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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, September 9, 2009

TASTE
Culinary calendar

    Advertiser Staff

     • One-bowl wonder

    SPECIAL

    "TASTE OF KAPOLEI," 10th annual fundraiser for the Kapolei Rotary Club, with food from over 20 restaurants, silent auction, entertainment, country market, celebrity chefs, kids' activities and fireworks; 5:30-9 p.m. Sept. 12, Ko Olina Resort, Ulua Lagoon 4; $75/adults, $30 children, through Sept. 11; tickets, 545-2772, or www.hawaiibesttickets.com; information, www.tasteatkapolei.com.

    TV MAC DADDY PANCAKE CHALLENGE, in-restaurant, six-television-set viewing of Travel Channel's Adam Richman, of TV show, Man vs. Food, at locally-filmed pancake eating competition at MAC 24-7 restaurant; Sept. 9, at the restaurant,Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel; reservations 921-5564:

    • 5 p.m.: staging of a local Pancake Challenge, with three-tier stack of the signature 14-inch Mac Daddy pancakes; plus introduction of new "Create-Your-Own Pancake Service," portable toppings trolley.

    • 6 p.m.: airing of the program.

    FOOD EDITOR'S BOOK SIGNING, Honolulu Advertiser food editor, Wanda Adams, signs her book, "The Island Plate," 7:30-11 a.m. Sept. 12, Kapi'olani Community College's Farmer's Market, Diamond Head Road campus, Whole Foods tent; 738-0820.

    WHOLE FOODS COOKING CHALLENGE, a cooking contest between local amateur chefs, judged by a panel of local food experts, in celebration of the store's one year anniversary; 2 p.m. Sept. 12, Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; information, 738-0820.

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

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

    UPCOMING

    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. Sept.10, 17 and 24; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.

    WHOLE FOODS MARKET VALUE TOURS focused on shopping on a budget; 1 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.

    SHOPPING FOR DIABETIC-FRIENDLY FOODS, 4 p.m. Sept. 9 and 30; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.

    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.

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

    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.

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

    TOURS, TASTINGS & CLASSES

    3660 ON THE RISE COOKING CLASS, with chef Russell Siu; 6 p.m.; Sept. 10, at the restaurant; $65; limited seating, required reservations: 737-1177.

    'BUCKET GARDEN', hands-on class for all ages, for growing vegetables and flowers in containers; 3 p.m. Sept. 11; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; information, 738-0820.

    '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 p.m. Sept. 11; Palama Market Dillingham; $59 (cash only); information, www.waltereatshawaii.com; required reservations, 391-1550

    KAPI'OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE Summer Culinary Program: cooking/baking classes on a variety of subjects, including knife skills, cooking with shoyu, braising favorites, Thai basics, various regional favorites, ribs and Southern cuisine, entertaining, "man-can-cook," Chinatown cooking tour, health and wellness, beer making, cooking with wine, etc. — limited class size; fees; registration, 734-9211.

    "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 Ultra Lounge, 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, Kaimuki; 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, a different theme each month; 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.