Food file

By PEGGY ANDERS, Times Staff Writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published January 8, 2003

Special events and food tastings

TAMPA BAY CULINARY CLUB: 1 p.m. Sat., West Palm Wines, 2209 N 22nd St., Tampa. Wine expert Jim Sims discusses "New World vs. Old World Wines" with wine and hors d'oeuvres for sampling at meeting of the Tampa Bay Culinary Club; new members welcome. $10. RSVP (required): Call Jeanne at (727) 789-2605.

DINNER FROM DOWN UNDER: 7 p.m. Tue., Crazy Conch Cafe, 1110 Pinellas Bayway S, No. 206, Tierra Verde. Australian wines Devil's Lair, Coldstream Hills, Penfolds, Seppelt and more paired with menu that includes prawns with honey lime butter, chargrilled lamp chops, triple chocolate brownie; $60, plus tax and gratuity. RSVP: (727) 865-0633.

ALLURING ALSACE WINES: 7 p.m. Jan. 15, Profusion, 2223 N West Shore Blvd. (Bay St. at International Plaza), Tampa. Wine dinner pairs wines from France's Alsace region with five-course menu; $65, plus tax and gratuity. RSVP: (813) 353-8400.

BAYFRONT ON VINE: 7-10 p.m. Jan. 18, Bayfront Medical Plaza Building, 603 Seventh St. S, St. Petersburg. Fine wines, domestic and imported, martini bar, plus samplings from area restaurants including Redwoods, Roy's, Marchand's, Saint Larry's; silent auction; $75 per person, or $125 includes private reception (6-7 p.m.); proceeds benefit Bayfront Health Foundation. Call (727) 893-6148.

KEEN ON KUMQUATS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 25, along Meridian Ave., downtown Dade City. Try kumquat chips, chutney, pie, or kumquat and rum ice cream as Florida's tiniest citrus fruit is celebrated at annual Kumquat Festival; includes farmers market, cooking contest, crafts, music, food booths. Free. (352) 567-3769.

Wine and beer tastings/classes

GREAT WINES UNDER $15: 6:30 Fri., Apron's Cooking School at Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa. Taste value-priced vintages from around the world; $30. RSVP: (813) 926-4465.

WINES FOR A CAUSE: 5-7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Cove Cay Country Club, 2612 Cove Cay Drive (off U.S. 19), Clearwater. Sip wines from Dry Creek Vineyards, La Crema, Robert Pepi, and help Barbara Frye in the TransEurope Footrace challenge from Lisbon to Moscow to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; $25. RSVP: (727) 392-6369 or (727) 667-5966.

Cooking classes

SOUTHERN STYLE NEW YEAR: 7 tonight, 10 a.m. Thur., Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N MacDill Ave., Tampa. Debby DeGraaff makes New Year's dishes with a Southern twist in free class; (813) 873-7428.

STOCK MARKET; ITALIAN FEAST: Apron's Cooking School, Publix Supermarket at Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa. Make homemade sauces, broths and stocks in "Stock Market" class, 6 tonight, $35; or watch chef Darrell Brown of Maggiano's Little Italy create an Italian feast, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15, $40. RSVP: (813) 926-4465.

SAVORY SAMOSAS: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sat., La Maison Gourmet, 471 Main St., Dunedin. Indian cuisine class makes veggie and potato samosas, chicken in cashew sauce, naan, banana and coconut pancakes; $39.50. Call (727) 736-3070.

COOKING AT CAPA: 6:30-9 p.m. Mon., Capa Italian Deli, 10839 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Hands-on cooking class for adults and teens includes full meal, recipes; $25. Bring an apron. Reserve at (727) 518-6222.

WINTER BRUNCH: 7 p.m. Jan. 15, 10 a.m. Jan. 16, Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N MacDill Ave., Tampa. Make a warming winter brunch in free vegetarian class; (813) 873-7428.

Worth sending for

GREAT MOMENTS IN FOOD HISTORY: "Pioneers of Healthy Eating" calendar pairs turning points in food history with matching recipes, including how the first sandwich was created, the legend of Johnny Appleseed, the origin of chili, the first supermarket; illustrated with detachable recipe cards and practical tips. Send $5 check with name and address to: American Institute for Cancer Research, Dept. C03, P.O. Box 97167, Washington, DC 20090-7167 or call toll-free 1-800-843-8114, ext. 90.

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