A fresh bill of CL Holiday Auction items debuted while you prepped colorful sides to accompany that giant turkey for your smorgasbord.
Though there's one more day to bid on second-week items like Coppertail Brewing Co. growlers for a year and an evening at Jannus Live with eats from The Kitchen, here are some new food- and drink-related bundles up for auction. Like always, your bids help raise money for The Children's Home.
Chat and chow alongside St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman during an afternoon lunch date. The time and place are to be determined, and you'll also be joined by CL's David Warner and Kate Bradshaw.
After discussing styles with a Tampa Bay Brewing Company brewer, you'll help craft a batch of beer at BrewCo's Ybor City headquarters. The brewer-for-a-day deal also comes with a pizza soirée for you and 11 compatriots, featuring pitchers of your brew to enjoy on site and two gallons to take home.
For wine or art enthusiasts, the Color Me Mine pottery studio and Cooper's Hawk Winery package is a steal. You'll get studio fees covered for two painters, as well as two pottery pieces, unlimited supplies and more. And since Color Me Mine permits food and drink, sip on your 1.5-liter bottle of Meritage from the winery as you create. The offer also showcases a three-month Wine Club membership and a tasting for two.
Snag an exclusive chef's dinner for two at the acclaimed Refinery in Seminole Heights. Chef and co-owner Greg Baker will serve up a seven-course feast, with grub and beverages included.
This article appears in Nov 27 – Dec 3, 2014.