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The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 23, 2008

Events

LA FOGATA CHURRASCARIA: 2832-2838 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport, will host a dinner featuring Spanish food and wine, 6:30 to 9 p.m. tonight. Guest speaker will be Pablo Pelaez. This event will benefit the Abilities Foundation; $89. Call (727) 327-4200.

BELLEAIR GRILL AND WINE BAR: 1575 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, will host a dinner featuring Spanish wines paired with Spanish-inspired dishes, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday; $85, plus tax and tip. Call (727) 449-2988.

LAST FRIDAY CELEBRATION: 400 Corey Ave., downtown St. Pete Beach. Merchants on the avenue will host a free sampling of wine and food, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday.

BENEFIT: Fine Wine & Spirits Warehouse will host a benefit for the Hillsborough Head Start Community Foundation. The wine tasting will be at the home of Mike Kwasin, 3613 S. Beach Drive, Tampa, 6 to 8 p.m. July 31; $25 per person, $40 per couple. Call (813) 837-9841.

LOWRY PARK ZOO: 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, will host the 13th annual WaZoo, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The event features beers and beverages from around the world, food sampling, wine garden and live music; $70 in advance, $75 day of event. Call (813) 935-8552 or go to www.lowryparkzoo.com/wazoo/index.html.

VINTAGE WINE CELLARS: 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, will host a Beat the Heat Wine Party Social, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday; $10. Call (813) 879-2931.

GRILL AND CHILL: SideBern's, 2208 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa, will offer a summer celebration of beer and barbecue on its patio, 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 7; $45. Call (813) 258-2233, or register at www.bernsfinewines.com.

Classes

FOODIES: 2312 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 209-1418.

Fondue, How About You? 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday; $35.

Cooking With Kids, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday; $55 per adult and child.

Into the Frying Pan Series: Comfort Foods, teen classes 4:30 p.m., adult classes 7 p.m., July 31, Aug. 7 and 14; $129.

Cocktail Time, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 1; $40

Into the Frying Pan Series: Lunch Bunch, teen classes 4:30 p.m., adult classes 7 p.m., Aug. 4, 11 and 18; $129.

PUBLIX: Publix Apron's Cooking School, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa; (813) 926-4465.

Franciscan Winery, Lone Pine Golf Club, 800 Lone Pine Drive, Lakeland, 7 p.m. Saturday; $75.

The Basics of Culinary, 10 a.m. Mondays, July 28 through Sept. 8; $300.

Hemingway's Hideout, 6:30 p.m. July 31; $40.

Teen 2 Day Baking Camp: Sweet & Savory, 10 a.m. Aug. 6 and 7; $60.

Saveur Cooks: American Summer Classics, 6 p.m. Aug. 6; $50.

Picnic at the Beach, 6 p.m. Aug. 7; $35.

Girl's Night Out, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8; $40.

Teen Back to School, 10 a.m. Aug. 12-14; $90.

ROLLING PIN KITCHEN EMPORIUM: 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon; (813) 653-2418.

Cake Decorating Class III - Royal Icing Flowers, 6:30 to 9 tonight; $35.

Winning Wine Series: Anything but Chardonnay, 7 to 9 tonight; $35.

Chef Laurel Presents: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday; $45.

Knife Skills II, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday; $30.

Rib Dog Presents: Favorites From the BBQ Pit, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m Saturday; $50.

It Is All in the Crust, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday; $40.

Couples Cooking: Elegant and Easy, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; $50.

Sensational Sushi Made Simple, 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 30; $50.

Winning Wine Series: The Red Army, 7 to 9 p.m. July 30; $35.

Chef Gui Presents: New World French Cooking, 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 31; $50.

Summer Camp: Attack of the Restaurant Clones: Tweens, 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 4-7; $175.

COOKS & COMPANY @ THE BUNGALOW BISTRO: 5137 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa; (813) 500-3205.

Italian Master Sauces, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday; $50.

NATURE'S FOOD PATCH: 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater; (727) 443-6703. The following classes are free:

All About Arame With Chef Debby DeGraaff, 11 a.m. Aug. 2.

Eat More, Lose Weight, 6 p.m. Aug. 4.

CHARLIE'S WINE BAR: 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa; (813) 250-1967.

French Burgundy Wine Dine Learn, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday; $35 plus tax and tip.

VINO 100 BRANDON/VALRICO: 1038 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico; (813) 654-8466.

The Basics of Wine, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $20 per person or $35 per couple.

Tastings

ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS: 6943 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa; (813) 884-3792.

Wine tasting and cigar smoker, 6 to 8 tonight; $10.

TASTINGS: 149 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 894-2255.

Chile Wine, 6:30 to 8:30 tonight; $15.

Lolonis Winery, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 30; $15.

AMERICAN SPIRITS: 280 Third St. S., St. Petersburg; (727) 895-8700.

American Spirits High-Roller, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday; $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

ROLLING PIN KITCHEN EMPORIUM: 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon; (813) 653-2418.

Wine tasting, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; free.

CHARLIE'S WINE BAR: 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa; (813) 250-1967.

25 Wine Bubbly & Beers, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; $16 in advance, $20 at the door.

CORK & OLIVE: 4978 Ridgemoor Blvd., Palm Harbor, (727) 781-9463.

Wine & Cheese Social, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday; free.

Sip & Dip Night, 6 to 8 p.m. July 31; free.

UNCORKED FINE WINES & ACCESSORIES: 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 892-9463.

All American Wines, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; $10.

VINO 100 ST. PETERSBURG: 5056 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 522-8466.

Sippin' Saturdays, 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 2; free.

Gail Reece

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