Culinary Calendar
Wine Education Classes, Que Syrah Shiraz (comparing Australian and French/American wines) and South of the Border (looking at wines from Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, etc.), by Meritage restaurant in partnership with Kapi'olani Community College, with instructor Lisa Gmur of Better Brands; both classes 5:30-7 p.m. today, at Meritage; $28 each. Reservations: 734-9211.
Food Demonstrations/Tastings At The Compleat Kitchen, featuring Island jams, jellies and liliko'i cream cheese by Island Preserves, noon-2 p.m. Friday, and tropical fruit butters by Liko Lehua, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, at the Ala Moana store; also poppy seed dressing and vinaigrette by Pupukea Gardens, noon-2 p.m. Friday, and Island Essence Teas by the Tea Chest, including the new line of Sheraton Moana Surfrider teas, 3-4 p.m. Saturday, at the Kahala Mall store.
Third Annual Maui Pineapple Picnic, with entertainment by Eric Gilliom, Barry Flanagan and others, pineapple plantation tours, gourmet food booths, pineapple dessert contest, farmers' market and craft fair, hosted by Maui Fresh Fruit Store, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, in the old pineapple plantation village of Hali'imaile, next to Hali'imaile General Store. Free admission. (808) 573-5129.
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.
Wrath of Grapes — The Indigo Wine Club, sampling of wines with pupu, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. 521-2900.
Italian Dinner by Chef Celestino Drago, owner of several California restaurants, presenting a five-course prix-fixe menu featuring his signature dishes, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Bali by the Sea Restaurant. $55 plus tax and tip. Seating limited, reservations required: 941-2254.
Winemaker Dinner, featuring Louis Latour wines and complementary gourmet menu by executive chef Noah Bekofsky, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Bay Club restaurant, Kapalua Bay Hotel & Ocean Villas, Maui. $75 plus tax and tip. Reservations required: (808) 669-8008.
Send announcements to Island Life, Culinary Calendar, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; or e-mail islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Cul Cal" in the subject line.
