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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 26, 2008

Events

VEGAN DINNER: Morae's Cafe, 1441 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa; 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tampa Bay Vegetarians will meet for a vegan dinner; $12 for members, $14 for nonmembers. For reservations, call (727) 524-3879 or (813) 269-4665, or go to www.tampabayvegetarians.org.

WINE DINNER: Belleair Grill and Wine Bar, 1575 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, will host a Southern Tuscan wine dinner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday; $69 plus tax and tip. Call (727) 449-2988.

BENEFIT: The Polished Palate and Island Way Grill, 20 Island Way, Clearwater, will host the Spirits of Mexico tequila tasting and dinner, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday; benefits Abilities Foundation; $95. Call (727) 947-3522 or go to www.polishedpalate.com.

COSTUME PARTY: Madeleina Cottage Restaurant, 357 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach, will host a free Halloween costume party, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday. Live music, prizes and cocktails will be featured. Call (727) 367-1727.

GRAND OPENING: Williams-Sonoma at The Shops at Wiregrass, State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in Wesley Chapel, has scheduled the following free events.

•Tastings and samples will be available all day Thursday and Friday.

•Saturday events: demonstration from All Clad, Starters and Brunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; knife skills demonstration with Shun Cutlery, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; guest chef Louis Pappas Jr. will prepare samples, 1 to 4 p.m.; "Flavors of Old Tampa in New Tampa" demonstration and tastings from Las Palmas Cafe, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

•Sunday events: "Turkey From Start to Finish," technique class, noon to 1 p.m.; guest chef Jayms Holland from Tinatapa's, demonstration and samples, 2 to 4 p.m. Call (813) 991-0311 for technique class reservation.

Classes

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

Fintastic Fish, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; $45.

Don't Cry for Me, Argentina, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3; $40.

Hen Party, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5; $40.

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

Seafood Techniques, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 11; $150.

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

Squashed, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7; $35.

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

Mommy/Daddy & Me: It's Chili Inside, noon today; $25.

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

Cooking Fundamentals: Class 1, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (five-week course); $250.

Cake Decorating Class 5: Advanced Techniques, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; $35.

Girls Night Out: Great Foods in 10 Minutes (or so), 6:30 p.m., Thursday; $50.

Southern Biscuits, 11 a.m. Saturday; $45.

Couples Cooking: Southern "Date-Night," 6 p.m. Saturday; $50.

Knife Skills 1, noon Nov. 2; $35.

Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2; $65.

Election Night Celebration Party, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4; $45.

CHEFS ON THE LOOSE: 3401 Bay to Bay Blvd., Tampa; (813) 835-7300. The following classes are scheduled:

Cooking 101, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday; $45.

Tailgating Parties, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday; $45.

Pleasures of Piemonte, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday; $45.

How to Boil Water Italian Style, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 4; $45.

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

Wines of Northern & Southern Rhone, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday; $40 plus tax.

Amarone & the Wines of the Veneto, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 3; $40 plus tax.

WILLIAMS-SONOMA: 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa; (813) 353-0700. Each class requires prepayment of $45. The following classes are scheduled:

Thanksgiving Desserts, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Beyond the Turkey Sandwich, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11.

WILLIAMS-SONOMA: 708 S. Village Circle, Tampa; (813) 258-5818. Each class requires prepayment of $40. The following classes are scheduled:

The Spice Bible, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The Food of Morocco, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5.

THE EMPRESS TEA ROOM & BISTRO: 6810 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa; (813) 988-9027. The following class is scheduled:

The Art of Plated Desserts, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday; $35.

VINTAGE WINE CELLARS: 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa; (813) 879-2931. The following class is scheduled:

Liquid Assets Wine Seminar, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; $25.

Tastings

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

Senior Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. today; free.

Single's Night, Tasting & Poker, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; free.

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

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

Senior Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. today; free.

Spooktacular, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday; free.

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

Senior Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. today; free.

Spooktacular, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday; free.

BELLEAIR GRILL AND WINE BAR: 1575 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater; (727) 449-2988.

Tasting Tuesday, 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; starts at $8.

Friday Night Happy Hour, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday; free appetizers with wine purchase.

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

Spooky Wine, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday; $15.

Cheese and Wine, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 5; $15.

AVENUE CELLARS WINE MERCHANT & LOUNGE: 9662 Linebaugh Ave., Tampa; (813) 920-9991.

The Vampire Lair, 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday and Friday; free.

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

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

Global Wines, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday; free.

Gail Reece

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