food & wine CALENDAR ..
. Thursday, June 4, noon-2 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: The second Kids in the Kitchen session focuses on knife safety and easy techniques to slice and dice fruits and veggies; recommended for children older than 5 and must be accompanied by an adult; $20 per child, $10 per adult ($48 per child for package of three classes), 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; 390-2222.
. Thursday, June 4, 6-10 p.m., The Oasis: A multi-course dinner featuring sushi, steak (or fish), wine and cigars at the newly opened restaurant sponsored by The oasis, Blu Sushi, The Cigar Bar and Republic National Distributing Company; $110; Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport Hotel @ Town Center, 9931 Interstate Commerce Drive, Fort Myers; 561-1550, ext. 661. Reservations required.
. Friday, June 5, noon-2 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Learn how to make dishes from the southern Italian regions of Sicily, Puglia and Sardinia; $45; 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; 390-2222.
. Saturday, June 6, 8 a.m.-noon, Lee County Alliance of the Arts: A weekly Green Market features vendors selling a variety of local, fresh, sustainable and organic fare; Colonial and McGregor boulevards, Fort Myers.
. Sunday, June 7, 1 p.m., Edison & Ford Winter Estates: Horticulturist Debbie Hughes presents an herbal beverage workshop, demonstrating how to create teas, liqueurs and decoctions from specialty herbs followed by a tour of the estate herb gardens, sponsored by the estates and Slow Food Southwest Florida; $25; 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers; register at slowfoodsouthwestflorida.com.
. Tuesday, June 9, 6-8 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Chef Kristina San Filippo shares recipes highlighting the savory flavors of Indian cuisine; $45; 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; 390-2222.
. Tuesday, June 9, 7-9 p.m., Austin's Wine Cellar: The Pink is for Everyone seminar will explain the difference between pink and red wines and illustrate how rosé wine pairs with light meals and other occasions; $45, 12377 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers; 275-7200. Reservations recommended.
. Thursday, June 11, noon-2 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Chef Kristina San Filippo moves beyond bananas and mangos to show how an extensive selection of tropical fruits lends unique flavors to many recipes; $45; 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; 390-2222.
. Friday, June 12, 7-9 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Frank Pulice of Austin's Wine Cellar will present wines from Washington, Oregon and Northern California paired with a fourcourse meal by Chef Kristina San Filippo; $75; 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; 390-2222.
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