Main events
The San Diego Cake Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. July 7 at Do It With Icing, 7240 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. A member will demonstrate a confectionary art following a short business meeting. Refreshments provided. Free. Information: sandiegocakeclub.com or (858) 268-1234.
Sbicca Del Mar celebrates its 10th anniversary by offering customers their choice of 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 Spanish values, 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at 2970 Truxtun Road. $5. (619) 221-1959.
Wine Street presents its annual Zin-Dependence tasting with Turley, Tobin James, and more from 4 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. $15 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 wines from around the world, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 5 at 7080 Miramar Road, Suite 100. $10. (858) 586-9463.
The WineSellar & Brasserie presents sparkling wines at its weekly wine-tasting lunch, 11:30 a.m. July 5 at 9550 Waples St., Suite 115. $32; lunch is $11.50. Reservations: (858) 450-9557.
Grape Connections presents dry rosés from around the world, noon to 5 p.m. July 5 at 1130 Scott St. $5. (619) 523-6441.
Eli's Wine & Food (formerly Barons Marketplace in Del Mar) presents new releases from Silver Oak and Twomey, 2 to 5 p.m. July 5 at 12875 El Camino Real, Del Mar. $10. (858) 481-2323.
Bacchus Wine Market & Tasting Room presents zinfandels from 2 to 9 p.m. July 5 at 647 G St. $15. (619) 236-0005 or bacchuswinemarket.com.
Vino 100 presents wines from California to New York, 5 to 9 p.m. July 5-6 at 133 S. Las Posas Road, Suite 142, San Marcos. $15. (760) 591-9113.
Cooking classes
“La Technique” with Cafe Merlot, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 8 at the cafe at the Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, Rancho Bernardo. $50. Reservations: (858) 592-7785.
“Winner's Circle Cocktail Party” with Grand Del Mar executive chef Jason McLeod, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 9 poolside at the resort, 5300 Grand Del Mar Court. $75. Reservations: (858) 314-2000.
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.
Amy Malone School of Cake Decorating, 4212 Camino Alegre, La Mesa, offers “Frosting Borders” with Amy Malone, 6 to 8 p.m. July 15. $20 due by July 11.
Reservations: (619) 660-1900.
Cooking With Class Cooking School, 8290 Miramar Road, offers:
“Asian Inspired Malarkey” with executive chef Brian Malarkey of Oceanaire Seafood Room, 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 9. $75.
“Happy Hour at Home” with Betsy G., 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 10. $59.
“A Touch of Balsamic” with Nadia Frigeri, 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 11. $59.
Reservations: (858) 578-COOK or sdcookingwithclass.com.
Great News! Cooking School, 1788 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach, offers:
“Homemade Ravioli the Lotsa Pasta Way” with Carol Blomstrom, 6 p.m. July 7. $49.
“Dreamy Summer Salads” with Dee Biller, 10:30 a.m. July 8. $49.
“Garlic Feast” with Katherine Emmenegger, 6 p.m. July 8. $49.
“Fresh Berry Desserts” with George Geary, 6 p.m. July 9. $44.
“Fast Summer Appetizers” with Diane Phillips, 10:30 a.m. July 10. $49.
“Speedy Summer Entrees” with Phillis Carey, 6 p.m. July 10. $59.
Reservations: (858) 270-1582, ext. 3, or great-news.com.
The Kitchen Witch Gourmet Shop, 127 N. El Camino Real, Suite D, Encinitas, offers:
“Do-ahead Dinners” with Dee Biller, 6 p.m. July 8. $55.
“Summer Salad Suppers” with Phillis Carey, 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. July 9. $55.
“Fun Cooking With Your Panini Grill” with Nadia Frigeri, 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. July 10. $55.
Reservations: (760) 942-3228.
Sur La Table, 1915 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, offers:
“The Art of Grilling” with Sean Kilpatrick, 6:30 p.m. July 7. $79.
“Sushi and Hand Roll Workshop” with staff, 6:30 p.m. July 8. $69.
“Classic Summer Desserts” with Tom Budinger, 6:30 p.m. July 9. $69.
“Southern Dinner in the Garden” with Kelly Tassell, 6:30 p.m. July 10. $79.
Reservations: (760) 635-1316.
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.
