Culinary calendar
SPECIAL
UNCORKED, interactive wine class; 6-8 p.m. June 3, Pearl, Ala Moana Center; $20, reservations required; 944-8000.
21ST ANNUAL TASTE OF HAWAI'I "THE ULTIMATE SUNDAY BRUNCH," featuring tastings from 50 restaurants statewide, with entertainment; 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 7, Smith's Tropical Paradise, Wailua, Kaua'i; $75; www.tasteofhawaii.com.
BEER TASTING DINNER TUESDAY, with a tasting of seven international beers; first seating: 5:30 and 6 p.m., second seating: 7:30 and 8 p.m. June 9, 12th Ave. Grill; 732-9469.
"THE POWER OF PLANT FOODS IN ANTI-AGING AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE," presented by John Westerdahl, Ph.D., and the Vegetarian Society of Hawai'i; 7 p.m. June 9, Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse; free; 944-8344.
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:
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.
