RESTAURANT REPORT

Restaurants collect for UNICEF fund

You know how they bring you a glass of water for free at most restaurants? This week—World Water Week, today through Saturday—several restaurants will be asking for a donation of at least $1 for that water, to raise funds for UNICEF's nationwide Tap Project.

Participating restaurants: Mix Cafe, JJ Dolan's, Downtown @ the HiSAM, thirtyninehotel, Los Chaparros Mexican Restaurant, Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas, Vino, Big City Diner, Wahoo's Fish Taco Hawaii, Tango Contemporary Cafe, the Willows, Kakaako Kitchen, Pearl Ultralounge, the Wedding Cafe, Popeyes Hawaii, Duke's Canoe Club Waikiki, 3660 on the Rise, Dean's Drive Inn, Formaggio Grill and Kona Brewing Co.

The Tap Project is an initiative working to provide clean water to children around the world. For each dollar donated, UNICEF can provide 40 liters of drinking water, enough to provide for a child for 40 days.

Pasta fundraiser takes the stage

The Performing Arts Center of Kapolei will be the beneficiary of a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, 7 p.m. Saturday at Auntie Pasto's in the Kunia Shopping Center.

Kapolei High School students now performing in the show “;Into the Woods”; are selling $25 tickets to raise money for a drama scholarship for a graduating senior.

They'll be serving the dinner of spaghetti, bread, butter and Caesar salad, donated by the restaurant.

“;Into the Woods”; plays through Saturday at the high school. Call 258-7313.

Wines sparkle at Sheraton dinner

The Hanohano Room at the Sheraton Waikiki features sparkling wines from Chandon in Napa Valley, Calif., at a four-course dinner, 6 p.m. March 31.

Chef Ryan Loo's menu: Baby Bibb Lettuce Caesar with Chardonnay Brut Reserve; Citrus-Scented Diver Scallop with Chandon Chardonnay; Pine Nut-Crusted Lamb Chop with Domaine Chandon Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier; and “;Chef's Choice”; dessert with Etoile Rose.

Cost is $100. Call 921-4600 and mention promo code 222.