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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Culinary Calendar

Advetiser Staff

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CULINARY CALENDAR

Little Kitchens, samples of food and drink from Honolulu's smaller restaurants, with live music and a silent auction to benefit Slow Food O'ahu, 5:30-8 p.m. tomorrow, Hawai'i State Art Museum; for ages 21 and over; $50 advance, $60 at the door if available. Tickets: 528-1475, ext. 10.

Healthy Choices — Dinner and Dessert, fitness expert Spring Chang demonstrates the preparation of a nutritious meal, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hoku's at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental; $75. 739-8780.

South of the Border, master mixologist Dale DeGroff presents a seminar on how to mix and savor cocktails using tequila, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Halekulani's Garden Terrace; for ages 21 and over; $40. 931-5040.

An Evening in Paradise, 7th annual culinary event features Big Island chefs preparing tastings of their specialities and island vendors showcasing their wares, with entertainment and dance music, 6:309 p.m. July 23, The Fairmont Orchid's Turtle Pointe lawn, Kohala Coast, Big Island; $75 adults, $40 ages 5-12, benefits Hawai'i United Way. Tickets: (808) 935-6393 or www.hawaiiunitedway.org.


ONGOING

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

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.

Fresh Wednesdays, locally grown produce with free food samples, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Kaiser Nanikeola clinic lobby; free admission. 432-2270.

Vanilla Experience Luncheon, five-course lunch with dishes prepared using Hawai'i vanilla and fresh island produce, 12:30-2 p.m. Thursdays, The Vanilla Mill, Pa'auilo, Big Island; $30. (808) 776-1771.

Kailua Farmers Market, prepared foods, plate dinners, pies, cookies, jams and sauces in addition to fresh vegetables, fruit, and meat, herbs and cut flowers, 5-7:30 p.m., Kailua Town Center parking garage (behind Longs Drugs on Kailua Road). 848-2074.

Fresh Fridays, local produce, healthy cooking, information on disease prevention through good nutrition, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic. 432-2000.

Aloha Friday Farmers Market, fresh produce, food products and entertainment, noon-6 p.m. Fridays, Maui Community College, Kahului. (808) 268-3276.

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