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© St. Petersburg Times, published November 14, 2002
Battle of the Bay -- 6-9 p.m. Fri., Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Culinary competition with chefs from Armani's, Roy's, Pappas' Grillmarks and others creating a meal in 75 minutes using secret ingredients; $35 includes wine tasting. Benefits St. Petersburg Museum of History. (727) 894-1052, ext. 205.
Winery holiday open house -- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, U.S. 27, 3 miles south of Florida Turnpike exit 285, near Clermont. Guided tours, wine samplings, music, arts and crafts. Free. Toll-free 1-800-768-9463 or (352) 394-8627.
Vinoy's Holiday Cuisine -- 2-4 p.m. Sat., Marchand's Bar & Grill at Renaissance Vinoy Resort, 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Holiday class with Vinoy chef John Pivar includes preparation of turkey and hams, desserts and tips to make holiday cooking stress-free; menu tastings. $25. (727) 894-1000, ext. 501, to reserve.
La Maison lessons -- Dim sum class, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., $35; or Thanksgiving pies, 6:30-9 p.m. Wed., $39.50 (includes light meal). La Maison Gourmet, 471 Main St., Dunedin. (727) 736-3070 to reserve.
Tea in the Garden -- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., Davis and Daughters Tea Cottage, 530 Alt. 19 N, Palm Harbor. Grand opening of tea garden with scones and finger sandwiches, over 40 loose-leaf teas. $14.95. (727) 785-7790 to RSVP.
Fondant Finery -- Learn the basics of making fondant, 10 a.m.-noon Sat., Honey Bee Shop, 11144 N 30th St., Tampa. $15. Pre-registration required. (813) 971-7599.
Giving Thanks Deliciously -- 6:30 p.m. Mon., Mattison's, An American Bistro, 111 Second Ave., St. Petersburg. Make a Thanksgiving feast with Chef Paul Mattison; $40 includes recipes, dinner and wine. Pre-registration required. (727) 895-2200.
Homecooked Thanksgiving -- 7 p.m. Wed., 10 a.m. Nov. 21, Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N MacDill Ave., Tampa. Learn to make a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast. Free. (813) 873-7428.