The Palm restaurant, inside The Westin Denver Downtown at 16th and Lawrence streets, is having a four-course dinner paired with wines from Ceretto Italian estates, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

The Ceretto family is best known for its award-winning Barolo’s, introducing high-quality Arneis and Moscato and their famous truffle hunts.  You’ll experience all four during this dinner.

Each wine offering is matched to a dinner course to highlight and complement the wine featured. A Ceretto specialist will guide diners through the pairings during the reception and four-course meal.

Here’s the Barolo, ruffles & Best of The Alps menu:

Reception:
Chef’s selection of hors d’oeuvres with Ceretto Arneis Blange 2013.

First course:
Choice of espresso rubbed carpaccio of beef tenderloin or Tuscan kale Caesar salad with Ceretto Arneis Blange 2013.

Second course:
Nova Scotia lobster pasta with Ceretto Barbaresco 2011.

Third course:
Choice of 14-ounce black pepper crusted prime New York strip or seared jumbo sea scallops with Ceretto Barolo Brunate 2008.

Family-style sides:
Glazed carrots with shaved black truffles and sweet potato gnocchi with cinnamon sage brown butter.

Fourth course:
Chocolate nut torta with Ceretto Moscato d’Asti 2013.

Cost is $150 per person for 837 Club members and $175 for non-837 Club members (not including tax and tip).

RSVP to Wendy Klein at 303-825-1810 or e-mail wklein@thepalm.com.

Eavesdropping on a woman talking about a conversation with her boyfriend about her manicure before a backpacking/camping trip: “Steve always makes funny comments about the nail polish color since OPI has interesting names like Monsooner or Later, Dutch Tulips, Coca-Cola Red, etc. When I got home with newly painted red toenails he said, ‘Is that Alpine Rescue Red?'”

October reminds those of us who are breast cancer survivors how lucky we are for having lived through the journey.

Ours is a sorority we never wanted to join. But we did unwillingly and lived to tell it. For me, a multi-year survivor (it’s funny that I no longer remember how many years), October is also a month to support breast cancer patients who are on the path to survival through donating to a charity, or simply buying a Panera bagel or a pink drink at a Richard Sandoval restaurant (see items below).

Breast cancer will rear its ugly head in one out of every seven women. When I was first diagnosed, it was one in eight. My wish in October, and the rest of the year, is for a cure in my lifetime that will annihiliate this insidious disease.

Lucky Strike, the bowling and entertainment brand, is joining the fight against breast cancer with a fundraising and awareness initiative in partnership with www.breastcancer.org, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reliable, complete and up-to-date information about breast cancer, so that those who are affected can make the best decisions for their lives.

As part of this initiative, all Lucky Strike locations (in the Pavilions in Denver and at Belmar in Lakewood) will raise awareness and funds through the sales of food and specialty beverage items and a limited-edition charity bracelet throughout October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“Breastcancer.org is truly grateful for the loyal support we have received over the years from Lucky Strike,” said Rita Lusen, vice president of corporate partnerships and development at Breastcancer.org. “These contributions help to fund critical programs that reach people affected by breast cancer in a meaningful, necessary, and respectful way. We are so thrilled to kick off our new partnership this October.”

Guests nationwide can also show their support in a variety of ways, including the purchase of limited-edition charity bracelets available at Lucky Strike and by purchasing the Asian chicken salad and spinach and artichoke dip, as well as the Lucky Strike Club and Ribbon-Tini, made with Belvedere Vodka, raspberry liquor, pineapple juice, fresh grapefruit and lemon juice.  A portion of proceeds from the sale of these items, along with the bracelets, will benefit the charity.  Additional donations can also be made via Lucky Strike guest receipts.

“Breast cancer is unfortunately something that is very widespread and continues to affect so many people and their loved ones,” said Steven Foster, founder and CEO of Lucky Strike.  “Lucky Strike is proud to partner with Breastcancer.org to raise funds and awareness for this important initiative, and we are happy to be able to show our support for the life-saving work of such a great organization.”

The Pink Ribbon Bagel is back. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, participating Colorado Panera Bread locations are selling limited-time-only Pink Ribbon Bagels with 10 cents of each bagel sold benefiting Rocky Mountain Cancer Assistance (www.rockymountaincancerassistance.org) during the month of October.

The pink bagels are twisted into a ribbon and dotted with dried cranberries – a yummy way to support the cause.

Richard Sandoval Restaurants honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month by thinking pink with Pink Ribbon Agua Fresca offered at Tamayo, Zengo and La Biblioteca during October.

The pink drink is made with fresh watermelon and other antioxidants. One dollar from each drink sold will be donated to Susan G. Komen For The Cure.

Tamayo is located at 1400 Larimer St. on historic Larimer Square; Zengo and La Biblioteca are both located at 1610 Little Raven St. Find more information at www.richardsandoval.com.

Oakwood Homes opens the fourth annual Denver St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house to the public at 9 a.m. Saturday in Green Valley Ranch, and attendees can enter free for a chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree at Furniture Row. The house will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 9.

The house, which was built and donated by Colorado-based Oakwood Homes, is valued at approximately $500,000.  This house features four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a three-car garage and many upgrades including stainless steel appliances, a morning bar and fireplace in the master suite, hardwood floors and much more.

Other prizes include a 2015 Lincoln MKC valued at more than $33,000 courtesy of Landmark Lincoln, Sill TerHar Lincoln and Lincoln Motor Company, as well as many other high-end prizes.

“This project allows us to do what we do best – build great homes – while supporting a great cause,” said Pat Hamill, CEO and chairman of Oakwood Homes. “This is our third home to build and donate for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, and we are proud to be a part of the campaign. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital treats thousands of children, and the money we raise will help further the life-saving treatment taking place at the hospital. We encourage everyone to buy a ticket, support the cause and in return have an opportunity to win a top-quality Oakwood Home.”

Raffle winners will be announced live on FOX-31 and Colorado’s Own Channel Two on Nov. 13. A limited number of tickets are available and can be reserved for $100 at www.dreamhome.org or by calling 1-800-276-7695.

For more information about the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway or for directions to the house, visit www.dreamhome.org.

I cornered Denver restaurant mogul Frank Bonanno at one of his booths during Denver Food and Wine recently, and begged, pleaded and cajoled him into bringing back chicken Tuesdays at Lou’s Food Bar, 1851 W. 38th Ave.

And although I can’t take total credit for the return of one of my favorite restaurant deals – a half fried chicken (naked, medium or Nashville hot) with two sides and a draft for $20 per person – I certainly added to the popular demand to bring back that Tuesday tradition.

Lou’s has also extended hours to welcome late-night diners and drinkers, and has expanded the tap selection to 17 drafts. Reservations: www.lousfoodbar.com; walk-ins welcome. Thanks, Frank!

Yes, I am fried chicken obsessed. Hands down the best fried chicken I’ve ever had comes from a food stand at the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

But Colorado’s Front Range is no slouch when it comes to cluck. Eater Denver, our edition of the national foodie website, has just released its updated Best Fried Chicken Guide. Here’s which restaurants stood out in the coop:

1. The Bside, 1336 E. 17th Ave.

2. Steuben’s, 523 E. 17th Ave.

3. The Squeaky Bean, 1500 Wynkoop St.

4. Ace, 501 E. 17th Ave.

5. Lou’s Food Bar, 1815 W. 38th Ave. (See item above about the return of Chicken Tuesday.)

6. Tom’s Home Cookin’, 800 E. 26th Ave.

7. The Post Brewing Co., 105 W. Emma St., Lafayette.

8. Bones, 701 Grant. (Siracha hot chicken bites Wednesday nights only.)

9. Comida, in The Source, 3350 Brighton Blvd. (Brunch only.)

10. Work and Class, 2500 Larimer St. (Sundays only.)

To read more about each eatery’s dish, go to www.denver.eater.com/maps/best-fried-chicken-in-denver-guide/.