Culinary Calendar
"Hawaii Cooks with Roy Yamaguchi," celebrating the Chinese New Year with a trip into Chinatown, broadcast at 7:30 p.m. tonight and at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, PBS Hawaii (Oceanic Channel 10/broadcast channel 11). 973-1000.
Winemaker Dinner, wines from Oregon wineries Chehalem and Rex Hill, with menu by executive chef Noah Bekofsky, 6:30 p.m. Friday, The Bay Club, Kapalua Bay Hotel, Maui; $100 per person. Reservations required: (808) 669-8008.
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. each Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. 521-2900.
"Tastes of the ARTS," food stations created by chef Grant Soto, wines from the Pacific Rim and entertainment by Coconut Joe and Kaikolu, 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 25, Ka'ikena Dining Room, Kapi'olani Community College; $100, of which $50 is tax-deductible and benefits the programs of Soroptimist Waikiki. Tickets: 235-8190, 534-0040, 923-1802.
"Seascapes & Sunset," reception with wine tasting, cheese sampling and art techniques demonstrated by painter Al Hogue, 6-8 p.m. April 25, Canoes Restaurant, Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel; $10. 949-3811.
High Tea at the Arboretum, sampling of teas, sandwiches and desserts, 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 26, Lyon Arboretum; $20. Reservations required: 988-0456.
" 'Ulupalakua Thing 2003" Chefs' challenge, Maui's chefs display their talents in an entertaining competition, noon-4 p.m. April 26, 'Ulupalakua ranch grounds and Tedeschi Winery, Maui; $10. (808) 878-2339.
Wine fest, featuring Meritage and select blended wines, pupu and live music, 5:30 p.m. April 28, Meritage Restaurant at Restaurant Row; $35. 529-8686.
Winemaker dinner, special dishes prepared by chef Glenn Chu to complement the wines of Robert Craig Wine Cellars, 6:30 p.m. April 30, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $65. 521-2900.
4th Annual Taste of the Stars, dishes from 19 of Hawai'i's chefs, beverages, entertainment, awards ceremony and silent auction to benefit Leeward Community College's Culinary Arts program, 6-9 p.m. May 3, Leeward Community College; $80 general admission until April 30, sponsor tables available. 455-0392.
