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Natural baking

Natural yeast and organic breads, Japanese-style, come to Hawaii with the opening of Sunshine bakery Sunday.

Head baker and production manager Chieko Nakamoto of Tokyo trained with Dr. Mitsuo Hirose, a consultant with the Tokyo Baking Association who revived a traditional style of baking from the days before processed flour.

Natural yeast, organic baking emphasizes unprocessed, natural cooking and is a growing trend in Japan. Nakamoto plans to introduce these breads and other familiar Japanese specialties, adapted to Hawaii tastes.

The bakery, at 2570 S. Beretania St. near University Avenue, will celebrate its grand opening from noon to 5 p.m., with samples and entertainment. Call 942-3120.

Coffee Manoa: Celebrate National Specialty Coffee Week with coffees from Columbia, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica, Kenya and Hawaii. Each day a featured coffee will be sold at 10 percent off. Also, a pound of coffee will be given away in a daily drawing. Coffee Week continues through Sunday. Call 988-5113.

Ruth's Chris Steak House, Lahaina: "Wine Wonders from Down Under" pairs Ruth Chris' specialties with Australian wines, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. The menu includes smoked salmon, sliced tenderloin and New York strip, along with Caesar salad and Chocolate Sin Cake. Each dish is served with a different wine. Price is $59. Call 1-808-661-8815.

Hawaii regional how-to: Barbara Stange and Mark Silva of Alan Wong's Restaurant host a cooking demonstration, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, JMD Educational Center, Aiea. Cost: $38, Course No. S7372. To register, call 956-8400 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; visit the UH-Manoa Outreach College at 2530 Dole St., Sakamaki C104; or connect to http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu.

3660 on the Rise: A five-course dinner accompanied by wines from the Kendall-Jackson winery will be served 6 p.m. Monday. Reservations, 737-1177.

Nick's Fishmarket: 30th anniversary celebration includes a $30 four-course menu featuring Sauteed Tiger Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce, Pumpkin and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli with Bay Scallop Cream Sauce and Black Ravioli Filled with Shrimp and Mozzarella Cheese with a Roasted Tomato Sauce, Grilled Lamb Chops with Portobello Mushroom and Duck Confit in a Port Wine Sauce accompanied by Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin, and for dessert, Pumpkin and Mascarpone Cheese Crepes with Hot Orange Grand Marnier Ice Cream. The special menu will be available Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Call 955-6333.

"Best in Pearl City": The Friends of Pearl City is looking for the best cake recipe. Submit a copy of your recipe with an entry form at The Friends Bookshelf at the Pearl City Public Library lobby by Nov. 6. Cakes will be judged at the book and bake sale Nov. 14 at the library. Call Lisa at 453-6566.

Dinner at the bowl: A Christmas Buffet Dinner at the Jeep Aloha Bowl/Jeep Oahu Bowl Christmas Football Classic Doubleheader will be offered from 2:15-3:15 p.m. (between games). The menu includes roast turkey with stuffing, baked ham, barbecued chicken, mahimahi, an assortment of pies, salad and more. To reserve a spot, call 947-4141 by Nov. 2. Cost is $16, adults; and $8, children under 11. Tickets for the game are $45 for the sidelines; $30 for the end zones.

Transylvania toast: Available in time for Halloween is a wine from a vineyard located in Transylvania, Vampire Vineyards Merlot, available at Foodland and Sack N Save stores exclusively.

Sample this blood-red wine at a free tasting 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday at R. Field Wine Company at the Foodland Beretania.