Culinary Calendar
Wine Tasting, all-American selection of chardonnays with appetizers, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Padovani Restaurant & Wine Bar; $18 for three half-glasses and $32 for three full glasses. Reservations: 946-3456.
Great American BBQ Buffet, featuring a variety of U.S. regional cuisines and classic American desserts with entertainment by the Bill Noble Quintet, 7 p.m. Friday, followed by fireworks display at 8:45, North Pointe Lawn, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Kohala, Big Island; $80 per adult, $40 per child. Reservations: (808) 882-5810.
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.
Wine Tasting, with samplings of wines from Australia and a selection of appetizers, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Morton's, The Steakhouse, Ala Moana Center; $15. Reservations: 949-1300.
Pinot Noir Tasting, pouring of five single-vineyard pinot noir and a sauvignon blanc, presented by Merry Edwards, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Formaggio Wine Bar, Market City Shopping Center; $25. Reservations: 739-9463.
Wrath of Grapes — The Indigo Wine Club, sampling of wines with pupu, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. 521-2900.
"Healthy Alternatives Through Soy," a cooking demonstration by Paul Onishi with Vishnu Om, sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, 7 p.m. July 9, Ala Wai Golf Clubhouse; free. 944-8344.
Winemakers' Dinner featuring the wines of Robert Mondavi pair with dishes prepared by executive chef Noah Bekofsky and guest chef, Russell Siu of Honolulu's 3660 on the Rise Restaurant, 6:30 p.m. July 12, Bay Club, Kapalua Bay Hotel; $150. Reservations (808) 669-8008.
"The Joy of Food & Wine Gourmet Dinner," with a menu prepared by guest chefs, Tim and Liza Goddell, from California, paired with wines and entertainment by harpist Pumehana Davis, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner July 18, Halekulani Hotel; $275 per person, a benefit for the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. Wait-listed reservations are being taken. 566-3451.
"A Celebration of cheese, food and wine," wine and cheese tasting, auction and silent auction to benefit Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, with entertainment by Ginny Tiu, 1-5 p.m. July 20, Hawaii Ballroom, Sheraton Waikiki; $60 advance, $70 at the door with Scotch-tasting seminar ($100, includes event admission) and 1990's Wine Pour ($250 half-pour and $500 full-pour, includes event admission). Reservations: 544-3385.
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