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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, May 5, 2004

Culinary Calendar

Cinco De Mayo, heart-healthy vegetarian Mexican dishes from instructor Raul Hayasaka, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Wellness Auditorium, Castle Medical Center, Kailua; $15 includes a meal and recipes. Registration required: 263-5400.

WINE TASTING, sampling of red wines from Spain, 6 p.m. Friday, Padovani's Restaurant & Wine Bar; $20 for three half-glasses and one appetizer, $34 for three full glasses and two appetizers. 946-3456.

COOK'S TOUR OF CHINATOWN MARKETS, class by Walter Rhee in search of fresh produce and specialty ingredients in Chinatown, ending at a Vietnamese restaurant for lunch, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, sponsored by Lyon Arboretum; $18, $15 arboretum members (does not include cost of lunch). Registration required: 988-0456.

Mother and Daughter Tea, traditional and house-blend teas, finger sandwiches, scones and desserts, 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday with a fashion show (1:30-3:30 p.m.) and entertainment, Banyan Veranda, Moana Surfrider Hotel; $30 plus tax and tip. Reservations: 931-8383.

ONGOING

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.

Wine & Cheese Wednesdays, selection of cheese and wine pairings, with Hawaiian entertainment, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Neptune's Garden at the Pacific Beach Hotel; $25. 921-6112, 922-1233.

"Two Skinny Chefs," Beth-An Nishijima of Nori's Restaurant in Hilo and Chai Chaowasaree of Chai's Island Bistro and Singha Thai Cuisine in Honolulu host a TV cooking series, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays on KGMB 9 and re-broadcast at 4 p.m. Sundays. 585-0011.

Farmers' Market, produce, flowers, breakfast items, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College parking lot C; free admission. 848-2074.

Open Market, with a farmers' market, arts and crafts, flowers, plants and informational booths, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, He'eia State Park; free admission. 948-1111.

Waikiki Farmers' market, Island 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.

Fort Street Open Market, produce, plants, flowers, as well as arts and crafts, 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. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. 521-2900.

Send announcements to Island Life, Culinary Calendar, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Cul Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.