Five Denver Food Events Happening This August

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The Saturday Serve at The OG, Aug. 5 

On Saturday, August 5, The OG – LoDo’s daytime neighborhood brunch-ery – will host another drag brunch as part of its special monthly drag brunch series, The Saturday Serve, with resident host queen Laura Menorah. Welcoming diners to enjoy stellar drag queen performances from 1-3 p.m., The OG offers signature favorites, including new Breakfast Dogs made with breakfast sausage, pancake batter and maple syrup; Doughnut Sliders, prepared with Angus beef, HABIT glazed doughnuts, bacon, American cheese and onion jam; and, of course, The People’s Bloody Mary, made with Family Jones vodka, house-made bloody mix, pickled vegetables, celery and bacon. Bottomless mimosas are also available, paired with orange, grapefruit and cranberry juices. Reservations for The Saturday Serve can be made here.

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National Bratwurst Day, Aug. 16 

With beers and brats aplenty, there’s no better place to celebrate National Bratwurst Day than Rhein Haus, located in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood. The Bavarian inspired restaurant is dishing up a $13 beer and brat special all day on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Enjoy it alongside a massive pretzel or friendly game of bocce. For more information, visit rheinhausdenver.com. 

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Rosenberg’s Brunch Takeover at Clayton Hotel & Members Club, Aug. 26 

Get a taste of the members club life at Clayton Hotel & Members Club’s brunch popup in partnership with Rosenberg’s Bagels on Saturday, Aug. 26. Members and the public are invited to the second-level members’ lounge to enjoy an assortment of Rosenberg’s famous New York-style bagels and toppings including smoked salmon, caviar and schmear, as well as carving boards, pastries, smoked fishes, passed apps, deli salads and more. There will also be a live band and bloody Marys, mimosas and champagne for purchase. Two seatings are available – from 10 a.m. to noon and noon to 2 p.m. Admission is $65 for adults and $25 for children. RSVPs are required; email events@claytondenver.com.  

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National Red Wine Day at Postino WineCafé, Aug. 28 

Celebrate this red-hot holiday with two under-the-radar reds, available at all five Colorado Postino locations. For an interesting red blend available by the glass, try the Costa, a Postino exclusive produced by Matt Cline of Three Wine Company from vines in Suisun Bay, California. This blend is primarily composed of Carignan, a medium-bodied red varietal that displays red fruit flavors of raspberry and cranberry along with baking spices. Looking for a unique bottle? Try the Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Nerello Mascalese, produced in the Mount Etna region on the island of Sicily. Grown in dark volcanic soils, Nerello Mascalese is a food-friendly cross of Sangiovese and Mantonico Bianco and showcases high levels of tannins and bright acidity with notes of cherry, orange zest, dried herbs and minerals. Pop into your neighborhood Postino to try these unique reds for Nation al Red Wine Day! Learn more at postinowinecafe.com. 

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Bacon Day at Snooze A.M. Eatery, Aug. 31 through Sept. 6 

Snooze is celebrating International Bacon Day (Sat., Sept. 2) with a full week of delicious specials and community giving! From Aug. 31 through Sept. 6, all Snooze locations will serve six over-the-top specials. 20% of proceeds from these special dishes (up to $35,000) will benefit World Central Kitchen, an organization that provides meals in response to humanitarian and climate crises around the globe. Bacon Day Specials include: 

• Graceland Pancakes – A guest favorite, this Elvis-inspired number features buttermilk batter filled with fresh banana slices, topped with peanut butter cream, caramel sauce, whipped butter and lots of smoky chopped bacon.
• Bacon & Eggs Pancakes – This savory buttermilk pancake is filled with chopped bacon and cheddar cheese and topped with a crispy sunny-side-up egg, more chopped bacon and maple black pepper glaze.
• Bacon But Different – Three slices of Snooze Signature Bacon rubbed with brown sugar, cayenne pepper and chile flakes and drizzled with house-made Snooze sriracha maple syrup.

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• Maple and Black Pepper Glazed Bacon — Three slices of Snooze Signature Bacon with house-made maple and black pepper glaze. 
• Habanero Pork Belly Benny – Seared cider-braised habanero pork belly on top of a griddled English muffin with house-made bacon-espresso jam and poached cage-free eggs topped with house-made cream cheese hollandaise and cranberry relish. 
• Bloody with Bacon – The only thing that makes Snooze’s house bloody mix better? A slice of bacon, of course! 

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As an added bonus, members of MySnooze Bennyfits loyalty program who order a Bacon Day item during Bacon Week will receive a special offer for $5 off their next visit. To enroll in MySnooze Bennyfits, guests can download the Snooze app or sign up via the snooze website. Learn more at snoozeeatery.com.