Posted on: Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Culinary Calendar

Advertiser Staff

World's First Corned Beef Musubi Eating Contest, contestants compete in eating the most corned beef musubi within four minutes, sponsored by L&L Drive-Inn, 10 a.m. tomorrow, Kahala Mall center court; free with prizes and musubi samples. 951-9888.

Big Chardonnays and White Burgundies, tastings of chardonnays from California wineries (3 half-glasses for $28) or white burgundies from France (three half-glasses for $22), 6 p.m. Friday, Padovani's Restaurant & Wine Bar. 946-3456.

The Passion of Pinot Noir & the Elegance of Lace, wine tastings of top-rated pinot noir and a lingerie fashion show, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Formaggio Wine Bar, Market City Shopping Center's lower level; $35 advance, $40 at the door. 739-9463.

Leaner Cuisine, Nancy Chang teaches how to lower the fat and cholesterol in your cooking, 5:30- 7 p.m. Tuesday, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Frear Cafe Dining Room; $30. Reservations required: 566-3780.

The Outback, wine tastings of varietals from Australian wineries, with light pupu created by chef Glenn Chu, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. Phone reservations only: 521-2900.

ONGOING

Farmers' Market, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays, Mondays, Hawaii Kai Towne Center. 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. 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, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic. 432-2000.

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

Waikiki Farmers' Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Waikiki Community Center's parking lot. 923-1802.