Culinary Calendar
"Knives and knife skills," Goran Streng, executive chef at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, teaches how to select, hold and sharpen knives, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Lyon Arboretum; $28, bring your favorite kitchen knife. Registration: 988-0456.
Wine Tasting, pouring Bordeaux in honor of Bastille Day, 6 p.m. Friday, Padovani's Restaurant and Wine Bar; $20 for three half-glasses, $34 for three full glasses, both include wine bar appetizer. Reservations: 946-3456.
"Noodles, Noodles, Noodles," Chai Chowasaree of Chai's Island Bistro and Singha Thai Cuisine presents a class on noodles with Pacific Rim and Southeast Asian flavors, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Lyon Arboretum; $28. Registration: 988-0456.
A Culinary Experience at La Mer, Tim and Liza Goodell, guest chefs from Aubergine restaurant in California, join Yves Garnier to create a special ala carte menu of appetizers, entrées and desserts, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, La Mer, Halekulani; price varies according to selections. Reservations: 923-2311.
"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. Sunday, 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.
Wine tasting, flight of five wines from Napa's Acacia Winery, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Formaggio Wine Bar; $20. Reservations: 739-9463.
"A Summer Night in Tuscany," winemaker dinner pairs Chef Matt Johnson's cuisine with Banfi wines from Italy, 6:30 p.m. July 23, Sergio's at Hilton Hawaiian Village; $55 plus tax and tip. 951-6900.
"American Brews, Blues & BBQs," Nu'uanu block party with craft-brewed American beers, home brewing contest, BBQ cook-off, and blues performances and battle of the bands including Rocket Science, David Lamar Project and Honolulu Blues Devil, sponsored in part by Indigo Restaurant and the Nu'uanu Merchant's Association, 5-10 p.m., Nu'uanu between Pauahi and King streets; $3 donation for ID admission bracelets to benefit Hawaii Public Radio plus scrip for beer and beverages; food purchased separately. Information at www.indigo-hawaii.com.
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.
