Culinary calendar

Christmas Victorian High Teas - Includes soup, salad, English tea sandwiches, scones and sweets. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sundays in December. Arrive between 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fotheringham Bed & Breakfast, 2128 W. Second Ave; $21, includes tax. 838-1891.

Gingerbread Holiday Tea - The Vintage Truffle, 101 E. Nora Ave., 2-4 p.m., today; $15-18/person, $25/couple. 466-7171.

Ode to Chilies - Five courses using three different chilies. Menu consists of Potatas Bravas (pimento chilies), Potato Taquitos w/Guacasalsa (serrano chilies), Stuffed Anaheim Chiles w/Asadero Cheese (Anaheim chilies), Chipotle Butter Shrimp w/Steak Ranchero over Pasilla Chile Pepper Polenta, and Flan. Reservations required; Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Mi Casa Taqueria, 901 W. 14th Ave.; $30. 455-5155.

Winter Beers and the Food That Love Them - Enjoy 10 winter beers with cheese, roasted nuts and party mix; Friday, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave.; $15. 343-2253.

Christmas Chocolate Fondue Party - Lots of chocolate desserts and chocolate fountains. Reservations recommended; Friday. 5-9 p.m., E.J. Roberts’ Mansion, 1923 W. First Ave.; $15. 456-8839.

Free Appetizers - Sample appetizers made with gourmet foods; Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Everyday Gourmet, 2829 E. 29th Ave. Free. 532-0080.

Pancake Breakfast - Menu consists of scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, coffee and all the pancakes you can eat. Sunday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. $4/adults, $2.50/age 12 and under. 326-9211.

A Champagne Flute for Her Lips – Taste champagne and sparkling wine in Riedel stemware - a match made in heaven; Dec. 22, 7 p.m., Rocket Market, 726 E. 43rd Ave; $35. 343-2253.