Posted on: Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Culinary Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Under the Stars with Chocolates and Wine 2005, wine-tasting and silent auction fundraiser presented by Mrs. Hawai'i 2004 Leona Komine and 2005 Mrs. Hawai'i contestants, 5:30-8 p.m. today, Elks Lodge; $25 donation includes wine samples, pupu, chocolates and one raffle ticket (part of proceeds go to Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii). 741-7020.

A Taste of Italy, Alan Suzuki presents a wine seminar with tastings of wines from Robert Mondavi, served with appetizers from southern France, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Sheraton Waikiki's Hanohano Room; $35. Reservations: 922-4411.

Gourmet Cooking Hawai'i, Chef Mavro prepares three selections from his spring menu, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Chef Mavro's Restaurant; $150 includes food, wine and certificate of completion. Reservations: 735-7788, www.gourmetcookinghawaii.com.

The Art of the Plated Dessert, hands-on class and tasting, part of the Masterchef series, with Chef Bradford Hull sharing the making and presenting of dark chocolate mousse, spun sugar garnishes and dessert sauces, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hoku's at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental; $115. 739-8780.

Sipping Sideways, a vintage tour inspired by the movie "Sideways" with instructor Alan Jahns, 7-9 p.m. June 9, JMD Educational Center, 'Aiea; for persons 21 years and older; $55. 956-8400.

Gourmet Italian Cuisine Made Easy, Chef Sabino Manzulli shows how to prepare Italian dishes that fight cancer and promote health, 7 p.m. June 9, Castle Medical Center's wellness auditorium; $15 includes food samples. Registration required: 263-5400.

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

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.; $10. 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, noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea, Big Island; $115 (all inclusive). Reservations: (808) 885-6822.

Farmers' Market, fruits and vegetables, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays, Hawai'i 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, healthy and fresh, locally-grown produce with free food samples, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Kaiser Nanikeola clinic lobby; free admission. 432-2270.

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

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

Farmers' Market, fresh produce, meats and seafoods, flowers, 7:30-11 a.m. (new hours) Saturdays, Kapi'olani Community College parking lot C. 848-2074.

Kahala Culinary Academy, Executive Sous Chef Milan Drager demonstrates his cooking techniques, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hoku's at Kahala Mandarin Oriental, Hawaii; $65. 739-8780.

Farmers' Market, sponsored by the Hawaii Farm Bureau, 2-4 p.m. Saturdays, Mililani High School, in front of cafetorium. 848-2074.

Country Market & Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Waimanalo Homestead Community Center, 1330 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Waimanalo. 259-5349.

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.

"Two Skinny Chefs," cooking show with Beth-An Nishijima and Chai Chaowasaree, 5 p.m. Sundays, KHON-2. 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. 923-1802.

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.