Culinary Calendar
Waikiki Spam Jam, display of the world's largest Spam musubi, with appearances by Spammy, the Spam mascot, and Sunny Ohana of Ohana Hotels and Resorts, and free samples, noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Fountain Courtyard, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free. 545-4195. Also Taste of Paradise Spam Cook Off with 10 island chefs, 6-9 p.m. Friday, diamondhead lawn, Sheraton Waikiki; $50. 931-3155.
Wall of Fame luncheon, with induction of Vik Watumull, entertainment by Dita Holifield and Ellsworth Simeona, to benefit the Susan G. Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Compadres Bar & Grill at Ward Centre; $50 per person; sponsor tables available. 732-7733.
Cooking Demonstration and Tasting, featuring students of Kapi'olani Community College's Culinary Institute of the Pacific and executive chef Rey Dasalla, 5-6 p.m. each Tuesday, Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel lobby; free. 921-5566.
Wrath of Grapes — The Indigo Wine Club, wine sampling with pupu, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. 521-2900.
Four-Course wine dinner, matching wines from EOS Vineyards and Grand Crew Wine with contemporary Italian dishes, entertainment by Jeff Peterson, 6 p.m. April 9, Cafe Che Pasta; $59.95 all-inclusive per person. 524-0004.
Dishes From Chai's Island Bistro class, with Chai Chaowasaree instructing, 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 12, Lyon Arboretum; $20. Registration required: 988-0456.
" 'Ulupalakua Thing 2003" Chefs' challenge, Maui chefs display their talents in an entertaining competition, noon-4 p.m. April 26, 'Ulupalakua ranch grounds and Tedeschi Winery; $10. (808) 878-2339.
4th Annual Taste of the Stars, dishes from 19 of Hawai'i's chefs, wines, champagne, martinis, specialty teas and coffees, live entertainment, chef awards ceremony and silent auction, to benefit Leeward Community College's culinary arts program, 6-9 p.m. May 3, Leeward Community College; $100 general admission until April 30, sponsor tables available. 455-0392.
Send announcements to Island Life, Culinary Calendar, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Cul Cal" in the subject line.
