TASTE OF THE NFL Order Chef Marty Blitz's creation for the "Taste of the NFL," representing the nation's 32 NFL cities, and the proceeds go to Tampa's Divine Providence Food Bank. The special dish is an appetizer called "Seafood Cassoulet," and it costs $7.95. Jan. 14-25. Mise en Place Restaurant, 442 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. 813-254-5373.
THE STARS ARE RIGHT Enjoy an evening of musical chairs with the Zodiac Group, which is sponsoring a dinner at which seating will rotate with each course so you can meet new people throughout the night. All proceeds benefit the Salvador Dali Museum. $37.50 for members, $45, non-members; cash bar available. 6-9 p.m., Thu., Jan. 23. Mattison's Bistro, 111 Second Ave., N.E., St. Petersburg. 727-895-2200.
OYSTERCATCHERS CLASS Chef Kenny Hunsberger leads a cooking class. $50 per person, noon, Sat. Jan. 25, Oystercatchers Restaurant, Hyatt Regency Westshore, 6200 Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa. 813-207-6815.
CHEF'S WALK IN PARIS Join Chef Mark Jasko for a culinary trip through Paris featuring Brie, apple Framboise salad, fenneled duck breast, shallot and Dijon-coated rabbit with chanterelles, Champagne pears with chocolate cream, and various wines. The event celebrates the grand reopening of 8th Avenue Grille, Ybor City. $59 per person; reception, 7 p.m., dinner 7:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 29, 8th Avenue Grille, 1811 15th Ave., Tampa. 813-242-6616, fax 813-242-8514.
VAL'S DAY FEASTChef Debby DeGraaff discusses in her cooking classes how to prepare a simple romantic brunch. Free. 7-8 p.m., Wed., Feb. 5, and 10-11 a.m., Thu., Feb. 6. Nature's Harvest Market, 1021 N. MacDill Ave., Tampa. 813-873-7428.
This article appears in Jan 22-28, 2003.