Beard offers scholarship
Kapiolani Community College culinary students have a new opportunity for financial support in a $5,000 scholarship sponsored by the Kahala Hotel and Resort through the James Beard Foundation.
Starting Monday, continuing or new students for the 2013-14 school year can apply for the scholarship through May 15 at www.jamesbeard.org/scholarships.
The resort raised funds last fall during its monthlong "Bon Appetit" tribute to Julia Child. It held a James Beard Foundation Dinner with a reunion of chefs from across the country who previously worked at the Kahala, including Ryan Loo, Colin Hazama and Warren Uchida.
The James Beard Foundation awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships last year.
Farming basics at workshop
Folks interested in farming or starting a farm can attend a free workshop on April 6 in Kahuku.
Learn about food safety, pesticide use, lease opportunities and a new micro-loan program for small farmers.
The event will run 3 to 6 p.m. at You’s Farm Warehouse. Contact Jason Shitanishi of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency at 483-8600, ext. 104, or at jason.shitanishi@hi.usda.gov; or Jari Sugano of the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at 622-4185 or suganoj@ctahr.edu.
Talk to focus on GMO labels
Find out about the health and ecological effects of genetically modified foods and the role of the Legislature in requiring labeling, at a panel discussion April 11.
Attorney Paul Achitoff of Earthjustice; Hector Valenzuela, crop specialist at UH’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; and organic farmer Ted Nakamura will lend their perspectives on the issue. Melissa Yee of Seeds of Truth will moderate.
The free talk is at 5:30 p.m. at Moiliili Community Center, 2535 S. King St. Call Yee at 292-1179 for more information.
Taste lineup of grenache
Try four "New World" grenaches at Vino Italian Tapas & Wine Bar Saturday.
They are: 2008 Wind Gap "Rana," 2009 Neyers Grenache "Rossi Ranch," 2007 Favia "Rocompecabezas" and 2006 Samuel Gorge Grenache "McLaren Vale."
The tasting starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $39. For reservations, call 533-4476. Vino is at Restaurant Row, 500 Ala Moana Blvd.
