Meat lovers alert! A butchery demo, dinner and book signing will be featured on July 23 with Pat LaFrieda, at the Heirloom Kitchen, 3853 Rt 516, Old Bridge. Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, located in North Bergen, are known for their quality meats, sold to restaurants around the country. La Frieda will discuss animal butchery, processing, where his company sources beef and information on their dry-aging rooms. Following the discussion and butchering demo, a plated dinner will be served. 6:30 PM; $95. Reservations: 732-727-9444.
LOVIN’ OVEN FARM-TO-TABLE DINNERS
On the third Wednesday of each month through October (July 15, August 19, September 16 and October 21), Lovin’ Oven, 62A Trenton Avenue (Rt 29), Frenchtown, will present a farm-to-table dinner featuring produce, meats, cheese, honey and herbs from local farms. 5 to 9 PM; a la carte or four courses for $50; BYO. Reservations: 908-996-7714.
WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM
Through July 31, Rosa Mexicano, Riverside Square, 390 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, will feature an ice cream festival, featuring flavors of Mexico, including warm apple empanadas with spiced Mexican-chocolate sauce topped with vanilla-chocolate mole swirl ice cream; deep-fried, sweet corn-caramel and Mexican chocolate ice cream coated in cinnamon buñuelo crust served with churros and dipping sauce; and guacamole sundae made with avocado ice cream in a frozen molcajete with raspberries, white chocolate shavings, coconut crunch, mint, piloncillo-chocolate sauce and cinnamon-sugar buñuelos. Reservations: 201-489-9100.
OTHER NJ FOOD EVENTS
FRIDAY JULY 10 TO SUNDAY JULY 12
BARBECUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Ribs, chicken, brisket and pork will be featured at the annual State Barbecue Championship and Anglesea Blues Festival to benefit the Anglesea Volunteer Fire Company. Hosted by the Wildwoods, this event will take place at Second and Olde New Jersey Avenues, North Wildwood, with live cooking demonstrations, special displays, and much, much more. The Grand Champion will advance to the Word Food Championships in Kissimmee, FL. For additional information, visit the event website.
SATURDAY, JULY 11
FARM DINNER AT HAUSER HILL FARMS
A four-course farm-to-table dinner with wine pairings prepared by chef Scott Snyder of Boulevard Five72 in Kenilworth, and hosted by Heirloom Kitchen, Old Bridge, will be held at Hauser Hill Farms, 336 Ticetown Road, Old Bridge. 5 PM; $160 with a portion of the proceeds being benefiting Farmers Against Hunger. Rain Date: Sunday 7/12 at 4 PM. To register, visit the event website or call 732-727-9444.
TUESDAY, JULY 14
BASTILLE DAY DINNER
A three-course Bastille Day dinner will be held at Rat’s Restaurant, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton; $39, with wine pairing and an additional $15. For reservations call 609-584-7800.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
SUMMER WINE TASTING & SOCIAL
A Summer Wine Tasting & Social with seasonal hors d’oeuvres and snacks will be held at The River Palm Terrace, 1416 River Road, Edgewater. 6:30 to 8 PM: $45 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations: 201-224-2013.
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