Five ways to make the most of your weekend with food and drink.
Tons of local seafood and craft beer accompany live entertainment throughout the two-day Dunedin Seafood Festival, put on by Olde Bay Café and Dunedin Fish Market. Vendors at the annual community event, which runs Friday to Saturday at Edgewater Park, include restaurants, breweries, businesses and artists. The fest is family- and pet-friendly. (Another seafood smorgasbord, the new St. Petersburg Seafood & Music Festival, takes place this weekend, too.) Free, money for food and drinks. 51 Main St., Dunedin.
Cheers to the weekend with wine at the Crisp, Dry Whites Tasting. From 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Winesmith guests sample offerings like an Alsatian riesling, Spanish verdejo and white rioja. Guests can also take home a bottle (or two) from the St. Petersburg wine shop to enjoy at home. $16. 1620 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-826-0791.
Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, learn what goes into creating four different pot pies — ranging from sweet to savory, from breakfast to dessert. Just Grillin's Pot Pie Class demonstrates how to make the crust and filling, then assemble and bake each pie. Samples are served. Register online in advance. $15. 11743 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 813-962-1700.
Journey through the local craft beer scene's evolution with Grindhaus Brew Lab. Tampa Bay Craft Beer: An Exploration, hosted from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, examines the 1990s and on, with an in-depth look into the Bay area brewing community's present and future. Tickets, which can be purchased online or in person, include a 32-ounce beer tasting. $15. 1650 N. Hercules Ave. #I, Clearwater, 727-240-0804.
Grab global fare during the inaugural Gasparilla International Food Festival. Festgoers are invited to explore a number of cuisines from around the world — including Caribbean, African, Indian and European, plus artisan desserts — throughout Centennial Park between 5 and 9 p.m. Sunday. Food contests, raffles, a fashion showcase, live sounds and special guests are planned as well. Learn more. Free, money for food. 1800 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa, 813-242-5370.
This article appears in Mar 23-30, 2017.