A few restaurant nibbles

The historic Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club in St. Petersburg will be featured in the Sci-Fi Channel’s one hour reality show called “Ghost Hunters” on October 1 at 9 p.m. The episode stars several employees of the resort who explain on camera some of the mysterious “goings on” since the 1920s. Like, did a baseball player from the Cincinnati Reds really wake up to see a man in vintage clothes standing over his bed? Did a housekeeper feel someone brush the hair off of her neck? Did an associate actually hear footsteps in the Grand Ballroom while performing her duties in security? To celebrate, locals are invited to visit the Vinoy during the month of October and celebrate the TV debut of the episode with a “Ghostini” in the lobby’s Promenade Lounge.

Through September 30, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar offers a memorable meal for two for $99. That may not sound like a bargain, but it includes: 

• Two 6-ounce Filets
• Two Australian Lobster Tails
• Two Chopped Wedge Salads
• Fleming's Potatoes
• Sugar Snap Peas
• Chocolate Mousse with Hazelnut Bark for two

On Saturday, October 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Magnum Wine and C'est Cheese in Sarasota (4114 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 941/924-3374) hosts a free wine and cheese pairing to benefit Susan Koman for the Cure. Artisan cheesemakers from around the U.S. join celebrated winemakers who have generously donated their product to benefit a good cause. While guests nibble and sip, they can browse the shop for products marked with a pink ribbon, which indicate that their purchase includes a 10 percent donation to Susan Koman for the Cure.