Culinary Calendar
Advertiser Staff
Delicious Food, all Island Grown, chef John Armstrong, of the Halekulani's House Without a Key, prepares Linguine with Roasted Big Island Tomatoes, Maui Onions with Lime Marinated Grilled Kaua'i Shrimp and Peking Duck Buns and Asian Broth with Noodles, 9:30-11:30 a.m. today, Lyon Arboretum; $25 for members, $28 for nonmembers. Register: 988-0456.
2nd Annual Hawai'i's Big Island Festival, with cooking demonstrations, tours and meals created by award-winning chefs, today through Sunday at seven Kohala Coast, Big Island, hotel properties; prices range between $55 to $125 for evening culinary events with passes available for multiple events. Events schedule and tickets at www.bigislandfestival.com. Information: (808) 934-9044.
Wine Tasting, featuring California merlots, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Padovani's Restaurant; $20 for three half-glasses and one appetizer, $34 for three full glasses and two appetizers. 946-3456.
Kona coffee cultural Festival, 10-days of food, dance, arts and crafts and coffee-related events, begins 6:30 p.m. Friday with the International Lantern Parade and cultural program; festival continues through Nov. 16. Visit www.konacoffeefest.com or call (808) 326-7820 for events schedule.
FarmerS' Market, fresh produce and food booths, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, parking lot C, Kapi'olani Community College; free admission. 848-2074.
Eating Healthy Asian Dishes, Walter Rhee discusses fiber, nutrition and health aspects of Asian food, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Lyon Arboretum; $25 for members, $28 for nonmembers. Register: 988-0456.
Knife Basics, how to buy, hold, sharpen and use knives, with Hawaii Prince Waikiki Hotel's Goran Streng, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Lyon Arboretum; $25 for members, $28 for nonmembers. Register: 988-0456.
Open Market, with a farmer's market, arts and crafts, flowers, plants and informational booths, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, He'eia State Park; free admission. 948-1111.
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 EDUCATION CLASSES, "Back to Basics," course offered by Kapi'olani Community College in partnership with Meritage restaurant, with instructor Lisa Gmur of Better Brands; both classes 5:30-7 p.m. today, at Meritage; $28 each. Reservations: 734-9211.
Wrath of Grapes — The Indigo Wine Club, sampling of wines with pupu, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. 521-2900.
The art of making Jam, Pat Soper gives a lecture and demonstration on making pectin and nonpectin jams, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Cooper Center, Volcano Village, Big Island; $15 includes recipes and a jar of Pat's jam. Registration required: (808) 967-8222 or www.volcanoartcenter.org.
Osso Buco, Martin Wyss, former chef and owner of the Swiss Inn, prepares the classic braised veal shanks, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 12, Lyon Arboretum; $25 for members, $28 for nonmembers. Register: 988-0456.
MARIPOSA CHEESE CULTURE, cheeses from the Ile de France, Champagne, Loraine and Alsace regions of northeastern France with a flight of three wines, 6 p.m. Nov. 12, Mariposa, Neiman Marcus; $25. 951-3420.
Rolaids & Zantac Great Diamond Head Beer & Wine fest, tasting of beers from micro-breweries from Hawai'i and around the world and fine wines, with entertainment by Guy Cruz, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 15, Waikiki Shell; $22 in advance, $29 at the door, plus pupu plates $4 to $9 each; for 21 and older. Tickets: 526-4400.
Chocolate, a traveling, interactive exhibit follows the cacao bean from tree to treat with an emphasis on current conservation methods, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Jan. 4, Castle Memorial Hall, Bishop Museum; admission $14.95 adults and $11.95 youths ages 4-12, seniors and military; kama'aina rates available. 847-3511.
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.
Correction: For tickets to the Rolaids & Zantac Great Diamond Head Beer and Wine Fest, call 526-4400. A previous version of this calendar had an incorrect phone number. Also, Zantac was misspelled.
