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. Thursday, Jan. 1, 11a.m.- 5 p.m., Bacchus: Three-course New Year's Day brunch with live flamenco entertainment, Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers. Call 437-8676.

. Thursday, Jan. 1, all day, Gator Hammock: Wild Pig n Pepper Jam is a Kansas City Barbecue Societysanctioned competition. The public is invited to bring covered dishes to share and watch a national field of barbecue aficionados compete for prizes. Proceeds benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank. Call (800) 664-2867.

. Friday, Jan. 2, noon-8 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Cooking class, Salads as a Meal, with recipes for healthy, easy and time-efficient main-course salads, $45, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs. Call 390-2222.

. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 6-8 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Wine and cooking class, Chef Kristina San Filippo and wine expert Julie Glenn team up to show how white and red wines complement seafood tapas, $55, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs. Call 390- 2222.

. Thursday, Jan. 8, noon-2 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Cooking class, Florida's Growing Season, featuring seasonal produce from local farms in dishes with Florida flavors, $45, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs. Call 390-2222.

. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 9-10, Earth & Spirit Garden Gallery: Fair trade coffee and tea tasting, 5425 Maria Drive, St. James City. Call 282-1025.

. Saturday, Jan. 10, 7-9 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Wine dinner, with Australian wines presented by Frank Pulice of Austin's Wine Cellar, paired with a five-course meal by Chef Kristina San Filippo, $95, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs. Call 390-2222.

. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 6-8 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Cooking class, World of Pizza, with demonstrations of dough-making techniques and recipes including a dessert pizza, $45, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs. Call 390-2222.

. Thursday, Jan. 15, noon-2 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Cooking class, Flavors of Korea, Chef Kristina San Filippo will prepare dishes that explore the flavors of this unique cuisine, $45, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs. Call 390-2222.

. Friday, Jan. 16, 7-9 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Wine dinner, featuring California wines paired with a five-course tasting dinner, $95, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs. Call 390-2222.

. Monday, Jan. 19, 6-8 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Cooking class, Fast Food Gourmet, puts a new spin on a few fast food items and demonstrates how to make similar dishes at home that are healthy and gourmet, $45, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs. Call 390-2222.

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