Community Food Drive at Cherry Cricket
Photo courtesy of Cherry Cricket
Cherry Cricket {2641 East 2nd Avenue, Denver; 303.322.7666} is back with the 2nd Annual Community Food Drive happening this Wednesday, February 28 from 8am-midnight. Last year, the famed burger joint donated over 2,000 pounds of food for Metro Caring Denver’s frontline initiative to battle hunger in the metro area. Donation suggestions include canned beans, peanut butter, rolled oats, and canned vegetables. Stop by, drop a can, and do good! For a full lineup of what to bring, click here.
Oyster, Farm and the Table at Avanti F&B
Avanti Food & Beverage
For an evening of seafood, small plates, and giving, reserve a spot at Oyster, Farm, and the Table fundraiser on February 28th from 6 to 9 pm at Avanti F & B {3200 North Pecos Street, Denver; 720.269.4778}. Kevin Grossi of The Regional has crafted a specialty menu of sustainable eats for the evening, including Washington Coast Dungeness crab salad, Lake Superior smoked whitefish, and Cape Cod oysters. All proceeds from the event benefit No Kid Hungry. Tickets are $65 per person, $120 for a couple. Tickets include small plates and two select drinks. Purchase tickets here.
Impact Dinner at Comal Heritage Food Incubator
Following the success of the sold-out launch this past January, Comal Heritage Food Incubator {3455 Ringsby Court, Suite #105, Denver; 303.292.0770} will be hosting another Impact Dinner on Wednesday, February 28 from 6-8:30pm. Executive Chef Tim Bender is teaming up with guest chef, Raymunda Carreon “Nena”—one of Comal’s first chefs—to create a five-course meal. This all-inclusive dinner includes drink pairings and will benefit Focus Points Family Resource Center and Community Land Trust in GES. A taste of the menu includes Jalapeño Relleno stuffed with cheese and shrimp and Chicaharrones de Harina. General admission tickets are available for $80. View the menu and buy tickets here.
DiningOut Staff
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