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Food File

A look at what's happening around the Tampa Bay area.

By PEGGY ANDERS
Published June 29, 2005

Special events and food tastings

BEAM'S BOURBON DINNER: 7 p.m. Fri., Columbia Restaurant, 2117 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Multicourse dinner pairs Columbia's cuisine with Jim Beam bourbon and a short history of bourbon-making presented by great-grandson of Jim Beam, Frederick Booker Noe III; $50 inclusive. Call (813) 248-4961.

SAVORING SUMMER: 1-4 p.m. Sat. and July 9, 16, 23, 30, Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, U.S. 27, 3 miles south of Florida Turnpike Exit 285, near Clermont. Celebrate summer with free wine tastings and winery tours, plus live music in weekly Summer Music series through July. Free admission. Call toll-free 1-800-768-9463, 352 394-8627, or visit www.lakeridgewinery.com

TAMPA BAY CULINARY CLUB: 10 a.m. July 16, Paul Lee's Chinese Kitchen, 11902 Sheldon Road, Tampa. Monthly dinner meeting and cooking demonstration by chef Ronald Siero; $10. RSVP required by July 13; call (727) 789-2605.

COLUMBIA PAIRINGS: Spanish rioja wines from Campo Viejo with Columbia's classic cuisine in multicourse dinner menu for two, $100; available nightly through July to celebrate Columbia's 100th anniversary. Contact Columbia Restaurants in Ybor City, (813) 248-4961; St. Petersburg, (727) 822-8000; Clearwater Beach, (727) 596-8400; and Sarasota, (941) 388-3987.

NATIONAL TREASURES: 6:30 p.m. Fri., Uncorked Fine Wines and Accessories, 2706 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Tasting celebrates Independence Day with sampling of wines from various states, among them California, New York, Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Virginia; $10, includes souvenir wine glass. Proceeds benefit A Brighter Day. Call (727) 892-9463.

HOT SUMMER NIGHT - COOL WINES: 7-8:30 p.m. Fri. July 1, Got Wine, 662 Main St., Dunedin. World tour of wines includes Rancho Zabaco Pinot Gris, Huntington Earthquake Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot, Frei Brothers Pinot Noir, L. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet and Fals Bay Pinotage, free sampling. Call (727) 736-4077.

TOP NOTCH TASTES FROM DOWN UNDER: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S Howard Ave., Tampa. Taste Australian wines that include shiraz and blends such as cabernet/shiraz and sangiovese/shiraz plus boutique white wines and Australian cuisine; $12 advance, $15 at door. Call 813 250-1967 or visit www.charlieswine.com

HOSTING A WINE TASTING: 6:30 p.m. July 8, Apron's Cooking School at Publix Supermarket at Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa. Learn to host a wine-sampling, with wine flights and simple tips for choosing the right wines; $40. Call (813) 926-4465 to RSVP.

AMERICAN ZINFANDELS: 6:30-8 p.m. July 11, Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, in the Brick Room at SideBern's, 1002 S Howard Ave., Tampa. Sommelier Trey Christy leads class on American zinfandels in California in Bern's Summer Tasting class; $25. RSVP required; call (813) 250-9463.

TEMPTING TEMPEH: 7-8 tonight, 10-11 a.m. Thur., Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N MacDill Ave., Tampa. Find out how to use protein-rich tempeh in healthful dishes in vegetarian cooking class with chef Debby DeGraaff; free. Call (813) 873-7428.

ITALIAN VEAL; TEEN GRILLING: Apron's Cooking School at Publix Supermarket at Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa. Italian Veal Classics, 6:30 p.m. Sat., $35; or Teen Grilling class teaches cooking safety, plus recipes such as five-spice rib stickers, barbecued chicken pizza, grilled strawberry croissants, 6 p.m. Tue., $25. Please call (813) 926-4465 to RSVP.

CLASSIC CHEESECAKES: Let Them Eat Cake, 3805 S West Shore Blvd., Tampa. Creating cheesecakes, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 9; $100. Class includes supplies, RSVP required; please call (813) 837-6888.

LA MAISON LESSONS: La Maison Gourmet, 471 Main St., Dunedin. Mexican cuisine, with bacon-flavored gorditas, black bean and chicken tostados, chipotle chicken salad tacos, flan, 6:30-9 p.m. July 6, $45; or New Ways With Old Favorites class shows how to create new chicken dishes like prosciutto-stuffed chicken; chicken, herbs, mushrooms and tomatoes cooked en papiotte; and more, 6:30-9 p.m. July 7, $45. Call (727) 736-3070 to RSVP.

- Send news of coming events at least two weeks in advance of the publication date to Food File, the Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731.

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