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Food File

A look at what's happening around the area.

By PEGGY ANDERS
Published September 27, 2006

Special events

WATER'S EDGE WINE DINNER: 7 p.m. Thur., Water's Edge Fine Dining, 6024 Cortez Blvd., Weeki Wachee. Wine dinner with varieties that compliment each of four courses; $90. Call (352) 597-3545 to register.

ice cream social: 5-8 p.m. Thur. at participating Cold Stone Creamery locations. Enjoy a free 3 oz. serving of ice cream at World's Largest Ice Cream Social, with opportunity to make a donation to Make A Wish Foundation. Visit ColdStoneCreamery.com for locations, more information.

TASTE OF PALM HARBOR: noon-6 p.m. Sun., along Florida Ave. between Alt. U.S. 19 and CR 1, downtown Palm Harbor. Sample treats from area restaurants, enjoy frozen drinks, wines, beer; free admission, charge for beverages, nominal charge for food tastes, benefits community programs. Call (727) 934-7001.

tastes from the garden: 7-9 p.m. Fri., at Hospice of the Florida Suncoast administrative building, 3050 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Historic Kenwood Garden Workshop launches Dig In, Stories and Servings recipe storybook, with food samplings, readings; $10, includes copy of book. Proceeds benefit food for area needy families. Call (727) 321-2081.

villa gallace dinner: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Villa Gallace, 109 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach. Chef Marcello Caravello pairs 5 courses with wines from Napa Valley; $75. Call (727) 596-0200 to register.

Fun, food and wine: EPCOT's International Food & Wine Festival begins Fri. through Nov. 12, with diverse culinary samplings from Argentina, India, Thailand and New Zealand among the 26 international regions represented, beers and wine from around the world, culinary demonstrations, wine-tasting seminars, wine dinners, guest celebrity chefs. Call (407) 939-3378 or visit disneyworld.com.

Wine tastings/classes

french flavors: 6-8 p.m. today, Tastings, A Wine Experience, 149 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Try French wines, including chardonnay, pinot noir from Abbaye de Saint Pierre; $10. Call (727) 894-2255.

SUPER SAMPLING: 5:30 p.m., Super Suppers, 26242 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater. Sample wines chosen to complement entrees to assemble and enjoy at home at "make and take" kitchen; $15, plus cost of entree chosen, includes appetizers. Call (727) 725-2789 to register.

'fiesta friday': 4-8 p.m. Fri., Florida Estates Winery of St. Petersburg, 3101 37th Ave. N (one mile west of I-275), St. Petersburg. Samples of winery's red, white, port and other varieties, live music; free. Call (727) 526-2113.

mystery labels: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., Uncorked Fine Wines and Accessories, 2706 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Learn how to decode wine labels and take the guesswork out of reading labels and ordering wine; $10, benefits Children's AIDS Foundation. Call (727) 892-9463.

end of summer SAMPLING: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., American Spirits, 280 Third St. S, St. Petersburg. Find bargains in "End of Summer" sampling of wines from around the world; free. Call (727) 895-8700.

shiraz to syrahs: 6-8 p.m. Fri., Pic Pac Fine Wine, 6609 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Sample rich, robust shiraz and syrahs from around the world; $5. Call (727) 347-0743.

homegrown rhones: 5-8 p.m. Fri. and 1-4 p.m. Sat., A & L Fine Wines, Palm Harbor Plaza, 35249 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor. American red and white wines crafted to resemble Rhone wines of France tasted in free sampling. Call (727) 781-4760.

wine, bubbly and beer: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S Howard Ave., Tampa. Sample sparkling wines and champagnes, wines from Australia, Argentina, France, Italy and California, imported beers and ales; $15 advance, $20 at door. To register, call (813) 250-1967 or visit www.charlieswine.com.

favorite fall wines: 5-7:30 p.m. Sat., Bella Vino Wine Market, 100 Indian Rocks Road (next to E & E Stakeout Grill), Belleair Bluffs. Fall wine tasting plus cheeses; $5. Call (727) 584-5552.

FLORIDA WINERY FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Florida Estates Winery, 25241 SR 52, 4 miles west of Interstate 75, near Land O'Lakes. Taste winery's offerings and browse fresh market. Free admissions. Call (813) 996-2113.

wine "extravaganza": 2-5 p.m. Sun., Wine Warehouse of Carrollwood, 14341 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa. Outdoor wine sampling of over 100 wines, foods from area restaurants, Italian olive oil sampling, live music; $20 advance, $25 day of event. Call (813) 264-7273.

South African sampling: 6-8 p.m. Mon., Publix Supermarket, 200 37th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Explore South African varieties, including Lindemans' new South African line in free sampling. Call (727) 895-1670.

abc sampling: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, 3535 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Sample more than 70 wines from around the world, paired with accompaniments; $10. Call (727) 894-4875.

'Wines of italy': 5-8 p.m. Oct. 5, Vino 100, 5056 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Sample varieties from the wine-growing regions of Italy, from Tuscany to Amalfi, including super tuscan, chianti; free. Call (727) 522-8466.

australia vs. italy: 7 p.m. Oct. 6, Cafe Denali, 1327 E Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Australia versus Italy Wine Tour pairs wines from each country with artisan cheeses and breads; $15. Call (813) 287-9717 to register.

Cooking classes

CONVERSATIONAL CUISINE: Four-week class on Italian language, cuisine and culture begins from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fri., Castellano & Pizzo Italian Gourmet Foods, 4200 S Henderson Blvd., Tampa; $195 (includes materials and dinner at each class). Registration required. Call (727) 866-6892 or go to www.LearnItalian.us.

'food for life': 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. beginning Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, St. Bernard Catholic Church community center, 248 S Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Learn how low-fat vegetarian diet can aid in cancer prevention and survival in "Food For Life" six-session cooking course, topics include: Replacing Meat, Immune-Boosting Foods, Dairy Alternatives; free, includes lunch, lecture and materials. Limited space, must preregister by Oct. 4. Call (941) 778-1908.

weeknight gourmet, couples cook: Apron's Cooking School at Publix Supermarket at Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 926-4465.

* Make easy meals for hectic workweek in Weeknight Gourmet class, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5, $35.

* Couples create dinner party menu, 6 p.m. Oct. 6, $80 per couple.

recipes with rocco: 5-6 p.m. book signing, 6:30 p.m. demonstration Oct. 13, Apron's Cooking School at Publix Supermarket at Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa. Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito demonstrates recipes from new cookbook Five Minute Flavor; $100. Call (813) 926-4465 or visit www.publix.com/aprons/schools to register.

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

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