Culinary Calendar

TODAY

• WINES AND CHEESES OF SOUTHERN EUROPE, tasting, 6 p.m., Mariposa at Neiman Marcus; 951-8887. Reservations: 951-3420.

FRIDAY

• SUSHI AND TEMPURA fund-raiser for the UH school of Travel Industry Management, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Kapi'iolani Community College Tamarind Cafe, Ohelo Building, KCC campus; sushi and tempura demonstrations, soft drinks; $30. Reservations: Cindy Castillo, 258-8664; gkrew@yahoo.com.

COMING UP

• CIGAR AND PORT TASTING, 8 p.m. May 16, The Veranda at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii; taste Avo Signature Series Londsdale with Dow LBV 1995, Cockburn Vintage 1994 and Warre Tawny Port 1987; $30. Reservations: 739-8780.
• Flavors of hawaii may day, second of four "On the Front Burner" demonstrations at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 25 on the Coconut Lanai; $50 per person or $75 for two covers demonstration, samplings, wine matching tips, apron and recipes. Reservations: 931-8408.

Send items to Taste, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Call: 525-8069. Fax: 525-8055. E-mail: islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com.