The group recently filed a complaint in Orange County (Calif.) Superior Court claiming that several retailers and olive oil producers, including such varied outlets as Wal-Mart and Bristol Farms, have misled Californians for years about the actual quality of the olive oil on sale.

Choices for the spirit/base portion include tequila, rum, vodka, gin, bourbon or Scotch. Each base has three recommended flavorings, such as tamarind, cherry, chipotle and lavender.

The Wildlife Experience will hold its 2010 Art Ale event on Friday, Aug. 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests can enjoy food and beverages from some of Colorados finest local breweries and restaurants, relax in the cigar lounge and peruse The Wildlife Experiences galleries and exhibits.

Jills Restaurant debuted its new outdoor patio on Walnut Street on July 23. Jills, the modern bistro located in the St. Julien Hotel Spa, now offers street-side seating options and tables with views of the Flatirons. The additional 250-square-foot expansion features custom-made black iron railings, seven marble table tops and 14 copper chairs.

The taqueria offers authentic Mexican flavors with a menu that includes burritos, tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, soups and salads. Picas is located at 5360 Arapahoe Ave., Suite F, and is open Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For daily specials or for more information, visit www.

For every 100,000 junk e-mails Chipotle receives, the company will donate $10,000 to The Lunch Box, which will help give approximately 32 million school children at 100,000 schools nationwide access to 100 school-tested, junk-free recipes created by Chef Ann Cooper, also known as the Renegade Lunch Lady.

Twisted Pine also plans to release its 15th Anniversary Beer, Hoppy Knight India-style Black Ale, which will be tapped during its anniversary party on July 17 from noon to 8 p.m. The event will also include live music and food from Boulder Sausage Company.

Proceeds from the event support the Alliances scholarship program and help underwrite costs for cultural and artistic events all year. Tickets are $55 for Alliance Fran%u7869se members and $65 for nonmembers. For more information, call 303-831-0304 or visit www.

The three tanks, two for fermenting and one for carbonation, have been installed outside the brewery. Each tank holds the equivalent of around 10,000 gallons, 600 kegs, or about 4,000 cases. A fourth 300-barrel fermenter will be installed in September..

On June 13, Del Taco announced the opening of its newest Colorado location at 1100 13th St., near the University of Colorado at Boulder. The restaurant is open until 3 a.m. and features Del Tacos well-known Taco Tuesday promotion: three regular tacos for $1.