Posted on: Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Culinary Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Lunch Alive: Living Well, Eating Well, life-skills development series continues with a talk by Alan Titchenal "Guilt-free Fast Food," 12:30-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa; free, bring your own lunch or purchase at the cafeteria. 236-9256.

Wine Tasting, samplings of Pinot Noir from around the world, 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.

Farmers' Market, plants, produce, seafood and meats; this week the music and flavors of Oktoberfest, including Tyrolean omelets and German pancakes prepared by Chef Ryan Day, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College parking lot C; free admission. 848-2074.

Taste at Kapolei, with food, wine and beer tastings from over 20 O'ahu restaurants, entertainment, silent auction and fireworks display, 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Ko Olina Resort's 4th Lagoon; $60 benefits student scholarships sponsored by The Rotary Club of Kapolei. Information: 275-3010. Tickets: (877) 750-4400 (Ticketmaster service fees additional).

Aloha Festivals Poke Contest, more than 1,000 entries using a variety of seasoning compete for prizes with samplings after the judging, 11 a.m. Sunday, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Kohala Coast, Big Island; $5 with festival ribbon, $10 includes ribbon. (808) 885-7786.

Chinatown Tour, Nathan Wong leads a tour to see traditional fruits, vegetables and sweets for the Chinese Harvest Moon Festival, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, meet at Marin Towers, street level; $10 for Friends of the Honolulu Botanical Garden members, $12 nonmembers with optional dim sum lunch to follow for an additional cost. Reservations required: 537-1708.

Laetitia, Jewel of the Central Coast, sampling of wines from California's Santa Barbara, Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo vineyards, a Wrath of Grapes event, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. Reservations: 521-2900.

Low-sodium Cooking with Flair, learn to use spices, herbs and specific cooking techniques to create low-salt dishes, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 30, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Frear Cafe Dining Room; $30. 566-3780.

ONGOING

Matthew Gray's Hawaii Food Tours offers three guided restaurant tours — "Hole-in-the Wall," "Hawaiian Feast" and "Gourmet Trilogy" — in and around Honolulu. Tour prices: $59, $99 and $149 per person. Reservations at 926-3663, www.HawaiiFoodTours.com.

Farmers' Market, fruits and vegetables, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays, Hawaii Kai Towne Center; free admission. 396-0766.

Fort Street Open Market, produce, plants, flowers and arts and crafts, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Pauahi and Fort streets; and 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, fruits, vegetables, flowers, and prize giveaways, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and Saturdays, Ward Centre, ground floor near Borders Books & Music; free admission. 591-8411.

Y. Hata Chef 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, with prepared foods such as candy, cookies, jams and sauces in addition to vegetables, fruit, and meat, herbs and cut flowers, 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, educational information on disease prevention through good nutrition, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic; free admission. 432-2000.

Farmers' Market, produce, meats, seafood, flowers and breakfast, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College parking lot C; free admission. 848-2074.

Farmers' Market, fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, old sugar mill in Waialua; free admission.

Gourmet Cooking Hawaii, classes at alternating restaurants including Chef Mavro, Mariposa, Sam Choy's, Padovani's, taught by the chefs of each establishment, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Information: 735-7788 or www.gourmetcookinghawaii.com.

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

"Two Skinny Chefs," Beth-An Nishijima's and Chai Chaowasaree's TV show, with cooking tips and guest chefs, on KHON-2, 5p.m. Sundays. 585-0011.

Waikiki Farmers' Market, 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.

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