First Bite Boulder Begins Today; Upslope's Winner's Circle Dinner; Fête du Beaujolais with Gypsy Kitchen; More

BOULDER— First Bite Boulder begins today, with more than 40 of Boulder's top restaurants, including Basta, Centro, Mateo, and SALT, offering a special three course $26 prix fixe dinner menu to the community. Get more information about this eighth annual event here. [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN— Learn a unique combination of crafts this Saturday November 16 at Wine & Whey and the Cartel Studio at 3559 Larimer Street. From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Wine & Whey will teach a cheese curd making class and the Cartel Studio will teach guests how to screen print shirts. Bring a t-shirt. Tickets can be purchased here. [Eaterwire]

BOULDER— Join Upslope Brewing and Blackbelly on Monday November 18 from 6 to 10 p.m. for a multi-course menu that pairs perfectly with some of Upslope's Great American Beer Festival medal-winning beers. During the Winner's Circle beer dinner guests also get a behind-the-scenes look at Upslope's new brewing facility on a special private tour of the brewery. To purchase $80 tickets, click here. [Eaterwire]

BOULDER — Chef Hosea Rosenberg, founder of Blackbelly Catering and winner of Top Chef Season 5, will be creating a special 5-course menu that will pair perfectly with with a variety of Las Tres Mosqueteras wines this Tuesday November 19 at Hotel Boulderado from 6 to 10 p.m. Special guest and Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman, of Boulder Wine Merchant will take guests through this special flight of wine. Tickets cost $125 and can be purchased here. [Eaterwire]

PARK HILL — The popular mobile dinner series Gypsy Kitchen is firing up the ovens for another dinner on Saturday November 23 at 6 p.m. at Pary's on 28. This month's dinner is themed around Fête du Beaujolais, and will feature lobster bisque, red snapper calçotada, and carrot cake with parsnip-walnut frosting. Call 303.261.8161 or email reservations@gypsykitchendenver.com for reservations. [Eaterwire]