Culinary Calendar
Wine Tasting, featuring California wines and pupu, sponsored by Vintage Wine Cellar, 5:30-8 p.m. today, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse; $25. Reservations: 523-9463.
WINEMAKER'S DINNER AT THE BAY CLUB, five-course dinner prepared to complement the wines of Grgich Hills, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Kapalua Bay Hotel, Maui; $125. Reservations: (808) 669-8008.
A Taste of Tuscany: Gourmet Affair 2004, 11th annual fund-raiser for the Hawai'i chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Food stations with dishes prepared by chefs Todd English and Sam Choy, live and silent auctions, entertainment, 6-10 p.m. March 27, Tapa Ballroom, Hilton Hawaiian Village; $200. Reservations: 521-3811, www.bigshonolulu.org.
3rd annual Kona Chocolate Festival, with chocolate, champagne and beer tastings; entertainment, chocolate body-painting and more to benefit Kona Pacific School, 6:30-10 p.m. March 27, Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort, Kona, Big Island; $30 advance, $35 at the door. Reservations: (808) 938-5268.
ONGOING
Farmers' Market, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Saturdays and Mondays, Hawaii Kai Towne Center; free admission. 396-0766.
Farmers' Market, and breakfast by KCC culinary students, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, parking lot C, Kapi'olani Community College; free admission. 848-2074.
"Two Skinny Chefs," TV series of cooking tips, travel to dining spots and entertainment, hosted by Beth-Ann Nishijima and Chai Chaowasaree, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays on KGMB 9 and re-telecast at 4 p.m. Sundays. 585-0011.
Open Market, , 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, He'eia State Park; free admission. 948-1111.
Waikiki Farmers' market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Waikiki Community Center parking lot; free admission. 923-1802.
Fort Street Open Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Wilcox Park (in front of Macy's) and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Pauahi and Fort streets; free admission. 524-4195.
Wrath of Grapes — The Indigo Wine Club, sampling of wines with pupu, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. 521-2900.
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