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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, September 14, 2005

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Culinary Calendar

Advertiser Staff

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"McLibel," documentary about two Englishmen who sued McDonald's, sponsored by Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, 7 p.m. today, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; free. 944-8444.

Chinatown Tour for Harvest Moon Festival, join Nathan Wong, garden coordinator for Honolulu Botanical Garden, to see traditional fruits, vegetables and sweets important to the Chinese Harvest Moon Festival, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, meet at Marin Towers, street level; $10 for Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens, $12 nonmembers; optional dim-sum lunch with Wong following the tour for an additional fee. 537-1708.

A Taste of the Hawaiian Range, 10th annual food and agriculture festival with buffet dinner and an oyster cookoff, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Hilton Waikoloa Village's Grand Ballroom, Kona, Big Island; $35 advance, $50 at the door. (808) 322-4892.

Gourmet Cooking Hawaii, learn to make Uova Tegamino, Tagliolini con Zucchini e Vognole and tiramisu from executive chef Masatoshi Yamamoto, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Tavola Tavola; $95. 735-7788, www.gourmetcooking hawaii.com.

A Taste of Kamuela, a heritage tour of family farms and ranching practices and culture, with a lunch buffet, tour begins at 9:15 a.m. from Waimea Farmers' Market and returns at 3:15 p.m.; $89.81 includes tax and gratuities. (808) 882-7084, www .hawaiiagventures.com.

Back to Basics, hands-on cooking class on Northern Italian Cuisine, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Hoku's at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental; $115. 739-8780.

Wines of Australia, wine-tasting, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, The Wine Stop; free. 946-3707.

Aloha Week Lu'au, traditional Hawaiian dishes prepared by the hotel's chefs, photo opportunities with three Miss Aloha Hula winners, and entertainment by Na Palapalai and Halau Na Mamo O Pu'uanahulu, 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Kahala Mandarin Oriental, Hawaii's Maile Ballroom; $95 adults, $75 children. 739-8890.

Kala-Bash Party, food prepared by the college's culinary students, entertainment, silent auction and door prizes, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College's cafeteria; $35 benefits Kumu Kahua Theatre. 536-4222.

First Year Celebration and Benefit Dinner, walk-around dinner with selections prepared by chefs from all six Roy's Restaurants, entertainment and silent auction, 6 p.m. Sunday, Roy's Roy's Ko'olina; $100 advance, $125 at the door to raise funds for a heart transplant operation for Taylor "Tee" Burton Reservations: 676-7697.

Chefs for Hope: Fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina Relief, samplings of food prepared by the island's finest chefs and entertainment by C&K, Na Leo Pilimehana, and others, 6-9 p.m. Monday, Aloha Tower Marketplace; $150 benefits The Salvation Army Katrina Relief. Tickets available at Chai's Island Bistro, 585-0011.

Wine-Making 101, join John Buhler in a seminar on the construction of the perfect Cabernet Sauvignon, with wine samples of Mount Veeder and Napa Valley, as well as a Cabernet Franc and a Merlot and food samplings created by chef Glenn Chu, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20. Phone reservations only: 521-2900.

Wine Dinner, wines from Charles Krug Winery of Napa Valley paired with gourmet dishes prepared by Chef Reid Fukumoto, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Morton's The Steakhouse, Ala Moana Center; $125 includes tax and gratuity. 949-1300.

Next Generation Dinner, amuse bouche and three-course gourmet dinner prepared by chef Darren Demaya, followed by dessert prepared by Michelle Karr, during dinner hours, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 22, Alan Wong's Restaurant; $65 prix fixe, $90 with wine pairing. Reservations: 949-2526.

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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. Saturdays, Kapi'olani Community College parking lot C. 848-2074.

Farmers' Market, sponsored by Hawaii Farm Bureau, 8 a.m.-noon Sundays, Mililani High School, in front of the gymnasium. 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.

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. Mondays, meet at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 42 N. King St.; $10. 533-3181.

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.

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.

Matthew Gray's Hawaii Food Tours offers 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.

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.

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. Also, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, Kaiser Waip'o Clinic. 432-3100.

Vanilla Experience Luncheon, five-course lunch with dishes prepared using Hawaiian vanilla and fresh Island produce, 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, The Vanilla Mill, Pa'auilo, Big Island; $30. (808) 776-1771.

Fresh Thursdays, healthy and fresh, locally-grown produce with free food samples, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Kaiser Moanalua clinic main entrance; free admission. 432-2270.

Kailua Farmers' Market, prepared foods, plate dinners, pies, cookies, jams and sauces in addition to fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, herbs and flowers, 5-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Kailua Town Center parking garage (behind Longs Drugs on Kailua Road). 848-2074.

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.