Brewery Battle; Gluten-Free Cooking; More

BALLPARK - The Ignite Brewery Battle will pit Boulder Beer against Avery Brewing in a beer tasting and paired burger battle. The event is at Ignite Burgers & Lounge on Thursday, September 25 at 6 p.m. Ignite's Chef Jared Peterson will create the unique burgers for the event. Cost per person is $35 and includes food, beer and a lively evening on the Ignite rooftop. Call 303-296-2600 for reservations. [Eaterwire]

BALLPARK - The expert chefs at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts have created a class, which takes place on September 25, to show you the endless possibilities of gluten-free cooking. Learn how to prepare certain dishes with gluten-free alternatives including tortillas and beef satay. The lesson, which runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m., also includes a guide to some inherently gluten-free main courses. A meal complete with wine and dessert is included with each class, and the price is $99 per person. Find out more here. [Eaterwire]

LODO - Larimer Square heats up on September 26 at lunch for the Firefighter Chili Cookoff. Hundreds of Denver firefighters representing dozens of local and national firehouses will square off on the Square with their best red and green chili. More information is available here. [Eaterwire]

LARIMER SQUARE - Richard Sandoval's popular Tamayo Restaurant will see the return of its Chile Relleno Festival from October 1 through December 31. Four varieties of relleno will be available, each targeting a different region in Mexico and ranging in price from $16 to $22. For reservations, call Tamayo at 720.946.1433. [Eaterwire]

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