Culinary Calendar

TODAY

• "Wine at the Willows," with special new wines, gourmet cheeses, olive oils and pates, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Willows Restaurant. Proceeds to benefit the Tamura's Foundation, which supports local schools. $40 per person. Reservations required: 952-9200.

TOMORROW

• Beaujolais Nouveau Release, a tradition for the third Thursday in November, with the fruity fresh French wine straight from the barrel; 5 p.m.-closing, Padovani's Restaurant & Wine Bar. $5 a glass. Information: 946-3456.
• Martin Yan Cooking Demonstration and Autograph Signing, with the star of the "Yan Can Cook" show and author of "Chinatown Cooking," 5 p.m., Macy's, Ala Moana Shopping Center, Demonstration Kitchen, level four. Free. Information: 945-5894.
• Beaujolais Nouveau Festival, with the annual arrival of the French wine, to be carried by a Loomis, Fargo & Co. armored car; also, hors d'oeuvres and French music; 6:30 p.m., Indigo Restaurant. $30 per person, $28 if paid in advance. Information: 521-2900.

FRIDAY

• Seascapes & Sunset Reception, a wine, cheese and art celebration with live entertainment, featuring seascape artist Al Hogue this month; 6-8 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month, Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel, Canoes Restaurant, diamondhead-side lanai. Free admission.
• "Wine & Turkey," a benefit hosted by the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunrise featuring chef Russell Siu of 3660 On The Rise and Lyle Fujioka of Fujioka's Wine Merchants, with creative holiday meal ideas and complementary wines; 6-8:30 p.m., 3660 On The Rise. Individual tickets $50, available at Fujioka's Wine Merchants, from Sunrise Rotary Club members, and by calling the Sunrise Club's office at 832-0140.

SUNDAY

• Master Chef's Series VI — Donato Loperfido, a four-course dinner featuring the talents of Donato Loperfido of Donato's Restaurant and Philippe and Pierre Padovani, 6-9 p.m., Padovani's Restaurant. $75 per person, exclusive of wine, tax and tip. Information: 946-3456.

TUESDAY

• "Wrath of Grapes — The Indigo Wine Club," with a weekly featured vendor, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Indigo Restaurant; wine sampling with pupu, $20; limited seating. Reservations: 521-2900.

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