TASTE
Culinary calendar
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UPCOMING
"KIM CHEE AND RELATED DISHES" cooking class taught by Walter Rhee, on making kim chee from scratch, as well as fried kim chee, kim chee mando, kim chee noodles, kim chee stew, kim chee pancakes, and kim chee stir-fry; 3-5:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Palama Market Dillingham; $69; information, www.waltereatshawaii.com; required reservations, 391-1550.
"ALTERNATIVE TASTE STREET FESTIVAL" — a Chinatown Arts District Merchants Association "Street Festival for Everyone ... Else," in association with the district's gay and artist community, with three performance stages, food, and drink from the area's best-known restaurants, entertainment, drag shows, and arts activities, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 9, in area around Nu'uanu Avenue, Hotel Street and Pauahi Street; information, 521-9699.
FOURTH ANNUAL HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, family affair with entertainment, fishing and seafood demonstrations, keiki activities, over 100 vendors from clubs, restaurants, government agencies and retailers; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 11, Pier 38; information, 382-8163, or www.fishtoday.org.
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.
UPCOMING University of Hawai'i, Outreach College, noncredit food courses include Italian cooking, basic breads/rolls, holiday cookies/dessert, holiday dinners and molded chocolates/bonbons; fees; registration, 956-8400, www.outreach.hawaii.edu/noncredit/courses.
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:
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.
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
"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:
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, differ-ent 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.
