Posted on: Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Culinary Calendar
Advertiser Staff
Red Burgundy Wine Tasting. Wines from Vincent Girardin, Joseph Drouhin, Bouchard and Latour, 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.
Hoku's Secrets. Demonstration class and tasting, part of Kahala Mandarin Oriental's Masterchef series; Chef Joshua Nudd prepares lobster corn chowder, diver scallops and osso bucco; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hoku's; $75. 739-8780.
Wrath of Grapes: Barossa Valley, Australia. Certified wine specialist Lisa Gmur of Grand Crew Wine Merchants shares wines (think sémillon, grenache and shiraz) and stories from her travels in Barossa; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20 includes light pupu. Reservations required: 521-2900.
Under the Stars with Chocolates and Wine 2005. Winetasting and silent auction fund-raiser presented by Mrs. Hawai'i 2004 Leona Komine and 2005 Mrs. Hawai'i contestants, 5:30-8 p.m. June 1, Elks Lodge; $25 donation includes wine samples, pupu, chocolates and one raffle ticket (part of proceeds go to Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii). 741-7020.
Matthew Gray's Hawaii Food Tours. Three guided restaurant tours — "Hole-in-the-Wall," "Hawaiian Feast" and "Gourmet Trilogy."ĘCost: $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 with chefs Ernesto Limcaco and Angela Smith, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Y. Hata's Wholesale Grocery Store, 285 Sand Island Access Road; free. 852-6767.
Fresh Wednesdays. Locally grown produce with free food samples, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Kaiser Nanikeola clinic lobby; free admission. 432-2270.
Wine & Cheese Wednesdays. 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, fruits, meats, herbs and 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, cooking demonstrations, and educational information on disease prevention through good nutrition, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic. 432-2000.
Farmers Market. Produce, meats, seafood and flowers, 7:30-11 a.m. 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 Hawaii Farm Bureau, 2-4 p.m. Saturdays, Mililani High School, in front of the cafeteria. 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.
Waikiki Farmers Market. Fruits, vegetables, musubi and chow mein, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Waikiki Community Center 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.
