Easter Seals Hawaii’s “Traveling Plate” culinary tour of the islands reaches Oahu Aug. 2 with a dinner at Herringbone Waikiki.
Chef Gary Tamashiro will serve his Buffalo Octopus, chicken sliders, avocado toast and oysters on the half shell, and set up a bruschetta bar. The dishes will be paired with cocktails by mixologist Dave Power of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.
Tickets are $75 or $125 for VIP admission, which includes a meet-and-greet with the chef and additional seafood dishes.
The event runs 6:30 (6 p.m. for VIPs) to 9 p.m. Herringbone is in the International Market Place.
In addition, for the month of August, order the flatbread with Pono Pork and pineapple at dinner or the Everlasting Tropical Mimosa at brunch, and Herringbone will donate a portion of the proceeds to Easter Seals Hawaii.
For tickets go to travelingplatehi.com.
A Hilo “Traveling Plate” event took place Monday; the tour continues on other islands later in August:
>> Kauai: A brunch featuring chefs Mark Oyama and Mark “Gooch” Noguchi at Oyama’s restaurant, Mark’s Place in Lihue; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 12. Cost is $25.
>> Maui: An interactive cooking class, 3 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at Sugar Beach Events in Kihei. Help Maui chefs Lee Anderson, Chris Damskey, Bella Toland and Jeff Scheer assemble their dishes for the evening, then attend a mixology demonstration and sample all the dishes. Cost is $95, or $75 for “taster” tickets (does not include cooking experience; enter at 5 p.m.)
NEYERS WINE SHOWCASE
Bruce and Barbara Neyers of Neyers Winery in Napa Valley, Calif., will host a dinner, 6 p.m. Aug. 1 at d.k Steak House.
Their wines will be matched to a four-course menu centered on an entree of “Andrew’s Meat” Tajima Wagyu Strip Loin (paired with the 2014 “Neyers Ranch” Cabernet Sauvignon and 2010 “Napa Valley” Merlot).
Cost is $89. Call 931-6286 or go to DKNeyers.eventbrite.com.
DUNK INTO A CELEBRATION
Dunkin’ Donuts marks its first year in Hawaii with a coffee-and-doughnut giveaway. Enter the sweepstakes at any Dunkin’ location Thursday through Aug. 10.
Four winners will be chosen in a drawing on Aug. 15 — collecting a year’s worth of caffeine and sweets (365 coupons).
Locations are on Ualena Street (near the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport), University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kapolei Commons and Pearl City Gateway. A fifth location opens at Pearlridge Center in October.
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