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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Culinary calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL

BOOK 'N COOK CLUB, a discussion of "cool cuisine" and how to make healthier food choices; 3 p.m. May 27, Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.

"THINK GLOBAL, LIVE LOCAL," sponsored by Whole Foods Market and The Honolulu Advertiser, with food grower appearances, chef demonstrations, sampling and sales, wine and beer tasting, and education in living an organic, sustainable lifestyle; noon-5 p.m. May 30; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; 738-0820.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET VALUE TOURS focused on shopping on a budget; 11 a.m., May 30; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.

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:

  • Dinner/wine pairing, 6 p.m. Mondays; $49 (tax and tip additional); no menu substitutions.

  • Wine Tasting Club, with different weekly themes and available meat/cheese plates, appetizers and happy-hour prices, 6 p.m. Tuesdays; $20 (tax and tip additional).

    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.