GOURMET FINERY AT THE FAIR
The ‘Iolani Fair is Friday and Saturday, and for those who aren’t too keen on rides and games, the event offers something else: food, and lots of it.
Along with such classics as jumbo smoked turkey legs, fried saimin and malasadas, three new items are on the menu: truffle garlic fries, the Walking Taco (chips, chili and cheese served in the chip bag) and a Unicorn Puff Sundae, sold in the malasada booth.
And if you really want to make a meal, gourmet food booths plan such items as pork belly sliders, chicken Marsala, lobster and shrimp rolls, and braised beef over Parmesan risotto.
Cooking demonstrations will be held at 5 and 7 p.m. Friday and 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday.
The fair runs from noon to 10:30 p.m. both days. Admission is free; buy scrips for food and other activities. Proceeds go toward travel for ‘Iolani School students.
The school is at 563 Kamoku St. Parking is available at Kaimuki High School for a flat rate. Go to iolanifair.org for information, including a full menu of foods to be sold.
FOOD TRUCKS GATHER AT CASTLE
The junior class at Castle High School is hosting a food-truck event Friday.
A Knight in Kaneohe, from 2 to 7 p.m. on the school’s basketball court, will include Hula Shrimp Co., Inferno’s Pizza, Tin Hut BBQ and Uncle Lani’s Poi Mochi.
The school is at 45-386 Kaneohe Bay Drive. Parking is in the back lot near the baseball field.
FOOD BANK MAKES MAJOR PUSH
The Hawaii Foodbank’s 30th-annual Food Drive Day takes place Saturday,with thousands of volunteers collecting canned goods and cash donations islandwide.
The goal is to collect food and funds worth 1 million meals for the hungry.
Drop off canned goods — proteins, meals, vegetables or fruits — from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kapolei Commons, McCully Shopping Center, Pearl City Shopping Center, Koko Marina Center, Waiokeola Congregational Church in Kahala, Waterfront Plaza in Kakaako, Windward City Shopping Center, or Walmart in Pearl City or Mililani.
To volunteer or for other information call 954-7866 or visit hawaiifoodbank.org.
LOCAL FISH MAKES GREAT SUSHI
The Surfrider Foundation and local seafood distributor Local I‘a will prove that point at this month’s Demo Dinner Series installment, 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 15. Demos feature a simple preparation of local seafood and produce, and the meal is BYOB.
Classes are $45 ($40 for Slow Food members) and are generally held on the third Monday of each month. Register at 808ne.ws/demodinner.
Future demos will teach how to make miso fish, a surf-and-turf meal, and ulu and laulau. Visit localiahawaii.com/about/events.
ALL ABOUT CHOCOLATES
Learn to make chocolate truffles at a free demonstration from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Kaneohe Public Library.
Daniel Swift, a chef and Windward Community College instructor, will talk about the art of chocolate. Samples will be provided.
The library is at 45-829 Kamehameha Highway. Call 233-5676.
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