Highlights of the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival

The Hawai’i Food & Wine Festival launches on Oahu today. For tickets go to hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com or call 877-574-2849. As of press time, general admission tickets were still available for.

Wednesday

» Urban Luau (4 p.m., SALT at Our Kaka’ako, $95) pairs Hawaiian restaurants with chefs presenting their takes on traditional dishes

» Caviar & Champagne (5 p.m., Halekulani, $500) features bubbles from Cristal, Dom Perignon, Krug and Salon, with French Sturia caviar

Friday

» Culinary Master Gala — Indulge (6 p.m., Halekulani, $1,000) is a five-course meal with chefs Michael Ginor, Toshiya Konno, Michael Mina and Janice Wong, hosted by Vikram Garg at the Halekulani

» Dream Bigger Dreams: Tips of the Trade (11 a.m., Kahala Resort & Hotel, $75), panel discussion targeted at food service professionals about finding success in the industry

» Chefs’ Private After Party (10 p.m., Japengo & SWIM at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach, $95), cocktails and upscale pupu, plus a chance to party with celebrity chefs

Saturday

» Apres Yoga — After Savasana, There Is Sake (8 a.m., Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, $65) begins with yoga on the beach followed by sake cocktails and snacks

» Keiki in the Kitchen (9 a.m., Honolulu Zoo, $5), activities and cooking demonstrations for families

» Tete de Cuvee Champagne (9:30 a.m., Halekulani, $250), sampling of top champagnes from Krug and Dom Perignon

» Opus One (11 a.m., Halekulani, $250), vertical tasting with winemaker Michael Silacci beginning with the 1984 vintage

» Master Sommelier Favorites (12:30 p.m., Halekulani, $200), three master sommeliers present their personal treasures

» Ultimate Cocktail Party (11 a.m., the Study at the Modern Honolulu, $100), master mixologists lead a seminar

Sunday

» Battle of the Brunch Showdown, Round II (11 a.m., Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach, $115), pits teams of chefs against each other to create brunch with local ingredients