Culinary Calendar
Farmers' Market, fresh produce and food booths, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Parking Lot C, Kapi'olani Community College; free admission. 848-2074.
Passport to International Cultures, samplings of cuisines from around the world, and entertainment, 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Kings' Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort, Big Island; $15 adults, $5 children to benefit the Waikoloa Foundation. (808) 886-8811.
The Cheesecake Factory Grand Opening, cocktails, appetizers and buffet plus cheesecake and entertainment, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, The Cheesecake Factory, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; $50 per person to benefit the Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i. 524-6441, ext. 22.
Open Market, with a farmers' market, arts and crafts, flowers and plants and informational booths, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, He'eia State Park; free admission. 948-1111.
Gingerbread Festival, 4th annual event with take-home, make-it-yourself kits from Napoleon's Bakery (those with prior reservations will make the houses on site), 10 p.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; kits in two sizes: $29 for 7x8x8-inch house and $49 for 9x10x10-inch house. A portion of the price is a tax-deductible gift to Easter Seals Hawaii. Also, view corporate-made gingerbread houses in competition for prizes, 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; free admission. 536-1015.
"Christmas in Tuscany," four-course traditional Tuscan holiday feast with live music and an auction, 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Cafe Sistina; $125 with a portion to benefit Resource Central, a project of The Research Corporation at the University of Hawai'i. Reservations: 521-4511, ext. 3.
Fort Street Open Market, produce, plants and flowers, as well as arts and crafts, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Wilcox Park (in front of Macy's) and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Pauahi and Fort streets; free admission. 524-4195.
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. Tuesdays, Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel lobby; free. 921-5566.
"Down Under Wine Dinner," four-course wine dinner featuring Australia's Penfolds wines, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Morton's steak house at Ala Moana Center; $87.95 plus tax and tip. Reservations: 949-1300.
Wrath of Grapes — The Indigo Wine Club, sampling of wines with pupu, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. 521-2900.
"Festive Holiday Dishes," noncredit class led by Alyssa Moreau, 8 a.m.-noon Dec. 13, 'Ohi'a 109, Kapi'olani Community College; $45. Registration deadline is Saturday. 734-9211.
Island Food and Craft Fair, with holiday entertainment, noon-5 p.m. Dec. 13, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center; free admission. 922-0588.
Send announcements to Island Life, Culinary Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Cul Cal" in the subject line.
