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The Hawaii Opera Ball menu includes Aged Mango Wood Grilled Filet and Steamed Hawaiian Pink Snapper
Mozart's "The Magic Flute" serves as the theme for the Hawaii Opera Ball, 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Sheraton Waikiki's Hawaii Ballroom. A magical meal
Excerpts from the opera, to be presented by the Hawaii Opera Theatre this season, will be served, along with a four-course dinner.
Attire is "fantasy-chic," with decor of an enchanted forest. Chef Dwight Yoshioka's menu reflects the theme with such dishes as Forest Fire Roasted Wild Quail Breast on Magic Portabello Mushroom.
The Astaires, an 18-piece orchestra, will provide music for dancing. There will also be a silent auction of items including a 2003 Jaguar S-Type.
Cost is $200. Call 596-7372, Ext. 14.
We just report 'em as we get 'em, so here goes ... Vedic Empire presents Holy Cow!!! at Wave Waikiki tomorrow at 9 p.m. Celebrate the 7 Sacred Mothers with DJs Viran, Kalia, Monkey and Anokha. Sounds of the Asian Underground, Asian Garage, House, Jungle and Trance music, ethnic dances, Vedic storytelling and more. It'll be $8 at the door for those 18 and over. Holy Cow
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KEAUHOU, Big Island >> Koa Coffee Plantation claimed the title of best Kona coffee of the year, winning the Gevalia Kona Coffee Cupping Competition last week. Koa Coffee wins contest
Marin and Cathy Artuckovichs run the 10-year-old family farm in Captain Cook. Their coffee was chosen over more than 60 other entries.
Second place went to Sugai Kona Coffee and third place to Wood Captain Cook Estate, last year's first-place winner.
Each entry was judged based on a 5-pound sample taken from 50 pounds of beans submitted by each farm. All coffees had to have been harvested in Kona. The beans were judged both green and roasted for fragrance, aroma, taste, nose, aftertaste and body.
The coffee competition, sponsored by Gevalia Kaffee of Sweden is the signature event of the annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. It was held at the Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort.
Koa Coffee may be ordered online at www.koacoffee.com. Or call (808) 328-8803.
Cooking classes
Pupu Making: Titus Chan teaches the making of spring rolls, pork chow mein, shrimp chips and more, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Leeward Community College. Cost is $30, including lunch. Call 455-0477.Chinatown Tour: Nathan Wong leads an expedition to learn about Chinese herbs and spices, 10 a.m. Nov. 16. Meet at Foster Botanical Garden. Cost is $12. Tour ends with lunch at Wo Fat Restaurant (not included in fee). Call 522-7064.
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