Culinary Calendar
5th annual It's Not Your Fault luncheon and raffle to benefit the Sex Abuse Treatment Center, 11:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Ruth's Chris Steak House; $40 individual (group tables available). 535-7613.
Seascapes & Sunset wine and cheese reception with live entertainment and paintings in progress by Al Hogue, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Canoes at the Ilikai; $10. 949-3811.
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, lobby, Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel; free. 921-5566.
Girl's Day Brunch, Japanese dishes and traditional brunch favorites, with a kimono fashion show and Japanese dance presentation, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Maui; adults $29.95, children 6-12 $14.50, 5 and under free, kama'aina discounts available. (808) 661-0011.
Wine Dinner, pairing Ferrari Carano wines with the dishes of chef Glenn Chu, 6:60 p.m. March 5, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $65 ($60 pre-paid). Confirm reservations by noon Friday. 521-2900.
Hawai'i Uncorked, wine tasting, silent and live auctions to benefit Hawaii Public Radio, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 9, Grand Ballroom, Sheraton Waikiki; $75 general admission, $65 HPR and American Express card members. 955-8821.
Risotto Festival, dishes featuring the Italian rice, daily March 10-30, Auntie Pasto's; call for daily specials and prices. Beretania restaurant 523-8855, Kapahulu location 739-2426.
"Spirit of the Dance" dinner package, dinner, trolley transportation, and dance show at the Hawai'i Theatre; dinner at 5 p.m. March 11, Ruth's Chris Steak House; $75. Reservations required with credit-card deposit: 599-3860.
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 Taste, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; e-mail islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com.
