Jeremaiah's Pure Hawaiian Pick.
Jeremiah's Pick, a premium San Francisco coffee, has entered the Hawaii market with the introduction of Pure Hawaiian. The coffee merges Maui and Kauai coffee beans. A percentage of sales will be donated to the Hawaii Audubon Society for the protection of birds like the i'iwi.
Pure Hawaiian, along with other Jeremiah's gourmet coffees, are for sale exclusively at Star Markets in Hawaii.
Along with Pure Hawaiian, Jeremiah's is introducing Hanalei, Hana and Kona Blend coffees, using beans grown on Kauai, Maui and the Big Island. These blends sell for $5.99 per pound; you bag it yourself.
The Hawaiian coffees are also being sold in California and Oregon.
The event will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Shinshu Kyokai Temple, 1631 S. Beretania St., across from Central Union Church.
Dr. Don Purcell will provide information about osteoporosis; author Aunty May will give calcium-rich cooking demonstrations; physical therapist Sandy Pascal will present bone-strengthening techniques; and Alfred Blackwell will discuss use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine as alternative methods of treatment.
A painless screening system called the Dexascan will provide you with an instant assessment of your bone strength.
The next Health Date will be June 26, also at the temple. The topic will be obesity. For more information, call the Hawaiian Life Center at 536-1199.
May is Osteoporosis Prevention Month. National statistics demonstrate that at age 50, a woman has a 40 percent chance of experiencing an osteoporotic fracture in her remaining lifetime. Caucasian and Asian women are at higher risk of developing the osteoporosis.
Also at risk are women who have had a family history of fractures, had menopause before age 45, are small-boned, slimly built, who are inactive and whose diets lack calcium.
Demystifying food allergies: Get the facts on food allergies noon-1 p.m. May 19, Honolulu Medical Group, Third Floor Physician's Lounge. Reservations recommended. Call 537-2211, Ext. 581.
Go exotic, go vegetarian: Take a bite on the wild side and sample vegetarian fare from around the globe. Demonstrations and information 2 p.m. Saturdays, Down to Earth Lifestyle Center, 2525 South King St.; free. Call 944-3389 or 955-7182.
Cheers to Maibock: Gordon Biersch is touting a new lager: Maibock, a pale Bock-style beer.
The smooth, malty beer, whose Bavarian roots can be traced back to the 13th century, is great with all dishes, but is best paired with light, seasonal offerings.
Now available at Gordon Biersch breweries nationwide.
All about yogurt: The National Yogurt Association offers a free brochure titled "Wholesome Food for Every Body."
Discover the joys of yogurt, its role in the prevention of osteoporosis and other medical conditions, and more.
Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the National Yogurt Association, c/o Golin/Harris International, 405 Lexington Ave., 16th floor New York, New York 10017.
Simply steak: Sink your molars into sizzling steak recipes via a free, 24-hour, seven days a week A.1. Steak Grilling Hotline: (888) A1-STEAK.
Access professionals' tips such as locking-in steak house flavor and tenderness, and getting that meat perfect every time.
A free grilling recipe booklet is also offered via the hot line, titled "A.1. Steak House Favorites."
