Culinary Calendar

Today

SALAD, SALAD, SALAD cooking class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, cosponsored by Kapi'olani Community College. Fumiyo Yokokawa demonstrates easy colorful salads and dressings. Fee: $25. 734-9457.

Tomorrow

SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THESE baking class, with Fumiyo Yokokawa demonstrating cookies and cakes, 10 a.m-1 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, cosponsored by Kapi'olani Community College.

ST. FRANCIS WINE DINNER, 6-9 p.m. at Azul restaurant, JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa. Five-course dinner highlighted by truffle-crusted beef tenderloin, accompanied by wines from St. Francis winery; $80 per person plus tax and gratuity. 679-0079. Fee: $25. 734-9457.

NEXT GENERATION DINNER at Alan Wong's restaurant featuring chef de partie Michelle Karr. A four-course prix fixe dinner; $55 per person, $70 per person with wines. 949-2526.

A ROMANTIC DINNER FOR TWO cooking class, 6-10 p.m., Kapi'olani Community College. Fee: $40. 734-9211.

Saturday

GREAT WAIKOLOA FOOD, WINE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL in conjunction with Dolphin Days weekend at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Hotel on the Big Island, featuring more than 30 of Hawaii's top chefs, tastings and beverage samples, entertainment under the stars; $95 for adults, $30 for children 5-12; a benefit for Hawai'i Shriners Hospital for children and the Pacific Marine Life Foundation. (808) 886-1234.

Tuesday

MANAGING THE DIABETIC'S DIET cooking class, 6-9 p.m. at Kapi'olani Community College. Advice on menu planning and proper eating that can slow the onset of diabetes and help to control it. Fee: $25. 734-9211.

Upcoming

July 5-8: 20TH ANNUAL KAPALUA WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL, July 5-8 Kapalua Resort with tastings, seminars, winemaker dinners, hosted by sommelier Andrea Immer (see story and infobox, Page E1).

Send information on wine and food events to Taste, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Call: 525-8069. Fax: 525-8055. E-mail: jnamkoong@honoluluadvertiser.com