Culinary Calendar
"Knife Basics," Goran Steng, executive chef at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, on how to buy, hold and sharpen knives, 9:30-11:30 a.m. today, Lyon Arboretum; $28 nonmembers, $25 members. 988-0456.
Farmers' Market, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Saturdays and Mondays, Hawaii Kai Towne Center; free admission. 396-0766.
Wine Tasting, featuring American pinot noirs, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Padovani's Restaurant and Wine Bar; $20 for three half-glasses and one appetizer, $34 for three full glasses and two appetizers. 946-3456.
Winemaker's Dinner at the Bay Club, five-course dinner prepared to compliment the wines of the Turley, Testarossa and Talley wineries, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Kapalua Bay Hotel, Kapalua, Maui; $125. Reservations: (808) 669-8008.
Farmers' Market, fresh produce, chocolate-dipped Kula strawberries, fresh protea from Maui, breakfast made by KCC culinary students and cooking demonstration by Sharon Kobayashi, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, parking lot C, Kapi'olani Community College; free admission. 848-2074.
"The Kona Coffee Story: Along the Hawai'i Belt Road," exhibit traces the history of coffee growing on the Big Island and the Japanese immigrant workers through artifacts, models and photographs and art, opening reception 1-4 p.m. Saturday, with Kona coffee served, the play, "Kona Coffee Days," presented by the Kona Historical Society, and Gerald Kimo, author of "A Cup Aloha," signing his book; exhibit runs through April 24, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii Community Gallery. 945-7633.
"Two Skinny Chefs," Beth-Ann Nishijima of Nori's Restaurant in Hilo and Chai Chaowasaree of Chai's Island Bistro and Shingha Thai Cuisine in Honolulu visit with chef Hari Kojima, 6:30 p.m. Saturday on KGMB 9 and re-telecast at 4 p.m. Sunday. 585-0011.
Open Market, a farmer's market with arts and crafts, flowers and plants and informational booths, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, He'eia State Park; free admission. 948-1111.
Fort Street Open Market, produce, plants and flowers, arts and crafts, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Wilcox Park (fronting Macy's) and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Pauahi and Fort Streets; free admission. 524-4195.
Cooking Class and dinner, chef-demonstrated four-course dinner featuring scampi, duck and pork tenderloin, followed by meal of the demonstrated menu items with wine, 6 p.m. Feb. 26, 3660 on the Rise; $48 includes tax and tip. 737-1177.
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.
