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The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 20, 2008

Updated: 05/20/2008 06:33 pm

Events

VEGAN DELIGHT: Tampa Bay Vegetarians will host a vegan dinner at Faros Restaurant, 12670 Starkey Road, Largo, at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The cost is $12.50 for members and $14.50 for nonmembers, including tax and tip. Reservations are required by noon Thursday. For information or to register, call Debby at (727) 432-3327 or go to www.tampabayvegetarians.org.

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

DaVino Code Italian Wine and Food Pairing, 7:30 p.m. Friday; $16 in advance, $20 at the door.

Spanish/Argentina Wine Dine Learn, 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $35, advance reservations required.

Twenty-Five Wine Bubbly & Beer Tasting, 7:30 p.m. May 30; $16 in advance, $20 at the door.

Silverado Napa Vineyards, 7:30 p.m. May 31; $35, advance reservations required.

Classes

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

Dessert Party, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday; $40.

Upscale Bar Food, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 28; $40.

Tuscany, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 31; $40.

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

Sushi 102, 6 p.m. Friday; $50.

Teens at the Grill, 11 a.m. Saturday; $30.

Beyond Basic Proteins, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; $40.

The Amazing Soybean, 6 p.m. May 29; $35.

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

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

It's All in the Crust, noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday; $40.

Girls Night Out: Thai It on With Chef Ginch, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; $50

Cake Decorating III: Royal Icing Flowers, 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 28; $35.

Chef Fabrizio Presents: Modern Italian Cuisine, 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 29; $50.

Tastings

WINE TASTING: ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, 14729 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, will host a wine tasting and cigar smoker from 6 to 8 tonight. The cost is $10. For information, call (813) 264-1881.

CABERNET EXCLUDED: Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, will host "Anything but Cabernet," a wine tasting featuring red and white wines of different styles, but none will be cabernet, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. The cost is $10. For information, call (813) 879-2931.

WINE TIME: The Tampa Wine Institute at West Palm Wines, 2009 N. 22nd St., Tampa, will host a class on classic varietals taught by certified wine educator Lisl Unterholzner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 29. The cost is $30. Call (813) 241-8587 for reservations.

WEEKEND WINE SIPPING: Vino 100 Valrico, 1038 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico, will host its Saturday Sampling Series from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The free wine-tasting event features six selected wines that are priced at less than $25. For information, call (813) 654-8466.

Send news of food events or classes at least two weeks before publication to Camille Scringer, The Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker St., Tampa FL 33606; or e-mail cscringer@tampa

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