MAIN EVENTS
Whole Foods Market-La Jolla presents a “Wheat Free, Gluten Free Food Fair” from 3 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at 8825 La Jolla Village Drive. Free. (858) 642-6700.
Tea specialist Michael Figgins conducts a tasting and discussion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17 at Caffe Calabria, 3933 30th St., North Park. Free. (619) 291-1759.
Whole Foods Market-Hillcrest presents “Grillin' and Chillin' With Dad,” a sampling of grilled favorites, noon to 3 p.m. June 17 at 711 University Ave. Free. (619) 294-2800.
Taste of Gaslamp 2006, a self-guided tour featuring cuisine from more than 20 area restaurants, is 1 to 4:30 p.m. June 17 and 18. Tickets are $25 for one day or $40 for a two-day pass. Tickets: www.gaslamp.org or (619) 233-5227.
A Father's Day buffet is from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 18 at the Ranch House Buffet at Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino, Lakeside. $29.99. Reservations not required. (619) 443-2300.
Lael's Restaurant presents a Father's Day brunch menu served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, One Market Place. $54.95 adults, $25 children ages 5-12. Reservations: (619) 358-6735.
Tapenade Restaurant presents a three-course menu for Father's Day, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 18 at 7612 Fay Ave., La Jolla. Cost is $29.95 per person; a two-course children's menu for 12 years and younger is $19.95. Reservations: (858) 551-7500.
Restaurateur Ingrid Croce teaches a Learning Annex class, “A Recipe for Success,” on finding the courage to take educated risks, 6:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. June 20 in Mission Valley. Cost is $29.99. Register at www.learningannex.com or call (619) 544-9700.
WINE TASTINGS
Gaffney's Wine Bar welcomes David Core, who will pour Rhone varietals beginning at 5 p.m. today at 897 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Call for prices. Older vintage flights of Rosenblum reds will be offered from 5 to 11 p.m. June 16 and 17. (760) 633-1011.
Loews Coronado Bay Resort's sommelier, Kurt Kirschenman, presents a tasting flight of Fallbrook Winery wines, with appetizers from 5:30 to 7 p.m. tomorrow, Azzura Point Lounge, 4000 Coronado Bay Road. $15. Reservations: (619) 424-4000.
Horton Plaza and Napa Valley Grille host Flight Night at the Top of the Plaza, a monthly series of wine, food and style “flights,” 5:30 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Napa Valley Grille. $25. Reservations: (619) 236-9649.
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center presents Oregon pinot noir and pinot gris during its live jazz, wine and cheese evening, 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, 200 Harbor Drive, Suite 120. $7. (619) 231-6400 or www.sdwineculinary.com. Whole
Foods Market-Hillcrest presents a tasting of wines to serve with grilled foods, 6:30 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at 711 University Ave. $10. Reservations: (619) 294-2800.
Proprietor's Reserve Wine Bar presents Spanish wines from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at 4711 34th St. $10 includes appetizers. Reservations: Gilbert at (619) 251-9209.
Jonathan's presents “Spanish Superstars” from 4 to 7 p.m. June 16-17 at 7611 Fay Ave., La Jolla. $14. Information: (858) 459-2677.
Bacchus Wine Market presents “Eclectic Reds” from 4 to 10 p.m. June 16 at 647 G St. $15. (619) 236-0005 or www.bacchuswinemarket.com.
Wine Street presents wines from Linne Calado and the best of Paso Robles, 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 16 at 6986 El Camino Real, Suite D, Carlsbad. $20, including appetizers. (760) 431-8455.
San Diego Wine Company presents a tasting of “Summer BBQ Wines” from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 17 at 5282 Eastgate Mall. $7. (858) 535-1400 or www.sandiegowine.net.
Barons Marketplace presents the 2003 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon and other current releases, 2 to 5 p.m. June 17 at the Del Mar store, 12875 El Camino Real. $10. (858) 481-2323.
Grape Connections presents a tasting of “New Finds of the Month,” 3 to 4:30 p.m. June 17 at 1130 Scott St., Point Loma. $15 includes appetizers. Reservations: (619) 523-6441.
The Wine Smarties presents a guided tour of a Temecula winery and picnic wine lunch, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 18, departing from the Old Town Transit Parking Lot at 10:15 a.m. $90. Reservations: www.winesmarties.com.
Parallel 33 / Blue Lotus presents a Laird Family Estate wine tasting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 19 at 741 W. Washington St. $25. Reservations: (619) 260-0033.
The Wine Encounter presents a tasting of wines from Australia, New Zealand, and Chile, 7 p.m. June 21 at 690 University Ave., Hillcrest. $30. Reservations: (619) 543-9463.
Dakota Grill & Spirits welcomes Blythe Tucker from Effen Vodka of Holland for a vodka cocktail-inspired dinner created by chef Todd Nash, 6:30 p.m. June 21 at 901 Fifth Ave. $55. Reservations: (619) 234-5554.
Firenze Trattoria hosts a four-course Grgich Hills Cellar dinner at 6:30 p.m. June 21 at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas. $85. Reservations: (760) 944-9000.
COOKING CLASSES
“A Celebration of Peaches,” a dessert class offered by Carole Bloom, is from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 17 in Carlsbad. $60. Reservations: (760) 931-5920 or www.carolebloom.com.
“Around the World,” a healthy international cooking class, is 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 21 at all Jimbo's Naturally stores. Free. Information: www.jimbos.com.
Do It With Icing, 7240 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., offers classes: “Perfecting Buttercream Roses” with Linda Bills, 6 to 8 p.m. June 16. $25.
“Basic Wedding Cake Construction” with Bills, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 17. $40.
“Mini Cake Ideas” with Bills, 2 to 4 p.m. June 17. $30. “Intermediate Cake Decorating,” a six-week class with Sarah Anderson, 6 to 9 p.m. June 21. $40.
Reservations: (858) 268-1234.
Great News! Cooking School, 1788 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach, offers:
“June Celebration” with Phillis Carey, 6 p.m. June 16. $49.
“Casual Summer Entertaining” with Carey, 11 a.m. June 17. $44.
“Favorites From Thailand” with Dee Biller, 6 p.m. June 19. $44.
“Do-ahead Fourth of July Party,” Diane Phillips, 6 p.m. June 20. $49.
“Easy Summer Comfort Foods” with Katherine Emmenegger, 10:30 a.m. June 21. $44.
“Hands-On Advanced Sushi” with Mineko Moreno, 6 p.m. June 21. $69.
Reservations: (858) 270-1582, ext. 3, or www.great-news.com.
The Kitchen Witch Gourmet Shop, 127 N. El Camino Real, Suite D, Encinitas, offers a variety of classes:
“Fab Friday: Paris, Texas” with Arlyn Hackett, 6 p.m. June 16. $55.
“Hands-On Sushi For Dummies,” Mineko Moreno, 1 p.m. June 17. $65.
“Pacifica Classics” with chef Brad Luckinbill, 6 p.m. June 19. $55.
“Cooking With Cheese” with Dee Biller, 11 a.m. June 20. $55.
“15-Minute Marinades for Easy Grilling” with Phillis Carey, 6 p.m. June 20. $55.
“Salads for Supper” with Carey, 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. June 21. $55.
Reservations: (760) 942-3228.
Macy's School of Cooking in Macy's Mission Valley Home Store, offers:
“Baja! Cooking on the Edge” with chef Deborah Schneider, noon to 1:30 p.m. June 17. Cost is six food items or $6 donation to San Diego Food Bank.
“Nine-Ten Cooks for You” with chefs Jason Knibb and Jack Fisher, 6 to 8 p.m. June 22. $30.
Reservations: (619) 299-9811, ext. 4231.
Sur La Table, 1915 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, offers a variety of classes:
“Cooking With Dad,” a hands-on class with Sur La Table staff members, 10:30 a.m. June 17. $35.
“Cooking Everything on the Grill,” a hands-on class with Simon Dolinky, chef at Jsix, 6:30 p.m. June 20. $65.
Reservations: (760) 635-1316 or www.surlatable.com.
Voila! 12873 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley, offers a variety of classes:
“Tropical Summer Luau” with Phillis Carey, 6 p.m. June 19. $55.
“Spicy Asian Dishes” with David Abella of Roy's, 6 p.m. June 21. $55.
Reservations: (858) 523-9446.
Williams-Sonoma, Fashion Valley, offers a variety of classes:
“Cooking Together” with Matt Culley, 6 p.m. June 19. $50.
“Homemade Pastas and Seasonal Sauces” with Nadia Frigeri, 6 p.m. June 20. $50.
“Mastering Pasta, Noodles and Dumplings” with Deborah Shubert, 6 p.m. June 21. $50.
Reservations: (619) 295-0510.
Compiled by Caroline Dipping.Send information about food or wine events to: Food Editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune, P.O. Box 120191, San Diego, CA 92112-0191.
