TASTE
Culinary calendar
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SPECIAL
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., April 9, 16, 23 and 30, Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.
MACROBIOTIC LECTURE/COOKING CLASS with Kathy Maddux, with ways to improve liver function through nutrition; 9 a.m.-noon April 11, The Green House, 224 Pakohana St., Pauoa Valley; $35; registration, 524-8427, www.thegreenhousehawaii.com.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET VALUE TOURS of shopping on a budget; 11 a.m., April 11, 18 and 25; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; reservations, 738-0820.
"RAW FOOD" class on the benefits of eating raw foods, with gourmet raw food chef and instructor, Chef Sharynne; 6:30 p.m. April 13; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; 738-0820.
CAROL DEVENOT, author and Honolulu Advertiser columnist, will sign copies of her cookbook "Global Light Cuisine," 2 p.m. April 11; Borders Books, Ward Centre; 737-3323.
UNDERWATER EASTER EGG HUNT AND BUBBLE BRUNCH: Easter egg hunt for children ages 12 and under, hosted by the Easter Bunny in the new Helumoa Playground pool (for hotel guests/those with brunch reservations), 9 a.m. April 12; followed by "Champagne Bubble Brunch" at Twist at Hanohano, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Resort; 716-8109.
TASTE OF WAIALUA and Waialua Sugar Mill's "Surf Industry" open house; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; April 11, with local food, music, art, coffee, surf craftsmen and farmers' market (market opens at 8:30 a.m.); free ($25 for VIP coffee and food tasting, 9:30 a.m.; reservations required); ; 637-2624; www.tasteofwaialua.com.
MARKETS
Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; Hawaii Kai Towne Center; free; 396-0766.
Waikiki Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Waikiki Community Center parking lot; 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.
FREE WINE TASTINGS, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturdays, R. Field Wine Co., Foodland Shopping Center, Kailua; 261-3358.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET VALUE TOURS, with focus on shopping on a budget, 11 a.m. most Saturdays; Whole Foods Market, Kahala; free; 738-0820.
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.
