SUMMER PARTY La Maison Gourmet throws a party with a menu that includes steamed shellfish, wine and dessert. $39.50. 6:30-9 p.m. Thurs., June 2. La Maison Gourmet, 471 Main St., Dunedin (727-736-3070 or www.lamaisongourmet.com).
TASTE OF PINELLAS A three-day event with food created by local restaurants and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit All Children's Hospital. Samples cost up to $3. See Planet Picks for additional information. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. (813-898-2100 or www.allkids.org).
AWESOME ASPARAGUS Debby DeGraaff teaches a class on asparagus. Free. 11 a.m. Sat., June 4. Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater (727-443-6703 or www.naturesfoodpatch.com).
FREE LECTURE Peter Glickman, author of Lose Weight, Have More Energy and Be Happier in 10 Days, gives a free lecture. 7 p.m. Tues., June 7. Nature's Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater (727-443-6703 or www.naturesfoodpatch.com).
PROFESSIONAL COOKING Chef K. MacInnes offers a class in basic cutting techniques. $45. 2-4 p.m. Sat., June 4. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-567-1444 or www.kowjuice.com).
TAMPA BAY CULINARY CLUB Chef Johnnie demonstrates how to make two signature dishes. $10. 3 p.m. Sat., June 4. Steve's Cape Cod Restaurant, 271 Orange St., Ozona (727-789-2605).
CAKE DECORATING Let Them Eat Cakes offers a class in cake decorating. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $100. Sun., June 5. Let Them Eat Cake, 3805 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (813-837-6888 or www.chocolateismycrayon.com).
VEGETARIAN COOKING Debby DeGraaff teaches vegetarian cooking classes. Free. 10-11 a.m. Thurs., June 2 and 7-8 p.m. Wed., June 8. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa (813-873-7428).
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 FARMERS' 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 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).
DOWNTOWN LARGO ORGANIC MARKET 8 a.m.-1 p.m. each Thurs. located on the South side of West Bay Drive between Fifth and Sixth streets S.W. (Anne Buck: 727-518-8442).
BRANDON FRESH MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each Sat. 301 S. Parsons Ave., Brandon (813-684-6806).
This article appears in Jun 2-8, 2005.