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Food file

A look at what's happening around the area.

By PEGGY ANDERS
Published July 5, 2006

Special events

TROPICAL TASTES: Begins Fri., Kelly's For Just About Anything, 319 Main St., Dunedin. Summer beer dinner pairs Caribbean beers and lagers with spicy flavors; $37.50, includes beers. Call 727 736-5284.

10 YEARS OF BEER: Beginning at 4 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Dunedin Brewery, 937 Douglas Ave. Celebrate brewery's 10-year anniversary with seasonal and reserve ales and beer-infused food specials. Free admission, $10 cover charge after 8 p.m. Sat., charge for food and drink both days. Call (727) 736-0606.

THREE TERROIRS: 6:30 p.m. Mon., Bern's Fine Wine & Spirits, 1002 S Howard Ave., Tampa. Dinner compares fine wines from Bordeaux, Sonoma and Tuscany, with winemaker Pierre Seillan; $149.91, inclusive. Call (813) 250-9463 to register.

TAMPA BAY CULINARY CLUB: 2 p.m. July 15, Grillsmith, 1108-D S Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Demonstration and sampling of dishes by chef Marty Blitz; $10. Registration required by July 12; call (727) 789-2605.

Wine and beer tastings/classes

SAVORING SUMMER: 6-8 tonight, Lincoln Heights Bistro, 603 Elm St., Safety Harbor. Light reds and whites for summer, with appetizers; $10. Call (727) 726-4210 for reservations.

SPANISH SAMPLING: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S Howard Ave., Tampa. Spanish "Crush Hour" features albarino and rose wines, plus red wines paired with artisan cheeses; $25. Call (813) 250-9463 to register.

CHARDONNAY CLASSICS: 6-8 p.m. Fri., Pic Pac Fine Wine, 6609 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call (727) 347-0743.

IT'S ALL GOODE: 5-8 p.m. Fri. and 1-4 p.m. Sat., A & L Fine Wines, Palm Harbor Plaza, 35249 U.S. 19 N. Reds and whites from Murphy-Goode Winery; free. Call (727) 781-4760.

INTRO TO FRENCH WINES: 5-7 p.m. Sat., Tampa Wine Institute (at West Palm Wines), 2009 N 22nd St., Ybor City. Introduction and history of the French growing regions; 10-12 varieties sampled, accompaniments; $30. Call (813) 241-8587 to register.

WINE, DINE & BLEND: 7:30-9 p.m. Sat., Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S Howard Ave., Tampa. Four-course dinner with wines; $35. To register, call (813) 250-1967 or visit www.charlieswine.com.

TWO TASTINGS: Tastings, A Wine Experience, 149 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg:

Call (727) 894-2255.

ABC TASTINGS:

Cooking classes

SWEET POTATO SALAD: 11 a.m. Sat., Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Ideas for using sweet potatoes in summer dishes; free. Call (727) 443-6703.

world grilling, fruit desserts: Williams-Sonoma at Westfield Citrus Park, 8066 Citrus Park Towne Center, Tampa:

Call (813) 920-6939.

CARIBBEAN cuisine: 6:30-8 p.m. Mon., Saffron's Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant, 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg. Caribbean cuisine demonstration. Kids and teens are welcome. The $35 fee includes dinner and a drink. To register, call (727) 343-5410 or e-mail edyth@saffronscuisinecom.

VEGETARIAN favorites: 5:30- 6 p.m. demonstration, 6-8 p.m. buffet, July 12, Saffron's Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant, 1700 Park St. N, St. Petersburg. Free vegetarian cooking demonstration and buffet of vegetarian specialties ($15). Call (727) 343-5410.

PIRATE TREASURES: Noon-1 p.m. July 13, Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Chef Bil Mitchell of Apron's Cooking School demonstrates recipes for teens, based on Pirates of the Caribbean film, including Sea Monster Salad, Captain Jack's Sword and Ships' Galley Gruel; free. Call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5236.

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

[Last modified July 5, 2006, 09:22:59]