Hotel dessert event aids Women’s Fund
If you’ve got a sweet tooth and have a free evening tonight, take part in the Dessert Dash at the Women’s Fund of Hawaii Tea & Champagne, a benefit at the Kahala Hotel & Resort from 5 to 8 p.m.
The dash has attendees bidding on various desserts donated from such venues as Michel’s, Licious Dishes, Cafe Laufer, 12th Avenue Grill, Cake Envy, Tango Contemporary Cafe, Cake Works, Cheesecake Factory, 3660 on the Rise, La Gelataria and Azure.
Tickets are $75; purchase them at the door.
The fund offers grants to grass-roots programs that support the causes of women and children. Visit womensfundhawaii.org.
Cook up Korean and Chinese dishes
Learn simple Korean and Chinese recipes at upcoming classes by Asian-cooking teacher Walter Rhee. Classes are $80 and held at the new Palama Market at 1070 N. King St. Reserve a spot by calling 391-1550 or emailing walter@waltereatshawaii.com. For information on food tours and classes, visit waltereatshawaii.com.
» Korean-Chinese Cooking (4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday): Make mandoo, black bean sauce noodle, spicy seafood noodles, spicy chicken and sweet-sour beef.
» The Only Korean Cooking Class You’ll Ever Need (3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday): Learn the basics for bulgogi, barbecue pork, rice dumpling soup, spicy fried rice cake, chap chae and sauteed spicy cucumber.
Restaurants’ profits will benefit children
This month, take a break from the kitchen to enjoy the cuisine of Chef Chai and other restaurants, and support the prevention of child abuse and neglect with your meal.
"Dining for Kids," an event benefiting local organization PARENTS Inc., features dining at four eateries from which part of the day’s profits will be donated to PARENTS.
To participate, visit www.hawaiiparents.org to print a flier that indicates your meal supports the organization, then present the flier at the restaurant.
The restaurants and schedule:
» Chef Chai (1009 Kapiolani Blvd.): 4 to 11 p.m. Oct. 3 to 9.
» Romano’s Macaroni Grill (Ala Moana Center): 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 15.
» Auntie Pasto’s Kunia (94-673 Kupuohi St.): 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 21.
» Side Street Inn Kapahulu (614 Kapahulu Ave.): 3 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 22.
