Culinary Calendar
Farmers' Market, fresh 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 two reds and two whites paired with a selection of cheese, nuts and fruit, with Hawaiian entertainment, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Neptune's Garden at the Pacific Beach Hotel; $25. 921-6112, 922-1233.
WINE TASTING, sampling of red wines from Spain, 6 p.m. Friday, Padovani's Restaurant & Wine Bar; $20 for small tasting portions of six wines and one appetizer with full glass portions of each wine available for purchase. 946-3456.
Farmers' Market, fresh produce, cheeses, chocolates, cut flowers and breakfast items created by KCC students, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, parking lot C, Kapi'olani Community College; free admission. 848-2074.
Gourmet Cooking HAwaii, classes at restaurants including Chef Mavro, Mariposa, Sam Choy's, Meritage, Padovani's; taught by chefs, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Call 735-7788 or visit www.gourmetcookinghawaii.com.
"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 series of cooking tips, seasonal cooking and travel to dining spots and entertainment, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays on KGMB 9 and re-telecast 4 p.m. Sundays. 585-0011.
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.
Waikiki Farmers' market, fresh 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 and flowers, as well as arts and crafts, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Wilcox Park (fronting 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 Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Cul Cal" in the subject line.
