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The Tampa Tribune’s food writer since 2005, Jeff Houck covers the way people live through their food. He also hosts the Table Conversations food podcast and believes that everything crunchy is good.

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Football For Females, Vino And Jazz, And Food Heaven [Food Stuff To Do: Eat, Drink, Cook, Learn]

Posted Aug 2, 2010 by Jeff Houck

Updated Aug 2, 2010 at 05:03 PM

It’s another busy week in the local food world.

One of the fun food activities takes place on Wednesday.

CHARITY DINNER: Shula’s Steak House, 4860 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, hosts Ladies Chalk Talk II, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The event features former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Derrick Brooks and Ian Beckles, (above) and Darek Sharp of WDAE 620 The Sports Animal. They will be coaching the ladies-only guests through the ins and outs of fantasy football. All profits will benefit Derrick Brooks Charities Inc. Cost is $50 per person in advance, $60 at the door. For information, call (813) 639-4125.

Here’s a rundown of some of the other food events for the week:

EASTER SEALS FUNDRAISER: The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, will host Vino Java & Jazz from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit Easter Seals Florida. The cost is $75 per person in advance or $95 at the door. For information, call (813) 769-5923.

FOODIES: 2312 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg; (727) 209-1418

Summer Sauce Symposium, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; $45

Chocolate Outside the Box, 6:30 p.m. Friday; $60

PUBLIX: Apron’s Cooking School, 7835 Gunn Highway, Tampa; (813) 926-4465

Kids Cook Dinner, 10 a.m. Wednesday; $35

Cooking for Your Health, 6 p.m. Wednesday; $35

Food Heaven, 6:30 p.m. Friday; $55

Sushi 101, 6 p.m. Saturday; $50

ROLLING PIN KITCHEN EMPORIUM: 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon; (813) 653-2418

Tweens & Teens Summer Cooking Camp (ages 10-16), 1 p.m. Tuesday; $175 (four-day course)

Cake Decorating: Rolled Fondant, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; $35

Steak Night, 6:30 p.m. Friday; $50

Cookie Decorating: Florida Theme, 11 a.m. Saturday; $40

Salmon Chanted Evening, 6 p.m. Saturday; $55

TASTINGS

ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS: 2855 66th St., St. Petersburg; (727) 345-6149

Wine Tasting, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; $10

ABC FINE WINE & SPIRITS: 1845 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Wesley Chapel; (813) 907-2647

Wine Tasting, 6 p.m. Thursday; $10