MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Tea is more than hot refreshment in a cup. Learn to make luscious and tempting foods and drink using tea as an ingredient.

Lake County News' “Veggie Girl” columnist and culinary instructor Esther Oertel will host “Tea Temptations: A Culinary Class and Tasting,” on Sunday, Aug. 7.

The class will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Chic Le Fleur, located in the Middletown Plaza at 21037 Calistoga St., No. 8.

For just $25, students will relax in the Parisian tea shop atmosphere of Chic Le Fleur while Oertel demonstrates how to make a delicious slate of summer foods utilizing a variety of teas.

Students will taste and enjoy each dish, which will be paired with the appropriate tea.

Seating is limited. Please call 707-987-3040 or 707-987-9500 to reserve a seat.

Visit Chic Le Fleur online at www.chiclefleur.com.