Chinese remedies 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday Qi Center, Lihu‘e According to the Chinese food is the best medicine. Demonstrations and uses of traditional Chinese remedies with natural foods recipes create a fun evening of easy cooking for greater health.
Chinese remedies
6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday
Qi Center, Lihu‘e
According to the Chinese food is the best medicine. Demonstrations and uses of traditional Chinese remedies with natural foods recipes create a fun evening of easy cooking for greater health. Enjoy tasting samples of heartwarming dishes. Originally from Hong Kong, Dora Hong shares a sampling of easy recipes. She grew up with the fragrances of warm healing soups brewing from her mother’s kitchen. Wisdom of natural cooking is an innate part of her early training. There is no charge for this event. To register call, 639-4300 or e-mail Qi@hawaii.rr.com. The Qi Center is located at 3343 Kanakolu St.
Book signing
2 p.m. Nov. 7
Borders Books and Music
Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray will sign their latest publication “The 30-Minute Vegan.” With over 175 quick and delicious recipes, “The 30-Minute Vegan” is for anyone who’d like to prepare fresh and healthy vegan cuisine at home — without spending hours in the kitchen. Reinfeld and Murray demystify the art of vegan food preparation for both cooks and novices alike, with chapters devoted to morning meals and beverages, wholesome suppers, guilt-free comfort foods, and everything in between.
Mark Reinfeld, founding chef of the Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, has been preparing inspired vegan and live food cuisine for more than fifteen years. His “Vegan Fusion World Cuisine” has won nine international awards, including a Gourmand Award for “Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the USA.” Along with Reinfeld, Jennifer Murray is the co-author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Raw.” She is currently working on her third book and teaches classes internationally, demonstrating the ease of vegan cooking, baking and raw food preparation. For more information visit veganfusion.com
Baking classes
Nov. 14; Dec. 5 and 12
Hanapepe Cafe
Hanapepe Cafe and Bakery presents Saturday baking demonstrations in preparation for the holiday season. Learn to make the perfect pie crust with Anne Dimock, author of “Humble Pie” from 9 a.m. to 11 am. Nov. 14. Bakery chef and owner, Helen Lacono will teach a holiday cookie class from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 and baker Doug Jopling will teach a class on how to make a variety of specialty holiday breads from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dec. 12. All classes are $35. Register by calling, 335-5011.
