Posted on: Wednesday, October 6, 2004
Culinary Calendar
Advertiser Staff
2nd Annual October Wine Festival, five-course gourmet dinner prepared by chef Russell Siu and guest chef Adam Condon of Spago at the Four Seasons Resort Maui, paired with wines presented by Mark de Vere of Robert Mondavi Winery, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, 3660 On The Rise; $85. Reservations required: 737-1177.
Harvest Celebration, appetizers prepared by chefs Russell Siu and Adam Condon to complement a sampling of 25 wines from Italy, Chile, Australia and California with entertainment, 6-8 p.m. Friday, 3660 On The Rise; $50. Tickets: 737-1177.
Gourmet Cooking Hawaii, cooking class by chef Doug Lum of Mariposa, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Mariposa at Neiman Marcus; $85.50 includes a gourmet gift bag and $20 gift certificate to Mariposa. 735-7788.
Ho'okipa 2004, fund-raiser for Kapi'olani Community College's culinary and hospitality programs, with food prepared by students and staff, wine stations, silent auction and entertainment by Robert Cazimero, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, The Royal Hawaiian hotel's Monarch Room; $125 grazing tickets only. 734-9570. Sweet Corn Field Day, "Sweet Sarah" new hybrid corn, research exhibits and taste tests from chef Alfredo Cabacungan, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, University of Hawai''i Waimanalo Research Station, 41-698 Ahiki St.; free. Cooking demonstration by chef Michael Gallagher of the Sea House Restaurant on Maui, plus sampling and signing of his book "Gourmet Cuisine, Island Style," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Macy's Ala Moana Center; free.
Taste of Taiwan, cultural festival with food, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Ala Moana Park, McCoy Pavilion; $10 at the door.
Low Fat/Low Cholesterol cooking class, 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Rehab Hospital of the Pacific, Frear Cafeteria dining room; $30. Reservations: 566-3780.
Third Annual Harvest Wine Dinner, five courses prepared by chef Glenn Chu of Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, accompanied by Robert Mondavi wines, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Indigo; $68, tax and gratuity not included; reserve by Friday. 521-2900.
Chopsticks & Wine 2004, signature dishes from Alan Wong's, Gyotaku, Hawaii Prince, Le Bistro, Tiki's, Sheraton Waikiki and Side Street Inn, accompanied by wine and other spirits, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 13, Sheraton Waikiki hotel's Molokai and Lanai ballrooms; $75 advance, $100 at the door; sponsored by Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce. 949-5531.
"Precious Pinot Noir," wine tasting, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Sheraton Waikiki hotel's Hanohano Room; tickets $35, tax and gratuity not included. 931-8383.
Masters of the Palate, 20th anniversary celebration of Halekulani's past and present chefs, 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Halekulani Garden Courtyard and Ballroom; tickets $100 including tax and gratuity; proceeds to benefit the culinary arts programs of Kapiolani and Leeward Community Colleges and the Culinary Institute of the Pacific. Reservations: 931-5040.
Wine Tasting to benefit Rotary International's Polio-Plus program, features 51 wines (five from each of 10 varietals) accompanied by cheeses. Also: private wine tasting ($20) and silent auction, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 16, Mid-Pacific Country Club, Kailua; tickets $51. Reservations: 265-6803.
ONGOING
Matthew Gray's Hawaii Food Tours offers three guided restaurant tours in and around Honolulu. Cost: $59, $99 and $149 per person. Reservations: 926-3663 or www.HawaiiFoodTours.com. Farmers' Market, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays, Hawaii Kai Towne Center; free admission. 396-0766.
Fort Street Open Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Pauahi and Fort streets; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Tuesdays, Wilcox Park (in front of Macy's); free admission. 524-4195.
Open Market at the Centre, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and Saturday, Ward Centre, ground floor near Borders Books & Music; free admission. 591-8411.
Y. Hata Demonstration, with chefs Ernesto Limcaco and Angela Smith, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Y. Hata's Wholesale Grocery Store, 285 Sand Island Access Road; free. 852-6767.
Wine & Cheese Wednesdays, selection of two reds and two whites paired with cheeses, nuts and fruit, plus Hawaiian entertainment, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Neptune's Garden, Pacific Beach Hotel; $25. 921-6112, 922-1233.
Kailua Farmers' Market, 5-8 p.m. Thursdays, Kailua Town Center parking garage (behind Longs Drugs on Kailua Road); free admission. 848-2074.
Fresh Fridays, locally grown produce, healthy cooking demonstrations and educational information, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic; free admission. 432-2000.
Farmers' Market, with breakfast , 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College parking lot C; free admission. 848-2074. Farmers' Market, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, old sugar mill in Waialua; free admission.
Open Market, , 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, He'eia State Park; free admission. 948-1111. "Two Skinny Chefs," TV show with Beth-An Nishijima and Chai Chaowasaree sharing cooking tips; plus guest chefs, 5 p.m. Sundays on KHON-2. 585-0011.
Waikiki Farmers' Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Waikiki Community Center parking lot; free admission. 923-1802.
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