HOLIDAY PIES FUNDRAISER Uhuru holiday pies are available to benefit the African People's Education & Defense Fund programs for social and economic justice. Made-from-scratch apple crumb, pumpkin and sweet potato pies will be available for pickup Nov. 23-24 and Dec. 23-24. Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles, 945 Central Ave., St. Petersburg (727-821-2437 or www.apedf.org).
TAMPA BAY CULINARY CLUB Join Chef/Owner Massimo Patano for a cooking demonstration and sampling. 1 p.m. Sat., Dec. 4. $10. Reservations required. Massimo's Restaurant, 31867 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor (727-789-2605).
FREE VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASSES Join Debby DeGraaff as she shows you how to prepare different vegetarian foods every week on Wednesdays (7-8 p.m.) and Thursdays (10-11 a.m.). Please call for additional information. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa. (813-873-7428.)
CARIBBEAN CUISINE Chef Edyth James offers Caribbean-cooking demonstrations, complete with dinner and specialty drinks. 6:30-8 p.m. the second Mon. of each month. $25 per person. Saffron's Caribbean, 1700 Park St. N., St. Petersburg (727-343-5410 or www.saffronscuisine.com).
CHOCOLATE CRAZIES Join premier pastry chef Michael Baugh for classes. Make fabulous dessert creations you take home at the end of each class, and nibble on wine and hors d'oeuvres while you learn. $40 per person. Baking 101: 5-8 p.m. each Tues. Chocolate Sculpture 101: 5-8 p.m. each Wed. Let Them Eat Cake, 3805 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (813-837-6888 or www.chocolateismycrayon.com).
This article appears in Nov 24-30, 2004.