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The Diamond Head Grill asks this of eight television personalities who've been paired with eight chefs to cook for a benefit brunch on Sunday.
"Lights, Camera, Cook ... A Celebrity Brunch Fundraiser" will raise money for the James Beard Foundation, a national culinary organization.
Here's how it works: The celebrity teams prepare their brunch specialties, then paid guests get to eat them and vote for their favorites.
Participating chefs include Alan Wong, George Mavrothalassitis, Philippe Padovani and David Reardon, host chef from the Diamond Head Grill. They'll cook with Kim Gennaula, Malia Mattoch, Guy Hagi and Manolo Morales.
Tickets are $75; $600 for corporate tables of six. Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 922-3734 for tickets or more information.
Kodama's Maui restaurant won Zagat's top score among Hawaii restaurants two years in a row. The Oahu eatery will be twice the size, with 280 seats. Executive chef is Sean Kinoshita. Call 536-6286.
The restaurant's grand opening will span two nights:
May 9, a $100 benefit for Kuakini Hospital, will feature the Hawaii Island Chef's group. Call 547-9296.
May 10, a $75 benefit for community college culinary programs, will feature chefs Alan Wong, Roy Yamaguchi, Russell Siu, Philippe Padovani, Jean-Marie Josselin and Göran Streng. Call 734-9570.
Shellfish Festival: Hoku's in the Kahala Mandarin Oriental will showcase fresh, seasonal shellfish in a special menu through May 5.
Four kinds of lobster, five kinds of crab, as well as Kauai and bay shrimps, Australian prawns, Day Boat scallops, clams, oysters and mussels will be featured. Many also will be added to dishes on the Sunday brunch buffet.
For reservations call 739-8780.
Dine Out for a Change: Eat at selected restaurants tomorrow and part of your tab will be donated to the Sex Abuse Treatment Center. Participating restaurants are: Alfred's at Century Center, The Daily Scoop at the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, Murphy's Bar & Grill, North Short Country Okazu & Bento, Swiss Inn and 3660 on the Rise. For information call 535-7613.
Ruth renovates: Ruth's Chris Steak House has signed for 10 more years in Restaurant Row and is entering its second decade with a facelift.
Owner Randy Schoch plans a $1 million renovation to include a new look for the entry and dining area and the addition of private dining rooms. The project will be completed next month.
"Guess Who's Parming? Contest": Kraft is asking people to "guess who's parming" at the Kraft Website www.kraftparm. com. Entrants must correctly identify the three celebrities using Kraft parmesan cheese with a photo that includes props as a clue to the identity of the mystery celebrity.
Winners will be determined in a random drawing of correct entries and the grand prize winner will receive $10,000 and a trip to Los Angeles. Entry deadline is May 31.
The event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Central/Leeward Unit, will also feature a Hawaii Diet presentation by Dr. Terry Shintani, and information about mammograms, breast exams and pap tests from the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program.
The event is free. Call 486-8420 for information. St. Joseph is at 94-651 Farrington Hwy.
Tomorrow -- "Holistic Health Principles": Examines vital signs such as blood pressure, weight, cholesterol and triglyceride levels in assessing the body's healing abilities.
May 4 -- "Aging Gracefully": Addresses the nutritional needs of senior citizens and holistic methods of handling of age-related ills such as dementia, depression, insomnia and fatigue.
May 11 -- "Women's Health Challenges": Offers strategies for dealing with stresses of balancing career and family, and dealing with osteoporosis, peri-menopause and menopause.
Classes are $35 per session. Register by calling Sirius Books at 947-4910.
An open house will take place 5 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at 677 Ala Moana Boulevard, 10th floor.
For information, call 550-8155.
Sunday -- Kahala Mall, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Monday -- Hawaii Baptist Academy, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday -- Central YMCA, 3 to 6 p.m.
May 4 -- KHNL, 150B Puuhale Road, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Blood Bank needs more than 200 donors a day to help cancer patients, those injured in accidents, women giving birth and those who need operations. Call 845-9966 for information or to make an appointment.
