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The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 18, 2008

Events

VINO 100 ST. PETERSBURG: 5056 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg, features a California Dreamin', a free food and wine pairing, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. For information, call (727) 522-8466.

CHARLIE'S WINE BAR: 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa; (813) 250-1967. The following events are scheduled:

Aussie Food & Wine Pairing, 7:30 p.m. Friday; $25 in advance, reservations required.

Napa/Sonoma Wine Dine Learn, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, $35, in advance, reservations required.

UNCORK THE CURE: Tampa Club, 101 Kennedy Blvd.; 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The Krewe of Zingaro will host the fourth annual Uncork the Cure wine tasting to benefit the Children's Cancer Research Group at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital; $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Tickets are available at www.uncorkthecure.com, or call (813) 872-0979.

VEGAN DINNER: Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant, 3636 Henderson Blvd., Tampa; 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tampa Bay Vegetarians will meet for a vegan dinner. Cost is $12 for members, $14 for nonmembers. Reservation deadline is Saturday. Call (727) 524-3879 or (813) 269-4665 or go to www.tampabay vegetarians.org.

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. June 27; $10.

FUNDRAISER: Let's Eat! will host an event to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 28 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.

Classes

MICHAEL'S: 14829 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, (813) 792-8026. These classes are scheduled:

Fondant & Gumpaste, 10 a.m. to noon today or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 25 (four weeks); $21.

Masters Confectionary/Culinary Course, Monday (10 weeks). Contact instructor for information and application.

Basic Cake Decorating, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 26 (four weeks); $21.

Advanced Cake Decorating, 10 a.m. to noon June 26 (four weeks); $21.

WHOLE FOODS: 1548 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 874-9435. The following free class is scheduled; register in the store exit lobby.

Shop on a Budget, shopping tips, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

WEST PALM WINES: 2009 N. 22nd St., Tampa, will offer a class on unusual varietals, 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 26. Cost is $30; call (813) 241-8587.

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

No Cook Sauces, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, $40.

Casual Mexican, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 25, $40.

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

Kids Cooking Camp, 10 a.m. today through Saturday; $175.

Bella Brava New World Trattoria, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; $40.

Eating Whole Grains With Flavor, 6:30 p.m. June 25; $35.

Kids Cooking Camp, 10 a.m. Tuesday through June 28; $175.

Great Wines Under $15, 6:30 p.m. June 27; $45.

Sushi 102, 6 p.m. June 28; $50.

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

Wine 101 With Brian Ries, 6:30 to 9 p.m. tonight; $45.

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

Rib Dog's Rib Night, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday; $50.

Mommy/Daddy and Me: Italian, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; $25.

Evening at the Chef's Table: Crescent City Cooking, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday; $60.

Pizza, Pizza Party, 3:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday; $45.

Kids Summer Camp: Cooking Across America, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through June 26; $150.

Guest Chef Ginch Presents: Aphrodisiac Foods, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; $50.

Cake Decorating Class I - Basic Training, 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 25; $35.

Chef Blake Ellis: All About Cheesecake, 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 26; $45.

Tastings

ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS: 2330 Fletcher Ave. E., Tampa; (813) 971-2122. A wine tasting and cigar smoker will be held from 6 to 8 tonight; $10.

ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS: 1405 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon; (813) 685-4832. A wine tasting and cigar smoker will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight; $10.

VINTAGE WINE CELLARS: 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, (813) 879-2931. A wine tasting to celebrate the summer solstice will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday; $10.

UNCORKED FINE WINES: 2706 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 892-9463. The following tasting events are scheduled:

South Africa Wines, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; $10.

New Zealand Wines, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 27; $10.

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.

VINO 100 BRANDON/VALRICO: 1038 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico; (813) 654-8466. A free tasting featuring wines from Kluge Estate Winery will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

CORK & OLIVE: 4978 Ridgemoor Blvd., Palm Harbor, (727) 781-9463. Wines from Spain, Argentina and Chile will be featured at a tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. June 26; free.

CHARLIE'S WINE BAR: 533 S. Howard Ave., Tampa; (813) 250-1967. A tasting featuring wines from Australia, France, Italy and domestic and European beers will be held 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 27; $16.

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.

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.

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