Posted on: Wednesday, May 4, 2005

Culinary Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Red Wines of Napa, tastings of the Merlot and Cabernet from California's Napa Valley, 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.

Gourmet Cooking Hawaii, 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.

Sprouting and Raw Food Workshop, Beth Dover and Christopher Mills give hands-on instruction in how to grow sprouts and healthy ideas for sprouted and raw food snacks, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, The Green House, Pauoa Valley; $10. 524-8427.

Kahala Culinary Academy, Executive Sous Chef Milan Drager demonstrates the four "P" for the perfect Mother's Day brunch: purchasing, planning, preparation and presentation, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hoku's at Kahala Mandarin Oriental, Hawaii; $65. 739-8780.

Blood Red, tastings of merlots, cabernets, a zinfandel and a claret from Benziger and St. Francis vineyards, with light pupu created by chef Glenn Chu, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. Phone reservations only: 521-2900.

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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, 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.

Y. Hata Chef Demonstration, chefs Ernesto Limcaco and Angela Smith teaches how to create a variety of dishes, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Y. Hata's Wholesale Grocery Store, 285 Sand Island Access Road; free. 852-6767.

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

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

"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.

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.

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.