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Food File

By TIMES STAFF
Published May 9, 2007

SPECIAL EVENTS

Cookbook discussion: 7 p.m. today, Tarpon Springs Library, 138 E Lemon St. Group discussion on one-dish and slow-cooker meals; bring favorite recipes and samples; free. Call (727) 943-4922.

Spanish Cuisine and Wines: 7 p.m. May 17, Columbia Restaurant at the Pier, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Bodegas Montecillo wines from Spain, paired with Columbia's courses; $75. Call (727) 822-8000 to register.

Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival: May 17-19, Don CeSar Beach Resort, 3400 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. Local chefs plus Food Network's Masaharu Morimoto. Events include Iron Chef challenge, wine tastings and culinary seminars. Ticket prices from $40 to $250, proceeds benefit the Abilities Foundation. Call (866) 630-5615 or go to tampabaywineandfoodfestival.com.

Wine tastings/classes

Martinis at the Dali: 7-9:30 p.m. Sat., Salvador Dali Museum, 1000 Third St. S, St. Petersburg. Martini tasting and silent auction with album cover art theme, specialty martinis, accompaniments from Ceviche; $40, $30 Zodiac members, $10 additional day of event. Call (866) 440-7880.

Pinot Passion, Barrel Aging: WineStyles, 100 Main St., Suite 105, Safety Harbor, presents:

- Passion for Pinot tasting samples pinot noir, pinot grigio, pinot blanc, 5-8 p.m. today; free.

- Taste flavor variations of same merlot/cabernet blend aged in stainless steel, American oak and French oak, 5-8 p.m. Fri.; free.

Call (727) 669-9463, reservations preferred.

Tapas & Tastes: 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 16, WineStyles Belleair Bluffs, 2800 West Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs. Benefit Tapas & Tasting with wine and hors d'oeuvre pairings, music, silent auction; $25. Call (727) 585-7416 to register.

Wines for Mom: 5-8 p.m. Fri., 1-4 p.m. Sat., A & L Fine Wines, Palm Harbor Plaza, 35249 U.S. 19 N. Treat mom to red and white varieties from Dry Creek Vineyards and Murphy-Goode; free. Call (727) 781-4760.

California Summer Wines: 6:30-8 p.m. Fri., Got Wine, 662 Main St., Dunedin. California sampling includes Bogle, Rombauer, Mark West, Edmeades, plus entertainment; free. Call (727) 736-4077.

Sonoma Wine & Dine: 7:30- 9 p.m. Sat., Charlie's Wine Bar, 533 S Howard Ave., Tampa. Napa/Sonoma Wine, Dine & Learn explores California's famed wine country in wine lesson with four-course dinner; $35, advance registration required Call (813) 250-1967.

Tropical Tasting: 5-9 p.m. Sat., in shops along Corey Avenue (one block south of 75th Avenue), St. Pete Beach. Tropical fruit wines including mango and more from Florida Orange Groves and Winery; free. Call (727) 360-2511.

Exploring Europe: 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 16, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, 1603 Missouri Ave., Largo. Bordeaux from France, Italian chianti and tempranillo from Spain among European wines tasted, plus accompaniments; $10. Call (727) 581-4642.

Release Me: 7-9 p.m. May 19, Tarpon Springs Castle Winery, 320 E Tarpon Ave. Release party for winery's two newest varieties: tribbiani Italian dessert wine and shiraz; $5.50-$7.50 a glass, includes catered snacks. Call (727) 943-7029 by May 17 to register.

Cooking classes

Treats For Mom: noon-1 p.m. Thur., Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave. Mother's Day menu demonstrated; free. Call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5284.

Chef's Affair Cooking Class: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mon., Cafe Largo, 12551 Indian Rocks Road, Largo. Chef Dominique's class makes classic French cuisine; $35. Call (727) 596-6282.

'Feeding Your Senses': 5:30-7 p.m. Tue., Integrity Organics at First Unity Church's Cafe, 469 45th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. "Feed Your Senses, Not Your Feelings" focus of hands-on organic cooking class; $25 or $35 per couple. Call (727) 209-2380 to register.

Italian Immersion: Five-week class on Italian language, cuisine and culture: 6-8 p.m. begins May 16, Bacco's Tuscan Cuisine, 23 N Lemon Ave., Sarasota; $255; includes materials, dinner. Preregistration required. Call toll-free 1-888-386-5764.

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.

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