Culinary Calendar
Flavors of Europe, Gros Bonnet Culinary Academy presents a buffet of the cuisines of Italy, France and Germany. Lunch buffet, 11 a.m. today and Thursday; $23.95. Dinner buffet, 6 p.m. today and Thursday; $29.95. Reservations required: 944-2770.
Wines of the World dinner, chef Matt Johnson's dishes paired with the wines of Vineyard Brands, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sergio's Italian Restaurant; $70 all inclusive. Reservations: 951-6900.
You "Art" What You Eat, annual Maui Chefs Present event showcases food as an art medium with dishes designed in an "art exhibit" form, with entertainment, a silent auction, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort; $105, with a portion to benefit Maui community groups and auction proceeds going to support the Cancer Institute Alliance. Reservations: (808) 667-9175.
Korean Thanksgiving (Dae Jan Chi) Festival, with amateur mochi-making contest, folk-song contest, door prizes, and Korean food and live entertainment; noon-6 p.m. Saturday at McCoy Pavilion; free admission. 947-1225.
Sunset Tea, featuring desserts by pastry chefs, a chocolate fondue fountain, a bruschetta buffet, piano music by tenor Bernaldo and a fashion show by Paradise Found; a benefit for the Hawai'i Island Food Bank and the American Culinary Federation's Chef and Child Foundation to spread child nutrition awareness; 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Hilton Waikoloa's Water's Edge restaurant; $40. Reservations: (808) 329-2522.
Chinatown Tour for Harvest Moon Festival, with guide Nathan Wong to see traditional fruits, vegetables and sweets important for the festival; 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, meet at Marin Towers, street level; $12 general, $10 Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens members; optional dim sum lunch after tour, not included in fee. Reservations: 537-1708.
ZD Wine Dinner, five courses with wine pairings, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Diamond Head Grill. $49 plus tax and tip. Reservations: 922-3734.
"Mushrooms, Mushrooms, Mushrooms" Cooking Class, including a full dinner with wine, 6 p.m. Tuesday, 3660 on the Rise restaurant. $48 includes tax and tip. 737-1177.
The French Laundry Comes To Hawai'i, dinner featuring a special prix fixe menu designed by John Eric Ziebold, chef de cuisine of the famed Yountville, Calif., restaurant; 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Sunset Grill; $100. 521-4409.
Wrath of Grapes — The Indigo Wine Club, sampling of wines with pupu, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. 521-2900.
Send announcements to Island Life, Culinary Calendar, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Cul Cal" in the subject line.
