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Food and drink events

By Times staff

© St. Petersburg Times, published February 13, 2003


Stogie and stouts -- Annual event includes cigar, pasta or German dinner, pint of stout, live music, 7-11 p.m. today, Dunedin Brewery, 937 Douglas Ave., Dunedin. $20 at door, reduced prices for nonsmokers and non-drinkers. (813) 205-0156.

Brewer's Ball -- With 18 beers brewed in Florida, barbecue and music by Billy Bacon and the Forbidden Pigs. Noon-5 p.m. Sun., Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. $20 advance, $25 at door. (813) 232-7548 or www.bestfloridabeer.org.

Market tour -- 5:30 p.m. Tue., Fresh Market, 25961 U.S. 19 N, corner of Enterprise Road and U.S. 19, Clearwater. Chef Gui of Provence takes participants on tour, shares cooking secrets and tips. www.chefgui.com.

Cafe Ponte wine dinner -- 7 p.m. Wed., Cafe Ponte, 13505 ICOT Blvd., Clearwater. Three-course winemaker dinner. $65. (727) 538-5768 to RSVP.

Washington Varietals dinner -- 6:30 p.m. Wed., Fleming Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, 4322 Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa. Four-course dinner. $70. (813) 874-9463.

Lakeridge Winefest -- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 21-22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 23, Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, U.S. 27, 3 miles south of Florida Turnpike Exit 285, near Clermont. Guided tours of the winery, wine samplings, music, wine specials, crafters and artists, food available; $2 donation. Toll-free 1-800-768-9463 or (352) 394-8627.

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