Whole Foods Market in Tampa’s Carrollwood neighborhood is hosting Peace, Love and Organic Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. The grocer will pair 25 wines with organic cheeses, and the selected vinos are either made with organic grapes or through biodynamic grape farming. Drink up and feel good! $10. 3802 Northdale Blvd., Tampa, 813-264-3600.
Fans of Zane Lamprey, writer, comedian and host of Have Fork, Will Travel , should stop by Riverview’s Kenny's Liquor between 6 and 9 p.m. Friday. Lamprey, who’s best known for his time on the pub-crawl show Three Sheets , is set to meet with fans and sign bottles of his Monkey Rum. Bring along your own bottle, or buy one at Kenny’s. Free. 11679 Boyette Road, Riverview, 813-671-3652.
Hosted at Bookstore1Sarasota , a book signing by chef Paul Mattison is scheduled for noon on Saturday. Mattison, author of The Story and Recipes of Chef Paul Mattison , owns the Sarasota-based Mattison’s restaurant brand, and was also one of five chefs invited to attend California’s American Harvest Workshop this month. Free. 1359 Main St., Sarasota, 941-365-7900.
From 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, bring a dish to share during the
Best Homemade Recipe(s) and Potluck Dinner at the St. Pete Metro Center. Organized by the the Trans Support Network of West Central Florida, the event will feature a panel a judges who will crown the best recipes for salads, entrees, veggie dishes and desserts.
$10, plus a dish to contribute. 3251 Third Avenue N., St. Petersburg, 727-321-3854.
This article appears in Sep 17-23, 2015.