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Mastering the basics
Kapiolani Community College is offering a series of classes teaching basic culinary skills. Chef/instructor Grant Sato is teaching cooking fundamentals, while Dan Wetter teaches baking skills.Most classes involve hands-on cooking and tasting. They run 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays beginning June 7. Call 734-9211.
Cooking Fundamentals
The Butter Sauces: Hollandaise, Béarnaise and various Beurre Blanc sauces; June 7; $43
Cooking with Fish: Learn about the structure of fish and how to cut and cook with it; June 14; $49
Cooking with Lamb: June 21; $49
Hors d'oeuvres: Canapés, dips, rolls and tapenades; July 12; $45.
Wok Cookery: July 19; $45
Cooking with Duck: July 26; $49
Baking Fundamentals
Quick Breads: Make biscuits, muffins and scones; June 7; $45
Pita Bread, Lavosh and Pizza Dough: June 14; $45
Focaccia and French Breads: June 21; $45Arboretum classes
All classes run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Lyon Arboretum. Cost is $28; $25 for arboretum members. Call 988-0456.Famous Korean Chinese Noodles: Walter Rhee demonstrates Marco Polo Noodles and Cham Pong; Friday
Pineapple Room Specialties: With chef Brandon Hamada; Saturday
From the House Befitting Heaven: With Shawn Smith of the Halekulani; next Wednesday
Cooking Hawaii Fish Like the Pros: Calvin Leong of Wing Sing Seafood teaches how to butcher a whole fish and Chae Won Cho of Chef Mavro demonstrates two fish dishes; June 6
From the Waikiki Parc Menu: With chefs Don Maruyama and Michelle Yanagihara; June 7
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Self-illumination 101
The Naikan method of introspection and psychotherapy will be taught in lectures and a retreat next month.The method, formulated in Japan 50 years ago by Buddhist minister Ishin Yoshimoto, is taught in centers in Japan, Europe and North America.
Speaking here will be David Reynolds, director of the Constructive Living Institute, an author and teacher of Japanese psychotherapy practices, and the Rev. Mari Sengoku, a Naikan therapist and director of the Office of Buddhist Education at the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.
Sengoku said the method is used in mental health counseling and rehabilitation, but is also "a source of self-illumination for mentally healthy people."
The free public lectures, "Naikan: a Journey in Self Discovery," will be presented at the following locations:
June 28: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Buddhist Study Center, 1436 University Ave.May 31 is the deadline for reservations for the five-day Naikan retreat, June 21 to 26 at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi. The $450 fee includes meals and housing. Fees will be prorated for those staying fewer days. Call Sengoku at 522-9212.
June 29: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Kahului Hongwanji Mission, Maui.
July 1: 7-9 p.m., Hanapepe Hongwanji Mission, Kauai.
Turtle Bay action fest
Paddleboarders and bicyclers will be racing for the finish line June 21, regardless of the fact that the day has been set aside to honor the slow-moving turtle.Turtle Bay Resort is hosting a triumvirate of events that day: the second-annual Turtle Festival, Turtle Races for bikers and the North Shore Lifeguard Associations Summer Solstice Paddleboard Race.
The festival, with art displays, food booths and entertainment, runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To enter the bike race call the Bike Factory, 596-8844. Paddleboarders should call 638-8297.
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