New Menu at Ace, Oregon Wine Tonight; Special Dinners

DOWNTOWN— On Thursday, May 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Fine Arts Foundation is hosting Fine Wines Of Oregon, an Oregon wine tasting at the Sheraton Denver Downtown hotel. Twelve wineries from Oregon's Willamette Valley will be featured, as well as appetizers, live music and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit cultural arts in Colorado. Tickets $35 per person in advance and $40 per person at the door. For more information call 303.601.5253, email ElizabethBHotz@msn.com or visit TheFineArtsFoundation.org. [Eaterwire]

UPTOWN— ACE has rolled out its new spring menu with close to 20 new and revised items. Among the new dishes are sugarcane shrimp, grilled salmon served over a chilled soba noodle salad with a black mushroom vinaigrette, beef bulgogi, and the Ace #11 combo: grilled shrimp, Chinese sausage, Korean rice cake in a sweet and spicy sauce. Full menu here. [Eaterwire]

BRECKENRIDGE— The inaugural Breckenridge Wine Extravaganza takes place on Memorial Day weekend at the Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge. The festival kicks off on Friday, May 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with two winemaker dinners featuring Colorado-sourced food Garfield Estates Winery and Avanti Winery, followed by a chocolate and wine pairing from 7 to 9:30 p.m. A grand tasting and wine seminars follow on Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m., while Sunday features a winemakers brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Breckenridge Mountain Rotary Club. For tickets and more information, visit allthingsvino.com. [Eaterwire]

BOULDER— Colterra is hosting a series of cooking classes in the months ahead: Thrill of the Grill on Wednesday, May 21, is a cooking series offering grilling tips and techniques for vegetables, meats and fish. Summer salads, vinaigrettes and dressings on July 23. And unraveling the mystery of risotto on September 24. All classes are from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and include a complimentary glass of wine. Cost is $35 per person. Call 303.652.0777 for reservations. [Eaterwire]

LOUISVILLE— On Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m., Lucky Pie is hosting a chef vs. sous chefs dinner. Chef Josh Stone is squaring off against his sous chefs, Conner and Chris, in a four-course, head-to-head showdown. Guests will choose their favorite courses as well as which beer reigns supreme in an east-coast/west-coast battle between Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada. Tickets are $65 per person including tax and gratuity and can be purchased here. [Eaterwire]

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