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Food file

Fast food facts and news

By PEGGY ANDERS
Published February 22, 2006

Special events and food tastings

SEAFOOD SECRETS: 6 p.m. Thur., Reef Seafood Market, 17811 Gulf Blvd., Redington Shores. Sample seafood, hors d'oeuvres and wine as chef Gui Alinat demonstrates seafood preparation and recipes; $30. Call (727) 391-2000 to RSVP.

MIDDLE EASTERN VEGETARIAN: 7 p.m. Tues., Mirage Restaurant, 2284 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater. monthly meeting and meal; $15, plus $2 for nonmembers, includes tax and tip. rsvp required by noon sat., call (813) 269-4665 or reserve at www.tampabayvegetarians.org.

FIESTA DAY: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., along Seventh Avenue in Ybor City, Tampa, Festival celebrates Latin culture and cuisine with food, parade and entertainment, Flan Fest bakeoff competition (nominal charge for flan tasting), Saturday market (at Centennial Park, Eighth Avenue at 18th Street). Call (813) 248-0721 or go to www.cc-events.org.

Wine and beer tastings/classes

ABC TASTINGS: ABC Fine Wine & Spirits presents tastings of wine varieties from around the world: 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 1, 23399 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater, $7 includes snacks, wine coupon, (727) 797-1210; or French and Italian winemaker tour, 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 1, 3110 Gandy Blvd., Tampa, $7, includes snacks, wine coupon, (813) 839-7167.

Cooking classes

HEARTWARMING STEWS: 11 a.m. Sat., Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Call (727) 443-6703.

Fun stuff

PALM HARBOR FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thur., and Thursdays through April 27, at Old Palm Harbor Main Street Center, 1190 Georgia Ave., Palm Harbor. Call (727) 934-7001.

For more food events, go to www.sptimes.com/taste.

[Last modified February 22, 2006, 07:14:07]