Beer tasting: Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch and Crab is offering four pupu, a dessert and a taste of their five new beers, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday.

For $25, diners can enjoy "Bumbucha Stout," "Ehu Ale," "Bruddah's Cream Ale," "S-Team Lager" and "Skipper Sam's Hefe-Weizen." To top it off, a "real beer float" will be served for dessert. Reserve at 545-7979 by Friday.

Dishes from 3660 on the Rise: Chef Jim Gillespie shares his talents, 9:30-11:45 a.m. Saturday, Lyon Arboretum's Upstairs Classroom. Gillespie will prepare baked shrimp with roasted pepper tapenade, smoked ham and shrimp jus; cream of roasted garlic and potato soup with herb sausage; sauteed breast of chicken with walnut pesto; and lilikoi flan. Cost: $22. Register, 988-7378.

"Tropical Fruits on Ice": Roy Yamaguchi shows the versatility of fruit in an encore presentation of "Hawaii Cooks With Roy Yamaguchi," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on KHET/PBS.

For a complete set of recipes from the second season of the show, send a check payable to "Hawaii Cooks" for $8.50 to: Hawaii Cooks, c/o Hawaii Public Television, 2350 Dole St., Honolulu, Hawaii, 96822.

Steakhouse to open: Outback Steakhouse opens with a benefit gala for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation-Hawaii Chapter, Aug. 25 at 1765 Ala Moana, formerly the Marina Theatres.

Partners Ed Wary of Auntie Pasto's, Rodeo Cantina and Dixie Grill; Roy Yamaguchi of Roy's; Shep Gordon; and managing partner Bruce Uitto will serve an array of entrees including filet mignon, prime rib, chicken and shrimp fettucine, barbecue ribs, sirloin, and chicken on the barbie with "Bloomin' Onion," dessert and wine.

Sittings will be held at 6 and 8 p.m. Each sitting costs $50 per person and reservations are required. Checks, made payable to JDF-Hawaii, may be sent to: 3860 Sierra Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816; or charge by phone by calling 531-5698. Validated parking available in the Ilikai Marina Garage.

Contest: Enter your most creative turkey soup or sandwich recipe in "Butterball's Most Creative Soup and Sandwich" contest and win $500 and Butterball Turkey gift certificates.

Recipes must have no more than 10 ingredients, be original, include a complete list of ingredients and preparation directions, and include turkey as a meat ingredient.

Entrants must be 18-years or older and submit their recipe(s) with their name, complete address, phone number and age to: Butterball's Most Creative Soup and Sandwich Contest, P.O. Box 81830, Chicago, Ill. 60681-0830 or enter via internet at http://www.butterball.com by Sept. 15. For official contest rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: "Butterball's Soup and Sandwich" Official Contest Rules, at the post office box above or visit the website at the above address. Winning recipes will be announced and posted on the website during the week of Sept. 29.