Food & Wine Calendar
THURSDAY
Food New & Views: Author Nick Malgieri (The Modern Baker) joins Linda Gassenheimer, Joseph Cooper and Fred Tasker. 1:30-2 p.m. on WLRN (91.3 FM).
Superfoods Tasting: Foods high in antioxidants; 3-5 p.m., Whole Foods, 1020 Alton Rd., Miami Beach. Free. 305-532-1707.
Monster Festival: Japanese monster figures; food by Daisuke Aono and Eleanor Hoh. 7-9 p.m. ArtCenter/South Florida, 800 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; free. 305-530-9090.
Coconut Grove Wine Tastings: 7-9 p.m., Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar, 3067 Grand Ave., $15. Also 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, Christabelle's Quarter, 3157 Commodore Plaza, $20. With Barry Alberts; 305-793-3120.
FRIDAY
Around the World Wine Tasting: 7 p.m., Whole Foods, Coral Gables, 6701 Red Road, Coral Gables. 305-421-9421.
Moon Over Miami Dinner Series: With Mario Bollag of Terralsole; 7:45 p.m.; Cioppino, Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, 455 Grand Bay Dr., Key Biscayne; $125. 305-365-4286.
SATURDAY
Gingerbread House Display: More than 40 made by children, architects, culinary students and others. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (also noon-4 p.m. Sunday), Coral Gables Museum, 2901 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. 305-910-3996.
Cook-Along Champagne Lunch: With Biltmore chef Mario Camia; noon; Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables; $65, members $52. 305-913-3203.
Join Us at the Table: John T. Edge (Southern Foodways Alliance), author Shirley Corriher (BakeWise) and wine importer Hermes Ortiz join Nancy Ancrum and Robbie Bell; 9:30-10:30 a.m. at blogtalkradio.com/joinusatthetable.
Spanish Wine Tasting Dinner: 7:45 p.m., Portobello Ristorante, 2841 Coral Way, Miami; $75. 305-445-0093.
Christmas in Calabria Cooking Class: With chef-owner Andy Trousdale; noon-3 p.m.; Le Bistro, 4626 N. Federal Hwy., Lighthouse Point; $50. 954-946-9240.
Yummy in My Tummy Grand Opening: Organic baby and toddler foods; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 13770 W. State Road 84, Davie. Free. 954-358-2414.
MONDAY
Food & Wine Talk: Authors Alexander Lobrano (Hungry for Paris) and Michaele Weissman (God in a Cup) and winemaker Violet Grgich join Carole Kotkin and Simone Diament. 11 a.m.-noon at www.southfloridagourmet.com.
TUESDAY
World of Rums Series: Tastings of 20 of the world's finest; 6-8 p.m., Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits, 8701 Sunset Dr., Miami. 305-271-8492.
WEDNESDAY
FIU Farmer's Market: Locally grown, organic produce; noon; University Park Stadium, Florida International University, 11200 SW Eighth St., Miami. 305-348-2401.