Culinary Calendar
Farmers' Market, fresh produce and food booths and selection of gourmet foods from Island chefs, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Parking Lot C, Kapi'olani Community College; free admission. 848-2074.
Gourmet Cooking Hawaii, series of classes at fine restaurants with executive chefs teaching the preparation of an appetizer, an entree and a dessert with tastings of wines appropriate for each dish. This week's class will be held 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Chef Mavro restaurant, led by chef George Mavrothalassitis; $85 includes lesson, recipes, $20 gift certificate and gourmet gift items. Reservations required. 550-2585, www.gourmetcookinghawaii.com.
"So you're an environmentalist; why are you still eating meat?" a lecture sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, 7 p.m. Saturday, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park; free. 944-8344.
Open Market, with a farmers' market, arts and crafts, flowers and plants and informational booths, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, He'eia State Park; free admission. 948-1111.
20th Annual Hale 'Aina Restaurant Awards, awards ceremony and food and wine tastings from winning restaurants, sponsored by Honolulu Magazine, 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Coral Ballroom, Hilton Hawaiian Village; $150, or $125 if purchased with an American Express card with a portion to support culinary arts education through the UH Foundation. Reservations required. 537-9500, ext. 500.
Fort Street Open Market, produce, plants and flowers, as well as arts and crafts, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Wilcox Park (near Macy's) and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Pauahi and Fort streets; free admission. 524-4195.
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.
Send announcements to Island Life, Culinary Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Ho-nolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Cul Cal" in the subject line.
