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Posted on: Wednesday, February 2, 2005

Culinary Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Opus One vertical tasting, 5:30 p.m. today, hosted by Fujioka's Wine Times at Formaggio. Wines to be tasted: 1995, '96, '97, 2001, with commentary by Opus winemaker Michael Silacci. Cost: $50.

Going to the South of France, six wines from the Rhône and Provence regions are poured and discussed served with appetizers from southern France, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sheraton Waikiki's Hanohano Room; $35. Reservations: 931-8383.

11th annual BIA-Hawaii Home Building & Remodeling Show, food samplings from guest chefs — including Brian Nagai at 6:30 Friday, Gordon Lum at noon Saturday, Richard Viernes at 4 p.m. Saturday, Kelvin Ro at 6 p.m. Saturday, Patrick Yamaguchi at 1 p.m. Sunday — who will demonstrate their cooking methods and recipes, plus an appearance by Vern Yip, educational seminars and informational booths, show runs 5-9 p.m. tomorrow and Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $4 adult per day, $1 discount for seniors on Sunday, $6 for a four-day pass. Additional discounts and information www.bia-hbrs.com.

Valentine Cooking Demonstration, Pineapple Room pastry chef Mark Okumura prepares chocolate treats, and manager Mark Shishido suggests wines that pair well with desserts, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Macy's Ala Moana, fourth level demonstration kitchen; free. 945-5894.

Eat Dessert First, homemade and restaurant creations, local favorites, cheese platters and chocolate desserts, with a silent auction, live entertainment and prizes, a benefit for Zonta Club of Kaua'i, a women's service club, 5-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10, Terrace Restaurant at Kauai Lagoons Resort, Lihu'e; $12 advance, $15 at the door. Reservations and information: 652-6878.

ONGOING

Culinary Tour of Chinatown, visit noodle shops, dim sum parlors, food courts, bakeries and other food venues in downtown Honolulu with food writer Anthony Chang, 9:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, meet at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 42 N. King St.; $5. 533-3181.

Merriman's Farm Visits and Dinner, half-day excursions to Big Island farms that supply the restaurant with fresh foods followed by a four-course dinner prepared from locally grown ingredients, from noon Tuesdays, Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea, Big Island; $115 (all-inclusive). Reservations: (808) 885-6822.

Fort Street Open Market, produce, plants, flowers and arts and crafts, 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). 538-8005.

Kailua Farmers' Market, 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Kailua Town Center parking garage (behind Longs Drugs on Kailua Road). 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. 432-2000.

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

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

Announcements to: Culinary Calendar, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com; or fax 525-8055.