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Culinary calendar
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SPECIAL
WINE STOP BYOB SUPPER CLUB, 5:30-8 p.m. March 18, Mai Lan Vietnamese restaurant; menu prices prevail (no corkage fees for members and wine ordered from Wine Stop); $15 fee for private wines); registration/membership, 946-3707.
"COOKING WITH CHEF LESLIE," demonstration by macrobiotic chef Leslie Ashburn, using local, organic ingredients; 6 p.m. March 19, Whole Foods Market, Kahala Mall; 738-0820.
"A TASTE OF THE IRISH: SIMPLE AND SUPERB," fundraising dinner for Calvary Church, Kane'ohe, and Preschool Family Camp, with menu including corned beef and cabbage, New England boiled dinner, Irish soda bread and whiskey cake; 6-8 p.m. March 20, at the church; advance and at-door tickets; 941-1722.
"SPRING BEER FESTIVAL," featuring this year's spring seasonal beers, one of the series of "Hops & Grinds" beer-tasting events, 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 20, The Willows restaurant; $30 ($25, Willows Beer Club members); reservations, 952-9200.
"K-DRAMA COOKING CLASS," by Walter Rhee, including Korean sauces, barbecue beef, kalbi; rice cake soup; Korean sashimi, and more; 4-5:30 p.m. March 21, Palama Market-Dillingham; reservations required: 391-1550
WHOLE FOODS KID'S CLUB, partnering with Na Pualani Learning 'Ohana School, hands-on workshop on creating bucket gardens from recycled materials, 1 p.m. March 21; Whole Foods Market, Kahala Mall; 738-0820.
"COOKING REVELATIONS WITH RAUL: FRUTTI DI MARE," seafood and spring-vegetable cooking class using fresh, locally grown garden ingredients, with chef Raul Bernal, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., March 21, The Green House, 224 Pakohana St., Pauoa Valley; $35; registration, 524-8427, www.thegreenhousehawaii.com.
"SPRING INTO GREEN FAIR," highlighting environmental contributions and samples by Whole Foods vendors and partners — including Hawaii Nature Center, Na Pualani 'Ohana Learning Center, macrobiotic chef Leslie, Kokua Hawai'i Foundation, The Green House, MA'O Farms, Poamoho Farms, Land of Organica, and Honey Girl Organics — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 22, Whole Foods store, Kahala; 738-0820.
"EXPLORING THE FLAVORS OF STAGS LEAP DISTRICT" wines, including Shafer and Cliff Lede vineyards; 3:30-5 p.m. March 22, The Wine Stop, The Wine Stop; $50, members, $65, nonmembers; 946-3707.
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; the Kahala store; 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.
