Special events
Summer Sips: 7 p.m. today, Tarpon Springs Public Library, 138 E Lemon St. The Cook's Shelf cookbook club traces the traditions of summer drinks; bring favorite recipes and samples. Free. (727) 943-4922.
Harvest Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, 19239 U.S. 27 N, Clermont.; complimentary winery tours and tasting, grape stomping, Blessing of the Harvest each day at 1:30 p.m., arts and crafts, food, wine available for purchase. $2 donation benefits Hospice. (352) 394-8627, toll-free 1-800-768-9463; lakeridgewinery.com.
Tampa Bay Culinary Club: 3 p.m. Sat., Blue Heron, 3285 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor. Tampa Bay Culinary Club members meet for culinary demonstration of Blue Heron's signature dishes; $10. Register by Thur., advance payment for new attendees. Call (727) 789-2605.
Uncork the Cure: 5-8 p.m. June 24, Jackson's Bistro, 601 S Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa; wine samplings, culinary treats at island-themed Uncork the Cure presented by Krewe of Zingaro; proceeds benefit children's cancer research. $50 advance, $60 at door. (813) 872-0979.
Cooking classes
Cooking for Kids: noon-1 p.m. Thur., Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave.; upcoming Transformers sci-fi film is theme of cooking demonstration for kids by Chef Bil Mitchell. Free. (727) 562-4970, ext. 5284.
Big Time BBQ: 6:30-9 p.m. Fri., Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium, 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon; John Verville demonstrates classic BBQ, featuring recipes from Dr. BBQ's Big-Time Barbecue Road Trip!, including chicken with white BBQ sauce. $45. (813) 653-2418; rollingpinonline.com
Raw Foods: 11 a.m. Sat., Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater; Raw Living Foods Made Easy class demonstrates curried kale salad. Free. (727) 443-6703.
French Cuisine: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mon., Cafe Largo, 12551 Indian Rocks Road, Largo; chef Dominique demonstrates classic French dishes. $35. (727) 596-6282.
BBQ & the Blues: 6-8 p.m. Tue., NoHo Bistro, 1714 N Armenia Ave., Tampa; St. Louis barbecue ribs, Texas pulled pork, slaw and granita pair with blues music in hands-on class. $40. (813) 514-0691; thenohobistro.com
Vegetable Thai Curry: 6 p.m. June 20, Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater; vegetarian class uses seasonal ingredients to make Thai curry dish and easy variations. Free. (727) 443-6703.
Kid's Make Dinner: 1-4 p.m. June 21, WeekDay Gourmet, 750 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg; young chefs ages 9-12 can make take-home gourmet meal to feed four to six people in Kid's Day Camp. Registration required. $100. (727) 388-9365; weekdaygourmet.com
Flavors of Asia: 6:30 p.m. June 22, Apron's Cooking School at Publix Supermarket, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa; make Vietnamese spring rolls, steamed Chilean sea bass with black bean sauce, ginger creme brulee. $40. (813) 926-4465; publix.com/aprons/schools
Wine tastings, classes
Worldwide Wines: 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, 14729 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; more than 70 wines from world's best growing regions, paired with hors d'oeuvres, whiskey and cigar sampling. $10. (813) 264-1881.
Reds, Whites and Dads: 5-8 p.m. Fri., 1-4 p.m. Sat., A & L Fine Wines, 35249 U.S. 19 N, Palm Harbor; sample four white and four red wines in Dad's Weekend Wine Tasting. Free. (727) 781-4760; AandLfinewines.com
Chardonnays to Cabernets: 6-8 p.m. Fri., Pic Pac Fine Wines, 6609 Central Ave., St. Petersburg; taste tour of chardonnay and cabernet wines from around the world. $5. (727) 347-0743.
'Who's Your Daddy?': 7-9 p.m. Fri., Vintage Wine Cellars, 3629 Henderson Blvd., Tampa; Father's Day tasting compares varietals of Old World with New World "offspring" wines, from pinot gris to pinot noir. $10. (813) 879-2931.
Champagne & Shrimp: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S Howard Ave., No. 2, Tampa; sample champagne from France, sparkling wines from Spain, Italy and California, paired with shrimp cocktail. $15 advance, $20 at door. (813) 250-1967.
Island Luau: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Tarpon Springs Castle Winery, 320 E Tarpon Ave.; wine tasting party with entertainment by Bahama Bill and Son and Bill and Mikel Blackburn. Grass skirts and tropical shirts welcome. Free (includes food with a wine purchase). (727) 943-7029.
Spanish Treasures: 7:30-9 p.m. Sat., Charlie's Wine Cellar, 533 S Howard Ave., No. 2, Tampa; Explore Spain's wine-growing regions and cuisine in Dine & Learn wine lesson with four course dinner. $35, advance registration required. (813) 250-1967.
Wines For Dad: 1-3 p.m. Sun., Florida Orange Groves Inc. & Winery, 1500 Pasadena Ave. S, St. Petersburg; Dad can tour winery, sample winery's award-winning varieties paired with hors d' oeuvres at Father's Day tasting. Adults only. Free. (727) 347-4025; floridawine.com.
Guessing Game: 5-8 p.m. June 20, WineStyles Belleair Bluffs, 2800 West Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs; correctly guess all wines in blind taste test and tasting is free, otherwise $5. (727) 518-9463; winestyles.net/belleair.
Benefit Sampling: 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 20, ABC Fine Wines & Spirits, 2855 66th St. N, St. Petersburg; explore varieties from more than 70 wines from around the world, hors d'oeuvres and wine pairing stations, portion benefits Kiwanis Youth Foundation. $10. (727) 345-6149.
Bistro Pairings: 6-8 p.m. June 20, Lincoln Heights Bistro, 603 Elm St., Safety Harbor; sauvignon blanc, petite syrah, other lighter-style wines pair with endive cups with mango cream, pasta puttanesca, brownies; reservations recommended. $12. (727) 726-4210.
Australian Arrivals: 5-8 p.m. June 21, VINO 100, 5056 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg; winemakers from Australia's Stanley Lambert Winery present Full Sister semillion, Mustang Sally shiraz, Black Sheep red blend. Free. (727) 522-8466.
-- 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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