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See also more <a href="/islands/oahu-island/about/articles/"> Article About Oahu</a> and our <a href="/islands/oahu-island/"> Oahu Travel Guide</a>. </div>  <div id="pagecontents"> <p> The cuisine on the island of Oahu is more than just something to taste, it’s something to be experienced! New tours, classes and festivals set the pace for exciting culinary adventures. Visitors can experience the people, places and history that make up Oahu’s multi-cultural, multitude of cuisines. Tastings are, of course, included! </p> <h2>Culinary Tours and Classes </h2> <p> New tours and outings turn Oahu’s cuisine into an excursion. Learn the history and process that goes into making Oahu’s culinary dishes among the most unique and memorable in the world. </p> <p> Gourmet Events Hawaii brings locals and visitors a look into the many different cuisines of Oahu by offering private cooking classes and farm tours, led by renowned local chefs. Classes are offered at private residencies, rental properties or at Gourmet Cooking Hawaii’s partner’s designer kitchen, and include a three-hour hands-on cooking experience with one of Hawaii’s top chefs, three course meal, photo, and certificate of completion. <br /> (808) 735-7788 or www.gourmeteventshawaii.com </p> <p> Hawaii Food Tours is a new tourism-based business designed and guided by former Hawaii food writer and restaurant reviewer, Matthew Gray. Three tours are offered, which include hole-in-the-wall restaurants, a Hawaiian luau feast complete with cooking demonstrations and lavish multi-course wine dinners. For those with a sense of adventure and passion about wining and dining, Hawaii Food Tours is an easy way to enjoy dining on Oahu. <br /> (808) 926-3663 or www.hawaiifoodtours.com </p> <h2>Farmers Markets</h2> <p> Oahu’s bountiful farmers markets offer much to both visitors and residents. Each day of the week, there is a farmers market on Oahu ready to provide fresh, locally grown produce to those who seek it. </p> <p> The most notable is the popular, pet-friendly Saturday Farmers Market, held each Saturday morning from 7:30-11 a.m. at the campus of Kapiolani Community College (KCC) at Diamond Head. Meet the farmers and food producers of Hawaii’s diversified agricultural scene. Select from a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, beef, aqua cultured seafood, fresh baked breads, hand made pastas, tropical jams and jellies, unique snack foods, honey, baked goods, specialty seasonings and more. Many of the specialty food items are not even available at grocery stores. To add a touch of gourmet, well-established restaurants serve breakfast food items, while students from the Culinary Institute of the Pacific are also on hand to serve up tasty treats. <br /> (808) 848-2074 or www.hfbf.org/FarmersMarketKCC.html </p> <p> Other farmers markets include: </p> <p> Fresh Fridays, held at Kaiser-Permanente’s Honolulu Clinic from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m, is a free open market selling locally grown produce. In addition, there are cooking demonstrations (on select Fridays) and educational information on eating and living healthy. <br /> (808) 432-2000 </p> <p> On Wednesday nights, shoppers can visit the Windward Mall Farmer’s Market featuring fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, and more from 3-8 p.m., or The Honolulu Wednesday Farmers’ Market at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center from 4-7 p.m. <br /> (808) 235-1143 or www.windwardmall.com – Windward Mall <br /> (808) 848-2074 or www.hfbf.org/farmersMarketHonolulu.shtml – Honolulu </p> <p> The Kailua Thursday Night Farmers’ Market at Kailua Town Center offers locally grown produce, meat and fresh flowers, as well as prepared foods from local restaurants. <br /> (808) 848-2074 or www.hftbf.org/farmersMarketKailua.shtml </p> <p> The Fort Street Open Market, at Wilcox Park in downtown Honolulu, is open Tuesdays and Fridays and offers Polynesian crafts as well as food items. <br /> (808) 524-4195 </p> <p> Waikiki Farmers Market is also held Tuesdays and Fridays in the parking lot of the Waikiki Community Center. Fruits, vegetables, musubi (rice balls), and chow mein are featured items. <br /> (808) 923-1802 </p> <p> The Hawaii Kai Towne Center’s Farmers Market is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m- 3 p.m. features fresh fruits and vegetables. <br /> (808) 396-0766 </p> <p> On Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Ward Warehouse hosts the Ward Centers Farmer’s Market. The market features fresh fish and produce, ready to eat foods and made-in-Hawaii crafters. <br /> (808) 591-8411 or www.wardcenters.com </p> <h2>Food and Wine Festivals</h2> <p> The island of Oahu offers a wide range of food and wine festivals for every budget. From gourmet to ethnic to just plain fun, Oahu’s food and wine festivals are as diverse as its people. Here’s a sampling: </p> <p> The Waikiki SPAM® Jam is an exciting street festival that takes place on Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. The event celebrates the people of Hawaii’s love for SPAM® and features two entertainment stages and several of Honolulu’s finest restaurants serving up SPAM-inspired creations. <br /> (808) 255-5927 or www.spamjamhawaii.com </p> <p> Join visiting brewers from Japan and sake enthusiasts from Hawaii and Japan to sample this year's newly released fall sakes. More than 250 sakes, including gold and silver award winners from this year’s U.S. National Sake Appraisal, will be featured. The Joy of Sake is the largest sake tasting held outside of Japan and offers a rare opportunity to experience great sakes in peak condition. <br /> (808) 739-1000 or www.joyofsake.com </p> <p> The annual Greek Festival is held in Honolulu each August. The festival includes Greek entertainment, colorful Greek costumes, Greek food and spontaneous Greek dancing. <br /> (808) 521-7220 or www.greekfestivalhawaii.com </p> <p> The annual Taste at Kapolei features delectable culinary creations as benefit for Leeward Oahu students. The oceanfront event, held in September at Ko Olina Resort & Marina, features food, beer and wine stations, live entertainment, a silent auction and fireworks display. <br /> (808) 674-2500 or www.tasteatkapolei.com </p> <p> In October, the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce puts on Chopsticks & Wine, a benefit featuring tasting stations from top restaurants paired with fine wine, beer and sake selections. Live entertainment and a silent auction are also featured. <br /> (808) 949-5531 or www.honolulujapanesechamber.org </p> <p> Oktoberfest is Hawaii’s largest and longest-running Bavarian festival where guests eat, drink and dance during this weeklong German celebration at the Ala Moana Hotel, typically taking place the first week of October. The menu features Bavarian dishes, German beers, schnapps and wine. Combine that with the clamor of cowbells, clogs, polka, and hearty sing-a-longs for a fun and exciting time with family and friends. <br /> (808) 955-4811 or www.alamoanahotel.com </p> <h2>Resource</h2> <p> Hawaii Tourism Authority / Oahu Visitor's Bureau / July 14, 2010 </p> <hr /> <br /> <p class="center"> <a href="/islands/oahu-island/about/articles/"> <span class="ptitle2">More Articles About Oahu</span></a> </p> <p class="center"> <a href="/islands/oahu-island/"> <span class="ptitle2">Oahu Island Travel Guide</span></a> </p> <p class="center"> <a href="/islands/"> <span class="ptitle2">Other Islands of Hawaii</span></a> </p> <p class="center"> <a href="/"> <span class="ptitle2">Hawaii for Visitors</span></a> </p> <hr /> </div> <p> See also <br /> <a href="http://hawaiitravelnewsletter.blogspot.com/"> Blog With Hawaii Tourism Posts</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hawaii-for-Visitors/65569311413"> Facebook "Hawaii for Visitors" Page</a> <br /> <a 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