Culinary Calendar: Jan. 13
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ON THE MENU
Downton Abbey dinner: Taste Dining and Travel is sponsoring The Final Downton Abbey Dinner Party at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Mattison's 41, 7275 South Tamiaimi Trail, Sarasota. Enjoy a four-course wine dinner in the English style of the "Downton years" with entertainment and dancing. Dress is formal (black tie or white tie preferred and period dress). Reservations are a must. Cost is $90 per person which includes the full meal, tax, gratuity and charity donation. A portion of the proceeds benefits Mayors' Feed the Hungry. To reserve your space send a check (or phone in credit card) to: Taste Dining and Travel, 1343 Main St., Suite 306, Sarasota, FL 34236. For more information and reservations, call Taste at 941-366-7950. www.tasteweb.net
Jazz dinner: Hot Jazz At Arts & Eats! Beat the start of the week blues with Arts & Eats' Monday Jazz Dinner from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy the music of Studio Kitchen Jazz Quintet with Chef Jim Copening on bass (when he can get out of the kitchen), Jim Martin on piano, Mark Mitchell on flute and sax, Jerry York on drums, and Nick Haas on guitar. Space limited. Reservations: 941-201-6647 or on Open Table.
Jazz brunch: The Sandbar's Sunday Jazz Brunch features nationally recognized, top local jazz musicians. The menu, served from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., includes items made with farm-to-fork produce along with fresh gulf seafood, breads made on site and drinks made with fresh fruits. Lunch menu is also available. The restaurant is at 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0444.
COOKING CLASSES
Italian cooking: Giuliano Hazan, chef, teacher, cookbook author and son of Italian culinary legend Marcella Hazan, continues his series of intimate Italian cooking classes in 2016.Recipient of the coveted "Cooking Teacher of the Year" award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Hazan is the author of five cookbooks. Hazan and his wife, Lael Hazan, a food historian, will open their Sarasota riverside home to a maximum of nine participants per class. Guided by Hazan, attendees will prepare a four-course Italian meal, which will be enjoyed at the table and paired with select Italian wines.All classes are from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Cost is $150 per person per class. To make reservations, call 941-363-1258 or email at info@giulianohazan.com. Following is Hazan's class schedule: Jan. 15, Feb. 4, Feb. 10, Feb. 18, Feb. 26 and additional dates in March and April.For more information on Hazan, his cookbooks, Italy cooking/tour excursions and cooking demonstrations, go to www.giulianohazan.com.
Apron's classes: Apron's Cooking School at Publix At University Walk, 2875 University Parkway; students may register for all classes online at www.publix.com or by calling 941-358-7829.
Culinary Calendar: Email information to calendar@bradenton.com.
This story was originally published January 13, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Culinary Calendar: Jan. 13 ."