Dietitian to discuss ties of food, faith

Dietitian Rita Madden will speak on a faith-based diet to support our bodies, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Madden, host of the podcast "Food, Faith and Fasting," which runs on Ancient Faith Internet Radio, will discuss people’s relationship with food, and foods that address both cultural traditions and aid in staying healthy. Madden will also discuss healthy fasting.

The workshop will be held at Saints Constantine and Helen’s Orthodox Christian Church, 930 Lunalilo St. Cost is $5. Register at 754-8741 or email ritanutrition@gmail.com.

Citrus fruits liven up healthful menu 

With summer comes an abundance of fruit, and Castle Medical Center’s Wellness Center will show how to "Add Zest With Citrus" to your dishes. 

Recipes and samples will be provided during the hourlong class, 6 p.m. June 26 in the center. Cost is $10; reservations must be made no later than two days in advance. Call 263-5400.

Restaurants join forces for schools

Enjoy dishes from such eateries as MW Restaurant, Pagoda Floating Restaurant, Hukilau Lounge, Murphy’s Bar & Grill, JJ Dolan’s, Poke Stop and more at a benefit that supports programs for middle-schoolers. 

The event for R.E.A.C.H. Out Hawaii runs 5 to 9 p.m. June 28 at Pagoda and features music by Kalapana, Brother Noland and Isle 5.

Tickets are $100; call 492-0561. Visit reachout hawaii.org.

Chef shares home for Persian class

Take a cooking class from chef Paris Nabavi and support Grow Some Good, a nonprofit program that offers hands-on learning about food and nutrition.

Nabavi is opening his Kaanapali, Maui, home on June 28 to share some of his Persian cooking secrets.

The menu includes kashk-o-bademjan (eggplant goat cheese dip), tabriz-style meatball and Persian ice cream. Cost is $100. Reserve a spot by Tuesday at hsalinks.com/nabaviclass.

Partake of a cup or 2 at coffee fest

Everything is coming up coffee at the Hawaii Coffee Festival, 8 a.m. to noon June 28 at Kakaako Farmers Market at Ward Warehouse.

Taste various brews, watch a barista showdown and chat with coffee expert Shawn Steiman throughout the morning. A methodology session features Hawaii coffees and different brewing methods. Call 388-9696 or visit FarmLoversMarkets.com.

Start your ovens for pie bake-off 

Bakers who love an extra challenge can enter Hawaii Farm Bureau’s "Best Local Pie" contest. The "extra" part: incorporating as many local ingredients as possible.

Recipes are being accepted through June 30 at farmfair@hfbf.org or by snail mail, Hawaii Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 253, Kunia, HI 96759. 

Finalists will be judged at the fair July 12 at Kualoa Ranch. Visit hawaiistatefarmfair.org or call 848-2074.