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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 16, 2008

CHILEAN WINE DINNERS: Columbia Restaurant is hosting a dinner featuring wines from the family of Luis Felipe Edwards of Colchagua Valley, Chile. The special guest will be winemaker Ignacio Edwards. Columbia Restaurant Ybor City, 2117 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa, will host the event, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday; (813) 248-4961 for reservations. Columbia Restaurant at The Pier, 800 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg, will host the event, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday; (727) 822-8000 for reservations. Cost is $75.

VEGETARIAN DINNER: Edo Japanese Tappanyaki Restaurant, 4500 66th St. N., St. Petersburg; 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tampa Bay Vegetarians will meet for a vegan dinner. Cost is $12 for members, $14 for nonmembers. Call (727) 524-3879 or (813) 269-4665 or go to www.tampabayvegetarians.org for reservations.

COOKBOOK CLUB: Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E. Lemon St., Tarpon Springs will host a recipe discussion group 7 p.m. Wednesday. Share your favorite holiday recipes and visit with other group members who will share theirs. For information call (727) 943-4922.

CHARITY WINE TASTING: St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, will host Toast 4 Charity, a wine tasting to benefit the Vincent Lacavalier Foundation, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 24. Join Lightning players for a food and wine tasting with Roy's Restaurant chef Kiel Lombardo. There will also be a live and silent auction. Cost is $150 and includes a ticket to the game; (813) 301-6521.

SPECIAL EVENT: Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium, 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon will host Holiday Hounds, 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 30. Pets are welcome but must be well-behaved, well-groomed and leashed. Dogs will be offered a Zukes treat or dog biscuit. Call (813) 653-2418 to sign up; free.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE: Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium, 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon will host a Gingerbread House competition, 1 p.m. Dec. 13. An entry fee of $10 will be donated to local charity. Call (813) 653-2418 for information.

CLASSES

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

Why Not Wine? 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; $45.

All Beefed Up, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; $50.

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

Holiday Chocolate Desserts, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; $50.

Intermediate Techniques, 6 p.m. Nov. 24 (four-week course); $200

Thanksgiving Feast 102: The Sides, 6 p.m. Nov. 25; $35.

Girls Night Out: French Cuisine, 6 p.m. Nov. 28; $40.

An Apple a Day, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29; $35.

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

Mommy/Daddy & Me: Delectable Thanksgiving Desserts, noon today; $25.

Classic Sauces, 3:30 p.m. today; $45.

Cake Decorating Class 2: Basket Weaving and Roses, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; $35.

Winning Wines Series: Sweet Tooth, 7 p.m. Wednesday; $35.

Girls Night Out: Easy Food Series, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; $45.

Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner, 10 a.m. Saturday; $65.

Premium Italian Wine Dinner, 6 p.m. Saturday; $75.

Tasty Holiday Sides, noon Nov. 23; $45.

Knife Skills 2, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 23; $35.

Great Bowls of Fire! 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26; $45.

Winning Wine Series: Bubbling Over, 7 p.m. Nov. 26; $35.

Dinner in 30/Dessert in 15, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28; $45.

Duck Delicacies, 6 p.m. Nov. 29; $55.

Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 30; $45.

WILLIAMS-SONOMA: The Shops at Wiregrass, State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Wesley Chapel.; (813) 991-0311 for reservations. The following classes are free:

Holiday Side Dishes, noon today.

Holiday Side Dishes, 6:30 Monday.

Perfect Pies, noon Nov. 23.

Perfect Pies, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24.

Build-A-Bear, noon Nov. 30.

BERN'S FINE WINES & SPIRITS: 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa; (813) 250-9463.

The Wines of Germany, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday; $25 plus tax.

CHEFS ON THE LOOSE: 3401 Bay to Bay Blvd., Tampa; (813) 835-7300.

Thanksgiving Recipe Rescue, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday; $45.

Secrets of Sicily, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday; $45.

Rocket Fuel - Get Fueled up with Healthy Food, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.. Thursday; $45.

WEST PALM WINES: 2009 N. 22nd St., Tampa; (813) 241-8587.

Tuscany Versus Piedmont, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday; $30.

WILLIAMS-SONOMA: 8066 Citrus Park Town Center, Tampa; (813) 920-6939. These demonstrations are free:

Paolo From Cafe Paradiso, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Mykonos, noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 29.

Splash, noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 6.

TASTINGS

CORK & OLIVE: 10019 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; (813) 868-3733.

B.A.R.E., 6 to 8 p.m. Monday; Bar and restaurant employees save 10% with paystub.

Thanksgiving Tasting, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday; free.

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

Warm Wines for Cool Nights, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday; $15.

Gail Reece

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