Thursday, June 18: SideBern’s
Chef extraordinaire Chad Johnson created the menu for this upscale, down home barbeque, which includes an array of tasty treats inspired by Spain, including suckling pig, octopus brocheta, piquillo pepper rellanos and more — finished off with a cool, creamy hazelnut float. The secret ingredient in this dessert? None other than Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar in place of boring ol’ root beer. In fact, Rogue Ales are the feature brew at this shindig, which includes tasty temptations like the Morimoto Soba Ale, the Juniper Pale Ale, Double Dead Guy, Saint Rogue Red and more. $45. 6:30-8:30 p.m., SideBern’s Patio, 2208 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa (813-258-2233)
Thursday, June 18: Carrollwood Cultural Center
Wine guide Charles Visalli will cover the ins and outs of wine in this six week series of classes. This week — Aromas and Bouquets of Grape Varietals. $25. 6-7:30 p.m., 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa (813-664-1430)
Thursday, June 18: Belleair Grill and Wine Bar
Enjoy seven Spanish wines paired with fourteen delicious tapas in celebration of Bellair’s one-year opening. $49. 6:30-9 p.m., 1575 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater (727-449-2988)
Thursday, June 18: Cork and Olive Carrollwood
Wine, Wellness and Wealth for Women. This “evening of enrichment” includes a lesson on how to incorporate tasty, healthy foods into your everyday diet, a discussion on how to stretch a buck in this tight economy, tips on taking care of yourself and, of course, a variety of wines for sampling. Free. 6-9 p.m., 10019 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa (813-868-3733)
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