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Posted on: Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Culinary Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Wine Dinner. Michael Phillips, owner of Michael-David Vineyard, presents his five favorite wines and chef Glenn Chu pairs them with a five-course gourmet dinner, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $60 plus tax and gratuity. Phone reservations only: 521-2900.

Grgich Hills Wine Tasting. Samplings of Fume Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and Zinfandel 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.

Japanese Tea Ceremony and Teabowl Workshop. Demonstration of the Zen tea ceremony of Japan, executed by the Urasenke Foundation, 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, East-West Center Teahouse; also, a hands-on workshop led by Ed Higa on how to make tea bowls, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa Ceramics Lab. Both events are free and sponsored by Hawai'i Craftsmen. 741-2874.

The Psychedelic Toad. Taste wines from Toad Hollow with the owners, Todd and Frankie Williams, with light pupu created by chef Glenn Chu, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. Phone reservations only: 521-2900.

Low-Sodium Cooking with Flair. Learn to use spices, herbs and specific cooking techniques to create low-salt dishes from Moana Bachiller, 5:30-7 p.m. May 18, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Frear Cafe Dining Room; $30. Reservations required: 566-3780.

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Matthew Gray's Hawaii Food Tours. Three guided restaurant tours — "Hole-in-the Wall," "Hawaiian Feast" and "Gourmet Trilogy" — in and around Honolulu. Tours 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, 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 demonstrate 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. 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.

Kahala Culinary Academy. Executive Sous Chef Milan Drager demonstrates his cooking techniques, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, 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.

Open Market. 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.