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The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 30, 2008

Events

FUNDRAISER: 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. Thursday; $25 per person, $40 per couple. Call (813) 837-8941.

EVENING STROLL: The NoHo Bistro, 1714 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, will host the CL Wine Club: NoHo Wine and Appetizer WalkAbout 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday; $25. Call (813) 739-4800.

LOWRY PARK ZOO: 1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, will host the 13th annual WaZoo, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The event features beers and other 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.lowry

parkzoo.com/wazoo/index

.html.

FUNDRAISER: The Venue, 2675 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, will host an event benefiting the Abilities Foundation 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Enjoy drinks, a sampling of The Venue's cuisine and a silent auction. Cost is $15, or $20 at the door; call (727) 538-7370, ext. 349.

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.bernsfine

wines.com.

TAMPA BAY CULINARY CLUB: Chef Tommy will demonstrate signature dishes for sampling at 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at Splash! An Ocean Grill, 3973 Van Dyke Road, Lutz; $10. Reservations required by Aug. 13. Call (727) 789-2605.

Classes

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

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

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

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

Grillin' and Chillin', 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday; $40.

Simple Satisfying Saturday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9; $40.

Barefoot Contessa, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13; $35.

Little Italy, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15; $45.

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

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

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.

DelGrosso Family, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9; $40.

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

Chocoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13; $35.

One Night in Bangkok, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14; $35.

Dad and Me Breakfast, 10 a.m. Aug. 16; $40 per dad and child.

Not Your Average Salad, 6 p.m. Aug. 19; $35.

Diabetic Dishes, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20; $35.

So You Think You Can Cook - Shrimp, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21; $35.

Guy's Night Out, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23; $40.

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

Sensational Sushi Made Simple, 6:30 to 9 tonight; $50.

Winning Wine Series: The Red Army, 7 to 9 tonight; $35.

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

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

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

All About Arame, with chef Debby DeGraaff, 11 a.m. Saturday.

Tasty Tomatoes, with chef Debby DeGraaff, 11 a.m. Aug. 9.

Eat More, Lose Weight, 6 p.m. Aug. 14.

YOUNG CHEFS ACADEMY: 1576 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico; (813) 643-7025. The following classes are scheduled:

Dog Days of Summer, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday; $27.

Think Pink: Cupcakes for a Cure, 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 9; $30.

Chefs Club ages 5 to 10, 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Thursday in August; $27.

Chefs Club ages 10 to 15, 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday in August; $27.

KinderCooks ages 3 to 5, 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 16; $18.

MICHAELS: 2464 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon; (813) 653-9700.

Basic Cake Decorating, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday (four weeks); $21, plus supplies.

Advanced Flowers and Basketweave, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7 (four weeks); $21, plus supplies.

WHOLE FOODS: 1548 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 874-9435.

Marquis Phillips Wine Tasting and Class, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7; free.

Shop on a Budget, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14; free.

UNCORKED FINE WINES & ACCESSORIES: 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 892-9463 will host the letter "M" in its Alphabet Workshop program on wine, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; $10.

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

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

Tastings

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

Lolonis Winery Tasting, 6:30 to 8:30 tonight; $15.

Cheese and Wine Tasting, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6; $15.

ABC FINE WINE AND SPIRITS: 3535 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 894-4875.

Wine Tasting and Cigar Smoker, 5:30 to 7:30 tonight; $10.

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

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

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

California Boutique Wine & Sushi, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; $16 plus tax and tip.

Champagne and Chocolate, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 8; $25 plus tax and tip.

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

Dog Days of Summer, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday; free.

Sippin' Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday; free.

Celebrate the Olympics, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 9; free.

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

Sippin' Saturdays, 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 9.

Celebrate the Olympics, 1 to 7 p.m. Aug. 9; free.

Hot Hot Hot With Tijuana Flats, 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7; free.

ABC FINE WINE AND SPIRITS: 14729 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 264-1881.

Wine Tasting and Cigar Smoker, 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6; $10.

ABC FINE WINE AND SPIRITS: 204 107th Ave., Treasure Island; (727) 360-6153.

Wine Tasting, 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 7; $5.

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

House Favorites Wine Tasting, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 8; $10.

B-21 FINE WINE & SPIRITS: 43380 U.S. 19 N., Tarpon Springs; (727) 937-5049.

Burgundy & Offspring Grand Tasting, 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 10; $25 in advance or $30 at the door.

Gail Reece

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