Visit food trucks in a limobus
Who says farm tours and food truck stops can’t be luxe?
At the Discover North Shore art, food, fashion and music event, foodies can get a shrimp truck tour in a limobus.
On Nov. 17 the bus departs Turtle Bay Resort to stop at Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck, Romy’s Kahuku Prawns & Shrimp and Fumi’s Kahuku Shrimp. The tour includes a look at Romy’s farm shrimp tank and a guided tour at Kahuku Farms.
Two-hour tours start at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $45. Buy tickets at amtickets.com. Call 398-9332.
Make bread at Castle class
Get back to basics and learn to make bread the old-fashioned way — with your hands.
At Castle Wellness Center’s next Eat Well for Life class, participants will watch demonstrations of yeast breads, including a quick version.
The class runs from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the center. Cost is $10. Reservations are due two days in advance; call 263-5400 or visit castlemed.org.
HouseMart staff to sell cookbook
The staff of HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts and Ace Hardware get into the giving spirit with a collection of their own recipes, "The Amazing Cookbook: Sharing Recipes from Our Table to Yours," sales of which will benefit Aloha United Way.
The book, comprising contributions from staffers in Hawaii, Las Vegas and the Pacific Northwest, is available through the holidays at all Ben Franklin stores in Hawaii.
Cost is $10. Visit benfranklinhawaii.com, acehardwarehawaii.com and hmstores.com.
Help others with Thanksgiving meal
Looking for ways to reach out this Thanksgiving? These two organizations can use your help:
>> Salvation Army pumpkin pies: The Salvation Army is busy planning its annual Thanksgiving meals offered across the state and could use a hand with its supply of pumpkin pies.
Customers of Anna Miller’s and Zippy’s locations on Oahu can purchase a pumpkin pie for the meals, and the pies will be delivered on Thanksgiving Day. At Zippy’s the pie costs $8.85; at Anna Miller’s, $9.65.
The campaign continues through Nov. 23 at Zippy’s (for inquiries, call 973-0880) and Nov. 27 at Anna Miller’s (487-2421).
>> Lanakila Meals on Wheels: Though there are countless Thanksgiving to-go dinners to select from, Lanakila Kitchen’s package comes with a bonus: It supports Lanakila Meals on Wheels, the effort that delivers meals to Oahu’s seniors.
You can receive the meal hot or ready to heat. It includes a whole roast turkey, home-style smashed potatoes, gravy, savory stuffing, homemade cranberry sauce, Nalo greens salad, fresh rolls and a pumpkin pie. Serves eight to 10.
Cost is $99. Pick up 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 27 or 7:30-10:30 a.m. Nov. 28, at Lanakila’s kitchen facility at 1809 Bachelot St.
Order through Nov. 20 at 533-3054 or visit lanakilakitchen.org.
