Da Kine Star-Bulletin staff and wire services

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'Dog' ready to go on the prowl again

Dog Chapman fans already know that "Dog the Bounty Hunter" and its star return tonight, chastened and ready for action. The fifth season begins after a long hiatus for reasons already covered in the media ad nauseam.

Dog and his wife, Beth Chapman, recently traveled to the mainland after serving as celebrity chefs in a cook-off at the Flavors of Honolulu benefit.

They're still out of town, preparing for talk-show rounds to promote the new season and fresh start. Appearances might include "The Today Show" and a visit with Conan O'Brien or David Letterman, according to Chapman's spokesperson.

"Dog the Bounty Hunter" airs at 6 and 10 p.m. Wednesdays on A&E Television Network. -- Star-Bulletin

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Dinner benefits youth symphony

Winemakers Art and Judd Finkelstein of Judd Winery in Napa Valley will host a benefit dinner July 26 for the Hawaii Youth Symphony.

Dinner will be provided by the Grand Cafe and Hawaiian music by Eddie Kamae & the Sons of Hawaii.

The father-son winemakers will offer samples of their wines and sign bottles at the event, from 5 to 9 p.m. at HASR Wine Co., 31 N. Pauahi St.

Tickets are $75. Call 941-9706.

Hawaiian Host celebrates 81st

Hawaiian Host celebrates its 81st year devoted to chocolate-macadamia nut candies with entertainment, games and prizes on Sunday at Ala Moana Center's CenterStage.

Chocolate Macadamia Nut Day, from noon to 2 p.m., will be hosted by "Living Local" co-star Bernadette Baraquio.

Admission is free.

Volleyball team selling imu space

The Kailua High School girls' volleyball program is hosting a fundraising imu on Aug. 1.

Anyone with a hankering for luau food is invited to purchase space in the imu for a tray of kalua pork or turkey, taro, sweet potatoes, luau leaves or any other food that would benefit from an overnight steaming.

Cost is $15 per tray, up to 25 pounds. Food should be thawed, seasoned and placed in large foil baking trays, well-wrapped in heavy-duty foil.

Drop off your tray at the high school campus from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 1, and pick it up from 8 to 9:30 a.m. the next day.

To get a space, send a check, payable to Kailua High School, to the school at 451 Ulumanu Drive, Kailua 96734. Write "Attention Mani-IMU" in the lower left corner of the envelope. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with the payment, and include a telephone number.

Deadline is July 28. Call Mani Taufaasau, 864-4232, or Todd Hendricks, 728-7389.

Roy's chef cooks in Macy's kitchen

Executive chef Jason Peel of Roy's Waikiki restaurant will host a free cooking demonstration at noon Saturday at Macy's Ala Moana.

Peel will prepare Hirame Two-Ways and Escabeche.

The demonstration takes place in the fourth-floor demonstration kitchen. Call 945-5894.