Culinary Calendar

"Foods Your Children and Grandchildren will love," cooking class taught by Vesanto Melina concerning raising vegetarian children, 2 p.m. Saturday, Down to Earth Lifestyle Center; free. 261-4596.

Hawai'i Uncorked, wine tasting, silent and live auctions to benefit Hawaii Public Radio, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Grand Ballroom, Sheraton Waikiki; $75 general admission, $65 HPR and American Express card members. 955-8821.

"Spirit of the Dance" dinner package, dinner, trolley transportation and dance show at the Hawai'i Theatre, dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Ruth's Chris Steak House; $75 per person. Reservations required with credit card deposit: 599-3860.

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.

Wrath of Grapes — The Indigo Wine Club, with a featured vendor weekly, 6 p.m. each Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; wine sampling with pupu, $20. 521-2900.

4th Annual "Taste of the Stars," cuisine 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.

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