Food and Wine From Alsace; Meet the Maker; More

BALLPARK - Take a guided tour of the world's most prestigious culinary destinations with the chefs and sommeliers at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts. Spend an evening with the Food and Wine Series on October 1 from 6 to 9:30 p.m., enjoying the treasures of Alsace, France in a hands-on cooking class combined with a wine class, eventually pairing the meal with regional wines. The cost per person is $99; go here to register. [Eaterwire]

LOHI - Richard Sandoval's La Biblioteca will continue its Meet the Maker Thursdays on October 2 (and the first Thursday of every month) with a complimentary tequila tasting and a meet & greet with the makers of Milagro. For more information, go here. [Eaterwire]

LOHI - Zengo's newest Test Kitchen Menu, Taste of Cabo, rolled out on September 15 and will stream through December 31. The menu, which includes octopus carnitas and a jalapeño margarita, was inspired by a trip to Los Cabos, Mexico and as such, Zengo is offering one lucky winner a trip to Los Cabos and the opportunity to attend the 9th Annual "Sabor a Cabo" Culinary Festival. For more details, call 720.904.0965. [Eaterwire]

LODO - LoDo Sips, a tavern sampling event that began last year, is making a comeback this year on October 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. A myriad of LoDo venues have already signed on, promising to feature Colorado brewed, distilled, or locally distributed beer, wine and spirits. Tickets are $35 per person with a discounted rate for large groups and can be found by going here or calling 303.628.5428. [Eaterwire]

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