Food File

By PEGGY ANDERS

© St. Petersburg Times,
published October 17, 2001

Special events and food tastings

SAINT LARRY'S OCTOBER FEAST: 6:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner Thur., Saint Larry's, 34980 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor. French wines from Bouchard Aine and Fils Winery, menu includes shellfish strudel, roasted grenouille (frog legs with mushrooms, garlic, shallot, pinot noir and herbs), beef tenderloin. $70 plus tax and gratuity. Call (727) 786-0077 to reserve.

FOR YAN FANS: Chef Martin Yan of the television cooking show Yan Can Cook will lead demonstrations at two bay area Burdines: 11 a.m. Sat. at Countryside Mall, 27001 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater; and 3 p.m. Sat. at WestShore Plaza, corner West Shore and Kennedy boulevards, Tampa. Free. For more information, call (305) 577-2296.

A VISIT FROM ROY: 5:30-10 p.m. Oct. 24, Roy's, 4342 W Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa. Roy Yamaguchi, founder and executive chef, leads Roy's culinary team in creating a one-year anniversary menu: jade pesto Kauai prawn and soba noodle salad with preserved lemon coconut; pan-seared foie gras; Australian kangaroo with onion brandy reduction, macadamia nut and caramelized pineapple mousse. $90 plus tax and gratuity. Call (813) 873-7697 to reserve.

CULINARY CLUB: Meeting of Tampa Bay Culinary Club 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Wine Cellar, 17307 Gulf Blvd., North Redington Beach. Chef Karl demonstrates signature dish. $10. Call Jeanne at (727) 789-2605 to RSVP.

Wine and beer tastings/classes

ALL-AMERICAN: 6-9 p.m. Fri., Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa. New wines from Napa, Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties in California along with other areas. $15, includes $5 coupon. Call (813) 879-2931 to reserve.

VINTAGE BORDEAUX: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., Wines by Morrell, 2009 N 22nd St. (corner of 22nd Street and Palm Avenue), Ybor City. Sample 1995 vintage Bordeaux wines. $100. Call (813) 241-8587.

AUTUMN REDS: 6 p.m. Fri., Westchase Golf Club, 11602 Westchase Golf Drive (off Linebaugh Avenue), Tampa. Grapevine at Westchase's wine "professor" tasting samples red wines of autumn. $10. Call (813) 818-9463.

REDS, WHITES, AND BLUES: 7 p.m. Fri., Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Tampa Bay Wine Brats event geared toward young adults (ages 25-35) to benefit American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Includes varieties from Glen Ellen, light hors d'oeuvres, Dali exhibit, live music. $12. Online advance ticketing only. To purchase, visit tampa.winebrats.org. Call (813) 740-2728 for more information.

PIC PAC WINES: 5-7 p.m. Fri., Pic Pac Fine Wine and Spirits, 6609 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. A varied selection of wines and a temperature-controlled wine room highlight this free weekly tasting. (727) 347-0743.

SPAIN'S RED WINES: 6:30 p.m. Mon., Bern's Fine Wine and Spirits, 1002 S Howard Ave., Tampa. David Black introduces class to the newest red wines from Spain at tasting. $50. Limited seating, call (813) 250-9463 to reserve.

PORT FLIGHT: 6-8 p.m. Tues., A Taste For Wine, 241 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Find the perfect port for the holidays at this tasting of vintage tawny ports. $15. Call (727) 895-1623.

Cooking classes

SEAFOOD AND LAURA YORK AT APRONS: Aprons Cooking School at Publix Supermarket Shoppes of Citrus Park, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa. OysterCatchers chef Thomas McKinney shares his seafood secrets, paired with wine, 6:30 p.m. Fri., $50; cooking class with cookbook author and former TV host Laura York makes an array of soups, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, $45. Call (813) 926-4465 to register.

BREAD BAKING: 8:30-11 a.m. Sat., La Maison Gourmet, 471 Main St., Dunedin. Learn the art of homebaked breads, including sandwich white, black olive and caramelized onion crescents, crusty breadsticks, fluden (corn bread stuffed with farmer's cheese and scallions) and rolls. $35. Call (727) 736-3070.

HIP, HIP, SOUFFLE!: 11 a.m. Sat., Cafe l'Europe, 431 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. Master the techniques of making souffle and the sauces that go with them. Limited seating. $40 per person plus tax and gratuity (includes continental breakfast and lunch). Call (941) 388-4415 or visit www.neweuropeancuisine.com.

CAPA'S ITALIAN CUISINE: Capa Italian Deli, 10839 Ulmerton Road, Largo, offers hands-on Italian cuisine class 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sun. $25 includes complete meal and recipes; wine extra. Call (727) 518-6222.

HERBAL CUISINE: 7-8 p.m. Oct. 24, 10-11 a.m. Oct. 25, Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N MacDill Ave., Tampa. Vegetarian class shows how to make the most of herbs. Free. Call (813) 873-7428.

CLASSIC ITALIAN: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Casa Italia, 2080 Constitution Blvd., Sarasota. Guiliano Hazan, author of The Classic Pasta Cookbook, shares cooking tips as he prepares a full meal for sampling. $70, includes wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres break, printed recipes. Call (941) 924-1179 to reserve.

Worth sending for

IT'S SEAFOOD MONTH: Recipes using Florida fish and shellfish, rich in omega-3, are featured during National Seafood Month. For a free recipe brochure, send self-addressed envelope to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture, 2051 E Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310-3760, or visit www.fl-seafood.com for recipes such as snapper boca chica and calico scallops with roasted pecan potato salad.

Contests

BEST CHEF OF TAMPA BAY CONTEST: 7-9 p.m. Tues., La Maison Gourmet, 471 Main St., Dunedin. Tyson Grant of O Bistro, St. Petersburg, and Massimo Pattano of Armani's, Tampa, square off in Iron Chef-style contest to create a winning menu from surprise ingredients. First, try ready-made appetizers, then watch as chefs prepare meal in 45 minutes or less and vote for your favorite $50 includes meal. Portion of proceeds benefits breast cancer foundation. Call (727) 736-3070.

Food Talk

HEART SMART SHOPPING TOUR: 10 a.m.-noon Mon., Publix, Coral Landings Shopping Center, 33343 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor. Join dietitians and nurse practitioners on an aisle-by-aisle grocery store tour to become a heart-savvy shopper, learn to decipher food labels and make healthier food choices. Coupons, healthy recipes included. $12. Reservations required. Call (727) 329-1615.

LUNCH AND LEARN: noon Oct. 24, Tyrone Lifestyles Family Fitness, 6690 Crosswinds Drive, St. Petersburg. Get the latest on the "DASH diet" from dietitian Sarah Krieger at Lunch and Learn program. Lunch included. $5. To reserve, call (727) 893-6792.

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