Food & Dining
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Published: June 25, 2008
EventsPublished: June 25, 2008
VINTAGE WINE CELLARS: 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, (813) 879-2931. The wine shop will celebrate its 15th anniversary by offering a tasting featuring 20 wines, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday; $10.
VINO 100 BRANDON/VALRICO: 1038 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico, (813) 654-8466. Girls Night Out. Enjoy wine, massage, facials and food, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday; free.
FUNDRAISER: Let's Eat! will host an event to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at its Citrus Park store, 11965 Sheldon Road, Tampa; (813) 792-2035, and its South Tampa location, 3415 W. Bay to Bay Blvd., Tampa; (813) 805-0555. Customers can assemble meals priced at $20 each in the Let's Eat! kitchen; half of proceeds go to the cancer foundation.
WINE FESTIVAL: Florida Estates Winery, 25241 State Road 52, Land O' Lakes, (813) 996-2113. Enjoy food, homemade arts and crafts, live music and sample the winery's offerings, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; free.
GRILL AND CHILL: SideBern's, 2208 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa, is celebrating the summer with the second of four Beer & BBQ events, 7 to 9 p.m. July 3. Others will be held on the first Thursdays of August and September. The cost is $45. For information, call (813) 258-2233, or register at www.berns finewines.com.
Classes
MICHAELS: 14829 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, (813) 792-8026. These classes are scheduled:
Fondant & Gumpaste, 6:30 to 8:30 tonight (four weeks); $21.
Basic Cake Decorating, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday (four weeks); $21.
Advanced Cake Decorating, 10 a.m. to noon Thursday (four weeks); $21.
MICHAELS: 2564 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon; (813) 653-9700. These classes are scheduled:
Basic Cake Decorating, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 10 (four weeks); $17.50, plus supplies.
Fondant & Gumpaste, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 8 (four weeks); $17.50, plus supplies.
WEST PALM WINES: 2009 N. 22nd St., Tampa, will offer a class on unusual varietals, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $30; call (813) 241-8587.
FOODIES: 2312 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 209-1418. These classes are scheduled:
Casual Mexican, 6:30 to 8:30 tonight; $40.
Goin' Green, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday; $45.
Into the Frying Pan Series: Cooking 101, teen classes 4:30 p.m., adult classes 7 p.m. July 7, 14, 21; $129.
Puff Pastry, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 8; $40.
PUBLIX: Publix Apron's Cooking School, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa; (813) 926-4465. These classes are scheduled:
Eating Whole Grains With Flavor, 6:30 tonight; $35.
Great Wines Under $15, 6:30 p.m. Friday; $45.
Sushi 102, 6 p.m. Saturday; $50.
Vegetable Sides 101, 6 p.m. July 2; $35.
Couples Cooking, 6 p.m. July 3; $80.
Not Your Average Salad, 6 p.m. July 7; $35.
Kids Cooking Camp, 10 a.m. July 7 to 11; $175.
Cool Summery Desserts, 6 p.m. July 8; $35.
Brewmaster's Dinner, 6:30 p.m. July 9; $45.
Saveur Cooks: American Summer Classics, 6 p.m. July 10; $50.
ROLLING PIN KITCHEN EMPORIUM: 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon; (813) 653-2418. These classes are scheduled:
Cake Decorating Class I - Basic Training, 6:30 to 9 tonight; $35.
Chef Blake Ellis: All About Cheesecake, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday; $45.
Teens Cooking for Real: Cooking Fundamentals Series 1, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday; $30.
Evening at the Chef's Table: Crescent City Cooking, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday; $60.
Tweens Cook Too (ages 10-14): French Cuisine Made Simple, noon to 2:30 p.m., Sunday; $30.
Cooking Class Assistant Orientation, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Chef Blake Ellis: Pastry, 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 8; $45.
Cake Decorating Class II: Basket Weaving and Roses, 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 9; $35.
Winning Wine Series: In the Beginning, 7 to 9 p.m. July 9: $45.
WILLIAMS-SONOMA: "Extreme Ice Cream." Learn a few basics on making your own ice cream at home. The following locations will hold the class Sunday:
Old Hyde Park Village, 708 S. Village Circle, Tampa, (813) 258-5818 at 2 p.m; free.
International Plaza, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa, (813) 353-0700 at 11 a.m.; free.
Citrus Park, 8066 Citrus Park Town Center, Tampa, (813) 920-6939 at noon; free.
CHARLIE'S WINE BAR: 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa; (813) 250-1967. French Wine Dine Learn, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday; $35.
Tastings
CORK & OLIVE: 4978 Ridgemoor Blvd., Palm Harbor, (727) 781-9463. The following tasting events are scheduled:
Sip & Dip Night: Wines from Spain, Argentina and Chile will be featured, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday; free.
Wine Tasting Poker Night: Swap chips for a taste of wine and a playing card, 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 11; $10.
ROLLING PIN KITCHEN EMPORIUM: 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon, (813) 653-2418. A wine tasting will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; free.
UNCORKED FINE WINES & ACCESSORIES: 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 892-9463. The following tasting event is scheduled:
New Zealand Wines, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; $10.
CHARLIE'S WINE BAR: 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa; (813) 250-1967. A tasting featuring wines from Australia, France and Italy and domestic and European beers will be held 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; $16.
WEST PALM WINES, 200 N. 22{+n}{+d} Street, Tampa; (813) 241-8587. An evening with winemaker Claudio Icardi, 6:30 p.m. Friday; $25 in advance.
VINO 100 ST. PETERSBURG, 5056 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg, (727) 522-8466, hosts its Saturday Sampling Series from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday; free.
ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS: 14248 U.S. 19 N., Hudson; (727) 869-3003. A wine tasting and cigar smoker will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. July 2; $10.
Send news of food events or classes at least two weeks before publication to Gail Reece, The Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker St., Tampa FL 33606; or e-mail greece@tampatrib.com.