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New Jersey Monthly Magazine
Food Events

Fun In The Sun

Here’s what’s happening this summer. A list of events that will fill your calendar in the summer of 2012. more

Spring Fever Means Spring Festivals

Spring is just around the corner and that means the start of a season filled with wine and food events in the Garden State. The season includes two major events the final weekend in March: the New Jersey Wine and Food Festival in Sussex County, and the Spring Fever Wine and Food Tasting in Monmouth County.

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Sweet Somethings

Dec 4: The Chocolate World Expo returns to the Meadowlands Expo Center just in time for holiday shopping. more

What's Happening

Your calendar for a summer of fun. more

Wine and Dine

Mar 11-13: The third annual New Jersey Food and Wine Festival is an epicurean adventure celebrating the world’s best wines and top local chefs. more

Asbury Harmonies

Mar 12-Apr 17: From bandleaders John Philip Sousa and Arthur Prior in the early days to modern icons like Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny, Asbury Park has often been at the forefront of the music scene. more

On A Rant

Dec 1–4: If last month’s elections left you angry and disillusioned, Lewis Black’s comedy may be just the catharsis you need. more

Dream the Dream

Thru Dec 26: The Paper Mill Playhouse hosts the North American premiere of the 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables, featuring innovative staging and reimagined scenery inspired by the drawings of Victor Hugo. more

Jersey Boys

Dec 17: One-third of the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale’s membership, as well as its music director, Jeffrey R. Smith, hails from South Jersey. more

One For All

Dec 31: Ring in the New Year at the state’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration, First Night Morris County. more

Silly Sing Along

Dec 11: Everyone will be tapping their toes when children’s music superstars the Laurie Berkner Band performs a Birthday Party concert at the Bergen Performing Arts Center. more

Holiday Dreams

Dec 3–5: Ornaments come to life when Cirque Dreams Holidaze arrives at the State Theatre. more

Kingdom of Sweets

Dec 17–26: The most alluring gift under the tree this season? A ticket to see the New Jersey Ballet celebrate 40 years of The Nutcracker at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts. more

Cuckoo For Cocoa

Thru Nov 4: Inform your sweet tooth at “Bittersweet: The Chocolate Show.” more

A Harvest of Fall Fun in Cape May

Dinners, antiques shops, and teas make summer but a memory. more

Food Fests and Wine Tastings

It’s no surprise there’s a wealth of invigorating things to do in New Jersey at harvest-time. Here are some highlights. more

Wine and Dine

Sept 24–26: For an epicurean adventure, the Summit Wine and Food Festival at the Grand Summit Hotel is your destination. more

Tasty Cakes

Aug 21–22: If you thought Maryland was the only place where they can whip up a great crab cake, guess again. more

Please Your Palate

July 29–Aug 1: Unleash your inner foodie at the star-studded Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival. more

Fun For All

New events and old favorites abound on the summer’s Shore calendar. more

Tasty Times at Crystal Springs

I’ve been invited to some of the happenings this weekend at the Second Annual New Jersey Food and Wine Festival—a weekend-long event that kicks off Friday, April 30, at the Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex County.

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Some Like It Hot

May 15: Whether you prefer mild or inferno, the 21st annual New Jersey State Chili and Salsa Cook Off in Toms River can satisfy any appetite. more

Food & Wine by the Sea

The Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival hits the beach next weekend. Come hungry.

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Food Events

3/20: An Italian Super Whites class with cheeses, sponsored by Slow Food Northern NJ, will be held at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 53 East Hanover Ave, Morristown. 7 to 9 PM; $40. To purchase tickets log on to www.slowfoodnnj.org.

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