Culinary calendar
SPECIAL
"COOKING WITH CHEF LESLIE," demonstration by macrobiotic chef Leslie Ashburn, using local, organic ingredients; 6 p.m. May 21, Whole Foods Market, Kahala Mall; 738-0820.
WINE STOP BYOB WINE/FOOD SUPPER CLUB, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 20; Stage restaurant, Honolulu Design Center; menu prices prevail (no corkage fees for members and wine ordered from Wine Stop); $15 fee for private wines); registration/ membership, 946-3707.
FOODS FOR ACTIVE BODIES food tour, co-sponsored by Fitness Together Studio, with grocery tour of foods recommended for health, nutrition, wellness and energy; 6 p.m., May 21 and 28; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.
HAWAI'I FOOD & WINE PARADISE 2009, a four-day gourmand festival — "Field of Dreams" — sponsored by American Express Publishing, including golf, food-wine grazing at private oceanfront estate; food/wine luncheon panel, beachside barbeque, wedding/honeymoon themed luncheon/fashion show; and closing banquet, May 21-24; tickets/packages, 722-9892, www.hawaiifoodandwinepardise.com.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET VALUE TOURS focused on shopping on a budget; 11 a.m., May 23 and 30; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.
"STAR-SPANGLED DINNER," featuring American classics with appropriate wine pairings; 6 p.m. May 25, Brasserie Du Vin; $49; reservations, 545-1115.
"THE GRAPE ESCAPE," annual benefit for St. Louis School; with complimentary wine samples, pupu, entertainment and silent auction; 5-10 p.m. May 30, Kamali'i Field, school campus; individual tickets, $10; reservations by May 15: 739-4862.
MAUI BREWERS FESTIVAL, fundraiser for the Maui Arts & Cultural Center; an afternoon-long celebration of brews, foods and music, 2:30-6:30 p.m. May 30, MACC lawn, Kahului, Maui; $50 advance individual ticket; $75 at door; 808-242-2787, www.mauiarts.org.
28th ANNUAL KAPALUA WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL, June 11-14, Kapalua Resort, Maui; 888-665-9160, www.kapalua.com.
MARKETS
Waikiki Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Waikiki Community Center; free; 923-1802.
FARMERS MARKET, with fresh Island cuisine and local natural/organic produce, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., first and third Tuesdays monthly; Bank of Hawaii Waikiki Center (formerly Kalakaua Business Center/Mitsukoshi Building); free; 924-2155.
TOURS, TASTINGS & CLASSES
A Cook's Tour of Chinatown, Walter Rhee leads a tour of Downtown markets, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays; meet near Hawaii National Bank, between King and Smith streets; $20. Also: CHINATOWN EATERIES TOUR, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; meet at same location; $69. Information: www.waltereatshawaii.com; reservations: 391-1550, walter@waltereatshawaii.com.
WEEKLY WINE EVENTS: Brasserie Du Vin, 1115 Bethel St.; limited seating, reservations required; 545-1115:
COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTINGS, with different themes every week, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays; and Pau Hana Wine & Cheese TastingS, 4-8 p.m. second and third Fridays; The Wine Stop; free; 946-3707.
MONTHLY RECIPE CONTEST, offered by Don Ho's Island Grill, Aloha Tower Marketplace, each month on a different theme; winning recipe (must be original with an "Island flair" matching restaurant's menu) will be featured as a monthly special. Entry: drop off typed recipe, name, address and telephone number at the restaurant; information: 528-0807.
Send announcements, at least 10 days before the event, 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.
