Culinary Calendar
"Healthy Alternatives Through Soy," cooking demonstration by Paul Onishi with Vishnu Om, Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, 7 tonight, Ala Wai Golf Clubhouse. Free. 944-8344.
Padovani's Friday Night Wine Tasting features California merlots: Davis Bynum, Lewis, Matanzas Creek, Swanson and Marcelina; 5:30 p.m., Padovani's Restaurant & Wine Bar. $20-$34. Reservations: 946-3456.
Davis Bynum Winery Wine Dinner, four courses complemented by the California wines, 6 p.m. Saturday, Padovani's Restaurant & Wine Bar. $48, $65 or $80. Reservations: 946-3456.
"Knives and Knife Skills," with executive chef Goran Streng of the Hawaii Prince Hotel, 9:30-11:30 a.m., July 18, Lyon Arboretum. $25 members, $28 nonmembers. Registration: 988-0456..
AIG Hawaii's 6th Annual The Joy of Food & Wine: A Celebration of cheese, food and wine From Around The World, wine and cheese tasting, auction to benefit Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 1-5 p.m. July 20, Hawaii Ballroom, Sheraton Waikiki; $60 advance, $70 at door. Also, Scotch-tasting seminar ($100, includes event admission) and 1990s wine pour ($250 half pour and $500 full pour, includes event admission). Tickets: 566-3451. .
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.
