David & Sons updates pretzels with sunflower seeds.
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David & Sons updates pretzels with sunflower seeds.
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Chan-ese way: Hand-shredded roast of Peking duck nestled in crunchy garden greens tops a six-course menu by master chef Titus Chan at a cooking demo/dinner, 6 p.m. today, Hawaii Prince Hotel; $37 includes selected wines. Call 944-4494.
Oktoberfest-ivities: The Ala Moana Hotel's 26th annual Oktoberfest spread of Bavarian foods, spirits and dance continues, 6 p.m. nightly through Sunday, Hibiscus Ballroom; $5 weekdays and Sunday, $10 Friday and Saturday. Call 955-4811. Also, chef Alfred Vollenweider offers an Oktoberfest dinner special of venison medallions with spaetzle through Saturday, Alfred's at Century Center. Call 955-5353.
Spam meisters: The state finals of the National Best Spam Recipe Competition headline the Maui County Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Wailuku War Memorial Gym. A 4-H junior cookie contest follows Saturday. The fair opens with a 5 p.m. parade Thursday, and more than 50 nonprofits present food booths, 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 and $1.50. Call 242-2721.
Friends' potpourri: The American Friends Service Committee's Friendly Harvest features home-baked goodies, mango chutney, cut herbs, backyard citrus, a film festival, crafts and a $5 plate lunch of vegetarian tamale pie, Thai green papaya salad, Thai ice tea and fresh fruit, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 2426 Oahu Ave. in Manoa; free admission. Call 988-6266.
Holiday herbs: Flo Stanley demonstrates "Herbal Gifts for the Holidays," 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Lyon Arboretum; $22.50. Call 988-7378.
Wine to dine: Hy's Steak House executive chef Almar Arcano prepares Chateaubriand with bearnaise sauce and more at a "Cooking with Wine" cooking demo/sampling, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, JMD Educational Center, 99-1269 Iwaena St. in Halawa Valley; $38. Call 956-8400
Poke parade: Sixty-eight finalists compete in the fifth annual Sam Choy Aloha Festivals Poke Recipe Contest, 11 a.m. Sunday, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on the Big Isle; free admission with Aloha Festivals ribbon. Call 885-8086.
Jazz 'n' juice: Shellfish paella with opelu and other entrees headline a prix-fixe menu at a Zin & Jazz Night, 5 p.m. Sunday, Roy's Restaurant Hawaii-Kai; $32.50 to $36, plus 1995 Pelletti Vineyard Zinfandel by glass or liter. Vocals by Klaudia and Monica Vasquez, followed by Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawaii at 8 p.m. Call 396-ROYS.
Great Chefs week 2: The 30-part "Great Chefs of Hawaii" series continues Monday on The Discovery Channel 20. Segments run 1:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Royal sweets: Pastry chef Mary Schaefer of the Sheraton Royal Hawaiian Hotel presents macadamia nut torte, busche noel and cheesecake at a "Holiday Desserts" demo/sampling, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kapiolani Community College 'Ohi'a 118; $25. Call 734-9211.
Food freebie: A 16-page brochure full of tips on healthy aging, everything from food to money to mental health, is offered from the Healthy Aging campaign. For a copy, send $2 with name and address to: Healthy Aging Guide Dept. PK, Box 307, Coventry, Conn. 06238.
Crunch a bunch: David & Sons, 70-year-old purveyor of sunflower and pumpkin seeds, brings a ray of sunflower kernels to the proverbial pretzel. The crunchy, fat-free or reduced-fat snacks are hitting convenience, drug and mass-merchandising stores. Snack-size bags start at 50 cents.