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Food and drink events

Battle of the Bay - 6-9 p.m. Fri., Coliseum Ballroom, 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Iron Chef-style competition with six area chefs, including Chris Ponte, Eric Lackey, Alex DelGato. Plus food and wine tastings from O Bistro, Sushi Rock Grill and others; cooking demonstrations. $50. Benefits St. Petersburg Museum of History. (727) 894-1052.

Dunedin Does Desserts - 7-9 p.m. Fri., Schiller University Garden Room, 453 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin. Dunedin Youth Guild hosts desserts-only event, with free recipe book. $15. (727) 734-0394.

Epcot Food and Wine Festival - Sat. through Nov. 16, Epcot's World Showcase at Walt Disney World, Exit I-4 at Exit 64, west of Orlando. Sample foods from around the globe, daily wine tastings, seminars and culinary demonstrations, wine dinners. Epcot admission required. (407) 824-4321.