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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Culinary calendar

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL

22nd ANNUAL GREAT KITCHEN & BATH TOUR, tours of six private homes (Käneohe, Mänoa, Hawaii Loa, Hawaii Kai and Kälama Valley), sponsored by National Kitchen & Bath Association, highlighting completed kitchen/bath renovation projects, materials suppliers and products; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18; $15; tickets at Servco Appliances, Subzero/Wolf, or tour day at any of the homes; information, 734-2891.

GRAND CREW WINE MERCHANTS FIVE-COURSE DINNER pairing, 6 p.m. Oct. 20, Beachhouse at the Moana, Moana Hotel; $99 (parking included); reservations, information, 921-4600.

"THE ART OF PAIRING WINE AND VEGETARIAN DISHES," with vegetarian cookbook author, chef Becky Woodland, 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 18; The Wine Stop; $10; reservations, 946-3707.

"BELGIAN INSPIRATION," a sampling of Belgian and Belgian-inspired beers, plus all-you-can-eat pupu, one of the continuing series of "Hops & Grinds" beer-tasting events; 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Don Ho's Island Grill restaurant, Aloha Tower Marketplace; $30 at door ($25, advance sales and Willows Beer Club members); reservations, 528-0807.

"ULTIMATE KOREAN-CHINESE DISHES," cooking class taught by Walter Rhee, showcasing four dishes Koreans will "always" order — black bean sauce noodles, seafood noodles, hot spicy chicken and sweet/sour beef — 3-5:30 p.m. Oct. 17; Palama Market Dillingham; $69 (cash only); information, www.waltereatshawaii.com; required reservations, 391-1550 and Web site.

UPCOMING

"OPTIMAL HEALTH AND HEALING THROUGH MACROBIOTICS," series of lectures (including the concepts of yin and yang, smart bone health and restoring natural healing ability; $30), cooking classes (including cooking for hearty appetites and natural beauty; $50) and consultations with Warren Kramer, senior macrobiotic educator and health counselor; sponsored by Macrobiotic Hawaii; various times, Oct. 13-18, Church of the Crossroads; location/information, www.macrobiotichawaii.com.

CLIFF LEDE VINEYARDS/POETRY INN WINE TASTING, 5-7 p.m., Oct. 15; The Wine Stop; $30; reservations, 946-3707.

COOKING DEMONSTRATION by "Top Chef's" Spike Mendelsohn and RSVPStyle's Cathy Lee, a benefit for Hawaii Foodbank, 6 p.m. Oct. 15, Macy's Ala Moana, fourth floor; $10; reservations: cometogetherHonolulu@Macys.com; information, 545-7787.

BRASSERIE DU VIN invites volunteer musicians, young or old, to entertain diners — boogie-woogie, jazz, blues, swing — on the new piano in the main dining room; contact Jody at jody.duvin@yahoo.com.

MARKETS

"FRESH DAYS," sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, offers a chance to shop for affordable, fresh, locally grown produce, information on shopping and eating healthier, and food samples; information, 432-2270:

• Honolulu Clinic, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, main entrance/lobby area.

• Moanalua Medical Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursdays, main entrance.

• Waipio Clinic, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, front entrance and main lobby.

ST. CLEMENT'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH FARMERS MARKET, with locally grown fresh produce and farm products, and takeout meals or sit-down dining; 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Makiki parish; 735-4550.

Waikíkí Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Waikíkí 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 Waikíkí Center (formerly Kaläkaua Business Center/Mitsukoshi Building); free; 924-2155.

INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE FARMERS MARKET, 4-8 p.m. Thursdays; free; information, 922-2724.

TOURS, TASTINGS & CLASSES

"UNCORKED," an interactive wine course for wine lovers and novices, with different wine/wine region focus each month; 6-8 p.m., first Wednesdays monthly; Pearl Ultralounge, Ala Moana Center; $20; reservations required, 944-8000.

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; $25. 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; 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).

12th AVENUE GRILL "CRAFT BAR," featuring handcrafted microbrews, house-made tapas, and handpicked wine flights; 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 12th Avenue Grill, Kaimukí; 732-9469.

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, different theme monthly; winning recipe (must be original with "Island flair" matching restaurant's menu) will be monthly special. Drop off typed recipe, name, address and phone number at restaurant; information: 528-0807.