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Contra Costa Times
May 13, 2008
n "Fridays at Fenestra" — Noon-5 p.m. Fridays. Open for sales and tasting. Bring a picnic. 83 Vallecitos Road, Livermore. 925-447-5246, www.fenestrawinery.com .
Italian antipasto — Noon-2 p.m. May 15. A two-hour class on Italian antipasto preparation. Lucia Falcone will share family recipes and reveal preparation shortcuts. Emeritus College center, 1250 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek. $20-$25. 925-906-9105, www.dvc.edu/emeritus .
Wine Tasting/Food Pairing — 3-5 p.m. May 17. Jessica Yadegaran, wine and features writer for the Contra Costa Times, will share her expertise and palate in a presentation on the "rules" of wine tasting and food pairing. She will provide recipes and samples of dishes to pair with a range of Lost Canyon Pinot Noir wines. Lost Canyon Winery, 2102 Dennison St., Oakland. $15 club members, $30 general public. 510-534-9314, www.lostcanyonwinery.com .
n Livermore Valley Wine Auction — 5 p.m.-midnight May 17. Benefits four local children's charities. Black-tie optional event features a winemaker's reception, silent live auctions, candlelight four-course dinner and dancing. Concannon Vineyard, 4590 Tesla Road, Livermore. $250. 925-447-9463, www.livermorewine.com .
n Strawberry Tasting — 2-7 p.m. May 20, Derby Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 24, Center Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Free strawberry samples from all the growers that sell strawberries at Berkeley Farmers Market. 510-548-3333, www.ecologycenter.org .
Jackson's Wines and Spirits Tequila Tasting — 7 p.m. May 21. Enjoy a sampling of some of the world's finest silver tequilas. Learn about tequila production, tasting and have some fun. Appetizers will be served. Metro Lafayette, 3524 Mt. Diablo Blvd. $40. 925-284-4100.
Cooking for a Cause — Culinary enthusiasts at all levels can learn from some of the Bay Area's top chefs. Each class features a cooking demonstration, class preparation of dishes and lunch. California Culinary Academy, the Bistro, 350 Rhode Island, corner of 16th Street, San Francisco. $150. www.sffoodbank.org .
From Farm to Table — June-October. Discover the secrets of exceptional food and wine. A culinary adventure in Sonoma featuring gourmet "field trips" with local chefs and artisan winemakers. 13875 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen. 707-738-5405, www.fromfarm totable.com .
Carmel TomatoFest — 12:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Tomato tasting of 350 tomato varieties. Selection of delicious tomato dishes created by 60 of America's best chefs. Tasting of 100 premium wines. International olive oil tasting. Salsa showcase of 100 tomato salsas. Food, wine and gardening demonstrations. Sales of heirloom tomatoes and tomato seeds. Outdoor country barbecue. Live music and dancing. Quail Lodge, 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel. $85 before May 16; $95 after. 800-965-4827, www.tomatofest.com .
Three Seasons Restaurant — Lunches: 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays through May. Culinary arts students will be changing the menu every three-four weeks. Contra Costa College, 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo. 510-235-7800, Ext. 4409.
Landmark Family Father's Day BBQ — Noon June 15. Dads and their families will enjoy a relaxing afternoon eating, drinking, playing bocce ball, badminton or just playing on the open lawn. There will be live music and games and ice cream for the children. 101 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood. $35 adults, $10 children under 12. 707-833-0224, www.land markwine.com .
Send your event listings to nboer@bayareanewsgroup.com .
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