Alex Torres has gotten to use at home some of what he has learned in his cooking class. ...more

January 28, 2009

EVENTS CHEF ROAST: Chef Tom Pritchard's legendary contributions to the culinary and charitable communities will be recognized with a reception, wine dinner and roast at The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Jan. 12. Proceeds benefit the Abilities Foundation and will fund its Disabled Veterans Job Placement Program. Cost is $100 a person; $1,250 per corporate table. For reservations and information, call (727) 538-7370, ext. 345, or go to www.abilitiesfoundation.com. ...more

January 4, 2009

"The Military Wives Cookbook," by Carolyn Quick Tillery (Cumberland House, $22.95) ...more

November 16, 2008

We could go on and on with a lot of blah-blah about how Latin food and entertaining expert Ingrid Hoffman will sign her book, "Simply Delicioso: A Collection of Everyday Recipes with a Latin Twist" at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Publix across from Sickles High School. ...more

October 10, 2008

He took off his fatigues and we handed him an apron. He jumped right into class and started pleating dumplings with us. ...more

July 23, 2008

Events GRILL AND CHILL: SideBern's, 2208 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa, is celebrating the summer with the second of four Beer & BBQ events, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Others in the summer series will be held on the first Thursday of August and September. Cost is $45. For information, call (813) 258-2233, or register at www.bernsfinewines.com. ...more

July 2, 2008

Library patrons were treated to a traveling cooking class this week. ...more

June 21, 2008

A popular cooking demonstration series that sends chefs to libraries across Hillsborough County is coming to the Jimmie B. Keel Library next week. ...more

June 14, 2008

Tat-tat-taaaat-tat-tat-taaaat-tat! That, my friends, is the beautiful sing-song sound of chef Martin Yan's cleaver as he chops bok choy. In fact, everything about Martin is musical, from the lyrical harmony of his Chinese accent (yes, it's real - I asked) to the way he rhythmically pulses the food processor. Brrrrrr ... brr ...brr ...brrrrr. ...more

May 27, 2008

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

May 6, 2008