Italian deliMollica’s Italian Market & Deli — Specialty Market with Finer Foods is planning a grand opening around Nov. 18 in the former Par Avion space in the Broadmoor Towne Center. Today marks its 22nd anniversary in business at the original location at 985 W. Garden of the Gods Road.

Holiday helperWhole Foods Market, 7635 N. Academy Blvd., will have some cooking classes for holiday entertaining. Classes are 6 to 7 p.m. and cost $10. Call 531-9999 to register.• Dec. 1 — Holiday hors d’oeuvres.• Dec. 8 — Holiday desserts. Menu includes, crème brulée, triple chocolate peppermint bark brownies, and truffles.

Taste of the holidayThere will be a tasting of Champagnes, Cognacs, ports, single-malt scotch, wines and beer with hors d’oeuvres at Cafe 36 in the Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale to benefit The Crawford House, transitional housing for homeless military veterans. Cost is $65 ($35 tax deductible). Tickets: Cheers Liquor Mart, 1105 N. Circle Drive, 389-0973 or e-mail Steph@Stephanie Cardwell.org.

Festive timesHere are a couple of tasty festivals coming up this weekend.• Nov. 14 — Colorado Cheese Festival, Embassy Suites Denver Tech Center, 10250 E. Costilla Ave., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mozzarella-making demonstration; grilled cheese challenge; some of the best chefs in Colorado, including “Top Chef” winner Hosea Rosenberg; and cheese seminars. General admission is $20 or $79 for a day pass that will get you into the grilled cheese challenge and three seminars. Visit cocheesefest.com for tickets.• Nov. 15 — Holiday Chocolate Festival, Colorado Hall at the Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dozens of chocolatiers and chocolate vendors selling and offering samples; truffle competition; and chocolatier demonstration. Julie Pech, author of “The Chocolate Therapist” will speak and sign her book. Cost is $10; children 5-12 free. Visit holiday.chocolate-festival.org for more information.