Eat, Drink, Cook, Learn

CLASSES

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

Auld Lang Syne, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; $50.

Dinner in a Dash, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; $40.

Come For Brunch, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22; $40.

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

Holiday Feast, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; $40.

Knife Skills 2, 6 p.m. Thursday; $50.

Girl's Night Out: French Cuisine, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; $40.

Fancy Cookies To Go, 9 a.m. Dec. 24; $40.

Exploring Italian Food and Wine, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27; $50.

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

Rustic, Robust and Flavorful, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; $45.

Cake Decorating 1 - Basic Training/Holiday Theme, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; $35.

Irresistible Hors d'Oeuvres, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; $45.

Wine Harvest Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; $45.

Dr. BBQ Presents - NFL Game Day Recipes, 6:30 p.m. Friday; $50.

Tweens Cook Too - Holiday Brunch, 10:30 a.m. Saturday; $30.

Holiday Dining, 6 p.m. Saturday; $55.

Steakhouse Cuisine, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 26; $50.

South of the Border Specialties, 6 p.m. Dec. 27; $45.

Pizza, Pizza Party, noon Dec. 28; $45.

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

Bad Santa - Entertaining 101 for All the Young Hipsters, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday; $55.

Get Toasty for the Holiday Season, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday; $55.

Dazzling Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday; $55.

Dazzling Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; $55.

THE RITZ-CARLTON: 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota; (941) 309-2569.

Raise Your Spirits, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday; $25 plus tax and tip.

TASTINGS

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

Great Wines of the World, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $30 per person, $50 per couple.

Sippin' Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 27; free.

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

A Sparkling Evening, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday; $15.

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

Wine Down Wednesday, 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday; free.

KUBA CIGARS: 243 E. Davis Blvd., Tampa; (813) 258-8191.

Explore New Wines, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; free.

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

Wine Tasting, 6 p.m. Dec. 26; $10.

Gail Reece