Culinary Calendar
Friday
SAM CHOY COOKING DEMONSTRATION, 7 p.m. at the Hawaii State Farm Fair at Aloha Stadium. Agricultural exhibits and sampling from Hawai'i farmers 6 p.m.-midnight, sponsored by the Hawaii Farm Bureau. Fair continues noon -midnight Saturday and Sunday. Adults $3, children 5-12 $1.50, children under 5 free.
IT'S CHILI IN AUGUST, a tasting event of spicy peppers, 6:30 p.m. at the Halekulani Hotel. Chili pepper expert Hector Valenzuela of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Department of Horticulture will talk about different chili varieties followed by a vertical chili pepper tasting. After the tasting and informational session, attendees can graze on "haute" chili preparations including chili-rubbed shrimp, skewered stuffed peppers, chili pepper crepes and chili vanilla ice cream. $55 per person, inclusive. 931-5040.
Saturday
GUEST CHEF RON SIEGEL of Masa's restaurant, San Francisco. will be at the Lodge at Koele, Lana'i, through Sunday. Special dinner menus each night, cooking demonstration at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. (800)321-4666.
AN EVENING IN PARADISE, 6:30 p.m. at The Orchid at Mauna Lani, on the Big Island, a food grazing event featuring top chefs from the Big Island and O'ahu. A benefit for the Big Island United Way campaign; $60 per person, fully tax-deductible. The Cruz Family will entertain; television personalities Kim Gennaula and Guy Hagi will be hosts of the event. Tickets: (808) 935-6393.
Monday
BETTER PROCESS CONTROL SCHOOL, a four-day professional course on the manufacturing of food products sponsored by the University of Hawai'i-Manoa and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Classes will be 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day; $550 per person. For details: 956-6564.
SUMMER PROGRESSIVE DINNER, a three-course, three restaurant excursion, 5-10 p.m. sponsored by Kapi'olani Community College. Fee: $55 including tax and gratuities. 734-9211.
Tuesday
RADIO DISNEY comes to Sam Choy's Breakfast Lunch and Crab restaurant with disc jockeys and prizes. It's also Keiki Night with half-price keiki meals. 580 N. Nimitz Highway. 545-7979.
Quick Bites is published Wednesdays in Taste. Food editor Joan Namkoong welcomes tidbits of food news. Write to her c/o The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Hono-lulu, HI 96802. Call: 525-8069. Fax: 525-8055. E-mail: jnamkoong@honoluluadvertiser.com
