Posted on: Wednesday, December 5, 2001

Culinary Calendar
Culinary Calendar

FRIDAY

• 10th annual Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Sam Choy Poke FestivaL, Friday-Sunday, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Kohala Coast, Big Island. Info: (808) 880-3023.

SATURDAY

• JOAN NAMKOONG, author of "Go Home, Cook Rice," book-signing, noon-1 p.m. Borders Books & Music, Kukui Grove Center, Lihue, Kaua'i.

SUNDAY

• JOAN NAMKOONG, author of "Go Home, Cook Rice," book-signing, noon-1 p.m. Borders Books & Music, 270 Dairy Road, Maui; 3-5 p.m. Na Mea Hawai'i, Cannery Mall, Lahaina, Maui.

MONDAY

• "MAUI PINEAPPLE," a rebroadcast of a segment on one of Hawai'i's favorite fruits is the subject of "Hawai'i Cooks with Roy Yamaguchi," 7:30 p.m., KHET Channel 11 (10 on Oceanic).

COMING UP

• WINEZ & GRINDZ, four-course menu designed by chef de cuisine Steven Ariel, Dec. 15, reservations taken for between 5 and 8:30 p.m., the Pineapple Room at Macy's Ala Moana, third floor; $64 with wines, $49. 945-6573. Chef de partie Brandon Hamada's cuisine will be featured in a Winez & Grindz dinner Dec. 21 and chef Neil Nakasone's Dec. 28.

Send items for the Culinary Calendar to Taste, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Call 535-2412, fax 525-8055 or e-mail taste@honoluluadvertiser.com.