Culinary Calendar
Advertiser Staff
TODAY
THE COMPLEAT KITCHEN will celebrate its 25th anniversary with daily events through Sept. 30, at the shops at Kahala Mall and Ala Moana Center. Activities will include samplings of Hawai'i-made food products, demonstrations and drawings for gift certificates. Event schedules are available at both shops. 845-8444.
FRIDAY
WINEZ AND GRINDZ, a special dinner featuring a five-course menu by chef Laura Fong, 5-9 p.m., The Pineapple Room at Liberty House, Ala Moana Center; $49 per person, $64 with wine pairings. Reservations: 945-8881.
SATURDAY
ISLAND SEASONS CELEBRATE FALL, sushi demonstrations featuring John Dominis sushi chefs, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; demonstration and sampling of local culinary gifts and cuisine including Kona Joe's coffee and more, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; and a cooking demonstration and autograph signing of "Taro and Breadfruit (or Potato!)" by cookbook author Ellane Baker, noon-1 p.m.; Liberty House, Ala Moana Center; free. 941-2345.
dinner at sunset grill, an elaborate meal by executive chef Ryan Day and Jimmy Bedford, master distiller for Jack Daniels, 5 p.m., Sunset Grill; $35. 521-4409.
TUESDAY
Cooking class at 3660 on the Rise, with dinner and wines, 6 p.m.; $50. 737-1177.
COMING UP
THE ART OF KAISEKI, a special demonstration where seasonal seafood, fish and vegetables will be rendered into pieces of art, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Sept. 26 and 27, Halekulani, Hau Terrace; $75. 931-5040.
OUR SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD, 14 chefs will prepare cuisines from around the world, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Kaua'i Ballroom; presented by the Chefs de Cuisine Association and the National Association of Catering Executives; $85; proceeds will go to scholarships for local students pursuing a culinary arts career; 739-8711 or 921-2440.
LYON ARBORETUM CLASS: VIETNAMESE COOKING, learn how to make popular dishes including summer rolls and lemon-grass beef with cold noodles, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 6; $22, $18 for arboretum association members. Registration required: 988-0456.