7 Food Events Worth Checking Out This Month in Honolulu

July is almost over! Wrap up your month with these fun foodie events.

July 21, 2015

Diane Lee,

ONE OF JJ BISTRO’S CHOCOLATE PYRAMIDS IS FLANKED BY LILIKO‘I AND GUAVA LILIKO‘I MOUSSES.

PHOTO: STEVE CZERNIAK

All About Sweets

Saturday, July 25

Got a sweet tooth? Indulge in desserts from Aloha Pops, Choco le‘a, JJ Bistro & French Pastry, La Tour Café, Let Them Eat Cupcakes, Tea on Fleek and more. Try Choco le‘a’s newest matcha hand-rolled truffles at this first-ever event hosted at Kaka‘ako Agora.

7 to 10 p.m., 441 Cooke St., allaboutsweets.events

National Hot Dog Day

Thursday, July 23

Celebrate National Hot Dog Day at Hank’s Haute Dogs! Hank’s moves to a new location next month, so savor Hank’s franks for $2 (normally $3.95) in Kaka‘ako on this special day.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 324 Coral St., hankshautedogs.com

Tea & Baker Faire

Sunday, July 26

Expect long lines at this popular gourmet bake sale at MW Restaurant. There’ll be sweet and savory pastries from Breadshop, Cake Works, Koko Head Café, The Pig and the Lady, Pili Group & The Mission House, the Tea Chest and MW Restaurant. If you’re craving sweets, order the collab cupcakes to taste six different cupcakes made by six local bakers and chefs.

Prices vary, $20 a box, 10 a.m. to noon, MW Restaurant, 1538 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 106, 955-6505, mkarrueoka@mwrestaurant.com

12th Ave Grill’s Maui Brewing Co. Dinner

Tuesday, July 28

Chef Jason Schoonover will whip up a four-course meal inspired by ballpark favorites, including items like Shinto Farm rabbit “nacho” on a stick and kaffir lime Kona cold lobster dog. This tasty dinner comes with limited-edition craft brews from Maui Brewing Co.

$95 per ticket, 6 to 9 p.m., 12th Ave Grill, 1120 12th Ave., eventbrite.com

Indian Home Cooking

Thursday, July 30

Love Indian food? Learn how to roast exotic Indian spices and incorporate them into your everyday cooking. CHAI Studio owner Amerjit Ghag will teach you how to make three flavors of chutney: Bombay coconut, fresh dhania chutney and roasted green mango. You’ll also learn to make naan flatbread to pair with your chutney.

$65 per ticket, 6 to 8 p.m., Cookspace, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 2360, 695-2205, cookspacehawaii.com

Eat The Street: Middle East

Friday, July 31

This popular food truck rally has a new home in Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park! Find out what type of Middle Eastern delicacies 32 vendors will be dishing at the event.

4 to 9 p.m.,102 Ohe St., eatthestreethawaii.com

Joy of Sake Honolulu Festival

Friday, July 31

Here’s your chance to taste 391 premium sakes in one spot. Sample appetizers from 20 local chefs and snap your photo with Japan’s reigning Miss Sake. Want a one-hour head-start on the festivities? Pay $50 more for an early access ticket to beat the long lines.

$95 per person general admission, $105 at the door, $145 early access, Hawai‘i Convention Center, 1801 Kalākaua Ave., 943-3500, joyofsake.com

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