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Brewmaster's Dinner, Rick Tucciarone of Kona Brewing Co. shares information on the brewing process and pairs ales, lagers and stouts with a five-course gourmet dinner (vegetarian options are available), 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Kona Brewing Co. and Brew Pub in Hawai'i Kai; $55 benefits Slow Food O'ahu. Reservations: 394-5662.
Kevin's Southern Flair III, chef Kevin Tate continues his series of cooking classes featuring the tastes of America's South, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College, 'Ohia 109/112; $55. Register for course 062LRCB19: 734-9211. Complete list of classes at http://programs.kcc.hawaii.edu.
Kung Fu Chinese Tea Service, learn how to prepare Chinese tea the traditional way using Xi Ying teapots and Gaiwan tea cups from Lynette Jee with tea tastings, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Pacific Place Tea Garden Cafe, Ala Moana Center; free. 944-2004.
Washington Wines, sample wines from this state, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, free. The Wine Stop. 946-3707.
Cooking with Beef, chef Grant Sato shares new ideas for preparing beef, 6-9 p.m. Monday, Kapi'olani Community College 'Ohia 109/112; $55. Register for course 062LRCB13: 734-9211.
Taste of Laos and Thailand, view photographs by Lynn Wilson and Sharon Taba and sample foods from these countries prepared by Touy Sybounmy, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kahuku Public & School Library; free. 293-8935.
Whiskey Dinner, Jack Daniels master distiller Jimmy Bedford pours premium whisky paired with a five-course gourmet dinner prepared by chef Glenn Chu, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $65 plus tax and gratuity for dinner and whiskey tasting, $100 with autographed single barrel bottle of whiskey. Reservation: 521-2900.
ONGOING
Farmers' Market, produce, meats, seafood and flowers, 7:30-11 a.m. Saturdays, Kapi'olani Community College parking lot C. 848-2074.
Sunset Country Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Sunset Beach Elementary School, Hale'iwa. 237-8248.
Farmers' Market, sponsored by Hawaii Farm Bureau, 8 a.m.-noon Sundays, Mililani High School, in front of the gym. 848-2074.
Country Market & Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Waimanalo Homestead Community Center, 1330 Kalaniana'ole Highway. 259-5349.
"Dining Out With Chai," Chai Chaowasaree of Chai's Island Bistro and Singha Thai Cuisine hosts a TV show with cooking tips and information on Hawai'i and Mainland restaurants, 5 p.m. Sundays, KHON-2. 381-8483, 585-0011.
Farmers' Market, fruits and vegetables, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, Hawaii Kai Towne Center. 396-0766.
Culinary Tour of Chinatown, visit noodle shops, dim-sum parlors, food courts, bakeries and other food venues in downtown Honolulu with food writer Anthony Chang, 9:30 a.m. Mondays, meet at Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 42 N. King St.; $10. 533-3181.
Fresh Mondays, locally grown produce with free food samples, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Kaiser Nanaikeola clinic lobby; repeats 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays. 432-2270.
Waikiki Farmers' Market, fruits, vegetables, musubi and chow mein, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Waikiki Community Center's parking lot. 923-1802.
Merriman's Farm Visits and Dinner, half-day excursions to Big Island farms that supply the restaurant, followed by a four-course dinner prepared from locally grown ingredients, noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Merriman's Restaurant, Waimea, Big Island; $115 (all-inclusive). Reservations: (808) 885-6822.
Wrath of Grapes, weekly wine tastings with pupu, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; $20 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 521-2900.
Fort Street Open-Air Market, produce, plants, flowers, locally prepared foods, arts and crafts from Hawai'i, Polynesia and Asia, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Pauahi and Fort streets; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Tuesdays, Wilcox Park (in front of Macy's). 441-4995.
Fresh Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Kaiser Ko'olau Clinic (432-3800); also, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Kaiser Waipi'o Clinic (432-3100).
Fresh Thursdays, locally grown produce with free food samples, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Kaiser Moanalua clinic, main entrance; free admission. 432-2270.
Kailua Farmers' Market, prepared foods, plate dinners, pies, cookies, jams and sauces in addition to fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, herbs and flowers, 5-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Kailua Town Center parking garage (behind Longs Drugs on Kailua Road). 848-2074.
Fresh Fridays, locally grown produce, cooking demonstrations, educational information on disease prevention through nutrition, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic. 432-2000.
Matthew Gray's Hawaii Food Tours offers three guided restaurant tours — Hole-in-the Wall, Hawaiian Feast and Gourmet Trilogy — in and around Honolulu; $59, $99 and $149. Reservations at 926-3663, www.HawaiiFoodTours.com.
Gourmet Cooking Hawaii offers ongoing hands-on and demonstration cooking classes with top Island chefs in their restaurants. Choose your own chef, menu and date or join preset classes offered on Saturdays throughout the year. Schedule, pricing and booking information: www.gourmetcookinghawaii.com, 735-7788.
Send announcements 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.