food & wine CALENDAR

. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Chef’s Warehouse: The restaurant supply store opens its demonstration kitchen with four chefs preparing dishes throughout the day; College Parkway and U.S. 41, Fort Myers; 275-9966.

. Thursday, Nov. 12, 7-8 p.m., 55 Degrees: Learn how to incorporate cheese into Thanksgiving dinner with cheese monger Caroline Hostettler; $15, Gulf Coast Town Center, Fort Myers; 461-0155.

. Thursday, Nov. 12, noon, Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Chef Martin Murphy uses market-fresh ingredients to spontaneously prepare a variety of dishes in this cooking class; $25, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; (866) 206-3840.

. Thursday, Nov. 12, The Club at Renaissance: A five-course wine dinner will feature a winemaker from Larkmead vineyards presenting wines paired with Chef David Scott’s food; $73, 12801 Renaissance Way, Fort Myers; 561-1404. Reservations required.

. Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Andy’s Island Seafood: Fishmonger, accomplished cook and store owner Andy Meltz leads a cooking class and celebrates his fifth year in business with proceeds benefiting Animal Refuge Center and Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife; $25 (includes food and wine), 4330 Pine Island Road, Matlacha; 283- 2525. Reservations required.

. Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Charlotte County Events Center: Explore Indian fashion, dance, music and cuisine during Showcase India; $10, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda; (941) 627-4347.

. Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Robb & Stucky KitchenAid Culinary Center: Chef Martin Murphy conjures up a multi-course meal featuring fresh ingredients and complementary wines; $65, 26501 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs; (866) 206-3840.

. Sunday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Riverside Park, Bonita Springs: The 16th annual Taste of Bonita features food from area restaurants, live entertainment and children’s games; free admission (purchase tickets to buy food), 27300 Old 41, Bonita Springs; 572-2707.

. Sunday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., Cru: It’s the girls versus the boys as six chefs (Melissa Talmage of Sweet Melissa’s, Rosa Kim of Origami, Gloria Cabral-Jordan of Café Trattoria Napoli, Harold Balink of Cru, Martin Murphy of Chef Martin Creative Catering and Reiner Drygala of Bistro 41) team up to create a seven-course culinary event with a portion of proceeds to benefit Blessings in a Backpack; $110, Bell Tower Shops, U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway; 466-3663. Reservations required.