FOOD CALENDAR

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS

Aurora Cooks! Dec. 2: Couples Cook. Couples learn how to make the perfect holiday meal. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $65 ($55 for Aurora residents). Dec. 3: Learn to make perfect coffee shop snacks, 9-11:30 a.m., $57 ($44 for Aurora residents); Festive Holiday class, 1-2:30 p.m., $38 ($29 for Aurora residents); kids can create Holiday Cookies, 4-6 p.m., $40 ($31 for Aurora residents). Dec. 4: Take a European Holiday by cooking various regional dishes, including Swedish Potato Pancakes and French Ragout. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $49 ($38 for Aurora residents). Dec. 7: Festive Holiday class, 1:30-3 p.m., $38 ($29 for Aurora residents). 10955 E. Exposition Ave., Aurora; 303-326-8656; auroragov.org/cooking Sur la Table Dec. 2: Spectacular Spanish Paella. 2-4 p.m. $69. Dec. 3: Festive French Macaraons, 9-11 a.m., $69; Knife Skills 101, 1-3 p.m., $59; Date Night: Italian Romance, 4-6 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. $79. Dec. 4: Handmake Holiday Chocolates, 10 a.m.- noon, $69; Jacques Pepin’s Holidays in France, 2-4 p.m., $69; Spectacular Spanish Paella, 5-7 p.m., $69. Dec. 5: Spectacular Spanish Paella, 2-4 p.m., $69; Holiday tamales, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $69. Dec. 7: Get a Taste of Italy, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $69. 121 Clayton Lane; 303-780-7800; surlatable.com

UPCOMING

Devil’s Thumb Ranch Dec. 10: Tommelfest includes free ski lessons, BBQ, a keg toss, a relay race, a Holiday Gift Market, and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $20 (free with any season ski pass). Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa; 3530 Co Hwy 83, Tabernash; 970-7265633; devilsthumbranch.com Mail info 10-14 days in advance to Food Calendar, Features Department, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; e-mail living@denverpost.com.