Main events
Whole Foods Market-La Jolla offers a free presentation, “Health Strategies for Women: The Treatable and Beatable,” with author Carolyn Gross, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at 8825 Villa La Jolla Drive. Reservations: (858) 642-6700.
Dudley's Bakery celebrates its 45th anniversary with live music, a barbecue, and a variety of Dudley's treats, beginning at 10 a.m. July 26 in the parking area adjacent to the bakery on Highway 78 in Santa Ysabel.
The third annual Alex's Lemonade Stand is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 26 at 3206 Redwood St. Proceeds benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), which raises money for children's cancer research.
Whole Foods Market-Hillcrest presents a free food and mood seminar with herbalist and licensed acupuncturist Rose Stanfill, 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 28 at 711 University Ave. A free Gluten Free Day features a seminar from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and product demos from 5 to 8 p.m. July 30. Reservations for all events: (619) 294-2800.
“Bravo's Top Chef: The Tour” makes a stop in San Diego on July 30. Top Chef “cheftestants” will host three live interactive shows for fans from an 18-wheeler semi that has been outfitted as a state-of-the-art kitchen. To learn more and sign up for free admission, visit bravotv.com/thetour.
Sbicca Del Mar celebrates its 10th anniversary by offering the restaurant's Top 10 dishes of the decade through July at 215 15th St., Del Mar. Reservations: (858) 481-1001 or sbiccabistro.com.
Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market offers samples of its dips, chips, wheat-free treats, juices and deli items from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4765 Voltaire St. (619) 224-1387.
Wine and beer tastings
Wine Steals-Point Loma presents Roshambo Winery, 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at 2970 Truxtun Road. $5. (619) 221-1959.
La Costa Resort and Spa presents a sake and sushi tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. today on the resort's patio at 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad. $70. Reservations: (760) 438-9111.
WineStyles Coronado presents an organic tasting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at 928 Orange Ave., Coronado. $15. (619) 365-4953.
Bacchus Wine Market & Tasting Room presents a blind tasting of eight wines from 4 to 9 p.m. July 25 and from 2 to 9 p.m. July 26 at 647 G St. $15. Those who correctly guess four out of eight grape varieties will win a prize. (619) 236-0005 or bacchuswinemarket.com.
Wine Street welcomes Ali Mitchell of Rudi Wiest Imports, who will pour German rieslings from 4 to 7:30 p.m. July 25 at 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. $20 with appetizers. Wine flights are now available from noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays and by the glass for $7, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. (760) 431-8455.
The San Diego Wine Co. presents staff picks, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 26 at 7080 Miramar Road, Suite 100. $10. (858) 586-9463.
Grape Connections presents unoaked chardonnays, noon to 5 p.m. July 26 at 1130 Scott St. $5. (619) 523-6441.
Eli's Wine & Food presents new releases from Ramey, 2 to 5 p.m. July 26 at 12875 El Camino Real, Del Mar. $10. (858) 481-2323.
Holiday Wine Cellar pours wines from San Simeon Winery of Monterey, 3 to 5 p.m. July 26 at 302 W. Mission Ave., Escondido. $10. (760) 745-1200.
ENO Wine Tasting Room at the Hotel del Coronado continues its “ENO-Versity” classes with winemaker-owner Phil Baxter of Baxter Wines, 4 to 5:30 p.m. July 26 at 1500 Orange Ave. $35. Reservations: (619) 522-8546.
The Shores Restaurant offers a four-course wine dinner with chocolate in each dish, with seatings from 5 to 10 p.m. July 26 at 8110 Camino del Oro, La Jolla. $55. Reservations: (858) 456-0600.
Three winemakers and one chef come together to create a winemaker's progressive dinner at 7 p.m. July 26 at Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula. $125. Reservations: (951) 699-0099, ext. 3129 or thorntonwine.com.
Mellow wine bar presents a Wine 101 class, 6 to 8 p.m. July 29 at 2556 Laning Road, Liberty Station. $15. (619) 223-3348.
Cooking classes
“Florentine Grilled Meat and Vegetable Platter” at 6:30 p.m. today or tomorrow at Art & Accents Italian Home & Gourmet, 7740 El Camino Real, Suite A, Carlsbad. $25. Reservations: (760) 943-8221.
“A Tour of Mexico,” a demonstration with Jude Artenstein of foodiesmexicotour.com, 1 p.m. July 26 on Level 3 of Bloomingdale's Fashion Valley. Free. Information: (619) 610-6505.
“La Technique” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 29 at Cafe Merlot at Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte. $50. Reservations: (858) 592-7785.
Pastry art classes taught by chef Michel Morlas of Patisserie du Soleil are offered on an ongoing basis in Loma Portal. sandiegocake.com or (619) 224-2253.
Cooking With Class Cooking School, 8290 Miramar Road, offers:
“Our Place Friday Night? No Problem” with Betsy G, 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 25. $59.
“Convection and Microwave Oven Cookery” with Julie Simpson, 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 30. $59.
“Sushi Bar Favorites” with Mineko Moreno, 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 31. $69.
Reservations: (858) 578-COOK or sdcookingwithclass.com.
Great News! Cooking School, 1788 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach, offers:
“Hawaiian Luau” with Phillis Carey, 6 p.m. July 25. $49.
“Hands-on Basic Sushi” with Mineko Moreno, 1 p.m. July 26. $69.
“The Sauce Goddess: Eating Lean and Full of Flavor” with Jennifer Reynolds, 6 p.m. July 28. $44.
“Hands-on Tamales” with Katherine Emmenegger, 6 p.m. July 29. $69.
“Las Vegas: The New Food Mecca” with Dee Biller, 6 p.m. July 30. $49.
“Indian Dinner” with Dee Biller, 6 p.m. July 23. $49.
“Global Grilling” with Carey, 6 p.m. July 31. $49.
Reservations: (858) 270-1582, ext. 3, or great-news.com.
The Kitchen Witch Gourmet Shop, 127 N. El Camino Real, Suite D, Encinitas, offers:
“Japanese Cuisine 101” with Mineko Moreno, 6 p.m. July 25. $65.
“Hawaiian Cake Party” with Rosanne Zinniger, 11 a.m. July 26. $45.
“California Cuisine” with Karem Smith, 6 p.m. July 29. $55.
“Cooking With Summer Berries” with Phillis Carey, 6 p.m. July 30.
“Summer Dinner” with Dee Biller, 6 p.m. July 31. $55.
Reservations: (760) 942-3228.
Send information about food or wine events to: Caroline Dipping, Food Section, The San Diego Union-Tribune, P.O. Box 120191, San Diego, CA 92112-0191.
