Eaterwire]

ASPEN — The St. Regis Aspen Resort announced a new class of Food & Wine Best New Chefs to curate the next menu at Chefs Club by Food & Wine. Previously, Best New Chefs: George Mendes, James Lewis, Alex Seidel and Sue Zemanick were chosen to inaugurate the menu which opened in June 2012. The next menu debuts on December 15, 2012, featuring signature dishes by Jenn Louis (2012) of Lincoln Restaurant and Sunshine Tavern in Portland, Oregon, Jonathan Sawyer (2010) of The Greenhouse Tavern and Noodlecat in Cleveland, Kevin Willmann (2011) of Farmhaus in St. Louis, and Matt Lightner (2010) of Atera in New York City. [Eaterwire]

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