Food File
A look at what's happening around the area.
By PEGGY ANDERS
Published January 10, 2007
SPECIAL EVENTS
Italian Flavors: 6 p.m. Tues., Palm Restaurant, 205 Westshore Plaza Drive, Tampa. Explore flavors of northern and central Italy at wine dinner; $110. Call (813) 849-7256.
"Evening With Elvis": 6:30 p.m. Wed., O' Bistro, 6661 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Graceland Cellars wines; $55, benefits Abilities Foundation. Call (727) 381-1212.
St. Supery at Six Tables: 7 p.m. Wed., Six Tables of Tampa, 4267 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. Six-course French-American menu; $100. Call (813) 207-0527.
Lebanese Treats: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18, St. Petersburg Women's Club, 40 Snell Isle Blvd. NE, St. Petersburg. Authentic Lebanese-Syrian cuisine dinner; $15 suggested donation, to benefit Women's Club historic building. Register by Mon. (727) 867-8093.
Tour de France Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Catch 23, 2543 Countryside Blvd., Clearwater. Take a culinary and wine tour of France in dinner pairing; $75. Call (727) 723-0045.
Sip For Life: 7-10 p.m. Jan. 19, Ybor City State Museum & Garden, 1818 E Ninth Ave., Ybor City. Tapas from Columbia Restaurant and wine to benefit A.D. Fund for cancer research at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center at "Andrea's Sip For Life" benefit; $100 donation. Call (813) 248-3000, ext. 21.
Bayfront on Vine: 6-10 p.m. Vintner Partner reception, 7-10 p.m. main event, Jan. 20, Bayfront Medical Plaza, 603 Seventh St. S, St. Petersburg. $150 Vintner Partner reception and main event, $100 main event only. Call (727) 893-6148 or go to bayfrontonvine.org. Benefits Bayfront Heart Center.
Maison Leroy Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Massimo's, 31876 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor. B-21 Wine & Spirits dinner with Maison Leroy wines; $150. Call (727) 937-5049 or visit B-21.com.
WINE TASTINGS/CLASSES
French Whites: 6:30-9 p.m. today, Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. White wines of France explored, from Champagne to Bordeaux, Chablis to Alsace and Loire; $25. Call (813) 879-2931.
New World Wines, Spanish Treasure: Tastings, A Wine Experience, 149 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg, (727) 894-2255, presents:
- Wines from the "New World": South Africa and New Zealand's diverse growing regions, 6-8 p.m. today; $10.
- Varieties including albarino from Agro de Bazan Winery in Spain's Galacia region, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 17; 10.
WineStyle Samplings: Wine-Styles Belleair Bluffs, 2800 West Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs, (727) 518-9463. Free classes:
- Taste of Italy, including organic wines, 5:30-7 p.m. Thur.
- New year brings New World wine sampling, 5-8 p.m. Fri..
- France's Finest shows how to decipher French wine labels, tastes classic varieties, 5-8 p.m. Jan. 19.
Taste Tour of Napa: 5-8 p.m. Fri., 1-4 p.m. Sat., A & L Fine Wines, 35249 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor. Explore chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon; free. Call (727) 781-4760.
Wines & Fresh Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Florida Estates Winery of St. Petersburg, 3101 37th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Wine tasting and fresh market; free admission. Call (727) 526-2113.
Old vs. New: 5-8 p.m. Fri., Wine-Styles, 100 Main St., Suite 105, Safety Harbor. Wine comparison from old and new vines; free. Call (727) 669-9463.
Australian, French Tastings: Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S Howard Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 250-1967 or visit www.charlieswine.com.
- "Aussie Shrimp on the Barbie" pairs Australian and New Zealand wines and cuisine, 7:30 p.m. Fri.; $15 advance, $20 at door.
- Viva La France wine and food pairing with regional cuisine and wines of Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cote du Rhone, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19; $15 advance, $20 at door.
Light Wines for Light Foods: 4-7 p.m. Fri., 1038 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico. Try white merlot, chenin blanc, cabernet sauvignon rose and other wines to pair with foods; free. Call (813) 654-8466.
COOKING CLASSES
'Unwind Wednesdays': 7:30 p.m. today, Let's Eat, 4946 Fourth St. N, Suite 200, St. Petersburg. De-stress dinner preparation with free wine, hors d'oeuvres and massage while assembling meals to take home at Unwind Wednesdays sessions on first Wednesday of each month. Cost of meals varies depending on which items are chosen. Call (727) 520-1470.
Healthy Eating: noon-1 p.m. Thur., Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Free demonstration by chef Bil Mitchell of Apron's Cooking School ; free. Call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5284.
Super Snacks, Vegetarian Goodies: Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, (727) 443-6703. Free classes:
- Super Bowl snacks, 11 a.m. Sat.
- Vegetarian Goodies demonstration, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 17.
Spicy Chicken, Girls Night Out: Rolling Pin, 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon. Call (813) 653-2418, then press 3, to register.
- Spicy Oriental Chicken, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon.; $40.
- Make quick and healthy 30-minute meals at Girls Night Out class, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18; $40.
'Iron Chef' Cuisine: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Apron's Cooking School at Publix Supermarket at Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa. Culinary competition using Latin American ingredients; $40. Call (813) 926-4465 to register.
Compiled by Peggy Anders of the Times. 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.