Wednesday, July 21: Publix Apron’s Cooking School
Thai One On. Time to get out of your culinary comfort zone and “Thai” something new (okay, I promise no more puns). Today’s class is an adventure for your palate, but expect to get a little tongue-Thai’d (sorry, I couldn’t help it) when you’re learning the traditional names of the exotic menu, which includes: coconut seafood soup (dtom kah taloh); Chiang May-style curry noodles (kao soi); udon thani-style minced chicken salad (lahb gkal); and coconut egg custard (sangkaya). $35. 6 p.m., 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa (813-926-4465)
Thursday, July 22: The NoHo Bistro
International Beer and BBQ Tasting. Need I say more? The six-course beer and tapas menu includes: Hoisin-Plum Vegetable Rolls paired with a surprise beer from Japan; Curried Cauliflower Samoosas paired with Taj Mahal (India); Grilled Chicken Firesticks with Thai Pineaple Glaze paired Singha Beer (Thailand); Campfire Roasted Potatoes with Stilton Cheese Dressing paired with St. Peter Old Style Porter (England); Churrsaco of Sausage and Beef with Blackened Ketchup paired with Zingo Lager (Brazil); and Grilled Peaches, Honey-Vanilla Ice Cream and Grilled Pound Cake paired with Peach Lambic (Belgium). $35. 6:30 p.m., 1714 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa (813-514-0691)
Friday, July 23: Outback Steakhouse
I Scream, You Scream. During this scorching heat, a brain freeze is a fair price to pay for cooling down. Get your ice cream fix for free this Friday: Blue Bell Ice Cream is handing out its Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream in cold, creamy celebration of National Vanilla Ice Cream Day. Free. 5-8 p.m., 3403 Henderson Blvd., Tampa (813-875-4329)
Friday, July 23: The Education Channel
Fresh: Dinner and a Movie. A date night classic with a greenie twist: See Fresh the film eco-friendly fanatics across the country have been raving about, followed by dinner and a discussion on healthy eating and sustainable living with Pamela Sindlinger from Gateway Organic Farm, Mary Lou Janson and Chef Cathleen Ryan of Tampa Bay Slow Foods, and Sherell White of Whole Foods Market. $15. 703 N. Willow Ave., Tampa (813-254-2253)
Many more events after the break:
This article appears in Jul 15-21, 2010.