VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASS Debby DeGraaff teaches weekly classes in vegetarian cooking. This week, students learn to make tempeh, a staple of Indonesian cuisine. Free. 10-11 a.m. Thurs., June 30. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-873-7428).
JAZZ TO THE MAX DINNER Pelagia Trattoria presents an evening of music by local jazz artists Fred Johnson, Allon Sams, Les Sabler and Eric Darius, as well as a three-course dinner. Dishes include: polenta crab cakes, pan seared sea scallops, potatoes gaufrette, grilled filet of beef and peach white chocolate cheesecake with amarena cherries. $25 general admission, $60 reserved. 6:30 p.m. Thurs., June 30. Pelagia Trattoria, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (813-342-3790).
DIPPING INTO FONDUE TEEN PROGRAM Publix Apron's Cooking School invites teens to have some fondue fun with chef Bill Mitchell. Mitchell shows teens how to make classic chocolate fondue, white chocolate and raspberry swirl fondue, yogurt and mascarpone fondue, and almond biscotti. Free, and no reservations are necessary. Noon on Thurs., June 30. Clearwater Main Library,100 North Osceola Av, Clearwater, Clearwater (727-562-4970).
CHEF K'S COOKING FUNDAMENTALS This week, Chef K. MacInnes offers a class in sautéing and deglazing. $45. 2-4 p.m. Sat., July 2. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-567-1444 or www.kowjuice.com).
COFFEE & ART SERIES Join 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).
FARMERS MARKETS
YBOR CITY FRESH MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each Sat. Centennial Park, Eighth Avenue and 18th Street, Tampa (813-241-2442 or ybormarket@yahoo.com).
SAFETY HARBOR FARMER'S MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Sat. The Gazebo at John Wilson Park, 401 Main St., downtown Safety Harbor (Linda 727-726-6407 or Imarshall@safetyharborchamber.com).
OLD PALM HARBOR FARMER'S MARKET 8 a.m.-1 p.m. each Fri. Rheba Sutton White Chapel/Harbor Hall Parking Lot, 1190 Georgia Ave., located between 11th and 12th streets, one block south of Florida Avenue, in downtown Palm Harbor (727-934-7001 or oldpalmharborfarmersmarket@hotmail.com).
BRANDON FRESH MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each Sat. 301 S. Parsons Ave., Brandon (813-684-6806).
This article appears in Jun 29 – Jul 5, 2005.