CHELATION THERAPY Dr. Ray C. Wunderlich lectures on chelation therapy. Free. 6:30 p.m. Wed., May 11. Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater (727-443-6703 or www.naturesfoodpatch.com).
HERB COOKING CLASS Learn to use herbs in your favorite dishes. $45. 6:30-9 p.m. Thurs., May 12. La Maison Gourmet, 471 Main St., Dunedin (727-736-3070 or www.lamaisongourmet.info).
CAULIFLOWER PREPARATION Chef Debby DeGraaff teaches proper cauliflower prep. Free. 10-11 a.m. Thurs., May 12. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-873-7428).
FILLINGS AND FONDANTS Let Them Eat Cake offers classes in mousses, fillings and fondants. Fillings: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., May 15. Fondants: 6-10 p.m. Tues., May 17. Prices and class lengths vary. Classes range from $60 to $125 per person. Call for details. Let Them Eat Cake, 3805 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (813-837-6888).
GOOD FATS VS. BAD FATS Chef Debby DeGraaff teaches the difference between good and bad fats. Free. 7-8 p.m. Wed., May 18. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-873-7428).
CHEF FRED'S COOKING CLASS Chef Fred's next class concentrates on grouper. Reservations requested. $29.99. 7 p.m. Wed., May 18. Drew Coffee Shop, 1907 Drew St., Clearwater (727-441-2572).
COLUMBIA DINNER Celebrate Columbia's 100th anniversary. Sample a different Spanish wine each month, paired in a multi-course dinner for two, available nightly. $100 per pair. Columbia Restaurant, 2117 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City (813-248-4961).
COFFEE & ART SERIES Join the curators and art experts for personal tours and listen to interesting anecdotes about the Tampa Museum of Art, all while enjoying coffee and gourmet breakfast pastries. $10. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Registration required. 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa (813-274-8130 or www.tampamuseum.com).
CONVERSATIONAL CUISINE Learn to speak conversational Italian, plus enjoy dinner and a five-week course that immerses you in Italy's language, foods, culture and customs. $185. 6-7 p.m. Thursdays. Reservations required. Several other classes are also available. Bellagio Ristorante, 10 Beach Drive, downtown St. Petersburg (727 866-6892 or www.learnitalian.us).
APRON'S COOKING CLASSES Classes at Apron's require reservations and are located at the Citrus Park Publix Shoppes, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa (813-926-4465 or www.publix.com/aprons/schools/Tampa/Calendar.do).
This article appears in May 12-18, 2005.