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Hawaii Fishing Fest offers fun to the gills

See fish, eat fish, learn about fish at the Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Honolulu Fishing Village, Pier 38.

The purpose is to promote marine conservation, ocean safety and responsible fishing, but if that sounds just too educational, there's fun to be had, too. Tour a fishing vessel and the fish auction, take a fishing workshop or watch a demonstration, take up Gyotaku (fish printing), play games and observe cooking demonstrations.

Or, spend some money on fishing supplies—buy direct from vendors, or place bids in a silent auction.

Entertainment will be by Imua, Keiki Palaka Band and Namaka O Puuwai Aloha and Believe.

Admission is free. Parking is limited, though—a shuttle will run from a free lot at Honolulu Community College starting at 8 a.m. There will be limited free valet parking at Pier 38.

Call 265-4962 or visit www.fishtoday.org.

MORSELS

12 restaurants shine at benefit

Plan on applying your chopsticks to such dishes as Kona Kampachi Crudo from the Hanohano Room at “;Chopsticks & Wine 2008,”; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. next Wednesday at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.

The benefit for the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce will feature 12 restaurants and a “;Vino Las Vegas!”; theme.

Among other dishes on the menu: Pan-Seared Bubu Arare-Crusted Salmon from 3660 on the Rise, Diver Scallop Sandwich from Beachhouse at the Moana, Syrah Braised Pork Cheeks from Bistro Catering, Shrimp Cake Loco Moco from Sam Choy's. Times Supermarket will provide a dessert station featuring Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

Tickets are $100; a “;High Rollers Tasting”; of premium wines is $60 more. Call 949-5531, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit www.honolulujapanesechamber.org.

Turtle Bay kicks off Seafood Fest

Turtle Bay Resort's fourth annual Seafood Festival will be a celebration of shrimp and poke with chef Sam Choy at the helm.

Events begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday with Taste of the North Shore Shrimp Trucks. Participating are Macky's, Fumi's Kahuku Shrimp & Seafood, Hono's, Famous Kahuku Shrimp, Giovanni's Shrimp Truck, Romy's Kahuku Prawn & Shrimp Hut, Big Wave Shrimp and Aloha Shrimp. Wash it all down with selections from Sam Choy's Big Aloha Brewery.

Entertainment will be by Kapena, and a silent auction will benefit the Kahuku Library's bookmobile. Tickets are $35 advance; $40 at the door.

On Saturday, the Sam Choy Poke Contest begins at sunrise, with the public invited at 10:30 a.m. to sample the entries. Tickets are $25 advance; $30 at the door.

Events close with “;Seafood under the Stars,”; at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, a food festival featuring Turtle Bay chefs Hector Morales, John Armstrong, Rodman Machado and Fred DeAngelo, plus Choy and D.K. Kodama of Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar.

Entertainment will by the Ka'ala Boys; a silent auction will again benefit the library. Tickets are $75.

Tickets available at resort's concierge desk. For those who'd rather not make the drive back to town afterward, the resort offers a two-nights package that includes tickets to the events. Call 293-6000..

More events

“;Low Sodium and Low Fat/Low Cholesterol Diets”;: Dietitian Kathy Eastlack hosts a cooking demonstration, 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 18, Frear Dining Room, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. On the menu: Tofu Burgers with Mango Chutney and Cream Phyllo Fruit Towers. Cost is $35, which includes sampling and recipes. Reservations required by Monday; call 544-3364.

“;Mostly Pinot Noir”;: Alan Jahns of JMD Beverages hosts a tasting of Oregon wines, with menu sampler by chef Ron de Guzman of Stage Restaurant; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Cupola Theatre, Honolulu Design Center. Cost is $75. Call 237-5429.