Culinary Calendar
David B. Goldman signs his book, "Island Grinds," 7-8 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323. Also, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Saturday, Hukilau CafÚ, 293-8616; noon-1 p.m. Borders Express (formerly Waldenbooks), Windward Mall. 235-8044; and 2-3 p.m. Borders Express (formerly Waldenbooks), Pearlridge. 488-9488.
Cook's Tour of Chinatown Markets, join Walter Rhee in the search for fresh produce and specialty ingredients in Chinatown, ending at a Vietnamese restaurant for lunch; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, sponsored by Lyon Arboretum; $18 general, $15 arboretum members (does not include cost of lunch). Registration required: 988-0456.
A Global Garden, Wrath of Grapes event features wines with concentrated herbs, flowers and fruits, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. Reservations: 521-2900.
Red, Red Wine, Alan Suzuki presents a comparative tasting of eight major red grape varieties and shows how they differ from winery, variety and region,6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Hanohano Room, Sheraton Waikiki hotel; $30 with food pairings plus tax and tip. Reservations: 922-4422.
Winemaker Dinner, five-course gourmet dinner prepared by chef Reza paired with seven wines selected by Greg Graziano from Mendocino County, Calif., 6:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Baci Bistro, Kailua; $85 includes tax and tip. 262-7555. Also, dinner and eight wines, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 20, The Willows; $40 includes tax and tip. 952-9200.
Samuel Adams Beer Dinner, Lili Hess, Boston Beer Co.'s sales manager, and chef Glenn Chu presents a multicourse dinner paired with selected beers, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25, Indigo Restaurant; $48 pre-paid or $52 paid at the door (tax and tip not included). Reservations required by Aug. 20: 521-2900.
ONGOING
Hawaii Food Tours, three different weekly small-group tours at $59, $99 and $149 per person. Reservations at 926-3663, www.hawaiifoodtours.com.
Farmers' Market, fruits and vegetables, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays, Hawaii Kai Towne Center; free admission. 396-0766.
Open Market at the Centre, fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, prizes, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and Saturday, Ward Centre, ground floor near Borders Books & Music; free admission. 591-8411.
Wine & Cheese Wednesdays, selection of two reds and two whites paired with cheeses, nuts and fruit, plus Hawaiian entertainment, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Neptune's Garden, Pacific Beach Hotel; $25. 921-6112, 922-1233.
Fresh Fridays, locally grown produce, healthy cooking demonstrations, educational information on disease prevention, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic; free admission. 432-2000.
Farmers' Market, fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, old sugar mill in Waialua; free admission.
Open Market, with a farmers' market, arts and crafts, flowers and plants, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, He'eia State Park; free admission. 948-1111.
Waikiki Farmers' Market, fruits, vegetables, musubi and chow mein, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Waikiki Community Center's parking lot; free admission. 923-1802.
