Wednesday, January 13: 
A Kaua`i Food Tour on the South Shore.  Follow a culinary guide in the comfort of your own car and sample the sights, flavors and history of Kaua`i’s sunny South Shore. Experience Japanese food, exotic fruit, and tropical gelato, learn about Hawaiian staple foods, meet farmers and food artisans, and more. The tour includes a private tasting with the executive chef of Merriman’s Fish House, and concludes at a farmers market, where attendees can stroll through the market and purchase gifts of aloha, or food to enjoy before leaving Kaua`i. 1:15 to 5 p.m. $120.  For reservations, information and meeting location in Poipu, call (888) 431-6660 or visit www.tastingkauai.com.