Farmers market changes hours
The newly opened farmers market at Leeward Community College has adjusted its hours to 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays.
The venue, which is organized by ‘Nalo Farms, offers locally grown produce and prepared items such as Happy Heifer’s Hawaiian Greek yogurt in a variety of flavors and Hanalei Taro products. Farmers of note: A hui of immigrant farmers come together via the Pacific Gateway Center to grow vegetables at Kunia Ag Park.
The fledgling market is adding new vendors weekly.
Williams-Sonoma holds classes
Williams-Sonoma in Ala Moana Center is holding a monthly artisan market and cooking classes. Call 951-0088.
» Artisan market (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday: Among items are Mama’Nita Scones; Kahuku Farms’ lilikoi butter and various jams; Kahala Fresh’s macadamia nuts, dried fruit and Hawaiian salts; Kaimuki Grill’s beef jerky chips, lotus root chips and various granola; and Manoa Chocolate.
» Cookbook club (6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 11; $75 including cookbook, $50 without cookbook): Book of the month is "Collards and Carbonara: Southern Cooking, Italian Roots" by Michael Hudman and Andy Ticer. Staffers will demonstrate a few dishes from the book and serve a full dinner.
» "Celebrating the Pleasures of Cooking: A Taste of France" (6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 18, $45): Demonstration and full dinner of Green Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette, Marseilles Fish Stew, Chuck’s Zucchini and Madeleines.
» "Weeknights Fresh and Fast" (6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25, $45): Demonstration and dinner of Chicken Saute with Thyme, Lemon and Chile; Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes; Tri-Tip Roast with Brussels Sprouts and Shallots; and Mushroom and Manchego Quesadillas.
Nominate ‘green’ restaurants
Hawaii foodies can join their counterparts nationwide to nominate their favorite green restaurant for a Nature’s Plate Award, a people’s-choice contest.
The contest will help bring to the forefront the top green restaurants from each region of the U.S., and diners can vote for their top choice from among the nominees.
Nominations will be open through Sept. 16 at www.nature.org/hawaii. Scroll down the page and click on the link to the "Nature’s Plate" page.
Finalist voting will run Oct. 1 to 15 and winners will be announced Oct. 17.
Learn about ulu at Kauai fest
If you’re visiting Kauai in a couple of weeks, get familiar with all things ulu at a breadfruit festival Sept. 15 in Poipu at the Southshore Visitors Center at the National Tropical Botanical Garden.
The free event, running 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will also focus on kalo. Highlights of the day include cooking by chef Sam Choy, flour- and poi-making demonstrations, and lessons on how to make ulu poke, dough, appetizers, and ulu and kalo desserts.
The center is at 4425 Lawai Road, but there will be no parking on site. Instead, parking will be available off the western bypass road near the roundabout, with free shuttle service. Call 808-332-7324, ext. 221.
Get listed in our craft fair guide
The onset of autumn in Hawaii may not bring a chill in the air or the turning of leaves, but one sure sign of the season is an outbreak of craft fairs.
To help our readers keep track of where to pick up crafty gifts, homemade jams and baked goods, the Star-Advertiser’s Today section will publish its Fall and Holiday Craft Fair Guide on Sept. 22, listing events happening through the end of the year.
To submit a free listing, email details about your craft fair — date, time, location, sponsor, description of event, contact information — to calendars@staradvertiser.com by Sept. 16.
Get Halloween happenings listed
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Today section is preparing a guide to Halloween haunts, pumpkin patches, fall festivals, costume contests and trick-or-treat affairs that take place during October.
Email details of your event to features@staradvertiser.com or mail to Halloween Events, Honolulu Star-Advertiser Features Department, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813.
The deadline to submit information about events is Sept. 25. The guide to Halloween fun will be published Oct. 1.
